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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09253

 

 

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)

 

 

Catherine Kennedy

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: February 29

Registrant is making a filing for 27 of its series:

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund, Wells Fargo Target Today Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund, Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund, and Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund.

Date of reporting period: February 29, 2020

 

 

 


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Annual Report

February 29, 2020

 

Target Date Retirement Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Target Today Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Target 2060 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  
Wells Fargo Target Today Fund   7
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund   10
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund   13
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund   16
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund   19
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund   22
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund   25
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund   28
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund   31
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund   34
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund   37
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund   40
Fund expenses   45
Portfolio of investments  
Wells Fargo Target Today Fund   50
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund   51
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund   52
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund   53
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund   54
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund   55
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund   56
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund   57
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund   58
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund   59
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund   60
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund   61
 

 

 

 

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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 annual report for the Wells Fargo Target Date Funds for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020. Despite periods of market volatility, particularly at the end of the reporting period in February and with the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), returns were positive overall for financial markets as supportive central banks addressed concerns over slowing global economic growth and international trade tensions.

Fixed-income and equity investors had mixed annual returns, as U.S. markets led the way, with much stronger annual returns than non-U.S. markets, among both equities and fixed-income investments. For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 8.19% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 returned -0.69%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 trailed, with a -1.88% return. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added a healthy 11.68%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 gained a more modest 4.83%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 returned 9.46%, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.91%.

The year began on a strong note but enthusiasm faded.

Financial markets began the period with a tailwind from an increase in central bank supportive actions in response to slowing global growth and ongoing U.S.-China trade issues. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, more accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady U.S. economic and business metrics encouraged domestic investors.

During April, sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) of an annualized rate of 3.2% supported favorable sentiment. During May, however, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan political wrangling ramped up in advance of the 2020 election. The U.K.’s Brexit disagreements caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. Boris Johnson succeeded her, only to add to uncertainty about Brexit’s resolution ahead of an October 2019 deadline. 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.

 

 

 

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 markets, excluding the United States. 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 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.

 

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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 BofA 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 2020. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

Midway through the year, investors regrouped, sentiment turned positive, and U.S. equity markets advanced during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi indicated the bank was ready to cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation if needed. 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.

Later in July, 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, roiling global markets. Major U.S. stock market indices closed July with the worst weekly results of the year. Bond prices gained as Treasury yields fell to multiyear lows, and the yield curve inverted at multiple points along the 30-year arc.

In August, U.S.-China trade tensions continued with no signs of compromise. Evidence of a continued global economic slowdown mounted, and central banks in China, New Zealand, and Thailand cut interest rates. Industrial and manufacturing data declined in China, Canada, Japan, and Germany. Adding to global uncertainty, Italy’s prime minister resigned, many feared a crackdown in Hong Kong as protestors sustained their calls for reform, and Boris Johnson planned to suspend Parliament as Brexit’s deadline neared.

In the U.S., the Fed cut interest rates a second time in September. U.S. manufacturing data disappointed investors. The U.S. Congress announced it would pursue an impeachment investigation of President Trump. Meanwhile, the Brexit impasse showed no signs of resolution. Officials in China said that hitting the country’s economic growth goals for the year would be difficult considering the weight of tariffs and trade restrictions. Although the S&P 500 Index finished the third quarter with the best year-to-date returns in more than 20 years, concerns about future returns remained.

The fourth quarter started on a strong note, with U.S.-China trade tensions relaxing in October along with renewed optimism for a U.K. Brexit deal and positive macroeconomic data. The initial estimate of U.S. third-quarter GDP growth was a resilient 1.9% annualized rate, while the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low of 3.5% in September. However, despite resilience among U.S. consumers, business confidence declined while manufacturing activity contracted. Concerned with a potential economic slowdown, the Fed lowered interest rates another quarter point in late October—its third rate cut in four months. This helped push the S&P 500 Index to a new all-time high while emerging market equities rallied and global bonds declined overall, reflecting a broad pickup in risk appetite.

Equity markets continued to rally in November despite ongoing geopolitical risks. Hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal buoyed investor confidence. U.S. business sentiment improved slightly, and manufacturing and services activity picked up. With that positive backdrop, developed market equities outpaced those in emerging markets, and U.S. stocks, as reflected by the S&P 500 Index, outperformed non-U.S. stocks overall. While consumer confidence and purchasing manager activity rose in the eurozone, China reported weakening manufacturing and consumer data. Bond yields rose marginally, leading to slightly negative returns for global government and investment-grade corporate bonds.

Financial markets ended 2019 with a boost from the U.S. and China accord on a Phase One trade deal. That, along with the landslide win by the pro-Brexit U.K. Conservative Party in a national election and ongoing central bank support, gave investors greater confidence. U.S. economic indicators were generally positive, with the exception of manufacturing activity and business confidence. Consumer confidence was resilient, fed by a robust labor market, tame inflation, and lower interest rates, which boosted housing affordability and stimulated homebuyer activity. The impeachment of U.S.

President Donald Trump had little impact on markets. Meanwhile, slowing Chinese economic activity, partly attributable to the trade war, led to further government stimulus at year-end through lower reserve ratios, allowing banks to lend more money.

 

Midway through the year, investors regrouped, sentiment turned positive, and U.S. equity markets advanced.

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

Capital market volatility picked up sharply in late January on concerns over the unknown impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and stock markets.

 

 

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.

The year-end rally continued in early January 2020. However, capital market volatility picked up sharply in late January on concerns over the unknown impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and stock markets. With sentiment somewhat souring, perceived safe havens did well in January. The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen both rose and government bonds outperformed equities. While the S&P 500 Index held its ground, emerging market equities tumbled, including those in Asia, that are most exposed to viruses—physical or economic—originating in China.

In February, the coronavirus became the major market focus. Fears of the virus’s impact on Chinese and global growth led to expectations of increased global central bank monetary policy support. That led the 10-year Treasury yield to fall to an all-time low of 1.1% by the end of the month. Although equity markets initially shrugged off concerns about the outbreak, focusing instead on strong fourth-quarter earnings and improving business confidence in January, market sentiment turned sharply lower toward month-end and the S&P 500 Index lost 8.2% for the month. Oil prices tumbled as Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries compounded a major decline in oil demand with a brutal price war, partly aimed at dissuading further U.S. shale production. As a result, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 13% in February and 27% for 2020 year to date.

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

 

Notice to shareholders

Effective July 1, 2020, the Funds’ underlying U.S. large- and small-capitalization companies, international (non-U.S.) developed and emerging markets allocations will no longer seek to track proprietary indexes and their portfolios will be realigned with the methodology summarized below (the “Factor Enhanced Methodology”) over a period of approximately three months. Also effective July 1, 2020, each of the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund and Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund will invest a portion of its assets in a new low volatility equity allocation.

Factor Enhanced Methodology. A systematic, rules based methodology designed to build a portfolio of stocks that provides exposure to factors (or characteristics) commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. Those factors include, but are not limited to, value, quality, momentum, size, and low volatility.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Target Date Funds

 

Investment objective

Each Fund seeks total return over time, consistent with its strategic target asset allocation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Petros N. Bocray, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

The target date represents the year in which investors may likely begin withdrawing assets. The Funds gradually seek to reduce market risk as the target date approaches and after it arrives by decreasing equity exposure and increasing fixed income exposure. The principal value is not guaranteed at any time, including at the target date. The Funds will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the affiliated master portfolios and will bear expenses of the underlying affiliated master portfolios.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Funds. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the Funds and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies or government sponsored entities may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Funds are exposed to foreign investment risk, mortgage-and asset-backed securities risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Funds’ prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target Today Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (STWRX)   3-1-1994     1.43       1.73       2.82       7.64       2.94       3.43       0.94       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFODX)   12-1-1998     5.80       2.16       2.65       6.80       2.16       2.65       1.69       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFRRX)3   6-28-2013                       7.35       2.66       3.21       1.19       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WOTRX)4   11-30-2012                       7.98       3.18       3.79       0.66       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WOTDX)   6-30-2004                       8.16       3.40       3.94       0.51       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLOX)   11-8-1999                       7.76       3.05       3.57       0.86       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index5                         7.04       3.97       5.31              
                   
Wells Fargo Target Today Blended Index6                         8.18                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20207

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Target Today Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     35.69  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     18.50  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     13.01  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     12.04  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     6.92  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     3.23  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.95  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.91  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     2.06  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.87       3.70     0.91  
       

Class C

    0.87       3.72     0.91  
       

Class R

    0.87       3.72     0.91  
       

Class R4

    0.86       3.68     0.90  
       

Class R6

    0.86       3.68     0.91  
       

Administrator Class

    0.86       3.69     0.91  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20209
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Target Today Fund (continued)

 

 

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Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.13% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

5 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index and the Wells Fargo Target Today Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

8 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

9 

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

 

10

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index over 36 months.

 

11 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

12

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2010 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (STNRX)   3-1-1994     1.37       1.82       3.21       7.57       3.03       3.82       0.91       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFOCX)   12-1-1998     5.70       2.25       3.04       6.70       2.25       3.04       1.66       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFARX)3   6-28-2013                       7.29       2.76       3.61       1.16       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFORX)4   11-30-2012                       7.90       3.34       4.22       0.63       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFOAX)   6-30-2004                       8.07       3.50       4.33       0.48       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLGX)   11-8-1999                       7.77       3.14       3.96       0.83       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2010 Index5                         6.76       4.27       6.00              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Blended Index6                         8.09                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20207

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2010 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     35.28  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     18.22  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     13.59  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     11.88  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     7.30  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     3.38  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.91  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.86  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.37  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     2.21  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.80       3.95     0.91  
       

Class C

    0.79       3.93     0.90  
       

Class R

    0.79       3.92     0.90  
       

Class R4

    0.79       3.90     0.90  
       

Class R6

    0.79       3.90     0.90  
       

Administrator Class

    0.78       3.87     0.90  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20209
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2010 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.13% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

5 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2010 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2010 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

8 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

9 

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

 

10

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2010 Index over 36 months.

 

11 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

12

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2015 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (WFACX)3   11-30-2012     1.01       2.11       3.87       7.18       3.31       4.48       0.89       0.65  
                   
Class R (WFBRX)4   6-28-2013                       6.80       3.05       4.22       1.14       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFSRX)5   11-30-2012                       7.57       3.64       4.83       0.61       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFSCX)   6-29-2007                       7.74       3.80       4.94       0.46       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFFFX)   6-29-2007                       7.20       3.45       4.58       0.81       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2015 Index6                         6.33       4.58       6.66              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Blended Index7                         7.60                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20208

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     33.26  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     17.17  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     15.85  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     11.20  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     8.44  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     3.94  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.80  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.74  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.69  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     2.56  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.78       4.42     0.92  
       

Class R

    0.78       4.42     0.92  
       

Class R4

    0.78       4.43     0.92  
       

Class R6

    0.77       4.38     0.92  
       

Administrator Class

    0.78       4.41     0.92  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202010
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

5

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

6 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2015 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2015 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

9 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

10 

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

 

11

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2015 Index over 36 months.

 

12 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2020 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (STTRX)   3-1-1994     0.40       2.44       4.57       6.53       3.66       5.20       0.75       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFLAX)   12-1-1998     4.79       2.90       4.42       5.79       2.90       4.42       1.50       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFURX)3   6-28-2013                       6.32       3.43       5.01       1.00       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFLRX)4   11-30-2012                       6.90     4.00       5.61       0.47       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFOBX)   6-30-2004                       7.06       4.15       5.72       0.32       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLPX)   11-08-1999                       6.73       3.77       5.34       0.67       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2020 Index5                         6.06       4.86       7.24              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Blended Index6                         7.05                          
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20207

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     30.63  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     18.69  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     15.80  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     10.00  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     9.48  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     4.69  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     3.04  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.93  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.52  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.48  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.83       5.20     0.95  
       

Class C

    0.83       5.20     0.95  
       

Class R

    0.81       5.13     0.95  
       

Class R4

    0.82       5.16     0.95  
       

Class R6

    0.82       5.17     0.95  
       

Administrator Class

    0.82       5.18     0.95  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20209
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

5 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2020 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2020 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

8 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

9 

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

 

10

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2020 Index over 36 months.

 

11 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

12

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2025 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (WFAYX)3   11-30-2012     -0.37       2.76       5.44       5.71       3.98       6.07       0.78       0.65  
                   
Class R (WFHRX)4   6-28-2013                       5.37       3.56       5.71       1.03       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFGRX)5   11-30-2012                       6.16       4.30       6.43       0.50       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFTYX)   6-29-2007                       6.15       4.48       6.54       0.35       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFTRX)   6-29-2007                       5.88       4.13       6.18       0.70       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2025 Index6                         5.49       5.13       7.70              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Blended Index7                         6.10                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20208

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     27.49  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     23.84  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     14.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     13.40  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     5.96  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     4.51  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     4.07  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.26  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.22  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.09  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.83       6.18     0.97  
       

Class R

    0.84       6.27     0.96  
       

Class R4

    0.82       6.13     0.97  
       

Class R6

    0.85       6.33     0.97  
       

Administrator Class

    0.83       6.21     0.97  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202010
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

5

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

6 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2025 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2025 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

9 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

10 

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

 

11

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2025 Index over 36 months.

 

12 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2030 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (STHRX)   3-1-1994     -1.27       3.08       6.15       4.72       4.32       6.77       0.76       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFDMX)   12-1-1998     2.92       3.53       5.97       3.92       3.53       5.97       1.51       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFJRX)3   6-28-2013                       4.48       4.04       6.56       1.01       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WTHRX)4   11-30-2012                       5.07       4.65       7.19       0.48       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFOOX)   6-30-2004                       5.15       4.79       7.29       0.33       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLIX)   11-8-1999                       4.86       4.44       6.92       0.68       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2030 Index5                         4.83       5.34       8.10              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Blended Index6                         5.07                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20207

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     29.09  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     23.61  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     17.06  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     12.23  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     7.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     5.17  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.92  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.90  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     1.15  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     0.76  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.85       7.40     0.98  
       

Class C

    0.85       7.38     0.98  
       

Class R

    0.85       7.41     0.98  
       

Class R4

    0.85       7.36     0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.85       7.41     0.98  
       

Administrator Class

    0.85       7.40     0.98  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20209
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses represeningt the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

5 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2030 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2030 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

8 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

9 

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

 

10

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2030 Index over 36 months.

 

11 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

12

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2035 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (WFQBX)3   11-30-2012     -2.26       3.28       6.78       3.70       4.51       7.41       0.80       0.65  
                   
Class R (WFKRX)4   6-28-2013                       3.46       4.24       7.14       1.05       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WTTRX)5   11-30-2012                       3.99       4.84       7.76       0.52       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFQRX)   6-29-2007                       4.16       4.99       7.87       0.37       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQWX)   6-29-2007                       3.75       4.61       7.49       0.72       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2035 Index6                         4.15       5.52       8.44              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Blended Index7                         3.93                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20208

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     34.13  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     20.86  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     18.05  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     9.34  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     8.53  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     6.28  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.49  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.46  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.86       8.50     0.98  
       

Class R

    0.86       8.48     0.98  
       

Class R4

    0.87       8.60     0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.86       8.52     0.98  
       

Administrator Class

    0.87       8.55     0.98  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202010
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.16% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

5

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

6 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2035 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2035 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

9 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

10 

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

 

11

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2035 Index over 36 months.

 

12 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2040 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (STFRX)   3-1-1994     -3.23       3.37       7.13       2.68       4.60       7.76       0.78       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFOFX)   7-1-1998     0.87       3.81       6.95       1.87       3.81       6.95       1.53       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFMRX)3   6-28-2013                       2.44       4.35       7.56       1.03       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WTFRX)4   11-30-2012                       2.94       4.93       8.17       0.50       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFOSX)   6-30-2004                       3.09       5.07       8.28       0.35       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLWX)   11-8-1999                       2.82       4.72       7.91       0.70       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2040 Index5                         3.70       5.65       8.68              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Blended Index6                         2.90                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20207

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     38.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     24.19  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     12.33  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     9.52  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     7.34  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     6.39  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.01  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.00  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.89       9.42     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.89       9.43     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.89       9.40     0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.89       9.41     0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.89       9.39     0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.89       9.39     0.99  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20209
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.17% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

5 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2040 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2040 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

8 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

9 

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

 

10 

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2040 Index over 36 months.

 

11 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

12 

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2045 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (WFQVX)3   11-30-2012     -3.78       3.47       7.41       2.14       4.69       8.04       0.85       0.65  
                   
Class R (WFNRX)4   6-28-2013                       1.81       4.44       7.78       1.10       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFFRX)5   11-30-2012                       2.46     5.01       8.41       0.57       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFQPX)   6-29-2007                       2.64       5.19       8.51       0.42       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQYX)   6-29-2007                       2.21       4.79       8.11       0.77       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2045 Index6                         3.43       5.73       8.84              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Blended Index7                         2.32                          
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20208

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     40.46  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     26.09  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     10.18  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     9.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     7.91  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     4.76  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.75  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.75  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.91       10.03     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.90       9.97     0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.91       10.00     0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.91       9.98     0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.90       9.96     0.99  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202010
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.17% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

6 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2045 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2045 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

9 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

10 

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

 

11

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2045 Index over 36 months.

 

12 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2050 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        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 (WFQAX)3   11-30-2012     -4.04       3.47       7.44       1.74       4.70       8.07       0.81       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFQCX)4   11-30-2012     -0.12       3.90       7.26       0.88       3.90       7.26       1.56       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFWRX)5   6-28-2013                       1.38       4.41       7.79       1.06       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WQFRX)6   11-30-2012                       1.89       5.01       8.43       0.53       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFQFX)   6-29-2007                       2.18       5.18       8.54       0.38       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQDX)   6-29-2007                       1.70       4.81       8.15       0.73       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2045 Index7                         3.43       5.73       8.84              
                   
S&P Target Date 2050 Index7                         3.24       5.81                    
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Blended Index8                         1.87                          

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20209

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 202010  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     42.25  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     27.80  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     10.55  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     8.39  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     6.49  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.37  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.53  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.53  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202012  
    Beta13     Standard
deviation14
    R-squared15  
       

Class A

    0.91       10.25     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.91       10.32     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.91       10.28     0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.91       10.32     0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.92       10.33     0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.91       10.28     0.99  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202011
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.17% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4 

Historical performance shown for Class C shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class C shares.

 

5 

Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

6

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

7 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2050 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2050 Blended Index. The performance shown for the S&P Target Date 2050 Index represents the returns of the S&P Target Date 2045 Index from 2/28/2009 to 05/31/2012 and the S&P Target Date 2050 Index from 6/1/2012 (index inception date) through period end. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

10 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

11 

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

 

12

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2050 Index over 36 months.

 

13 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

15 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2055 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     Since
inception
    1 year     5 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFQZX)3   11-30-2012     -4.26       3.45       6.05       1.62       4.68       6.78       1.27       0.65  
                   
Class R (WFYRX)4   6-28-2013                       1.43       4.42       6.44       1.52       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFVRX)5   11-30-2012                       1.98       5.00       7.13       0.99       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFQUX)   6-30-2011                       2.10       5.17       7.25       0.84       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLHX)   6-30-2011                       1.74       4.81       6.88       1.19       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2055 Index6                         3.17       5.86       7.95            
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Blended Index7                         1.87                          
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20208

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     42.42  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     28.08  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     10.58  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     8.48  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     6.58  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.40  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.54  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.54  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.90       10.25     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.90       10.28     0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.91       10.30     0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.91       10.33     0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.91       10.31     0.99  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 202010
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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.18% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 A shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class A shares.

 

4

Historical performance shown for the Class R shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class A shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R shares.

 

5

Historical performance shown for the Class R4 shares prior to their inception reflects the performance of the Class R6 shares and has been adjusted to reflect the higher expenses applicable to the Class R4 shares.

 

6 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares for the most recent ten years with the S&P Target Date 2055 Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2055 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

9 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

10 

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

 

11

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2055 Index over 36 months.

 

12 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

13

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

14 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Target 2060 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including Sales Charge     Excluding Sales Charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year           Since
inception
    1 year           Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFAFX)   6-30-2015     -4.19         3.99       1.67         5.32       2.51       0.65  
                   
Class C (WFCFX)   6-30-2015     -0.06         4.54       0.94         4.54       3.26       1.40  
                   
Class R (WFRFX)   6-30-2015                   1.42         5.04       2.76       0.90  
                   
Class R4 (WFSFX)   6-30-2015                   1.94         5.66       2.23       0.34  
                   
Class R6 (WFUFX)   6-30-2015                   2.07         5.79       2.08       0.19  
                   
Administrator Class (WFDFX)   6-30-2015                   1.79         5.45       2.43       0.54  
                   
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3                     3.17         6.48            
                   
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index3,**                     3.25                      
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Blended Index4                     1.87                      
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

 

**

The inception date of the index is May 31, 2016.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R, Class R4, Class R6, and Administrator Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

LOGO

 

Please see footnotes on page 42.

 

 

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Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     42.48  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     28.13  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     10.60  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     8.48  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     6.39  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.29  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.52  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.52  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
    Beta9     Standard
deviation10
    R-squared11  
       

Class A

    0.90       10.37     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.90       10.38     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.90       10.36     0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.90       10.35     0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.90       10.36     0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.90       10.33     0.99  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20207
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 42.

 

 

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Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.18% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from the affiliated master portfolios. 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 June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.65% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.90% for Class R, 0.34% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R6, and 0.54% for Administrator Class. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, each corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is July 14, 2017. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index and the Wells Fargo Target 2060 Blended Index. The performance shown for the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index represents the returns of the S&P Target Date 2055 Index from 6/30/2015 to 4/30/2016 and the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index from 5/1/2016 (index inception date) through period end. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

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

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2060+ Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Highlights

The Wells Fargo Target Date Funds seek to manage the asset allocation and risk profile of multi-asset-class funds for investors as they save for their target retirement date. The strategic asset allocations are designed to provide high levels of diversification across equity and fixed-income investments. Our approach to portfolio construction helps investors make more aggressive allocations when they may be most beneficial while remaining diversified to manage risks during bear markets.

All of the Wells Fargo Target Date Funds invest at different allocation levels in the same underlying portfolios that seek to replicate indices comprising a blend of factor-enhanced equity and factor-enhanced bond investments, including domestic, international, and emerging market equities and debt. The breadth and depth of diversification and disciplined asset allocation help manage risk but do not eliminate it. The factor-enhanced equity indices contain a broad mix of large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, growth, value, and international stocks, including emerging markets. The fixed-income indices invest in several types of fixed-income securities, including U.S. and non-U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, and high-yield securities. In addition, depending on the number of years to the target retirement date, the portfolios invest in other assets: real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.

The Funds address investment risk through diversification and disciplined asset allocation.

The Wells Fargo Target Date Funds are designed to become more conservative as a fund moves down the glide path and its target date approaches. Our goal is to manage the relative risk of each Fund as dictated by the glide path. A fund’s targeted risk is not the same as a fund’s equity allocation percentage because fixed-income securities, other assets, and cash equivalents carry risks. While asset allocation and diversification do not ensure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses, on a monthly basis, we adjust each Target Date Fund’s allocations to equities, fixed income, other assets, and cash equivalents in response to changing market conditions and the Fund’s movement down the strategic glide path that represents relative risk as it moves toward the target retirement date.

Global equity markets experienced a steep sell-off beginning in February 2020.

For the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020, each Wells Fargo Target Date Fund posted positive returns, with the near-dated funds generating higher absolute returns due to their higher fixed-income allocations. Twelve funds comprise the Wells Fargo Target Date Funds. Seven of the funds offer six share classes, including two classes with sales charges. Five of the funds offer five share classes, including one class with sales charges. In general, the relative performance was stronger in the near-dated funds.

After ending the fourth quarter of 2019 on a high note, some of those gains were reversed at the end of February as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) expanding globally. Domestically, the S&P 500 Index1 rose 8.19% for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020. For the same period, the Russell 2000® Index2 returned -4.92% while foreign markets also did not fare well, with the MSCI EAFE Index (Net)3 falling 0.57% and the MSCI EM Index (Net)4 declining 1.88%. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5 rose 11.68% for the period while the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Index6 returned 4.83%.

During the one-year period, while stocks as a whole produced positive results, both large caps and REITs were the main contributors, while foreign and small-cap stocks produced negative results. On a relative basis, the REIT, international, and small-cap stocks in the portfolio tended to outperform their market benchmarks. Meanwhile, the large-cap and emerging market portfolios lagged their benchmark during the period. The exposure to foreign and small-cap stocks detracted from absolute performance. Funds with larger fixed-income allocations relative to other funds achieved higher absolute returns than funds with relatively larger allocations to small-cap, international, and emerging market equities, which delivered negative results during the year. The Target 2050 Fund, Target 2055 Fund, and Target 2060 Fund, which had not begun to move down the glide path, had the highest total equity exposures over the past 12 months. The shortest-dated Target Today Fund remained invested at its minimum allowable equity allocation during the period.

Global macroeconomic conditions are clouded by the coronavirus.

At the time of this writing, the impact of the coronavirus is the major source of global uncertainty. The full impact the coronavirus will have on the economy and the financial markets is unknown. The situation has quickly escalated, but we don’t know if it will hit catastrophic and tragic levels. Initial economic reports show some signs of weakness from the supply and demand disruption caused by the quarantine in China. Concerns over travel are also having a negative impact on the economy.

 

Please see footnotes on page 44.

 

 

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Governments have started to take actions but these efforts are limited and not coordinated. Global central banks have also started to take action as more countries beyond China are being affected by the virus.

So, we return to the question we cannot yet answer: How deep is the damage from the coronavirus? Time will provide us a clearer picture as more data is released. Could the virus kill the economic expansion and hopes of a global rebound from the malaise of 2019? The prognosis is unclear at the moment, but do not count out a U.S. economy that has proven to be resilient. As of period-end, unemployment and inflation were low. Central banks have been accommodative. Industrial production and retail sales have been disappointing. Economic growth forecasts have fallen, so at least the market seems to be pricing in lower growth. As more information becomes available, we will continue to reevaluate the portfolio’s risk/reward composition and make adjustments as required.

 

 

 

 

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 Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

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

 

5 

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.

 

6 

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. 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.

 

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and 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 September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

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 and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. 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.

 

Target Today Fund    Beginning
account  value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.29      $ 3.06        0.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.83      $ 3.07        0.61
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.87      $ 7.00        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.55      $ 4.51        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.37      $ 1.71        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.38      $ 2.66        0.53

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.23      $ 2.66        0.53

 

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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Target 2010 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.88      $ 3.11        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.12        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.30      $ 7.00        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.07      $ 4.56        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.34      $ 4.57        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.35      $ 1.71        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.11      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.13      $ 2.71        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2015 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.18      $ 3.01        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.88      $ 3.02        0.60
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.77      $ 4.50        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.49      $ 1.70        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.40      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.09      $ 2.71        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2020 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.06      $ 3.05        0.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.83      $ 3.07        0.61
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.23      $ 6.99        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.46      $ 4.50        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.83      $ 1.70        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.51      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.65      $ 2.70        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54

 

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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Target 2025 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.99      $ 3.00        0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.88      $ 3.02        0.60
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.91      $ 4.49        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.82      $ 1.70        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.72      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.59      $ 2.70        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2030 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.23      $ 3.09        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.12        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.56      $ 6.97        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.58      $ 4.44        0.89

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.44      $ 4.47        0.89
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.17      $ 1.70        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.85      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.95      $ 2.69        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2035 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.01      $ 3.04        0.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.83      $ 3.07        0.61
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.01      $ 4.48        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.65      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.85      $ 0.95        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.56      $ 2.69        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54

 

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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Target 2040 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 998.45      $ 3.13        0.63

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.73      $ 3.17        0.63
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.58      $ 6.94        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 996.78      $ 4.47        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 999.30      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.08      $ 0.94        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 998.71      $ 2.68        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2045 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.65      $ 3.08        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.12        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.15      $ 4.46        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 996.61      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 998.26      $ 0.94        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.65      $ 2.68        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2050 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.74      $ 3.07        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.12        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 989.26      $ 6.92        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 991.58      $ 4.46        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.98      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.40      $ 0.94        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.38      $ 2.68        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54

 

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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Target 2055 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.03      $ 3.07        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.12        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.53      $ 4.46        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.91      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.18      $ 0.94        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.15      $ 2.68        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54
Target 2060 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.27      $ 3.17        0.64

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.68      $ 3.22        0.64
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 989.49      $ 6.93        1.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.90      $ 7.02        1.40
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.06      $ 4.46        0.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.39      $ 4.52        0.90
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.65      $ 1.69        0.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.17      $ 1.71        0.34
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.03      $ 0.94        0.19

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.92      $ 0.96        0.19
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.69      $ 2.68        0.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18      $ 2.72        0.54

 

 

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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TARGET TODAY FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 99.57%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 99.57%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 22,901,338  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,895,415  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             1,323,937  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             4,440,914  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             8,346,795  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             2,075,970  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,865,859  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             11,869,651  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             7,722,631  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,450,556  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $56,495,254)

             63,893,066        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $56,495,254)     99.57        63,893,066  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.43          273,647  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 64,166,713  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
   

Value,
end

of period

   

% of

net
assets

 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    3.85     3.44   $ 154,813     $ 1,610,053     $ 559,441     $ 0     $ 6,898     $ 22,901,338    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    4.56       4.45       19,585       45,063       106,738       0       343       1,895,415    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.58       0.61       (43,922     (68,181     202       42,691       827       1,323,937    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.73       0.76       10,428       (25,441     312       137,615       2647       4,440,914    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.84       0.87       718,058       (399,248     980       211,321       5,236       8,346,795    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.88       0.90       71,983       (210,279     298       35,287       1,677       2,075,970    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.31       3.46       (37,249     3,568       117,779       0       543       1,865,859    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.64       4.53       175,309       1,178,785       450,272       0       1,326       11,869,651    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    10.90       10.17       35,893       374,173       190,142       0       511       7,722,631    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    3.85       5.66       191,301       (169,839     0       44,785       134       1,450,556    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 1,296,199     $ 2,338,654     $ 1,426,164     $ 471,699     $ 20,142     $ 63,893,066       99.57
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2010 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.00%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.00%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 20,362,341  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,679,191  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             1,277,250  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             4,215,131  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             7,844,881  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             1,952,689  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,648,043  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             10,514,999  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             6,859,297  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,368,029  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $37,841,350)

             57,721,851        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $37,841,350)     100.00        57,721,851  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.00          (2,054
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 57,719,797  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    3.71     3.06   $ 152,750     $ 1,459,564     $ 505,252     $ 0     $ 6,219     $ 20,362,341    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    4.40       3.95       18,280       43,468       96,254       0       312       1,679,191    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.62       0.59       (42,337     (72,513     203       42,538       828       1,277,250    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.77       0.72       10,260       (12,739     308       138,268       2,640       4,215,131    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.89       0.82       704,241       (329,098     980       208,032       5,206       7,844,881    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.93       0.85       69,007       (201,500     298       35,037       1,665       1,952,689    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.22       3.05       (32,718     3,778       105,999       0       489       1,648,043    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.48       4.01       164,029       1,076,774       406,283       0       1,194       10,514,999    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    10.52       9.04       36,664       335,600       174,193       0       462       6,859,297    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    4.12       5.34       189,501       (158,103     0       44,986       131       1,368,029    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 1,269,677     $ 2,145,231     $ 1,289,770     $ 468,861     $ 19,146     $ 57,721,851       100.00
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2015 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.65%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.65%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 20,816,591  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,717,830  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             1,600,463  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             5,282,239  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             9,919,645  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             2,465,329  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,683,087  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             10,749,102  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             7,012,044  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,752,489  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $50,801,015)

             62,998,819        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $50,801,015)     100.65        62,998,819  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.65        (406,385
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 62,592,434  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    4.14     3.13   $ 314,318     $ 1,454,515     $ 541,945     $ 0     $ 6,687     $ 20,816,591    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    4.96       4.04       31,519       36,299       103,247       0       337       1,717,830    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.86       0.74       (44,089     (99,411     275       57,034       1,124       1,600,463    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    1.08       0.90       51,296       (41,670     413       188,296       3,572       5,282,239    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    1.24       1.03       1,005,915       (497,798     1,323       279,817       7,032       9,919,645    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    1.30       1.07       107,498       (285,912     402       47,326       2,248       2,465,329    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.52       3.12       (23,485     (4,719     113,982       0       525       1,683,087    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    5.01       4.10       254,795       1,093,411       436,094       0       1,281       10,749,102    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    11.73       9.24       90,076       323,012       188,421       0       493       7,012,044    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    5.75       6.84       263,926       (220,885     0       61,187       173       1,752,489    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 2,051,769     $ 1,756,842     $ 1,386,102     $ 633,660     $ 23,472     $ 62,998,819       100.65
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2020 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.26%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.26%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 112,966,054  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             9,302,103  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             11,199,559  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             36,889,478  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             68,909,574  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             17,314,004  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             9,152,870  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             58,277,803  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             34,971,188  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             10,800,296  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $325,671,894)

             369,782,929        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $325,671,894)     100.26        369,782,929  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.26        (960,593
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 368,822,336  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    18.88     16.98   $ 726,103     $ 7,601,672     $ 2,708,243     $ 0     $ 33,386     $ 112,966,054    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    22.29       21.86       92,129       208,085       514,798       0       1,657       9,302,103    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    5.25       5.16       (386,758     (559,469     1,799       376,598       7,299       11,199,559    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    6.54       6.30       65,244       104,819       2,739       1,216,579       23,365       36,889,478    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    7.38       7.17       6,154,316       (2,693,895     8,496       1,822,832       45,424       68,909,574    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    7.78       7.54       610,381       (1,676,733     2,594       304,109       14,498       17,314,004    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    11.26       16.95       (181,941     10,478       568,020       0       2,621       9,152,870    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    22.77       22.25       835,289       5,605,583       2,179,217       0       6,415       58,277,803    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    44.53       46.07       144,524       1,450,969       769,602       0       2,121       34,971,188    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    27.64       42.17       1,350,597       (1,246,152     0       315,823       952       10,800,296    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 9,409,884     $ 8,805,357     $ 6,755,508     $ 4,035,941     $ 137,738     $ 369,782,929       100.26
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2025 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.08%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.08%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 68,135,753  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             5,606,503  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             10,103,923  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             33,225,318  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             59,131,208  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             14,779,867  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             5,512,065  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             35,320,544  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             11,196,647  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             5,183,218  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $224,424,110)

             248,195,046        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $224,424,110)     100.08        248,195,046  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.08        (204,792
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 247,990,254  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    12.05     10.24   $ 1,085,241     $ 4,307,405     $ 1,702,847     $ 0     $ 21,017     $ 68,135,753    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    14.31       13.18       107,949       97,092       320,929       0       1,038       5,606,503    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    4.98       4.66       (262,364     (572,066     1,620       349,830       6,816       10,103,923    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    6.25       5.67       364,754       (217,509     2,377       1,138,685       21,787       33,225,318    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    6.78       6.15       5,984,995       (3,020,982     7,296       1,620,097       40,561       59,131,208    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    7.13       6.44       667,171       (1,605,419     2,247       270,519       12,960       14,779,867    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    7.26       10.21       (63,357     (22,742     353,972       0       1,633       5,512,065    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    14.61       13.49       853,504       3,296,130       1,370,421       0       4,032       35,320,544    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    14.18       14.75       150,098       393,274       243,800       0       674       11,196,647    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    12.83       20.24       655,090       (633,626     0       143,932       435       5,183,218    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 9,543,081     $ 2,021,557     $ 4,005,509     $ 3,523,063     $ 110,953     $ 248,195,046       100.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2030 Fund

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.15%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.15%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 124,815,696  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             10,173,419  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             27,330,320  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             90,174,111  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             153,797,438  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             38,386,472  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             10,044,507  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             64,677,796  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             6,071,987  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             3,997,079  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $486,322,891)

             529,468,825        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $486,322,891)     100.15        529,468,825  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.15        (799,549
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 528,669,276  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    18.92     18.76   $ 826,077     $ 8,231,024     $ 2,812,223     $ 0     $ 34,616     $ 124,815,696    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    22.13       23.91       102,589       221,633       529,763       0       1,700       10,173,419    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    11.68       12.59       (883,282     (1,496,042     3,948       861,177       16,570       27,330,320    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    14.90       15.39       228,681       (514,268     5,953       2,835,861       54,704       90,174,111    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    15.17       16.00       13,310,342       (7,752,029     17,166       3,880,424       96,087       153,797,438    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    15.48       16.72       1,317,529       (4,029,811     5,115       625,877       29,769       38,386,472    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    11.18       18.60       (178,543     421       585,266       0       2,701       10,044,507    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    22.84       24.69       902,045       5,953,035       2,264,971       0       6,686       64,677,796    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    6.08       8.00       25,429       231,092       108,479       0       318       6,071,987    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    6.30       15.61       331,520       (447,548     0       76,897       254       3,997,079    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 15,982,387     $ 397,507     $ 6,332,884     $ 8,280,236     $ 243,405     $ 529,468,825       100.15
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2035 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.14%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.14%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 39,411,021  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             3,242,850  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             13,703,377  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             45,557,652  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             74,536,900  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             18,621,674  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             3,187,292  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             20,397,848  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $203,523,534)

             218,658,614        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $203,523,534)     100.14        218,658,614  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.14        (312,214
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 218,346,400  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    6.69     5.92   $ 264,646     $ 2,716,463     $ 926,096     $ 0     $ 11,422     $ 39,411,021    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    7.91       7.62       32,021       77,153       175,100       0       569       3,242,850    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    6.61       6.31       (467,362     (689,622     2,119       463,658       9,074       13,703,377    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    8.33       7.78       96,333       (66,573     3,054       1,517,411       29,037       45,557,652    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    8.33       7.75       6,656,095       (3,381,176     8,735       1,980,776       49,518       74,536,900    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    8.77       8.11       644,631       (1,867,433     2,705       332,467       15,891       18,621,674    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.01       5.90       (60,883     7,763       193,327       0       891       3,187,292    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    8.06       7.79       293,554       1,975,678       744,925       0       2,200       20,397,848    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 7,459,035     $ (1,227,747   $ 2,056,061     $ 4,294,312     $ 118,602     $ 218,658,614       100.14
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2040 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.02%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.02%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 57,737,605  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             4,748,930  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             34,374,422  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             113,276,195  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             179,070,472  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             44,600,910  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             4,673,222  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             29,902,864  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $441,025,905)

             468,384,620        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $441,025,905)     100.02        468,384,620  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.02        (84,275
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 468,300,345  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    8.60     8.68   $ 158,737     $ 3,986,592     $ 1,275,891     $ 0     $ 15,688     $ 57,737,605    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    10.09       11.16       29,403       116,357       241,470       0       775       4,748,930    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    13.86       15.84       (1,195,695     (1,813,741     4,693       1,038,597       19,937       34,374,422    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    17.50       19.34       (114,833     (901,067     6,827       3,345,442       64,620       113,276,195    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    16.87       18.63       14,288,383       (9,046,755     18,837       4,344,360       107,220       179,070,472    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    17.79       19.43       1,356,514       (4,546,703     5,806       719,560       34,192       44,600,910    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    5.10       8.66       (98,415     13,040       266,475       0       1,228       4,673,222    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    10.36       11.42       295,296       2,830,022       1,026,709       0       3,034       29,902,864    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 14,719,390     $ (9,362,255   $ 2,846,708     $ 9,447,959     $ 246,694     $ 468,384,620       100.02
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2045 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.14%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.14%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 10,213,782  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             834,101  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             8,734,141  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             28,834,801  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             44,718,161  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             11,248,915  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             822,220  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             5,260,423  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $104,512,593)

             110,666,544        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $104,512,593)     100.14        110,666,544  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.14        (149,410
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 110,517,134  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
Income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    1.97     1.53   $ 44,311     $ 725,129     $ 254,860     $ 0     $ 3,150     $ 10,213,782    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.33       1.96       5,923       23,444       48,072       0       159       834,101    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    4.82       4.02       (322,609     (408,695     1,509       314,178       6,242       8,734,141    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    5.96       4.92       (24,622     80,787       2,227       1,040,464       19,706       28,834,801    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    5.61       4.65       3,894,894       (1,596,226     5,905       1,251,553       31,616       44,718,161    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    5.91       4.90       337,100       (1,071,664     1,810       212,951       10,141       11,248,915    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.18       1.52       (18,673     5,887       53,114       0       245       822,220    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.38       2.01       64,659       526,176       204,762       0       605       5,260,423    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 3,980,983     $ (1,715,162   $ 572,259     $ 2,819,146     $ 71,864     $ 110,666,544       100.14
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2050 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 99.91%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 99.91%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 13,822,144  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,135,056  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             17,871,989  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             59,213,487  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             89,984,400  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             22,471,197  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,120,313  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             7,167,964  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $199,632,732)

             212,786,550        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $199,632,732)     99.91        212,786,550  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.09          184,614  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 212,971,164  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
Income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    2.15     2.08   $ 68,989     $ 1,152,855     $ 321,561     $ 0     $ 3,969     $ 13,822,144    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.52       2.67       10,368       34,008       60,797       0       195       1,135,056    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    7.10       8.24       (674,367     (1,125,409     2,520       533,429       10,252       17,871,989    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    8.80       10.11       25,406       (808,643     3,855       1,708,197       33,029       59,213,487    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    8.18       9.36       8,217,965       (5,638,871     9,822       2,139,149       52,721       89,984,400    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    8.61       9.79       803,139       (2,677,493     3,012       356,179       16,952       22,471,197    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.27       2.08       (26,761     4,619       67,119       0       310       1,120,313    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.59       2.74       97,690       824,402       258,660       0       766       7,167,964    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 8,522,429     $ (8,234,532   $ 727,346     $ 4,736,954     $ 118,194     $ 212,786,550       99.91
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2055 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.62%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.62%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 2,286,147  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             186,727  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             2,947,668  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             9,756,886  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             14,740,495  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             3,677,320  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             184,338  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,180,319  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $35,299,236)

             34,959,900        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $35,299,236)     100.62        34,959,900  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.62        (214,030
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 34,745,870  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
Income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.37     0.34   $ 6,263     $ 88,033     $ 54,555     $ 0     $ 676     $ 2,286,147    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.44       0.44       914       2,671       10,321       0       33       186,727    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    1.24       1.36       (61,577     (87,210     428       90,733       1,760       2,947,668    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    1.53       1.67       209       (48,871     654       290,211       5,631       9,756,886    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    1.43       1.53       740,700       (395,880     1,660       362,449       8,948       14,740,495    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    1.50       1.60       71,413       (196,891     510       60,929       2,894       3,677,320    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.22       0.34       (2,466     541       11,399       0       53       184,338    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.45       0.45       9,007       64,186       43,864       0       130       1,180,319    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 764,463     $ (573,421   $ 123,391     $ 804,322     $ 20,125     $ 34,959,900       100.62
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2060 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.41%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.41%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 1,445,369  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             118,025  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

             1,920,457  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

             6,370,300  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

             9,618,683  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

             2,400,090  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             116,473  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             745,444  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $22,576,917)

             22,734,841        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $22,576,917)     100.41        22,734,841  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.41        (92,132
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 22,642,709  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
Income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.16     0.22   $ 3,325     $ 54,151     $ 29,860     $ 0     $ 367     $ 1,445,369    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.19       0.28       546       1,286       5,665       0       18       118,025    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.54       0.88       (31,973     (72,290     227       48,748       913       1,920,457    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.66       1.09       5,089       (91,176     355       151,116       2,987       6,370,300    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.62       1.00       398,299       (385,640     882       199,145       4,780       9,618,683    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.65       1.05       41,750       (149,111     271       32,484       1,536       2,400,090    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.10       0.22       (1,197     (268     6,249       0       29       116,473    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.20       0.28       4,545       39,851       24,034       0       72       745,444    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 420,384     $ (603,197   $ 67,543     $ 431,493     $ 10,702     $ 22,734,841       100.41
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

     Target
Today Fund
       Target
2010 Fund
 

Assets

      

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

  $ 63,893,066        $ 57,721,851  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    402,182          49,077  

Receivable from manager

    0          14,268  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    20,052          28,584  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    64,315,300          57,813,780  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    53,078          18,967  

Due to manager

    18,135          0  

Administration fees payable

    7,990          7,342  

Distribution fees payable

    336          365  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    19,279          14,302  

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    9,595          8,955  

Professional fees payable

    28,593          31,212  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,576          4,568  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    7,005          8,272  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    148,587          93,983  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 64,166,713        $ 57,719,797  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 56,369,911        $ 37,467,542  

Total distributable earnings

    7,796,802          20,252,255  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 64,166,713        $ 57,719,797  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 36,877,632        $ 33,505,414  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    4,080,446          3,175,607  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $9.04          $10.55  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $9.59          $11.19  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 528,684        $ 576,056  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    56,828          53,972  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $9.30          $10.67  

Net assets – Class R

  $ 30,644        $ 23,026  

Shares outstanding – Class R1

    3,403          2,201  

Net asset value per share – Class R

    $9.00          $10.46  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 2,436,515        $ 1,155,309  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    262,178          107,963  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $9.29          $10.70  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 17,264,134        $ 14,128,008  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    1,860,921          1,322,891  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $9.28          $10.68  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 7,029,104        $ 8,331,984  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    756,044          778,298  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $9.30          $10.71  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 56,495,254        $ 37,841,350  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 

Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

 

 

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Target
2015 Fund
    Target
2020 Fund
    Target
2025 Fund
    Target
2030 Fund
    Target
2035 Fund
    Target
2040 Fund
    Target
2045 Fund
 
           
$ 62,998,819     $ 369,782,929     $ 248,195,046     $ 529,468,825     $ 218,658,614     $ 468,384,620     $ 110,666,544  
  16,295       332,996       208,934       511,271       171,039       527,038       83,933  
  0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
  12,013       374       31,901       15,805       9,062       29,240       13,262  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  63,027,127       370,116,299       248,435,881       529,995,901       218,838,715       468,940,898       110,763,739  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
  300,086       956,938       254,824       929,398       243,445       317,549       98,762  
  61,262       172,541       52,133       196,341       111,479       126,078       52,136  
  7,320       36,107       23,558       48,873       22,553       48,178       10,850  
  2       1,842       10       1,466       64       1,277       8  
  19,105       37,318       43,460       44,081       42,926       44,416       34,643  
  8,601       43,023       25,835       57,792       24,773       57,057       11,866  
  27,874       29,112       25,695       29,752       28,353       29,388       28,631  
  4,578       4,680       4,681       4,666       4,675       4,753       4,923  
  5,865       12,402       15,431       14,256       14,047       11,857       4,786  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  434,693       1,293,963       445,627       1,326,625       492,315       640,553       246,605  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 62,592,434     $ 368,822,336     $ 247,990,254     $ 528,669,276     $ 218,346,400     $ 468,300,345     $ 110,517,134  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
$ 50,188,715     $ 322,003,842     $ 222,705,214     $ 479,895,799     $ 200,669,374     $ 435,199,234     $ 103,272,149  
  12,403,719       46,818,494       25,285,040       48,773,477       17,677,026       33,101,111       7,244,985  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 62,592,434     $ 368,822,336     $ 247,990,254     $ 528,669,276     $ 218,346,400     $ 468,300,345     $ 110,517,134  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           
$ 32,650,094     $ 132,754,690     $ 94,504,596     $ 163,774,081     $ 95,284,112     $ 175,941,540     $ 42,792,019  
  4,553,096       11,077,687       16,957,176       13,486,278       12,913,351       12,553,204       5,301,329  
  $7.17       $11.98       $5.57       $12.14       $7.38       $14.02       $8.07  
  $7.61       $12.71       $5.91       $12.88       $7.83       $14.88       $8.56  
  N/A     $ 2,784,740       N/A     $ 2,059,518       N/A     $ 1,905,830       N/A  
  N/A       236,956       N/A       177,472       N/A       151,687       N/A  
  N/A       $11.75       N/A       $11.60       N/A       $12.56       N/A  
$ 19,915     $ 119,270     $ 56,641     $ 44,111     $ 318,213     $ 65,956     $ 49,083  
  2,716       10,056       10,309       3,628       42,768       4,709       5,971  
  $7.33       $11.86       $5.49       $12.16       $7.44       $14.01       $8.22  
$ 5,852,746     $ 31,138,520     $ 36,023,124     $ 51,595,294     $ 26,748,452     $ 41,864,138     $ 15,459,981  
  808,700       2,519,857       6,412,613       4,145,120       3,615,591       2,879,144       1,902,917  
  $7.24       $12.36       $5.62       $12.45       $7.40       $14.54       $8.12  
$ 18,724,618     $ 147,589,946     $ 106,756,242     $ 231,644,550     $ 89,107,586     $ 185,291,041     $ 47,671,567  
  2,587,691       11,949,161       19,038,078       18,645,756       12,056,059       12,757,272       5,895,289  
  $7.24       $12.35       $5.61       $12.42       $7.39       $14.52       $8.09  
$ 5,345,061     $ 54,435,170     $ 10,649,651     $ 79,551,722     $ 6,888,037     $ 63,231,840     $ 4,544,484  
  724,044       4,435,911       1,879,239       6,389,967       921,967       4,358,762       553,275  
  $7.38       $12.27       $5.67       $12.45       $7.47       $14.51       $8.21  
$ 50,801,015     $ 325,671,894     $ 224,424,110     $ 486,322,891     $ 203,523,534     $ 441,025,905     $ 104,512,593  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

     Target
2050 Fund
       Target
2055 Fund
       Target
2060 Fund
 

Assets

           

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

  $ 212,786,550        $ 34,959,900        $ 22,734,841  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    558,257          69,911          133,617  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    10,512          5,765          3,105  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    213,355,319          35,035,576          22,871,563  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    210,949          86,810          23,057  

Due to manager

    54,718          116,684          132,499  

Administration fees payable

    17,613          2,492          1,213  

Distribution fees payable

    359          6          100  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    39,164          38,752          29,263  

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    20,958          2,451          1,279  

Professional fees payable

    30,710          31,679          31,196  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,178          4,749          4,662  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    5,506          6,083          5,585  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    384,155          289,706          228,854  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 212,971,164        $ 34,745,870        $ 22,642,709  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 197,192,253        $ 35,443,298        $ 22,441,495  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    15,778,911          (697,428        201,214  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 212,971,164        $ 34,745,870        $ 22,642,709  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

           

Net assets – Class A

  $ 47,059,950        $ 7,374,451        $ 973,466  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    6,774,615          639,130          85,124  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $6.95          $11.54          $11.44  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $7.37          $12.24          $12.14  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 519,450          N/A        $ 141,623  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    75,129          N/A          12,395  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $6.91          N/A          $11.43  

Net assets – Class R

  $ 37,278        $ 41,167        $ 67,034  

Shares outstanding – Class R1

    5,354          3,628          5,982  

Net asset value per share – Class R

    $6.96          $11.35          $11.21  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 17,988,928        $ 7,233,363        $ 2,296,769  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    2,568,534          624,852          196,855  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $7.00          $11.58          $11.67  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 107,867,914        $ 19,338,013        $ 15,540,868  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    15,434,940          1,673,726          1,337,449  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $6.99          $11.55          $11.62  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 39,497,644        $ 758,876        $ 3,622,949  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    5,663,751          65,267          315,449  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $6.97          $11.63          $11.49  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 199,632,732        $ 35,299,236        $ 22,576,917  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 

Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of operations—year ended February 29, 2020

 

     Target
Today Fund
     Target
2010 Fund
 

Investment income

    

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 1,426,164      $ 1,289,770  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    471,699        468,861  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    20,142        19,146  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (109,409      (102,371

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    29,724        27,732  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,838,320        1,703,138  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

    68,672        63,666  

Administration fees

    

Class A

    80,340        73,737  

Class C

    1,601        1,328  

Class R

    62        48  

Class R4

    2,159        1,204  

Class R6

    5,330        4,772  

Administrator Class

    11,906        13,634  

Shareholder servicing fees

    

Class A

    95,642        87,782  

Class C

    1,905        1,581  

Class R

    74        58  

Class R4

    2,699        1,505  

Administrator Class

    22,895        26,219  

Distribution fees

    

Class C

    5,712        4,716  

Class R

    54        37  

Custody and accounting fees

    5,729        5,968  

Professional fees

    39,705        39,041  

Registration fees

    85,528        84,348  

Shareholder report expenses

    41,100        40,804  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    21,886        21,886  

Other fees and expenses

    15,039        14,596  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    508,038        486,930  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    

Fund-level

    (226,785      (223,134

Class A

    (8,650      (7,511

Class C

    (44      0  

Class R4

    (838      (442

Class R6

    (5,330      (4,772

Administrator Class

    (3,315      (3,515
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

    263,076        247,556  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,575,244        1,455,582  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    

Net realized gains on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    1,296,199        1,269,677  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    2,338,654        2,145,231  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    3,634,853        3,414,908  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 5,210,097      $ 4,870,490  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in the amount of

    $30,498        $30,271  

 

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

 

 

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Statements of operations—year ended February 29, 2020

 

Target
2015 Fund
    Target
2020 Fund
    Target
2025 Fund
    Target
2030 Fund
    Target
2035 Fund
    Target
2040 Fund
    Target
2045 Fund
 
           
$ 1,386,102     $ 6,755,508     $ 4,005,509     $ 6,332,884     $ 2,056,061     $ 2,846,708     $ 572,259  
  633,660       4,035,941       3,523,063       8,280,236       4,294,312       9,447,959       2,819,146  
  23,472       137,738       110,953       243,405       118,602       246,694       71,864  
  (121,949     (681,767     (493,038     (1,003,749     (466,330     (968,302     (273,784
  32,823       176,673       115,578       211,282       93,564       191,024       54,005  

 

 

 
  1,954,108       10,424,093       7,262,065       14,064,058       6,096,209       11,764,083       3,243,490  

 

 

 
           
  73,702       402,684       285,839       569,372       253,241       505,423       138,900  
           
  73,378       301,866       219,371       370,328       224,648       399,780       112,983  
  N/A       6,679       N/A       5,308       N/A       4,541       N/A  
  43       220       106       90       589       140       93  
  5,439       29,438       31,754       44,813       22,853       36,241       14,261  
  7,663       47,602       38,335       73,843       32,561       59,031       18,274  
  8,317       78,237       18,005       114,783       11,549       91,978       8,208  
           
  87,355       359,364       261,156       440,867       267,438       475,928       134,503  
  N/A       7,951       N/A       6,319       N/A       5,406       N/A  
  51       262       127       106       701       166       110  
  6,583       36,797       39,692       56,016       28,566       45,302       17,827  
  15,995       150,456       34,624       220,737       22,210       176,880       15,785  
           
  N/A       23,849       N/A       18,942       N/A       16,217       N/A  
  33       242       112       86       682       145       90  
  7,009       31,581       17,739       36,302       16,280       31,223       10,921  
  39,777       39,816       39,569       39,818       39,748       39,733       39,757  
  75,772       92,563       79,065       93,253       81,238       91,277       81,598  
  42,457       53,191       51,035       56,900       50,314       59,106       47,836  
  21,886       21,893       21,912       21,886       21,886       21,993       22,056  
  15,298       29,917       22,230       31,839       20,942       28,649       17,381  

 

 

 
  480,758       1,714,608       1,160,671       2,201,608       1,095,446       2,089,159       680,583  
           
  (222,255     (406,604     (347,131     (569,372     (379,851     (606,507     (319,468
  (12,457     (32,501     (29,426     (30,264     (24,224     (19,147     (7,656
  N/A       (285     N/A       (139     N/A       (131     N/A  
  (2,349     (12,217     (13,564     (16,470     (8,568     (12,809     (5,124
  (7,663     (47,602     (38,335     (70,441     (30,863     (54,056     (16,093
  (2,446     (20,852     (4,862     (26,945     (2,731     (20,768     (1,787

 

 

 
  233,588       1,194,547       727,353       1,487,977       649,209       1,375,741       330,455  

 

 

 
  1,720,520       9,229,546       6,534,712       12,576,081       5,447,000       10,388,342       2,913,035  

 

 

 
           
  2,051,769       9,409,883       9,543,081       15,982,387       7,459,035       14,719,390       3,980,983  
  1,756,842       8,805,358       2,021,557       397,507       (1,227,747     (9,362,255     (1,715,162

 

 

 
  3,808,611       18,215,241       11,564,638       16,379,894       6,231,288       5,357,135       2,265,821  

 

 

 
$ 5,529,131     $ 27,444,787     $ 18,099,350     $ 28,955,975     $ 11,678,288     $ 15,745,477     $ 5,178,856  

 

 

 
  $40,790       $270,489       $251,548       $630,046       $332,819       $746,102       $222,133  

 

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

 

 

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     Target
2050 Fund
       Target
2055 Fund
       Target
2060 Fund
 

Investment income

           

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 727,346        $ 123,391        $ 67,543  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    4,736,954          804,322          431,493  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    118,194          20,125          10,702  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (459,722        (78,014        (42,777

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    89,649          15,234          8,284  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    5,212,421          885,058          475,245  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

           

Management fee

    230,025          38,821          21,246  

Administration fees

           

Class A

    110,213          20,493          1,756  

Class C

    1,716          N/A          405  

Class R

    76          88          133  

Class R4

    15,901          5,984          2,076  

Class R6

    34,638          6,134          4,226  

Administrator Class

    53,759          1,421          4,512  

Shareholder servicing fees

           

Class A

    131,206          24,396          2,090  

Class C

    2,043          N/A          482  

Class R

    90          105          158  

Class R4

    19,876          7,480          2,595  

Administrator Class

    103,383          2,733          8,678  

Distribution fees

           

Class C

    6,109          N/A          1,402  

Class R

    71          80          137  

Custody and accounting fees

    17,247          3,905          1,729  

Professional fees

    39,753          38,316          38,082  

Registration fees

    92,605          71,639          80,138  

Shareholder report expenses

    50,138          43,201          35,312  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    21,396          20,370          20,927  

Other fees and expenses

    21,196          12,980          13,014  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    951,441          298,146          239,098  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

           

Fund-level

    (414,053        (218,303        (204,363

Class A

    (7,365        (1,365        (48

Class C

    0          N/A          0  

Class R4

    (5,347        (2,348        (887

Class R6

    (30,141        (6,134        (4,226

Administrator Class

    (11,574        (331        (1,034
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    482,961          69,665          28,540  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,729,460          815,393          446,705  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

           

Net realized gains on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    8,522,429          764,463          420,384  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (8,234,532        (573,421        (603,197
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    287,897          191,042          (182,813
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 5,017,357        $ 1,006,435        $ 263,892  
 

 

 

 

*  Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in the amount of

    $379,589          $64,675          $35,132  

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Target Today Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 1,575,244       $ 2,429,304  

Net realized gains on investments

      1,296,199         620,996  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      2,338,654         (581,592
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,210,097         2,468,708  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net
realized gains

       

Class A

      (1,169,652       (2,517,852

Class C

      (14,676       (93,263

Class R

      (830       (1,841

Class R4

      (87,043       (432,768

Class R6

      (609,311       (1,980,408

Administrator Class

      (276,829       (799,525
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (2,158,341       (5,825,657
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    149,359       1,345,551       206,784       1,804,359  

Class C

    2,571       24,041       7,343       65,185  

Class R

    200       1,806       224       1,991  

Class R4

    40,010       368,117       325,203       2,970,200  

Class R6

    399,954       3,688,490       1,452,538       12,845,113  

Administrator Class

    209,192       1,938,421       273,358       2,477,519  
 

 

 

 
      7,366,426         20,164,367  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    129,020       1,161,402       292,451       2,499,654  

Class C

    1,560       14,465       10,639       92,963  

Class R

    21       191       53       450  

Class R4

    9,416       87,032       48,915       432,768  

Class R6

    66,048       609,311       224,739       1,978,037  

Administrator Class

    29,930       276,829       90,290       799,264  
 

 

 

 
      2,149,230         5,803,136  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (571,838     (5,149,559     (1,367,602     (12,067,104

Class C

    (51,100     (475,980     (159,312     (1,428,671

Class R

    (32     (291     (265     (2,218

Class R4

    (104,841     (966,970     (1,453,840     (13,174,601

Class R6

    (521,023     (4,824,708     (4,168,399     (37,155,432

Administrator Class

    (561,652     (5,233,763     (1,930,361     (17,559,794
 

 

 

 
      (16,651,271       (81,387,820
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (7,135,615       (55,420,317
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (4,083,859       (58,777,266
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      68,250,572         127,027,838  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 64,166,713       $ 68,250,572  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2010 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 1,455,582       $ 2,476,072  

Net realized gains on investments

      1,269,677         869,510  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      2,145,231         (1,027,544
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      4,870,490         2,318,038  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net
realized gains

       

Class A

      (1,123,354       (3,011,177

Class C

      (14,364       (77,674

Class R

      (679       (1,897

Class R4

      (49,133       (506,744

Class R6

      (566,122       (1,963,261

Administrator Class

      (336,532       (1,356,706
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (2,090,184       (6,917,459
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    119,861       1,269,307       181,308       1,846,882  

Class C

    1,188       12,639       257       2,723  

Class R4

    32,005       346,187       143,760       1,546,412  

Class R6

    342,017       3,639,221       814,993       8,655,220  

Administrator Class

    161,826       1,741,823       167,432       1,795,350  
 

 

 

 
      7,009,177         13,846,587  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    106,000       1,116,451       297,632       2,981,123  

Class C

    1,345       14,364       7,707       77,674  

Class R4

    4,613       49,133       49,077       506,744  

Class R6

    53,171       565,811       191,587       1,960,435  

Administrator Class

    31,544       336,532       131,892       1,356,706  
 

 

 

 
      2,082,291         6,882,682  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (581,970     (6,128,210     (1,768,153     (18,765,615

Class C

    (20,313     (213,841     (58,488     (611,087

Class R4

    (106,342     (1,137,025     (1,600,821     (17,053,647

Class R6

    (710,084     (7,580,672     (3,088,623     (32,928,845

Administrator Class

    (620,178     (6,621,402     (2,098,785     (22,448,123
 

 

 

 
      (21,681,150       (91,807,317
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (12,589,682       (71,078,048
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (9,809,376       (75,677,469
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      67,529,173         143,206,642  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 57,719,797       $ 67,529,173  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2015 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 1,720,520       $ 3,124,396  

Net realized gains on investments

      2,051,769         3,264,482  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      1,756,842         (2,732,451
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,529,131         3,656,427  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net
realized gains

       

Class A

      (1,744,646       (5,010,100

Class R

      (947       (2,803

Class R4

      (361,340       (2,377,135

Class R6

      (1,303,361       (5,562,746

Administrator Class

      (301,496       (1,088,842
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (3,711,790       (14,041,626
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

   

Class A

    147,058       1,081,348       131,682       1,017,030  

Class R4

    72,085       529,173       710,739       5,613,679  

Class R6

    629,700       4,615,080       1,023,599       8,000,244  

Administrator Class

    59,225       443,896       84,246       671,519  
 

 

 

 
      6,669,497         15,302,472  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    239,738       1,740,335       720,306       5,000,087  

Class R4

    49,330       361,340       335,009       2,377,135  

Class R6

    178,070       1,303,361       786,251       5,543,091  

Administrator Class

    40,369       301,484       151,014       1,086,815  
 

 

 

 
      3,706,520         14,007,128  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (979,311     (7,123,522     (1,103,238     (8,484,983

Class R4

    (347,613     (2,542,630     (5,467,351     (42,554,274

Class R6

    (2,609,415     (19,141,227     (5,135,152     (39,351,197

Administrator Class

    (317,780     (2,395,510     (1,261,057     (9,993,094
 

 

 

 
      (31,202,889       (100,383,548
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (20,826,872       (71,073,948
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (19,009,531       (81,459,147
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      81,601,965         163,061,112  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 62,592,434       $ 81,601,965  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2020 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 9,229,546       $ 16,649,802  

Net realized gains on investments

      9,409,883         11,172,686  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      8,805,358         (14,923,343
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      27,444,787         12,899,145  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

     

Class A

      (4,792,200       (14,798,931

Class C

      (80,283       (423,325

Class R

      (3,847       (8,143

Class R4

      (1,208,604       (7,102,885

Class R6

      (5,927,221       (28,569,283

Administrator Class

      (1,999,953       (6,837,883
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (14,012,108       (57,740,450
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    321,410       3,909,959       726,663       8,665,616  

Class C

    36,987       437,245       10,238       116,378  

Class R

    2,393       28,833       1,977       24,240  

Class R4

    386,925       4,825,572       1,930,520       24,820,810  

Class R6

    2,376,361       29,697,307       6,313,856       77,738,219  

Administrator Class

    748,329       9,345,037       1,097,867       13,895,391  
 

 

 

 
      48,243,953         125,260,654  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    384,564       4,723,271       1,279,396       14,591,417  

Class C

    6,244       75,187       35,841       400,497  

Class R

    252       3,058       509       5,753  

Class R4

    95,454       1,208,604       604,855       7,102,885  

Class R6

    468,154       5,924,470       2,411,804       28,542,013  

Administrator Class

    159,038       1,999,004       585,944       6,835,171  
 

 

 

 
      13,933,594         57,477,736  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (2,279,102     (27,764,232     (5,218,829     (64,719,624

Class C

    (102,178     (1,214,362     (255,519     (3,016,804

Class R

    (71     (852     (335     (4,226

Class R4

    (1,178,150     (14,819,303     (9,417,929     (117,856,517

Class R6

    (3,758,077     (47,286,332     (26,888,456     (328,696,013

Administrator Class

    (1,821,031     (22,673,905     (5,060,064     (64,081,593
 

 

 

 
      (113,758,986       (578,374,777
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (51,581,439       (395,636,387
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (38,148,760       (440,477,692
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      406,971,096         847,448,788  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 368,822,336       $ 406,971,096  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2025 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 6,534,712       $ 9,134,567  

Net realized gains on investments

      9,543,081         18,776,534  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      2,021,557         (18,226,292
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      18,099,350         9,684,809  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

     

Class A

      (5,548,280       (16,634,094

Class R

      (2,895       (6,636

Class R4

      (2,288,579       (10,413,427

Class R6

      (7,333,390       (23,953,308

Administrator Class

      (717,546       (2,458,518
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (15,890,690       (53,465,983
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    1,087,121       6,287,403       1,662,800       10,444,038  

Class R

    2,498       14,335       2,734       17,059  

Class R4

    989,423       5,756,100       3,487,417       22,273,083  

Class R6

    4,761,176       27,698,312       6,519,281       41,133,598  

Administrator Class

    217,491       1,275,211       720,680       4,555,243  
 

 

 

 
      41,031,361         78,423,021  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    950,220       5,515,105       3,038,024       16,527,940  

Class R

    349       2,001       724       3,889  

Class R4

    390,756       2,288,579       1,895,969       10,413,427  

Class R6

    1,255,125       7,330,906       4,355,013       23,899,900  

Administrator Class

    121,550       717,546       445,228       2,458,518  
 

 

 

 
      15,854,137         53,303,674  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (4,190,988     (24,369,316     (3,912,642     (24,272,954

Class R

    (526     (3,085     (44     (281

Class R4

    (2,457,717     (14,208,062     (11,477,637     (69,488,672

Class R6

    (10,404,250     (60,864,548     (18,795,141     (116,041,739

Administrator Class

    (1,173,695     (6,909,384     (5,176,297     (33,280,447
 

 

 

 
      (106,354,395       (243,084,093
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (49,468,897       (111,357,398
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (47,260,237       (155,138,572
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      295,250,491         450,389,063  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 247,990,254       $ 295,250,491  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2030 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 12,576,081       $ 17,929,294  

Net realized gains on investments

      15,982,387         21,369,543  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      397,507         (21,586,663
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      28,955,975         17,712,174  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

     

Class A

      (6,430,044       (23,857,770

Class C

      (67,659       (517,667

Class R

      (1,549       (5,296

Class R4

      (2,104,186       (12,770,471

Class R6

      (10,088,137       (36,810,881

Administrator Class

      (3,230,154       (12,493,202
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (21,921,729       (86,455,287
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    486,798       6,107,933       1,235,784       15,641,688  

Class C

    18,025       217,663       29,267       359,851  

Class R

    487       6,135       612       8,209  

Class R4

    677,292       8,716,604       2,359,710       32,163,857  

Class R6

    4,054,583       51,911,578       8,160,569       105,824,109  

Administrator Class

    1,226,067       15,794,715       1,824,427       24,481,447  
 

 

 

 
      82,754,628         178,479,161  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    494,750       6,317,784       2,007,781       23,475,108  

Class C

    5,313       64,760       45,371       506,109  

Class R

    56       715       177       2,070  

Class R4

    160,801       2,104,186       1,066,085       12,770,471  

Class R6

    771,741       10,079,787       3,073,794       36,782,051  

Administrator Class

    246,692       3,228,681       1,043,459       12,488,536  
 

 

 

 
      21,795,913         86,024,345  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (2,256,546     (28,367,579     (5,339,051     (69,930,807

Class C

    (93,773     (1,117,920     (191,660     (2,297,899

Class R

    (238     (2,947     (6     (78

Class R4

    (1,349,153     (17,323,715     (14,686,400     (196,256,211

Class R6

    (4,960,799     (64,120,631     (18,119,135     (238,042,805

Administrator Class

    (2,306,946     (29,822,957     (7,351,969     (99,462,934
 

 

 

 
      (140,755,749       (605,990,734
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (36,205,208       (341,487,228
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (29,170,962       (410,230,341
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      557,840,238         968,070,579  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 528,669,276       $ 557,840,238  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2035 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 5,447,000       $ 8,021,063  

Net realized gains on investments

      7,459,035         10,893,935  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (1,227,747       (12,779,105
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      11,678,288         6,135,893  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net
realized gains

     

Class A

      (3,717,098       (14,755,385

Class R

      (10,348       (30,775

Class R4

      (1,141,365       (7,980,148

Class R6

      (4,226,161       (19,477,075

Administrator Class

      (329,081       (1,369,169
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (9,424,053       (43,612,552
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    1,003,096       7,678,231       1,578,518       12,844,648  

Class R

    8,162       63,766       6,995       56,742  

Class R4

    733,952       5,655,205       2,451,098       20,206,867  

Class R6

    2,932,915       22,487,188       5,344,920       44,142,406  

Administrator Class

    218,809       1,711,018       497,674       4,150,302  
 

 

 

 
      37,595,408         81,400,965  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    471,566       3,705,773       2,057,285       14,678,376  

Class R

    1,209       9,577       3,846       27,658  

Class R4

    144,784       1,141,365       1,114,355       7,980,148  

Class R6

    536,623       4,226,161       2,720,348       19,464,137  

Administrator Class

    41,355       329,081       189,877       1,369,169  
 

 

 

 
      9,411,957         43,519,488  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (3,249,331     (25,183,350     (3,073,219     (24,856,182

Class R

    (124     (966     (110     (797

Class R4

    (1,910,906     (14,506,476     (8,784,984     (69,688,097

Class R6

    (6,568,616     (51,007,636     (15,125,719     (120,242,533

Administrator Class

    (624,558     (4,872,916     (3,641,319     (30,376,662
 

 

 

 
      (95,571,344       (245,164,271
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (48,563,979       (120,243,818
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (46,309,744       (157,720,477
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      264,656,144         422,376,621  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 218,346,400       $ 264,656,144  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2040 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 10,388,342       $ 14,790,993  

Net realized gains on investments

      14,719,390         18,164,625  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (9,362,255       (19,275,537
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      15,745,477         13,680,081  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

     

Class A

      (5,969,824       (26,387,910

Class C

      (54,085       (566,862

Class R

      (2,012       (8,566

Class R4

      (1,494,907       (11,144,854

Class R6

      (6,885,470       (30,251,781

Administrator Class

      (2,236,336       (10,424,413
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (16,642,634       (78,784,386
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    435,086       6,386,306       975,217       14,543,125  

Class C

    5,156       66,943       14,600       185,493  

Class R

    361       5,289       546       8,708  

Class R4

    539,927       8,201,151       1,612,529       26,355,724  

Class R6

    2,897,179       43,953,952       6,170,841       96,045,196  

Administrator Class

    801,012       12,206,638       1,225,528       19,649,251  
 

 

 

 
      70,820,279         156,787,497  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    392,281       5,915,396       1,920,022       26,095,251  

Class C

    3,965       53,572       46,258       564,325  

Class R

    84       1,267       365       4,951  

Class R4

    95,568       1,494,907       791,271       11,144,854  

Class R6

    438,966       6,859,433       2,148,298       30,244,963  

Administrator Class

    143,305       2,236,336       742,370       10,421,862  
 

 

 

 
      16,560,911         78,476,206  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,759,927     (25,918,147     (3,380,962     (52,026,465

Class C

    (74,926     (968,759     (205,482     (2,752,752

Class R

    (146     (2,122     (4     (53

Class R4

    (851,440     (12,910,537     (10,810,527     (171,991,630

Class R6

    (3,239,228     (49,632,121     (12,842,572     (202,067,993

Administrator Class

    (1,488,491     (22,741,073     (5,102,104     (82,271,545
 

 

 

 
      (112,172,759       (511,110,438
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (24,791,569       (275,846,735
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (25,688,726       (340,951,040
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      493,989,071         834,940,111  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 468,300,345       $ 493,989,071  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2045 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 2,913,035       $ 4,977,067  

Net realized gains on investments

      3,980,983         5,191,613  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (1,715,162       (8,363,923
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,178,856         1,804,757  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (1,321,523       (7,665,404

Class R

      (1,378       (4,825

Class R4

      (576,633       (5,266,755

Class R6

      (1,865,727       (13,021,360

Administrator Class

      (168,990       (951,220
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (3,934,251       (26,909,564
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    789,569       6,621,798       1,268,596       11,274,214  

Class R

    1,634       14,129       332       3,049  

Class R4

    473,522       4,020,747       1,528,232       13,873,019  

Class R6

    1,565,972       13,262,234       3,469,897       31,474,217  

Administrator Class

    149,633       1,286,485       410,954       3,787,158  
 

 

 

 
      25,205,393         60,411,657  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    151,196       1,320,351       977,784       7,647,168  

Class R

    81       724       205       1,629  

Class R4

    65,625       576,633       668,576       5,266,755  

Class R6

    213,282       1,865,727       1,658,603       13,021,360  

Administrator Class

    19,022       168,990       119,796       951,220  
 

 

 

 
      3,932,425         26,888,132  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (2,587,303     (22,123,618     (2,042,382     (17,742,050

Class R

    (151     (1,260     (3     (28

Class R4

    (1,333,356     (11,263,976     (4,568,498     (38,963,130

Class R6

    (4,403,251     (37,539,591     (11,113,510     (95,882,723

Administrator Class

    (487,259     (4,188,921     (2,913,889     (26,895,091
 

 

 

 
      (75,117,366       (179,483,022
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (45,979,548       (92,183,233
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (44,734,943       (117,288,040
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      155,252,077         272,540,117  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 110,517,134       $ 155,252,077  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2050 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 4,729,460       $ 7,675,206  

Net realized gains on investments

      8,522,429         14,913,484  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (8,234,532       (16,129,644
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,017,357         6,459,046  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investments income and realized gains

       

Class A

      (2,142,046       (9,998,721

Class C

      (22,272       (229,385

Class R

      (1,574       (6,315

Class R4

      (891,969       (7,268,509

Class R6

      (5,471,850       (25,908,320

Administrator Class

      (1,843,022       (8,372,773
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (10,372,733       (51,784,023
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    777,411       5,706,122       1,473,336       11,485,855  

Class C

    5,495       40,328       18,446       154,231  

Class R

    832       6,201       966       8,274  

Class R4

    674,678       5,020,086       2,154,392       18,358,680  

Class R6

    4,116,817       30,609,669       7,548,457       60,871,822  

Administrator Class

    1,300,441       9,682,291       2,112,559       17,602,897  
 

 

 

 
      51,064,697         108,481,759  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    282,055       2,134,628       1,445,068       9,953,000  

Class C

    2,734       20,489       32,594       222,303  

Class R

    88       665       258       1,780  

Class R4

    116,874       891,969       1,046,261       7,268,509  

Class R6

    717,883       5,470,712       3,728,317       25,889,708  

Administrator Class

    242,411       1,843,022       1,210,420       8,372,773  
 

 

 

 
      10,361,485         51,708,073  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,721,275     (12,792,520     (3,308,100     (26,774,618

Class C

    (76,091     (558,912     (68,750     (505,169

Class R

    (26     (191     (8     (67

Class R4

    (942,718     (7,031,823     (14,586,164     (121,468,189

Class R6

    (4,423,086     (33,198,589     (17,066,989     (137,002,569

Administrator Class

    (1,498,842     (11,155,991     (7,277,621     (60,967,722
 

 

 

 
      (64,738,026       (346,718,334
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (3,311,844       (186,528,502
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (8,667,220       (231,853,479
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      221,638,384         453,491,863  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 212,971,164       $ 221,638,384  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2055 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 815,393       $ 1,593,380  

Net realized gains on investments

      764,463         388,557  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (573,421       (2,137,811
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      1,006,435         (155,874
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net
realized gains

       

Class A

      (142,934       (1,154,610

Class R

      (779       (4,713

Class R4

      (177,218       (1,589,454

Class R6

      (505,416       (3,851,682

Administrator Class

      (12,907       (132,101
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (839,254       (6,732,560
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    249,844       2,989,458       271,189       3,342,526  

Class R

    498       5,843       673       8,354  

Class R4

    329,687       3,988,255       562,108       7,049,850  

Class R6

    638,993       7,729,212       1,422,335       17,984,319  

Administrator Class

    29,947       360,117       104,231       1,320,409  
 

 

 

 
      15,072,885         29,705,458  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    11,368       142,357       103,856       1,150,306  

Class R

    20       245       136       1,486  

Class R4

    14,106       177,218       142,902       1,589,454  

Class R6

    40,325       505,416       346,774       3,849,401  

Administrator Class

    1,023       12,907       11,912       132,101  
 

 

 

 
      838,143         6,722,748  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (537,744     (6,501,930     (272,876     (3,315,786

Class R

    (657     (7,725     (419     (5,283

Class R4

    (372,361     (4,499,286     (1,286,858     (15,246,998

Class R6

    (603,431     (7,381,450     (4,613,789     (55,622,123

Administrator Class

    (68,444     (823,710     (458,190     (5,851,842
 

 

 

 
      (19,214,101       (80,042,032
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (3,303,073       (43,613,826
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (3,135,892       (50,502,260
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      37,881,762         88,384,022  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 34,745,870       $ 37,881,762  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2060 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

     

Net investment income

    $ 446,705       $ 490,747  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      420,384         (316,135

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (603,197       310,679  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      263,892         485,291  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gain

       

Class A

      (15,694       (24,635

Class C

      (1,689       (10,144

Class R

      (1,057       (2,753

Class R4

      (53,088       (123,761

Class R6

      (310,399       (688,736

Administrator Class

      (63,995       (189,691
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (445,922       (1,039,720
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    59,651       719,273       76,768       896,544  

Class C

    1,122       13,049       1,954       22,381  

Class R

    1,141       13,327       789       9,061  

Class R4

    108,478       1,308,060       201,859       2,403,910  

Class R6

    748,398       9,084,784       923,279       10,972,269  

Administrator Class

    141,839       1,711,085       285,112       3,375,609  
 

 

 

 
      12,849,578         17,679,774  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    1,250       15,523       2,229       24,138  

Class C

    118       1,471       831       8,994  

Class R

    55       674       139       1,480  

Class R4

    4,178       52,899       11,186       123,228  

Class R6

    24,598       310,197       62,764       688,177  

Administrator Class

    5,118       63,822       17,416       189,167  
 

 

 

 
      444,586         1,035,184  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (33,471     (403,008     (97,949     (1,159,367

Class C

    (8,193     (99,186     0       0  

Class R

    (27     (314     (436     (5,264

Class R4

    (90,634     (1,118,012     (462,721     (5,517,303

Class R6

    (339,934     (4,197,518     (1,089,048     (12,971,855

Administrator Class

    (98,703     (1,189,286     (394,173     (4,623,482
 

 

 

 
      (7,007,324       (24,277,271
 

 

 

 

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

      6,286,840         (5,562,313
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      6,104,810         (6,116,742
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      16,537,899         22,654,641  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 22,642,709       $ 16,537,899  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target Today Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.66        0.19        0.47        (0.20      (0.08    $ 9.04  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.97        0.19        0.07        (0.21      (0.36    $ 8.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.56        0.17        0.13        (0.08      (1.81    $ 8.97  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.41        0.12        0.23        (0.11      (0.09    $ 10.56  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.81        0.10 4       (0.29      (0.03      (0.18    $ 10.41  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.89        0.14 4       0.47        (0.12      (0.08    $ 9.30  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.18        0.14 4       0.06        (0.13      (0.36    $ 8.89  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.77        0.10        0.13        (0.01      (1.81    $ 9.18  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.63        0.03        0.24        (0.04      (0.09    $ 10.77  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.08        0.02 4       (0.29      0.00        (0.18    $ 10.63  

Class R

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.62        0.17        0.46        (0.17      (0.08    $ 9.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.94        0.17        0.06        (0.19      (0.36    $ 8.62  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.53        0.14        0.14        (0.06      (1.81    $ 8.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.39        0.09        0.23        (0.09      (0.09    $ 10.53  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.80        0.07        (0.29      (0.01      (0.18    $ 10.39  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.89        0.23 4       0.48        (0.23      (0.08    $ 9.29  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.20        0.24 4       0.05        (0.24      (0.36    $ 8.89  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.81        0.17 4       0.13        (0.10      (1.81    $ 9.20  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.65        0.14        0.25        (0.14      (0.09    $ 10.81  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.06        0.14        (0.30      (0.07      (0.18    $ 10.65  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.88        0.24 4       0.48        (0.24      (0.08    $ 9.28  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.19        0.25 4       0.06        (0.26      (0.36    $ 8.88  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.78        0.21 4       0.15        (0.14      (1.81    $ 9.19  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.64        0.17 4       0.23        (0.17      (0.09    $ 10.78  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.05        0.15        (0.29      (0.09      (0.18    $ 10.64  

Administrator Class

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.90        0.21 4       0.48        (0.21      (0.08    $ 9.30  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.21        0.22 4       0.05        (0.22      (0.36    $ 8.90  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.78        0.18        0.15        (0.09      (1.81    $ 9.21  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.63        0.13 4       0.23        (0.12      (0.09    $ 10.78  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.03        0.12 4       (0.29      (0.05      (0.18    $ 10.63  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended
February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.12     0.13     0.15     0.15     0.15

Class C

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

Class R

    0.17       0.11       0.16       0.16       0.14  

Class R4

    0.12       0.13       0.16       0.15       0.15  

Class R6

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

Administrator Class

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  2.16     0.98     0.63     7.64     37   $ 36,878  
  2.21     0.93     0.65     3.09     45   $ 37,865  
  1.59     0.87     0.69     2.54     80   $ 47,030  
  1.06     0.85     0.76     3.39     41   $ 55,965  
  0.98     0.86     0.77     (1.74 )%      36   $ 66,656  
         
  1.46     1.73     1.39     6.80     37   $ 529  
  1.50     1.68     1.40     2.31     45   $ 923  
  0.83     1.62     1.44     1.76     80   $ 2,250  
  0.31     1.61     1.51     2.57     41   $ 2,822  
  0.19     1.63     1.53     (2.44 )%      36   $ 2,763  
         
  1.88     1.23     0.90     7.35     37   $ 31  
  1.96     1.16     0.89     2.72     45   $ 28  
  1.36     1.13     0.94     2.31     80   $ 29  
  0.79     1.12     1.01     3.13     41   $ 32  
  0.69     1.12     1.02     (2.00 )%      36   $ 29  
         
  2.46     0.70     0.34     7.98     37   $ 2,437  
  2.62     0.67     0.34     3.35     45   $ 2,825  
  1.54     0.60     0.44     2.46     80   $ 12,858  
  1.37     0.58     0.45     3.71     41   $ 248,734  
  1.27     0.59     0.45     (1.40 )%      36   $ 271,674  
         
  2.60     0.55     0.19     8.16     37   $ 17,264  
  2.72     0.51     0.19     3.52     45   $ 17,013  
  1.99     0.44     0.24     2.99     80   $ 40,511  
  1.53     0.42     0.30     3.81     41   $ 72,643  
  1.42     0.43     0.30     (1.25 )%      36   $ 243,820  
         
  2.29     0.90     0.53     7.76     37   $ 7,029  
  2.38     0.86     0.54     3.11     45   $ 9,597  
  1.66     0.79     0.59     2.77     80   $ 24,351  
  1.17     0.77     0.65     3.41     41   $ 39,234  
  1.07     0.78     0.65     (1.56 )%      36   $ 61,887  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2010 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.13        0.23 4       0.53        (0.23      (0.11    $ 10.55  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.72        0.23 4       0.07        (0.27      (0.62    $ 10.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.41        0.19        0.22        (0.04      (2.06    $ 10.72  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.26        0.15        0.30        (0.09      (0.21    $ 12.41  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.16        0.14 4       (0.40      (0.06      (0.58    $ 12.26  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.24        0.15 4       0.54        (0.15      (0.11    $ 10.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.82        0.16 4       0.06        (0.18      (0.62    $ 10.24  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.56        0.13        0.19        0.00        (2.06    $ 10.82  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.42        0.07        0.30        (0.02      (0.21    $ 12.56  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.36        0.04 4       (0.40      0.00        (0.58    $ 12.42  

Class R

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.04        0.20        0.53        (0.20      (0.11    $ 10.46  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.63        0.20        0.07        (0.24      (0.62    $ 10.04  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.33        0.16        0.22        (0.02      (2.06    $ 10.63  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.19        0.11        0.31        (0.07      (0.21    $ 12.33  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.11        0.11 4       (0.41      (0.04      (0.58    $ 12.19  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.27        0.27 4       0.54        (0.27      (0.11    $ 10.70  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.86        0.29 4       0.04        (0.30      (0.62    $ 10.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.55        0.23 4       0.22        (0.08      (2.06    $ 10.86  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.38        0.19 4       0.32        (0.13      (0.21    $ 12.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.30        0.18 4       (0.41      (0.11      (0.58    $ 12.38  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.25        0.28 4       0.54        (0.28      (0.11    $ 10.68  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.84        0.29 4       0.06        (0.32      (0.62    $ 10.25  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.54        0.25 4       0.22        (0.11      (2.06    $ 10.84  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.37        0.21 4       0.32        (0.15      (0.21    $ 12.54  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.29        0.19        (0.40      (0.13      (0.58    $ 12.37  

Administrator Class

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.27        0.24 4       0.55        (0.24      (0.11    $ 10.71  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.86        0.26 4       0.05        (0.28      (0.62    $ 10.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.55        0.21 4       0.21        (0.05      (2.06    $ 10.86  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 12.39        0.16        0.31        (0.10      (0.21    $ 12.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.29        0.16 4       (0.41      (0.07      (0.58    $ 12.39  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.12     0.13     0.15     0.16     0.15

Class C

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Class R

    0.20       0.13       0.16       0.16       0.15  

Class R4

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Class R6

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Administrator Class

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  2.15     1.00     0.63     7.57     37   $ 33,505  
  2.20     0.91     0.65     3.03     45   $ 35,777  
  1.58     0.87     0.70     3.04     79   $ 51,677  
  1.14     0.87     0.78     3.71     41   $ 60,237  
  1.11     0.88     0.79     (1.99 )%      36   $ 67,826  
         
  1.40     1.75     1.39     6.70     37   $ 576  
  1.47     1.65     1.40     2.25     45   $ 735  
  0.83     1.62     1.45     2.25     79   $ 1,323  
  0.39     1.62     1.53     2.96     41   $ 1,761  
  0.34     1.65     1.55     (2.69 )%      36   $ 1,984  
         
  1.87     1.24     0.90     7.29     37   $ 23  
  1.94     1.14     0.90     2.82     45   $ 22  
  1.32     1.13     0.96     2.75     79   $ 23  
  0.88     1.14     1.03     3.45     41   $ 53  
  0.84     1.16     1.05     (2.27 )%      36   $ 52  
         
  2.50     0.72     0.34     7.90     37   $ 1,155  
  2.65     0.66     0.34     3.35     45   $ 1,825  
  1.83     0.59     0.41     3.30     79   $ 17,218  
  1.45     0.59     0.47     4.11     41   $ 48,885  
  1.42     0.61     0.47     (1.73 )%      36   $ 70,528  
         
  2.61     0.57     0.19     8.07     37   $ 14,128  
  2.71     0.48     0.19     3.53     45   $ 16,789  
  2.00     0.44     0.25     3.42     79   $ 40,332  
  1.61     0.44     0.32     4.27     41   $ 82,474  
  1.57     0.45     0.32     (1.59 )%      36   $ 200,168  
         
  2.29     0.92     0.54     7.77     37   $ 8,332  
  2.37     0.83     0.54     3.08     45   $ 12,382  
  1.68     0.79     0.59     3.09     79   $ 32,634  
  1.26     0.79     0.67     3.84     41   $ 49,565  
  1.22     0.80     0.67     (1.83 )%      36   $ 91,381  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2015 Fund

                                                    

Class A

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.04        0.16 4       0.34        (0.16     (0.21    $ 7.17  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 7.88        0.16        0.06        (0.17     (0.89    $ 7.04  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.12        0.15        0.27        (0.02     (2.64    $ 7.88  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.87        0.15 4       0.37        (0.10     (0.17    $ 10.12  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.40        0.15        (0.41      (0.09     (0.18    $ 9.87  

Class R

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.19        0.14        0.35        (0.14     (0.21    $ 7.33  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.02        0.15        0.05        (0.14     (0.89    $ 7.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.26        0.13        0.27        (0.00 )5      (2.64    $ 8.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.01        0.13        0.37        (0.08     (0.17    $ 10.26  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.55        0.13        (0.42      (0.07     (0.18    $ 10.01  

Class R4

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.10        0.18 4       0.35        (0.18     (0.21    $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 7.94        0.21 4       0.03        (0.19     (0.89    $ 7.10  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.16        0.19 4       0.26        (0.03     (2.64    $ 7.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.91        0.18 4       0.37        (0.13     (0.17    $ 10.16  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.43        0.18        (0.41      (0.11     (0.18    $ 9.91  

Class R6

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.10        0.19 4       0.35        (0.19     (0.21    $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 7.94        0.21 4       0.04        (0.20     (0.89    $ 7.10  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.15        0.25        0.22        (0.04     (2.64    $ 7.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.90        0.20 4       0.37        (0.15     (0.17    $ 10.15  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.42        0.20        (0.42      (0.12     (0.18    $ 9.90  

Administrator Class

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.24        0.17 4       0.35        (0.17     (0.21    $ 7.38  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.07        0.19 4       0.04        (0.17     (0.89    $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.29        0.18 4       0.26        (0.02     (2.64    $ 8.07  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.02        0.17 4       0.38        (0.11     (0.17    $ 10.29  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 10.55        0.17        (0.43      (0.09     (0.18    $ 10.02  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended
February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.12     0.14     0.16     0.16     0.16

Class R

    0.19       0.12       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Class R4

    0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

Class R6

    0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  2.13     0.96     0.62     7.18     36   $ 32,650  
  2.16     0.90     0.65     3.17     44   $ 36,236  
  1.65     0.86     0.71     3.72     76   $ 42,542  
  1.43     0.87     0.79     5.30     41   $ 54,770  
  1.55     0.85     0.79     (2.54 )%      36   $ 74,807  
         
  1.83     1.19     0.90     6.80     36   $ 20  
  1.91     1.14     0.90     2.98     44   $ 20  
  1.41     1.12     0.96     3.52     76   $ 22  
  1.18     1.12     1.04     4.99     41   $ 37  
  1.25     1.14     1.06     (2.78 )%      36   $ 42  
         
  2.42     0.67     0.34     7.57     36   $ 5,853  
  2.62     0.60     0.34     3.50     44   $ 7,352  
  1.91     0.59     0.41     4.05     76   $ 43,346  
  1.73     0.59     0.48     5.57     41   $ 105,773  
  1.83     0.59     0.48     (2.22 )%      36   $ 127,503  
         
  2.62     0.52     0.19     7.74     36   $ 18,725  
  2.67     0.46     0.19     3.65     44   $ 31,174  
  2.08     0.44     0.26     4.27     76   $ 61,265  
  1.92     0.43     0.33     5.74     41   $ 125,438  
  1.97     0.44     0.33     (2.12 )%      36   $ 367,041  
         
  2.24     0.87     0.54     7.20     36   $ 5,345  
  2.33     0.81     0.54     3.33     44   $ 6,821  
  1.76     0.77     0.60     3.89     76   $ 15,886  
  1.59     0.78     0.68     5.52     41   $ 21,910  
  1.62     0.78     0.68     (2.45 )%      36   $ 122,329  

 

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

 

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
    Net
investment
income
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2020 Fund

                                               

Class A

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.64       0.25 4      0.51       (0.27     (0.15   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.55       0.26       0.06       (0.41     (0.82   $ 11.64  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.87       0.24       0.61       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.55  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.19       0.21       0.85       (0.17     (0.21   $ 14.87  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.24       0.22 4      (0.81     (0.10     (0.36   $ 14.19  

Class C

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.41       0.16 4      0.50       (0.17     (0.15   $ 11.75  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.31       0.17 4      0.06       (0.31     (0.82   $ 11.41  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.75       0.13       0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.31  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.10       0.10       0.84       (0.08     (0.21   $ 14.75  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.16       0.11 4      (0.79     (0.02     (0.36   $ 14.10  

Class R

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.53       0.21 4      0.52       (0.25     (0.15   $ 11.86  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.46       0.22 4      0.08       (0.41     (0.82   $ 11.53  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.81       0.22 4      0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.46  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.14       0.18       0.84       (0.14     (0.21   $ 14.81  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.18       0.17 4      (0.79     (0.06     (0.36   $ 14.14  

Class R4

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.98       0.30 4      0.54       (0.31     (0.15   $ 12.36  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.89       0.33 4      0.04       (0.46     (0.82   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.15       0.31 4      0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.89  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.44       0.27 4      0.86       (0.21     (0.21   $ 15.15  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.50       0.26       (0.81     (0.15     (0.36   $ 14.44  

Class R6

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.98       0.32 4      0.53       (0.33     (0.15   $ 12.35  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.90       0.34 4      0.06       (0.50     (0.82   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.14       0.33 4      0.61       (0.01     (3.17   $ 12.90  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.43       0.29 4      0.86       (0.23     (0.21   $ 15.14  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.50       0.27       (0.80     (0.18     (0.36   $ 14.43  

Administrator Class

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.90       0.27 4      0.53       (0.28     (0.15   $ 12.27  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.80       0.31       0.04       (0.43     (0.82   $ 11.90  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.09       0.29       0.59       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.80  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.40       0.24 4      0.84       (0.18     (0.21   $ 15.09  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.46       0.23       (0.81     (0.12     (0.36   $ 14.40  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.13     0.14     0.16     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.13       0.14       0.16       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.14       0.13       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  2.08     0.75     0.63     6.53     36   $ 132,755  
  2.14     0.75     0.65     3.12     43   $ 147,196  
  1.74     0.79     0.71     5.40     73   $ 199,069  
  1.44     0.85     0.81     7.53     39   $ 218,652  
  1.49     0.86     0.82     (3.86 )%      34   $ 230,667  
         
  1.33     1.50     1.39     5.79     36   $ 2,785  
  1.41     1.50     1.40     2.28     43   $ 3,377  
  0.99     1.54     1.46     4.60     73   $ 6,219  
  0.69     1.60     1.56     6.71     39   $ 6,713  
  0.74     1.62     1.58     (4.50 )%      34   $ 6,355  
         
  1.76     0.99     0.90     6.32     36   $ 119  
  1.84     1.00     0.90     2.84     43   $ 86  
  1.51     1.06     0.98     5.20     73   $ 66  
  1.21     1.10     1.06     7.27     39   $ 321  
  1.25     1.14     1.08     (4.08 )%      34   $ 409  
         
  2.39     0.47     0.34     6.99     36   $ 31,139  
  2.54     0.47     0.34     3.36     43   $ 38,539  
  2.05     0.53     0.42     5.70     73   $ 130,172  
  1.76     0.56     0.50     7.89     39   $ 357,823  
  1.82     0.58     0.50     (3.52 )%      34   $ 408,501  
         
  2.52     0.32     0.19     7.06     36   $ 147,590  
  2.66     0.32     0.19     3.58     43   $ 154,089  
  2.20     0.37     0.26     5.89     73   $ 400,206  
  1.92     0.41     0.35     8.04     39   $ 645,237  
  1.97     0.43     0.35     (3.42 )%      34   $ 1,116,419  
         
  2.18     0.67     0.54     6.73     36   $ 54,435  
  2.28     0.67     0.54     3.18     43   $ 63,684  
  1.85     0.72     0.61     5.51     73   $ 111,716  
  1.60     0.76     0.70     7.58     39   $ 197,835  
  1.62     0.77     0.70     (3.72 )%      34   $ 526,327  

 

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

 

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
    Net
investment
income
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2025 Fund

                                               

Class A

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.57       0.12 4      0.21       (0.13     (0.20   $ 5.57  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.41       0.13 4      (0.00 )5      (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.48       0.17 4      0.63       (0.03     (4.84   $ 6.41  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.77       0.13       0.90       (0.15     (0.17   $ 10.48  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.69       0.14 4      (0.73     (0.08     (0.25   $ 9.77  

Class R

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.50       0.10 4      0.20       (0.11     (0.20   $ 5.49  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.34       0.11 4      0.02       (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.50  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.49       0.16 4      0.53       0.00       (4.84   $ 6.34  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.79       0.12       0.88       (0.13     (0.17   $ 10.49  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.71       0.13       (0.73     (0.07     (0.25   $ 9.79  

Class R4

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.61       0.14 4      0.21       (0.14     (0.20   $ 5.62  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.45       0.16 4      (0.01     (0.16     (0.83   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.52       0.20       0.63       (0.06     (4.84   $ 6.45  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.80       0.17       0.90       (0.18     (0.17   $ 10.52  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.72       0.18       (0.73     (0.12     (0.25   $ 9.80  

Class R6

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.61       0.15 4      0.20       (0.15     (0.20   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.44       0.16 4      0.01       (0.17     (0.83   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.51       0.25       0.60       (0.08     (4.84   $ 6.44  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.80       0.20 4      0.87       (0.19     (0.17   $ 10.51  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.71       0.20       (0.73     (0.13     (0.25   $ 9.80  

Administrator Class

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.66       0.13 4      0.21       (0.13     (0.20   $ 5.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.48       0.15 4      (0.00 )5      (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.55       0.19       0.62       (0.04     (4.84   $ 6.48  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.82       0.17 4      0.89       (0.16     (0.17   $ 10.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.74       0.16       (0.74     (0.09     (0.25   $ 9.82  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.13     0.15     0.17     0.17     0.16

Class R

    0.15       0.13       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  2.04     0.77     0.62     5.71     36   $ 94,505  
  2.08     0.78     0.65     2.78     43   $ 106,485  
  1.70     0.81     0.71     7.09     67   $ 117,382  
  1.37     0.84     0.81     10.61     36   $ 140,428  
  1.40     0.84     0.81     (5.56 )%      32   $ 175,373  
         
  1.73     1.01     0.89     5.37     36   $ 57  
  1.78     1.02     0.90     2.67     43   $ 44  
  1.53     1.10     1.02     5.94     67   $ 29  
  1.12     1.10     1.06     10.22     36   $ 610  
  1.20     1.13     1.08     (5.72 )%      32   $ 830  
         
  2.31     0.49     0.34     6.16     36   $ 36,023  
  2.45     0.50     0.34     3.05     43   $ 42,046  
  2.01     0.55     0.43     7.33     67   $ 87,607  
  1.65     0.57     0.50     10.98     36   $ 274,639  
  1.78     0.58     0.50     (5.26 )%      32   $ 279,663  
         
  2.49     0.34     0.19     6.15     36   $ 106,756  
  2.57     0.35     0.19     3.41     43   $ 131,314  
  2.16     0.39     0.26     7.54     67   $ 201,812  
  1.92     0.41     0.35     11.04     36   $ 372,101  
  1.92     0.43     0.35     (5.02 )%      32   $ 1,416,984  
         
  2.16     0.69     0.54     5.88     36   $ 10,650  
  2.27     0.70     0.54     2.94     43   $ 15,362  
  1.81     0.73     0.61     7.12     67   $ 43,559  
  1.59     0.76     0.70     10.87     36   $ 65,620  
  1.58     0.77     0.70     (5.45 )%      32   $ 298,492  

 

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

 

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
    Net
investment
income
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2030 Fund

                                               

Class A

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.03       0.25       0.34       (0.27     (0.21   $ 12.14  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.53       0.26       (0.00 )4      (0.33     (1.43   $ 12.03  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.70       0.27       1.25       (0.15     (4.54   $ 13.53  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.17       0.23       1.90       (0.31     (0.29   $ 16.70  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.97       0.21 5      (1.44     (0.14     (0.43   $ 15.17  

Class C

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.50       0.15 5      0.32       (0.16     (0.21   $ 11.60  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.01       0.16 5      (0.00 )4      (0.24     (1.43   $ 11.50  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.24       0.18       1.17       (0.04     (4.54   $ 13.01  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.79       0.07       1.88       (0.21     (0.29   $ 16.24  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.58       0.10       (1.41     (0.05     (0.43   $ 14.79  

Class R

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.05       0.22 5      0.34       (0.24     (0.21   $ 12.16  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.55       0.23 5      (0.00 )4      (0.30     (1.43   $ 12.05  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.66       0.26 5      1.17       0.00       (4.54   $ 13.55  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.14       0.18       1.90       (0.27     (0.29   $ 16.66  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.95       0.18       (1.44     (0.12     (0.43   $ 15.14  

Class R4

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.32       0.29 5      0.36       (0.31     (0.21   $ 12.45  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.81       0.34 5      (0.03     (0.37     (1.43   $ 12.32  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.95       0.34 5      1.25       (0.19     (4.54   $ 13.81  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.38       0.27       1.94       (0.35     (0.29   $ 16.95  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.20       0.28       (1.47     (0.20     (0.43   $ 15.38  

Class R6

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.30       0.32       0.33       (0.32     (0.21   $ 12.42  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.79       0.34 5      (0.01     (0.39     (1.43   $ 12.30  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.93       0.36 5      1.26       (0.22     (4.54   $ 13.79  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.37       0.31 5      1.92       (0.38     (0.29   $ 16.93  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.19       0.30       (1.46     (0.23     (0.43   $ 15.37  

Administrator Class

           

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.32       0.27 5      0.35       (0.28     (0.21   $ 12.45  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.80       0.30 5      (0.02     (0.33     (1.43   $ 12.32  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.94       0.28       1.27       (0.15     (4.54   $ 13.80  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.37       0.25 5      1.93       (0.32     (0.29   $ 16.94  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.19       0.25       (1.47     (0.17     (0.43   $ 15.37  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.14     0.15     0.17     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.16       0.15       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

5 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.98     0.75     0.63     4.72     36   $ 163,774  
  2.04     0.76     0.65     2.55     43   $ 177,608  
  1.63     0.80     0.71     8.79     61   $ 228,015  
  1.32     0.84     0.82     14.15     31   $ 230,044  
  1.32     0.86     0.83     (7.37 )%      30   $ 227,928  
         
  1.24     1.50     1.39     3.92     36   $ 2,060  
  1.30     1.51     1.40     1.82     43   $ 2,851  
  0.88     1.55     1.46     7.95     61   $ 4,748  
  0.57     1.59     1.57     13.28     31   $ 4,630  
  0.63     1.63     1.59     (8.05 )%      30   $ 4,662  
         
  1.72     0.97     0.87     4.48     36   $ 44  
  1.76     1.01     0.89     2.37     43   $ 40  
  1.54     1.10     1.04     8.28     61   $ 34  
  1.06     1.10     1.07     13.88     31   $ 904  
  1.11     1.12     1.08     (7.57 )%      30   $ 853  
         
  2.28     0.47     0.34     5.07     36   $ 51,595  
  2.45     0.48     0.34     2.88     43   $ 57,366  
  1.95     0.53     0.42     9.09     61   $ 219,799  
  1.64     0.56     0.51     14.52     31   $ 507,587  
  1.73     0.58     0.51     (7.07 )%      30   $ 513,864  
         
  2.41     0.32     0.19     5.15     36   $ 231,645  
  2.51     0.33     0.19     3.08     43   $ 230,953  
  2.10     0.38     0.26     9.28     61   $ 353,891  
  1.87     0.41     0.36     14.63     31   $ 618,551  
  1.85     0.43     0.36     (6.93 )%      30   $ 1,284,324  
         
  2.08     0.67     0.54     4.86     36   $ 79,552  
  2.18     0.68     0.54     2.69     43   $ 89,022  
  1.75     0.72     0.61     8.86     61   $ 161,583  
  1.51     0.76     0.71     14.32     31   $ 262,336  
  1.52     0.77     0.71     (7.27 )%      30   $ 498,554  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2035 Fund

                                                 

Class A

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.38        0.15       0.14       (0.16     (0.13   $ 7.38  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.35        0.15       (0.00 )4      (0.18     (0.94   $ 7.38  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.25        0.18       1.01       (0.12     (3.97   $ 8.35  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.89        0.13       1.56       (0.15     (0.18   $ 11.25  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.32        0.15       (1.18     (0.11     (0.29   $ 9.89  

Class R

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.44        0.13       0.15       (0.15     (0.13   $ 7.44  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.42        0.12       0.01       (0.17     (0.94   $ 7.44  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.32        0.15       1.01       (0.09     (3.97   $ 8.42  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.95        0.11       1.57       (0.13     (0.18   $ 11.32  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.39        0.11       (1.17     (0.09     (0.29   $ 9.95  

Class R4

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.40        0.17 5      0.15       (0.19     (0.13   $ 7.40  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.37        0.20 5      (0.03     (0.20     (0.94   $ 7.40  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.27        0.21 5      1.02       (0.16     (3.97   $ 8.37  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.91        0.17 5      1.56       (0.19     (0.18   $ 11.27  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.33        0.18       (1.17     (0.14     (0.29   $ 9.91  

Class R6

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.39        0.18 5      0.15       (0.20     (0.13   $ 7.39  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.37        0.25       (0.07     (0.22     (0.94   $ 7.39  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.27        0.27       0.98       (0.18     (3.97   $ 8.37  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.91        0.20 5      1.55       (0.21     (0.18   $ 11.27  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.33        0.19       (1.16     (0.16     (0.29   $ 9.91  

Administrator Class

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.47        0.16 5      0.14       (0.17     (0.13   $ 7.47  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.41        0.18       (0.01     (0.17     (0.94   $ 7.47  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.30        0.19       1.02       (0.13     (3.97   $ 8.41  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.94        0.16 5      1.55       (0.17     (0.18   $ 11.30  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.37        0.16       (1.18     (0.12     (0.29   $ 9.94  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.15     0.16     0.18     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.15       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.17  

Class R4

    0.15       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.15       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.15       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

5 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)     Total
return2
    Portfolio
turnover
rate3
        
Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.92     0.80     0.63     3.70     36   $ 95,284  
  1.97     0.81     0.65     2.48     41   $ 108,389  
  1.56     0.83     0.72     10.21     55   $ 118,000  
  1.28     0.85     0.83     17.33     27   $ 127,294  
  1.19     0.84     0.83     (9.28 )%      28   $ 142,817  
         
  1.60     1.04     0.90     3.46     36   $ 318  
  1.68     1.06     0.90     2.16     41   $ 250  
  1.32     1.08     0.97     9.87     55   $ 192  
  0.89     1.11     1.08     17.09     27   $ 171  
  1.02     1.13     1.09     (9.48 )%      28   $ 73  
         
  2.20     0.52     0.34     3.99     36   $ 26,748  
  2.37     0.53     0.34     2.80     41   $ 34,388  
  1.90     0.56     0.43     10.53     55   $ 82,617  
  1.54     0.57     0.52     17.68     27   $ 240,025  
  1.66     0.59     0.52     (8.92 )%      28   $ 228,810  
         
  2.38     0.37     0.19     4.16     36   $ 89,108  
  2.48     0.38     0.19     2.86     41   $ 112,021  
  2.04     0.41     0.27     10.76     55   $ 185,889  
  1.83     0.42     0.37     17.86     27   $ 317,594  
  1.80     0.44     0.37     (8.78 )%      28   $ 714,884  
         
  2.04     0.72     0.54     3.75     36   $ 6,888  
  2.20     0.72     0.54     2.64     41   $ 9,608  
  1.67     0.74     0.61     10.33     55   $ 35,678  
  1.52     0.77     0.72     17.38     27   $ 50,898  
  1.46     0.78     0.72     (9.17 )%      28   $ 182,599  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
    Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2040 Fund

                                                 

Class A

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 14.09        0.28       0.12       (0.29     (0.18   $ 14.02  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 16.02        0.29       (0.05     (0.36     (1.81   $ 14.09  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 19.43        0.31       1.93       (0.31     (5.34   $ 16.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 16.74        0.23       3.08       (0.27     (0.35   $ 19.43  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 19.53        0.22 4      (2.27     (0.20     (0.54   $ 16.74  

Class C

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 12.66        0.15 4      0.11       (0.18     (0.18   $ 12.56  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 14.61        0.17 4      (0.06     (0.25     (1.81   $ 12.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 18.19        0.14 4      1.81       (0.19     (5.34   $ 14.61  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 15.71        0.04 4      2.94       (0.15     (0.35   $ 18.19  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 18.38        0.09 4      (2.15     (0.07     (0.54   $ 15.71  

Class R

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 14.08        0.25       0.12       (0.26     (0.18   $ 14.01  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 16.02        0.25 4      (0.05     (0.33     (1.81   $ 14.08  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 19.36        0.27 4      1.93       (0.20     (5.34   $ 16.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 16.69        0.18       3.07       (0.23     (0.35   $ 19.36  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 19.51        0.18       (2.28     (0.18     (0.54   $ 16.69  

Class R4

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 14.60        0.33 4      0.13       (0.34     (0.18   $ 14.54  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 16.51        0.39 4      (0.08     (0.41     (1.81   $ 14.60  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 19.86        0.36       1.99       (0.36     (5.34   $ 16.51  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 17.09        0.27       3.18       (0.33     (0.35   $ 19.86  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 19.93        0.28       (2.32     (0.26     (0.54   $ 17.09  

Class R6

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 14.58        0.35       0.13       (0.36     (0.18   $ 14.52  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 16.50        0.39 4      (0.06     (0.44     (1.81   $ 14.58  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 19.85        0.40 4      1.98       (0.39     (5.34   $ 16.50  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 17.09        0.41       3.06       (0.36     (0.35   $ 19.85  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 19.93        0.32       (2.33     (0.29     (0.54   $ 17.09  

Administrator Class

             

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 14.56        0.32       0.12       (0.31     (0.18   $ 14.51  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 16.47        0.34 4      (0.07     (0.37     (1.81   $ 14.56  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 19.82        0.33 4      1.98       (0.32     (5.34   $ 16.47  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 17.07        0.25       3.14       (0.29     (0.35   $ 19.82  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 19.89        0.27       (2.33     (0.22     (0.54   $ 17.07  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.15     0.17     0.18     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.18       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.17  

Class R4

    0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.15       0.17       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)     Total
return2
    Portfolio
turnover
rate3
        
Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.85     0.77     0.64     2.68     36   $ 175,942  
  1.91     0.78     0.65     2.32     40   $ 189,990  
  1.51     0.81     0.72     11.24     51   $ 223,769  
  1.21     0.85     0.83     20.01     24   $ 218,689  
  1.23     0.87     0.84     (10.72 )%      27   $ 202,038  
         
  1.12     1.52     1.39     1.87     36   $ 1,906  
  1.21     1.53     1.40     1.55     40   $ 2,754  
  0.76     1.56     1.46     10.41     51   $ 5,292  
  0.47     1.60     1.58     19.11     24   $ 4,782  
  0.54     1.63     1.60     (11.39 )%      27   $ 4,621  
         
  1.57     1.02     0.89     2.44     36   $ 66  
  1.63     1.02     0.90     2.04     40   $ 62  
  1.40     1.08     1.01     11.07     51   $ 56  
  0.94     1.10     1.08     19.68     24   $ 394  
  0.97     1.12     1.09     (10.96 )%      27   $ 289  
         
  2.14     0.49     0.34     2.94     36   $ 41,864  
  2.38     0.50     0.34     2.69     40   $ 45,177  
  1.85     0.54     0.42     11.56     51   $ 189,896  
  1.54     0.57     0.52     20.43     24   $ 388,622  
  1.64     0.59     0.52     (10.45 )%      27   $ 385,259  
         
  2.29     0.34     0.19     3.09     36   $ 185,291  
  2.40     0.35     0.19     2.81     40   $ 184,594  
  2.00     0.39     0.27     11.74     51   $ 283,562  
  1.80     0.41     0.37     20.56     24   $ 489,693  
  1.75     0.43     0.37     (10.32 )%      27   $ 929,672  
         
  1.95     0.69     0.54     2.82     36   $ 63,232  
  2.09     0.70     0.54     2.40     40   $ 71,411  
  1.63     0.73     0.61     11.38     51   $ 132,365  
  1.43     0.76     0.72     20.09     24   $ 197,272  
  1.42     0.78     0.72     (10.56 )%      27   $ 320,415  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2045 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.13        0.16 4       0.03        (0.19      (0.06    $ 8.07  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.18        0.16        (0.03      (0.19      (0.99    $ 8.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.91        0.18 4       1.28        (0.20      (3.99    $ 9.18  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.07        0.13        2.05        (0.17      (0.17    $ 11.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.85        0.16        (1.52      (0.13      (0.29    $ 10.07  

Class R

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.29        0.13        0.03        (0.17      (0.06    $ 8.22  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.33        0.14        (0.02      (0.17      (0.99    $ 8.29  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.04        0.16        1.29        (0.17      (3.99    $ 9.33  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.19        0.11        2.05        (0.14      (0.17    $ 12.04  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.97        0.11        (1.51      (0.09      (0.29    $ 10.19  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.19        0.18 4       0.03        (0.22      (0.06    $ 8.12  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.24        0.20 4       (0.04      (0.22      (0.99    $ 8.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.96        0.22 4       1.28        (0.23      (3.99    $ 9.24  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.11        0.16        2.06        (0.20      (0.17    $ 11.96  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.89        0.18        (1.51      (0.16      (0.29    $ 10.11  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.15        0.20 4       0.03        (0.23      (0.06    $ 8.09  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.21        0.22 4       (0.05      (0.24      (0.99    $ 8.15  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.93        0.29        1.24        (0.26      (3.99    $ 9.21  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.10        0.23        1.99        (0.22      (0.17    $ 11.93  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.87        0.19        (1.49      (0.18      (0.29    $ 10.10  

Administrator Class

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 8.27        0.17 4       0.03        (0.20      (0.06    $ 8.21  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.29        0.20 4       (0.05      (0.18      (0.99    $ 8.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 12.01        0.19 4       1.28        (0.20      (3.99    $ 9.29  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 10.16        0.16 4       2.04        (0.18      (0.17    $ 12.01  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.94        0.16        (1.51      (0.14      (0.29    $ 10.16  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.20       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Class R4

    0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.16       0.17       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)     Total
return2
    Portfolio
turnover
rate3
        
Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.85     0.88     0.63     2.14     36   $ 42,792  
  1.88     0.85     0.65     2.21     39   $ 56,491  
  1.48     0.86     0.72     11.98     48   $ 61,914  
  1.22     0.86     0.83     21.85     22   $ 70,570  
  1.09     0.86     0.83     (11.70 )%      26   $ 77,062  
         
  1.47     1.13     0.90     1.81     36   $ 49  
  1.62     1.09     0.90     2.03     39   $ 37  
  1.25     1.10     0.97     11.77     48   $ 36  
  0.88     1.11     1.08     21.41     22   $ 42  
  1.01     1.14     1.09     (11.84 )%      26   $ 30  
         
  2.12     0.60     0.34     2.34     36   $ 15,460  
  2.26     0.57     0.34     2.53     39   $ 22,076  
  1.84     0.59     0.44     12.39     48   $ 46,811  
  1.46     0.59     0.52     22.25     22   $ 151,999  
  1.61     0.60     0.52     (11.41 )%      26   $ 131,789  
         
  2.32     0.45     0.19     2.64     36   $ 47,672  
  2.41     0.42     0.19     2.61     39   $ 69,435  
  1.97     0.43     0.27     12.61     48   $ 133,524  
  1.77     0.43     0.37     22.26     22   $ 219,922  
  1.73     0.45     0.37     (11.21 )%      26   $ 407,094  
         
  1.98     0.80     0.54     2.21     36   $ 4,544  
  2.14     0.76     0.54     2.32     39   $ 7,213  
  1.60     0.77     0.61     12.05     48   $ 30,255  
  1.46     0.78     0.72     21.89     22   $ 41,504  
  1.39     0.79     0.72     (11.55 )%      26   $ 108,091  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2050 Fund

                                                   

Class A

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.13        0.13 4       0.02        (0.14     (0.19   $ 6.95  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.61        0.14        (0.05      (0.20     (1.37   $ 7.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.40        0.20        1.23        (0.19     (4.03   $ 8.61  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.61        0.12        2.02        (0.18     (0.17   $ 11.40  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.34        0.11 4       (1.44      (0.12     (0.28   $ 9.61  

Class C

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.08        0.08 4       0.00 5       (0.06     (0.19   $ 6.91  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.56        0.06        (0.03      (0.14     (1.37   $ 7.08  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.36        0.11        1.22        (0.10     (4.03   $ 8.56  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.58        0.04        2.02        (0.11     (0.17   $ 11.36  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.30        0.06        (1.46      (0.04     (0.28   $ 9.58  

Class R

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.15        0.12        0.00 5       (0.12     (0.19   $ 6.96  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.63        0.13        (0.05      (0.19     (1.37   $ 7.15  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.43        0.15        1.24        (0.16     (4.03   $ 8.63  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.63        0.09        2.04        (0.16     (0.17   $ 11.43  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.37        0.11        (1.47      (0.10     (0.28   $ 9.63  

Class R4

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.19        0.16 4       0.00 5       (0.16     (0.19   $ 7.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.66        0.20 4       (0.07      (0.23     (1.37   $ 7.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.45        0.21 4       1.25        (0.22     (4.03   $ 8.66  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.64        0.16 4       2.03        (0.21     (0.17   $ 11.45  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.38        0.17        (1.48      (0.15     (0.28   $ 9.64  

Class R6

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.17        0.17        0.02        (0.18     (0.19   $ 6.99  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.65        0.25        (0.12      (0.24     (1.37   $ 7.17  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.44        0.26        1.22        (0.24     (4.03   $ 8.65  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.64        0.19 4       2.01        (0.23     (0.17   $ 11.44  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.37        0.18        (1.46      (0.17     (0.28   $ 9.64  

Administrator Class

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 7.16        0.14        0.01        (0.15     (0.19   $ 6.97  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 8.62        0.18        (0.07      (0.20     (1.37   $ 7.16  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 11.41        0.20        1.24        (0.20     (4.03   $ 8.62  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 9.61        0.15 4       2.01        (0.19     (0.17   $ 11.41  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 11.34        0.15        (1.47      (0.13     (0.28   $ 9.61  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class C

    0.16       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.21       0.18       0.23       0.19       0.19  

Class R4

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.16       0.17       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

        
Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.81     0.83     0.63     1.74     36   $ 47,060  
  1.88     0.82     0.65     2.10     39   $ 53,038  
  1.47     0.83     0.72     12.26     46   $ 67,360  
  1.13     0.85     0.83     22.48     21   $ 64,356  
  1.05     0.86     0.83     (11.93 )%      26   $ 58,749  
         
  1.12     1.57     1.39     0.88     36   $ 519  
  1.13     1.57     1.40     1.38     39   $ 1,013  
  0.72     1.58     1.46     11.38     46   $ 1,376  
  0.33     1.61     1.58     21.58     21   $ 1,218  
  0.49     1.64     1.60     (12.56 )%      26   $ 894  
         
  1.50     1.07     0.89     1.38     36   $ 37  
  1.58     1.08     0.90     1.93     39   $ 32  
  1.24     1.12     0.97     11.88     46   $ 28  
  0.94     1.13     1.08     22.29     21   $ 34  
  1.00     1.17     1.10     (12.21 )%      26   $ 32  
         
  2.08     0.55     0.34     1.89     36   $ 17,989  
  2.40     0.53     0.34     2.57     39   $ 19,551  
  1.82     0.56     0.42     12.54     46   $ 122,118  
  1.45     0.57     0.52     23.00     21   $ 243,339  
  1.61     0.59     0.52     (11.72 )%      26   $ 219,157  
         
  2.23     0.40     0.19     2.18     36   $ 107,868  
  2.37     0.39     0.19     2.61     39   $ 107,769  
  1.95     0.41     0.27     12.73     46   $ 180,036  
  1.81     0.42     0.37     23.09     21   $ 287,423  
  1.72     0.44     0.37     (11.51 )%      26   $ 806,152  
         
  1.88     0.75     0.54     1.70     36   $ 39,498  
  2.07     0.74     0.54     2.37     39   $ 40,236  
  1.59     0.75     0.61     12.29     46   $ 82,574  
  1.37     0.76     0.72     22.72     21   $ 121,028  
  1.39     0.78     0.72     (11.86 )%      26   $ 185,008  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2055 Fund

                                                   

Class A

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.56        0.22 4       (0.01      (0.22     (0.01   $ 11.54  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.72        0.22        (0.02      (0.30     (1.06   $ 11.56  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 13.91        0.21 4       1.50        (0.23     (2.67   $ 12.72  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 11.56        0.14        2.44        (0.23     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.28        0.14 4       (1.71      (0.12     (0.03   $ 11.56  

Class R

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.39        0.18        0.00 5       (0.21     (0.01   $ 11.35  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.56        0.19        (0.03      (0.27     (1.06   $ 11.39  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 13.76        0.18        1.49        (0.20     (2.67   $ 12.56  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 11.45        0.10        2.41        (0.20     0.00     $ 13.76  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.16        0.12        (1.71      (0.09     (0.03   $ 11.45  

Class R4

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.60        0.25 4       0.00 5       (0.26     (0.01   $ 11.58  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.76        0.28 4       (0.05      (0.33     (1.06   $ 11.60  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 13.94        0.27 4       1.50        (0.28     (2.67   $ 12.76  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 11.59        0.18        2.44        (0.27     0.00     $ 13.94  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.32        0.20        (1.74      (0.16     (0.03   $ 11.59  

Class R6

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.57        0.27 4       0.00 5       (0.28     (0.01   $ 11.55  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.73        0.31 4       (0.06      (0.35     (1.06   $ 11.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 13.91        0.31        1.48        (0.30     (2.67   $ 12.73  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 11.57        0.23 4       2.40        (0.29     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.29        0.21        (1.72      (0.18     (0.03   $ 11.57  

Administrator Class

               

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.57        0.24 4       (0.03      (0.14     (0.01   $ 11.63  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.73        0.28 4       (0.07      (0.31     (1.06   $ 11.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 13.91        0.23 4       1.50        (0.24     (2.67   $ 12.73  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 11.57        0.17 4       2.41        (0.24     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

   $ 13.28        0.17        (1.71      (0.14     (0.03   $ 11.57  

1 Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.21       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.20  

Class R4

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.87     1.21     0.63     1.62     36   $ 7,374  
  1.86     1.17     0.65     2.29     39   $ 10,582  
  1.47     1.04     0.71     12.15     46   $ 10,352  
  1.13     0.91     0.83     22.45     21   $ 9,270  
  1.15     0.94     0.84     (11.93 )%      26   $ 8,940  
         
  1.52     1.45     0.89     1.43     36   $ 41  
  1.60     1.39     0.89     1.96     39   $ 43  
  1.22     1.29     0.96     11.99     46   $ 42  
  0.98     1.16     1.08     22.04     21   $ 40  
  0.98     1.24     1.09     (12.16 )%      26   $ 42  
         
  2.08     0.93     0.34     1.98     36   $ 7,233  
  2.24     0.93     0.34     2.57     39   $ 7,578  
  1.85     0.73     0.44     12.56     46   $ 15,764  
  1.32     0.64     0.52     22.78     21   $ 43,147  
  1.61     0.66     0.52     (11.70 )%      26   $ 27,193  
         
  2.23     0.78     0.19     2.10     36   $ 19,338  
  2.46     0.87     0.19     2.71     39   $ 18,491  
  1.94     0.60     0.26     12.76     46   $ 56,563  
  1.79     0.47     0.37     22.97     21   $ 65,516  
  1.72     0.51     0.37     (11.52 )%      26   $ 161,764  
         
  1.97     1.13     0.54     1.74     36   $ 759  
  2.22     1.37     0.54     2.37     39   $ 1,188  
  1.62     0.94     0.62     12.32     46   $ 5,662  
  1.34     0.83     0.72     22.50     21   $ 9,700  
  1.37     0.85     0.72     (11.75 )%      26   $ 14,747  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Target 2060 Fund

                                                    

Class A

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.44        0.19        0.02       (0.21      0.00      $ 11.44  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 11.83        0.22 4       (0.01     (0.25      (0.35)      $ 11.44  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.69        0.15        1.15       (0.16      0.00      $ 11.83  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.84        0.09 4       1.86       (0.10      0.00      $ 10.69  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.06        (1.11     (0.11      0.00      $ 8.84  

Class C

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.42        0.08        0.04       (0.11      0.00      $ 11.43  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 11.85        0.13        (0.00 )6      (0.21      (0.35)      $ 11.42  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.71        0.07        1.15       (0.08      0.00      $ 11.85  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.90        0.04        1.84       (0.07      0.00      $ 10.71  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.01        (1.11     0.00        0.00      $ 8.90  

Class R

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.22        0.18 4       (0.01     (0.18      0.00      $ 11.21  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 11.65        0.19 4       (0.01     (0.26      (0.35)      $ 11.22  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.53        0.14 4       1.11       (0.13      0.00      $ 11.65  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.84        0.09 4       1.80       (0.20      0.00      $ 10.53  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.05        (1.11     (0.10      0.00      $ 8.84  

Class R4

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.66        0.22        0.02       (0.23      0.00      $ 11.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.06        0.28 4       (0.02     (0.31      (0.35)      $ 11.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.88        0.21        1.16       (0.19      0.00      $ 12.06  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.97        0.12 4       1.89       (0.10      0.00      $ 10.88  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.08 4       (1.11     0.00        0.00      $ 8.97  

Class R6

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.61        0.25        0.01       (0.25      0.00      $ 11.62  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 12.03        0.28 4       (0.01     (0.34      (0.35)      $ 11.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.86        0.24        1.14       (0.21      0.00      $ 12.03  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.95        0.13 4       1.90       (0.12      0.00      $ 10.86  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.09 4       (1.12     (0.02      0.00      $ 8.95  

Administrator Class

                

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 11.48        0.21        0.01       (0.21      0.00      $ 11.49  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 11.89        0.24 4       (0.01     (0.29      (0.35)      $ 11.48  

Year ended February 28, 2018

   $ 10.74        0.19        1.13       (0.17      0.00      $ 11.89  

Year ended February 28, 2017

   $ 8.89        0.10 4       1.88       (0.13      0.00      $ 10.74  

Year ended February 29, 20165

   $ 10.00        0.07        (1.12     (0.06      0.00      $ 8.89  

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 20165

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.16     0.17     0.18     0.17     0.15

Class C

    0.18       0.17       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Class R

    0.19       0.18       0.20       0.19       0.17  

Class R4

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

Total return calculations do not include any sales charges.

 

3 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

4

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5

For the period from June 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to February 29, 2016

 

6

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return2

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate3

        
Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
Net investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1
    Net
expenses1
 
                                             
         
  1.74     1.61     0.64     1.67     36   $ 973  
  1.88     2.69     0.65     2.18     39   $ 660  
  1.45     1.79     0.71     12.20     46   $ 907  
  0.90     3.21     0.83     22.23     21   $ 671  
  0.97     14.47     0.83     (10.59 )%      26   $ 100  
         
  1.09     2.35     1.39     0.94     36   $ 142  
  1.10     3.06     1.40     1.42     39   $ 221  
  0.73     2.41     1.47     11.37     46   $ 196  
  0.39     5.30     1.58     21.22     21   $ 252  
  0.21     15.14     1.58     (11.00 )%      26   $ 173  
         
  1.50     1.85     0.90     1.42     36   $ 67  
  1.62     2.59     0.90     1.91     39   $ 54  
  1.24     1.81     0.97     11.90     46   $ 50  
  0.89     4.69     1.08     21.73     21   $ 127  
  0.72     14.73     1.08     (10.66 )%      26   $ 89  
         
  2.07     1.33     0.34     1.94     36   $ 2,297  
  2.34     3.01     0.34     2.56     39   $ 2,038  
  1.81     1.38     0.41     12.61     46   $ 5,119  
  1.14     1.88     0.52     22.45     21   $ 6,443  
  1.29     14.19     0.52     (10.30 )%      26   $ 195  
         
  2.20     1.18     0.19     2.07     36   $ 15,541  
  2.36     1.88     0.19     2.68     39   $ 10,497  
  1.95     1.29     0.26     12.70     46   $ 12,115  
  1.31     1.82     0.37     22.75     21   $ 12,518  
  1.41     14.05     0.37     (10.30 )%      26   $ 573  
         
  1.87     1.53     0.54     1.79     36   $ 3,623  
  2.06     2.42     0.54     2.32     39   $ 3,068  
  1.58     1.61     0.61     12.27     46   $ 4,267  
  0.98     2.31     0.72     22.38     21   $ 4,427  
  1.10     14.35     0.72     (10.50 )%      26   $ 359  

 

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 Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo Target Today Fund (“Target Today Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund (“Target 2010 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund (“Target 2015 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund (“Target 2020 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund (“Target 2025 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund (“Target 2030 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund (“Target 2035 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund (“Target 2040 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund (“Target 2045 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund (“Target 2050 Fund”), Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund (“Target 2055 Fund”), and Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund (“Target 2060 Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

Each Fund is a fund-of-funds which seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in multiple diversified portfolios (collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios are presented in separate financial statements and may be obtained free of charge by contacting Investor Services or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios are filed with the SEC under Wells Fargo Master Trust.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each 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

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Funds may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily.

Investment transactions, income and expenses

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios are recorded on a trade date basis.

Each Fund records daily its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains or losses. Each Fund also accrues its own expenses.

Distributions to shareholders

For each Fund (except Target Today Fund, Target 2010 Fund and Target 2015 Fund), distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid at least annually. For Target Today Fund, Target 2010 Fund and Target 2015 Fund, distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and paid from net investment income quarterly and any net realized gains are 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 each Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of each Fund’s distributions made prior the Fund’s fiscal year end may be categorized as a tax return of capital at year end.

Federal and other taxes

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each 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.

 

 

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Each 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 each 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 February 29, 2020, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

      Tax cost      Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Net unrealized
gains (losses)
 

Target Today Fund

   $ 56,804,484      $ 7,088,582      $ 0      $ 7,088,582  

Target 2010 Fund

     38,149,182        19,572,669        0        19,572,669  

Target 2015 Fund

     51,598,820        11,399,999        0        11,399,999  

Target 2020 Fund

     327,980,840        41,802,089        0        41,802,089  

Target 2025 Fund

     227,815,743        20,379,303        0        20,379,303  

Target 2030 Fund

     489,651,056        39,817,769        0        39,817,769  

Target 2035 Fund

     205,153,966        13,504,648        0        13,504,648  

Target 2040 Fund

     443,600,981        24,783,639        0        24,783,639  

Target 2045 Fund

     105,679,385        4,987,159        0        4,987,159  

Target 2050 Fund

     201,584,536        11,202,014        0        11,202,014  

Target 2055 Fund

     35,646,316        0        (686,416      (686,416

Target 2060 Fund

     22,598,219        136,622        0        136,622  

Reclassifications are made to each Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under federal income tax regulations. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. At February 29, 2020, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, the following reclassification adjustments were made on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

      Paid-in
capital
     Total distributable
earnings (loss)
 

Target Today Fund

   $ 10,089      $ (10,089

Target 2010 Fund

     9,056        (9,056

Target 2015 Fund

     10,084        (10,084

Target 2020 Fund

     50,788        (50,788

Target 2025 Fund

     27,573        (27,573

Target 2030 Fund

     44,910        (44,910

Target 2035 Fund

     14,407        (14,407

Target 2040 Fund

     20,015        (20,015

Target 2045 Fund

     3,782        (3,782

Target 2050 Fund

     4,843        (4,843

Target 2055 Fund

     809        (809

Target 2060 Fund

     482        (482

As of February 29, 2020, Target 2055 Fund had capital loss carryforwards which consist of $56,604 in short-term capital losses.

 

 

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Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each 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 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

At February 29, 2020, each Fund’s investment in an affiliated Master Portfolio was measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The aggregate fair value of affiliated Master Portfolios held in each Fund was as follows:

 

        Aggregate
fair value of affiliated
Master Portfolios
 

Target Today Fund

     $ 63,893,066  

Target 2010 Fund

       57,721,851  

Target 2015 Fund

       62,998,819  

Target 2020 Fund

       369,782,929  

Target 2025 Fund

       248,195,046  

Target 2030 Fund

       529,468,825  

Target 2035 Fund

       218,658,614  

Target 2040 Fund

       468,384,620  

Target 2045 Fund

       110,666,544  

Target 2050 Fund

       212,786,550  

Target 2055 Fund

       34,959,900  

Target 2060 Fund

       22,734,841  

The investment objective of each affiliated Master Portfolio is as follows:

 

Affiliated Master Portfolio    Investment objective

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net), before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net), before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of a blended index that is weighted 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Bond Index and 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index, before fees and expenses

Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

 

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4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each 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 each Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each 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 each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets            Management fee  

First $5 billion

          0.10

Next $5 billion

          0.09  

Over $10 billion

          0.08  

For the year ended February 29, 2020, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.10% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Funds. The fees 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 each Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.03% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increase.

Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each 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, Class R

          0.21

Class R4

          0.08  

Class R6

          0.03  

Administrator Class

          0.13  

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 June 30, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.65% for Class A shares, 1.40% for Class C shares, 0.90% for Class R shares, 0.34% for Class R4 shares, 0.19% for Class R6 shares, and 0.54% for Administrator 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 fees

The Trust has adopted a Distribution Plan for Class C and Class R shares of the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Distribution fees are charged to Class C and Class R shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.

 

 

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In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the year ended February 29, 2020, Funds Distributor received front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges from the following Funds:

 

     Front-end sales charges

 

     Contingent deferred sales charges

 

 
      Class A      Class C  

Target Today Fund

   $ 5        $6  

Target 2010 Fund

     82        6  

Target 2020 Fund

     1,776        0  

Target 2025 Fund

     302        N/A  

Target 2030 Fund

     1,480        0  

Target 2035 Fund

     867        N/A  

Target 2040 Fund

     1,183        0  

Target 2045 Fund

     641        N/A  

Target 2050 Fund

     713        50  

Target 2055 Fund

     112        N/A  

Target 2060 Fund

     73        0  

For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not received any contingent deferred sales charges on Class A shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A, Class C, Class R, and Administrator Class of each Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. Class R4 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.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Funds seek to achieve their investment objectives by investing substantially all of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolios. Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost

 

       Sales proceeds

 

 
        U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

Target Today Fund

     $ 13,576,702        $ 11,659,357        $ 11,932,055        $ 18,274,868  

Target 2010 Fund

       12,068,680          10,736,509          10,606,241          16,829,550  

Target 2015 Fund

       12,337,808          12,494,391          10,842,739          19,666,010  

Target 2020 Fund

       65,774,931          79,767,954          57,607,527          125,187,620  

Target 2025 Fund

       35,886,275          61,906,922          30,786,433          95,063,404  

Target 2030 Fund

       60,214,488          148,985,240          50,618,877          223,318,420  

Target 2035 Fund

       18,279,344          68,310,129          15,215,850          101,032,597  

Target 2040 Fund

       26,779,494          159,037,890          22,291,440          234,466,423  

Target 2045 Fund

       4,737,231          39,227,128          3,943,293          57,723,076  

Target 2050 Fund

       6,410,920          78,225,792          5,336,498          114,953,847  

Target 2055 Fund

       1,060,338          12,855,541          882,632          18,884,604  

Target 2060 Fund

       670,375          8,378,778          558,023          12,308,262  

 

 

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6. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds), Wells Fargo Master Trust and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby each Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.

For the year ended February 29, 2020, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended February 29, 2020, and February 28, 2019, were as follows:

 

       Ordinary income

 

       Long-term capital gain

 

 
        2020        2019        2020        2019  

Target Today Fund

     $ 1,674,354        $ 2,598,411        $ 483,987        $ 3,227,246  

Target 2010 Fund

       1,528,224          3,122,464          561,960          3,794,995  

Target 2015 Fund

       1,905,919          4,694,034          1,805,871          9,347,592  

Target 2020 Fund

       9,353,571          25,139,928          4,658,537          32,600,522  

Target 2025 Fund

       7,456,663          15,835,434          8,434,027          37,630,549  

Target 2030 Fund

       13,067,359          33,293,575          8,854,370          53,161,712  

Target 2035 Fund

       5,613,342          15,806,349          3,810,711          27,806,203  

Target 2040 Fund

       10,673,051          30,356,656          5,969,583          48,427,730  

Target 2045 Fund

       3,024,677          10,355,033          909,574          16,554,531  

Target 2050 Fund

       4,871,843          17,429,561          5,500,890          34,354,462  

Target 2055 Fund

       839,254          2,008,124          0          4,724,436  

Target 2060 Fund

       443,733          505,426          2,189          534,294  

As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Undistributed
ordinary
income
     Undistributed
long-term
gain
     Unrealized
gains
(losses)
     Capital loss
carryforward
 

Target Today Fund

   $ 233,038      $ 475,182      $ 7,088,582      $ 0  

Target 2010 Fund

     211,086        468,500        19,572,669        0  

Target 2015 Fund

     268,644        735,076        11,399,999        0  

Target 2020 Fund

     1,395,790        3,620,615        41,802,089        0  

Target 2025 Fund

     1,235,341        3,670,396        20,379,303        0  

Target 2030 Fund

     2,363,104        6,592,604        39,817,769        0  

Target 2035 Fund

     838,536        3,333,842        13,504,648        0  

Target 2040 Fund

     1,445,492        6,871,980        24,783,639        0  

Target 2045 Fund

     211,407        2,046,419        4,987,159        0  

Target 2050 Fund

     857,019        3,719,878        11,202,014        0  

Target 2055 Fund

     45,592        0        (686,416      (56,604

Target 2060 Fund

     48,417        16,175        136,622        0  

 

 

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8. 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 Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

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.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it had made the assessment that coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a pandemic. The impacts of COVID-19 is adversely affecting the entire global economy, individual companies and investment products, and the market in general. There is significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and the impact may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. The risk of further spreading of COVID-19 has led to significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and the value of the Funds and the securities in which the Funds invest have generally been adversely affected by impacts caused by COVID-19.

 

 

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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees

Wells Fargo Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Wells Fargo Target Today Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund, Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund, and Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund (collectively, the Funds), twelve of the funds constituting Wells Fargo Funds Trust, including the portfolios of investments, as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material- respects, the financial position of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020, by correspondence with the transfer agent. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have not been able to determine the specific year that we began serving as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies; however we are aware that we have served as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies since at least 1955.

Boston, Massachusetts

April 28, 2020

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

TAX INFORMATION

For corporate shareholders, pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction was as follows for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020:

 

     

Dividends-received

deduction

 

Target Today Fund

     12.52

Target 2010 Fund

     13.47  

Target 2015 Fund

     14.21  

Target 2020 Fund

     18.63  

Target 2025 Fund

     20.48  

Target 2030 Fund

     27.76  

Target 2035 Fund

     33.67  

Target 2040 Fund

     39.02  

Target 2045 Fund

     42.16  

Target 2050 Fund

     40.14  

Target 2055 Fund

     43.99  

Target 2060 Fund

     44.32  

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts were designated as a 20% rate gain distribution for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020:

 

     

20% rate gain

distribution

 

Target Today Fund

   $ 483,987  

Target 2010 Fund

     561,960  

Target 2015 Fund

     1,805,871  

Target 2020 Fund

     4,658,537  

Target 2025 Fund

     8,434,027  

Target 2030 Fund

     8,854,370  

Target 2035 Fund

     3,810,711  

Target 2040 Fund

     5,969,583  

Target 2045 Fund

     909,574  

Target 2050 Fund

     5,500,890  

Target 2060 Fund

     2,189  

 

 

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Other information (unaudited)

 

Pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts of income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020 have been designated as qualified dividend income (QDI):

 

      QDI  

Target Today Fund

   $ 386,500  

Target 2010 Fund

     382,770  

Target 2015 Fund

     504,632  

Target 2020 Fund

     3,238,642  

Target 2025 Fund

     2,899,534  

Target 2030 Fund

     7,049,093  

Target 2035 Fund

     3,737,588  

Target 2040 Fund

     8,304,205  

Target 2045 Fund

     2,616,010  

Target 2050 Fund

     3,970,807  

Target 2055 Fund

     749,367  

Target 2060 Fund

     392,161  

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the following amounts have been designated as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders pursuant to Section 871 of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     

Interest-related

dividends

 

Target Today Fund

   $ 1,014,736  

Target 2010 Fund

     915,884  

Target 2015 Fund

     1,028,880  

Target 2020 Fund

     4,841,354  

Target 2025 Fund

     3,014,003  

Target 2030 Fund

     4,651,071  

Target 2035 Fund

     1,526,876  

Target 2040 Fund

     2,140,704  

Target 2045 Fund

     457,440  

Target 2050 Fund

     614,117  

Target 2055 Fund

     104,308  

Target 2060 Fund

     55,770  

 

 

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For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the following amounts have been designated as short-term capital gain dividends for nonresident alien shareholders pursuant to Section 871 of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

      Short-term capital
gain dividends
 

Target Today Fund

   $ 71,713  

Target 2010 Fund

     44,183  

Target 2015 Fund

     141,783  

Target 2020 Fund

     100,449  

Target 2025 Fund

     741,468  

Target 2030 Fund

     159,114  

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the percentage of ordinary income distributed which was derived from interest on U.S. government securities was as follows:

 

     

% of U.S.

government
income

 

Target Today Fund

     18.52

Target 2010 Fund

     18.38  

Target 2015 Fund

     16.37  

Target 2020 Fund

     15.51  

Target 2025 Fund

     11.19  

Target 2030 Fund

     9.38  

Target 2035 Fund

     6.88  

Target 2040 Fund

     4.88  

Target 2045 Fund

     3.53  

Target 2050 Fund

     2.76  

Target 2055 Fund

     2.68  

Target 2060 Fund

     2.81  

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, 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.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT 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 146 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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Other information (unaudited)

 

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 Chair, 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
Pamela Wheelock3 (Born 1959)  

Trustee,

since January 2020; previously Trustee from January 2018 to July 2019

  Board member of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency, Rochester, Minnesota since 2019. Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services, July 2019 through September 2019. Human Services Manager (part-time), Minnesota Department of Human Services, October 2019 through December 2019. Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity from 2017 to 2019. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2016. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2011 to 2012, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2012 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Wild Foundation from 2004 to 2008. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010.   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.
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)  

Treasurer,

since 2012

  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.

Michelle Rhee

(Born 1966)

 

Chief Legal Officer,

since 2019

  Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, Chief Legal Counsel of Wells Fargo Asset Management and Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Bank of America Corporation from 2004 to 2018.
Catherine Kennedy (Born 1969)  

Secretary,

since 2019

  Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and Senior Counsel of the Wells Fargo Legal Department since 2010. Vice President and Senior Counsel of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 1998 to 2010.
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967)  

Chief Compliance Officer,

since 2016

  Chief Compliance Officer of Wells Fargo Asset Management 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.

 

 

 

1

Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 82 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 64 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.

 

3 

Pamela Wheelock was re-appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2020.

 

 

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Appendix I (unaudited)

 

On February 29, 2020, the Wells Fargo Target Blended Indexes were composed of the following indexes:

 

        Wells Fargo
Target
Today
Blended
Index
       Wells Fargo
Target
2010
Blended
Index
       Wells Fargo
Target
2015
Blended
Index
 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index

       34.50        34.00        31.55

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index

       5.83        5.75        5.33

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index

       5.83        5.75        5.33

JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

       2.94        2.90        2.69

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net)

       2.22        2.29        2.66

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net)

       7.41        7.66        8.89

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index

       14.31        14.79        17.17

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index

       3.57        3.69        4.28

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index

       2.94        2.90        2.69

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index

       17.95        17.69        16.41

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index

       2.50        2.58        3.00

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

        1 year        5 year        10 year  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index1*

       10.34                    

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index2

       8.05          2.46          2.52  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index3

       7.86          2.48          2.70  

JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index4

       9.68          5.98          6.78  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net)5**

       (6.74                  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net)6**

       0.57                    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index7**

       3.85                    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index8**

       (5.66                  

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index9**

       5.02                    

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index10**

       15.67                    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index11***

       2.85                    

 

*

The inception date of the index is December 2015.

 

**

The inception date of the index is April 2017.

 

***

The inception date is March 2017.

 

1

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index is a broad-based benchmark that includes Treasuries, government-related securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (agency and non-agency). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of U.S. government securities with maturities in the 1- to 10-year range, including securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index measures the performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) market with maturities more than 1 year and less than 10 years. Federal Reserve holdings of U.S. TIPS are not index eligible and are excluded from the face amount outstanding of each bond in the index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4

The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (“EMBI”) Global Diversified Index is a composite index representing an unleveraged investment in emerging market bonds that is broadly based across the spectrum of emerging market bonds and includes reinvestment of income (to represent real assets). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net) is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of companies domiciled in various emerging markets countries and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Wells Fargo
Target
2020
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2025
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2030
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2035
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2040
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2045
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2050
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2055
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Target
2060
Blended
Index
    28.97 %        25.90 %        21.86 %        16.58 %        11.24 %        8.29 %        5.92 %        5.92 %        5.92 %
    4.50 %        2.13 %        0.53 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %
    4.50 %        2.13 %        0.53 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %
    2.47 %        2.18 %        1.84 %        1.40 %        0.95 %        0.70 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %
    3.16 %        4.17 %        5.25 %        6.31 %        7.31 %        7.84 %        8.28 %        8.28 %        8.28 %
    10.53 %        13.88 %        17.54 %        21.21 %        24.37 %        26.22 %        27.72 %        27.72 %        27.72 %
    20.12 %        25.39 %        30.74 %        35.58 %        39.46 %        41.55 %        43.20 %        43.20 %        43.20 %
    5.03 %        6.37 %        7.69 %        8.90 %        9.87 %        10.39 %        10.80 %        10.80 %        10.80 %
    2.47 %        2.18 %        1.84 %        1.40 %        0.95 %        0.70 %        0.50 %        0.50 %        0.50 %
    15.08 %        13.47 %        11.38 %        8.62 %        5.85 %        4.31 %        3.08 %        3.08 %        3.08 %
    3.17 %        2.20 %        0.80 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %

 

6

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net) is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of companies domiciled in various developed markets outside the U.S. and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of the largest 1,000 companies in the U.S. market and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of the smallest 2,000 companies in the U.S. market and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9

The Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment-grade corporate debt issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality; it is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive high yield bond indexes. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

10

The Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade, fixed rate corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality; it is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive corporate credit indexes. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

11

The Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index of all applicable NYSE MKT or NASDAQ-listed classes of REIT stock that satisfy specified market capitalization and other eligibility requirements. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Appendix II (unaudited)

 

Effective on or about May 1, 2020, if you purchase Fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end sales charge* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).
Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement).
Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures.

 

CDSC waivers on Class A and Class C shares available at Janney
Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.
Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund.

 

Front-end sales charge* discounts available at Janney; breakpoints, rights of accumulation and/or letters of intent
Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney Montgomery Scott may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

*

Also referred to as an “initial sales charge.”

 

 

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Appendix III (unaudited)

 

Effective on or after May 1, 2020, clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing Fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from breakpoints and waivers described elsewhere in this Prospectus or SAI or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of Wells Fargo Funds or other facts qualifying the purchaser for breakpoints or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance.

 

Breakpoints available at Edward Jones

Rights of Accumulation (ROA)

The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except any money market funds and retirement plan share classes) of Wells Fargo Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). This includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the rights of accumulation calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation.

ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value (current shares x NAV).

Letter of Intent (LOI)

Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to makeover a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not covered under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.

 

Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations at Edward Jones:

   Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing.

   Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

   Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.

   Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the following conditions are met: 1)the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, and 2) the sale and purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from liquidations in anon-retirement account.

   Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the prospectus.

   Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.

 

If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is
responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions available at Edward Jones:

   The death or disability of the shareholder.

   Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.

   Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

   Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulation.

   Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.

   Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

   Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.

 

 

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Other Important Information for accounts at Edward Jones:

Minimum Purchase Amounts

   $250 initial purchase minimum

   $50 subsequent purchase minimum

 

Minimum Balances

Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:

   A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform

   A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform

   An account with an active systematic investment plan or letter of intent (LOI)

 

Changing Share Classes

At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares.

 

 

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LOGO

Annual Report

February 29, 2020

 

Target Date Retirement Funds

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 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  
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund   7
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund   10
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund   13
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund   16
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund   19
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund   22
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund   25
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund   28
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund   31
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund   34
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund   37
Fund expenses   41
Portfolio of investments  
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund   45
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund   47
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund   49
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund   51
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund   53
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund   55
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund   57
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund   59
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund   61
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund   63
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund   65
 

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of February 29, 2020, 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 annual report for the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020. Despite periods of market volatility, particularly at the end of the reporting period in February and with the onset of the coronavirus, returns were positive overall for financial markets as supportive central banks addressed concerns over slowing global economic growth and international trade tensions.

Fixed-income and equity investors had mixed annual returns, as U.S. markets led the way, with much stronger annual returns than non-U.S. markets, among both equities and fixed-income investments. For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 gained 8.19% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 returned -0.69%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 trailed, with a -1.88% return. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added a healthy 11.68%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 gained a more modest 4.83%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 returned 9.46%, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index7 added 5.91%.

The year began on a strong note but enthusiasm faded.

Financial markets began the period with a tailwind from an increase in central bank supportive actions in response to slowing global growth and ongoing U.S.-China trade issues. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, more accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) sentiment and steady U.S. economic and business metrics encouraged domestic investors.

During April, sustained low inflation, solid employment data, and first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) of an annualized rate of 3.2% supported favorable sentiment. During May, however, markets tumbled on mixed investment signals. In the U.S., partisan political wrangling ramped up in advance of the 2020 election. The U.K.’s Brexit disagreements caused Prime Minister Theresa May to resign. Boris Johnson succeeded her, only to add to uncertainty about Brexit’s resolution ahead of an October 2019 deadline. 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.

 

 

 

 

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 markets, excluding the United States. 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 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 BofA 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 2020. ICE Data Indices, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

 

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Midway through the year, investors regrouped, sentiment turned positive, and U.S. equity markets advanced during June and July. The gains, primarily driven by geopolitical and monetary policy events, pushed equity markets to new highs. European Central Bank President Mario Draghi indicated the bank was ready to cut rates or buy more assets to prop up inflation if needed. 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.

Later in July, 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, roiling global markets. Major U.S. stock market indices closed July with the worst weekly results of the year. Bond prices gained as Treasury yields fell to multiyear lows, and the yield curve inverted at multiple points along the 30-year arc.

In August, U.S.-China trade tensions continued with no signs of compromise. Evidence of a continued global economic slowdown mounted, and central banks in China, New Zealand, and Thailand cut interest rates. Industrial and manufacturing data declined in China, Canada, Japan, and Germany. Adding to global uncertainty, Italy’s prime minister resigned, many feared a crackdown in Hong Kong as protestors sustained their calls for reform, and Boris Johnson planned to suspend Parliament as Brexit’s deadline neared.

In the U.S., the Fed cut interest rates a second time in September. U.S. manufacturing data disappointed investors. The U.S. Congress announced it would pursue an impeachment investigation of President Trump. Meanwhile, the Brexit impasse showed no signs of resolution. Officials in China said that hitting the country’s economic growth goals for the year would be difficult considering the weight of tariffs and trade restrictions. Although the S&P 500 Index finished the third quarter with the best year-to-date returns in more than 20 years, concerns about future returns remained.

The fourth quarter started on a strong note, with U.S.-China trade tensions relaxing in October along with renewed optimism for a U.K. Brexit deal and positive macroeconomic data. The initial estimate of U.S. third-quarter GDP growth was a resilient 1.9% annualized rate, while the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low of 3.5% in September. However, despite resilience among U.S. consumers, business confidence declined while manufacturing activity contracted. Concerned with a potential economic slowdown, the Fed lowered interest rates another quarter point in late October—its third rate cut in four months. This helped push the S&P 500 Index to a new all-time high while emerging market equities rallied and global bonds declined overall, reflecting a broad pickup in risk appetite.

Equity markets continued to rally in November despite ongoing geopolitical risks. Hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal buoyed investor confidence. U.S. business sentiment improved slightly, and manufacturing and services activity picked up. With that positive backdrop, developed market equities outpaced those in emerging markets, and U.S. stocks, as reflected by the S&P 500 Index, outperformed non-U.S. stocks overall. While consumer confidence and purchasing manager activity rose in the eurozone, China reported weakening manufacturing and consumer data. Bond yields rose marginally, leading to slightly negative returns for global government and investment-grade corporate bonds.

Financial markets ended 2019 with a boost from the U.S. and China accord on a Phase One trade deal. That, along with the landslide win by the pro-Brexit U.K. Conservative Party in a national election and ongoing central bank support, gave investors greater confidence. U.S. economic indicators were generally positive, with the exception of manufacturing activity and business confidence. Consumer confidence was resilient, fed by a robust labor market, tame inflation, and lower interest rates, which boosted housing affordability and stimulated homebuyer activity. The impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump had little impact on markets. Meanwhile, slowing Chinese economic activity, partly attributable to the trade war, led to further government stimulus at year-end through lower reserve ratios, allowing banks to lend more money.

 

“Midway through the year, investors regrouped, sentiment turned positive, and U.S. equity markets advanced.”

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

“Capital market volatility picked up sharply in late January on concerns over the unknown impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and stock markets.”

 

 

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.

The year-end rally continued in early January 2020. However, capital market volatility picked up sharply in late January on concerns over the unknown impact of the coronavirus on the global economy and stock markets. With sentiment somewhat souring, perceived safe havens did well in January. The U.S. dollar and Japanese yen both rose and government bonds outperformed equities. While the S&P 500 Index held its ground, emerging market equities tumbled, including those in Asia, that are most exposed to viruses—physical or economic—originating in China.

In February, the coronavirus became the major market focus. Fears of the virus’s impact on global growth led to expectations of increased global central bank monetary policy support. That led the 10-year Treasury yield to fall to an all-time low of 1.1% by the end of the month. Although equity markets initially shrugged off concerns about the outbreak, focusing instead on strong fourth-quarter earnings and improving business confidence in January, market sentiment turned sharply lower toward month-end and the S&P 500 Index lost 8.2% for the month. Oil prices tumbled as Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries compounded a major decline in oil demand with a brutal price war, partly aimed at dissuading further U.S. shale production. As a result, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 13% in February and 27% for 2020 year to date.

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

 

Notice to shareholders

Effective July 1, 2020, the Funds’ underlying U.S. large- and small-capitalization companies, international (non-U.S.) developed and emerging markets allocations will no longer seek to track proprietary indexes and their portfolios will be realigned with the methodology summarized below (the “Factor Enhanced Methodology”) over a period of approximately three months.

Factor Enhanced Methodology. A systematic, rules based methodology designed to build a portfolio of stocks that provides exposure to factors (or characteristics) commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. Those factors include, but are not limited to, value, quality, momentum, size, and low volatility.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds

 

Investment objective

Each Fund seeks total return over time, consistent with its strategic target allocation.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Kandarp R. Acharya, CFA®, FRM

Petros N. Bocray, CFA®, FRM

Christian L. Chan, CFA®

 

The target date represents the year in which investors may likely begin withdrawing assets. The Funds gradually seek to reduce market risk as the target date approaches and after it arrives by decreasing equity exposure and increasing fixed income exposure. The principal value is not guaranteed at any time, including at the target date.

Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by each Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on each Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Securities issued by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored entities may not be guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The Funds will indirectly be exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds and will indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). The Funds are exposed to foreign investment risk, mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk, regulatory risk, and smaller-company investment risk. Consult the Funds’ prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDYAX)   11-30-2015     0.77       4.12       6.95       5.59       4.39       0.68  
               
Class C (WDYCX)   11-30-2015     5.11       4.80       6.11       4.80       5.14       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDYYX)   11-30-2015         7.33       5.92       4.11       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDYZX)   11-30-2015                 7.48       6.07       3.96       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index3                   7.04       4.96            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Blended Index4                   7.20                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205
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Please see footnotes on page 9.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    31.29  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    17.86  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    16.21  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    10.55  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    9.47  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    4.46  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    3.15  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    2.87  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.60  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.55  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     1.14        4.74      0.96  
       

Class C

     1.14        4.75      0.96  
       

Class R4

     1.14        4.74      0.96  
       

Class R6

     1.14        4.74      0.96  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     40        40  
     

Fixed Income

     60        60  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 9.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.13% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10 

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDTAX)   11-30-2015     0.11       4.65       6.22       6.12       4.23       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTCX)   11-30-2015     4.49       5.33       5.49       5.33       4.98       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTYX)   11-30-2015                 6.51       6.44       3.95       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTZX)   11-30-2015                 6.77       6.61       3.80       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2015 Index3                   6.33       5.74            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Blended Index4                   6.32                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205
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Please see footnotes on page 12.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    26.97  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    22.07  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    13.95  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    11.65  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    9.05  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    5.51  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    3.86  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    3.51  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.23  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.18  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation
10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     1.08        5.97      0.97  
       

Class C

     1.07        5.93      0.97  
       

Class R4

     1.07        5.94      0.96  
       

Class R6

     1.08        5.98      0.96  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     49        49  
     

Fixed Income

     51        51  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 12.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2015 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2015 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDTDX)   11-30-2015     -0.77       5.04       5.31       6.52       4.04       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTEX)   11-30-2015     3.61       5.73       4.61       5.73       4.79       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTGX)   11-30-2015                 5.62       6.84       3.76       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTHX)   11-30-2015                 5.77       6.99       3.61       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2020 Index3                   6.06       6.11            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Blended Index4                   5.53                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205
LOGO

 

Please see footnotes on page 15.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206      
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    26.15  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    22.78  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    14.10  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    11.78  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    7.05  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    6.53  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    4.26  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    4.12  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    1.88  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.84  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     1.09        6.82      0.97  
       

Class C

     1.09        6.77      0.97  
       

Class R4

     1.09        6.80      0.97  
       

Class R6

     1.10        6.84      0.97  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     57        57  
     

Fixed Income

     43        43  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 15.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.13% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2020 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2020 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDTIX)   11-30-2015     -1.74       5.14       4.29       6.62       3.81       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTJX)   11-30-2015     2.55       5.82       3.55       5.82       4.56       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTLX)   11-30-2015                 4.68       6.93       3.53       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTMX)   11-30-2015                 4.83       7.10       3.38       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2025 Index3                   5.49       6.46            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Blended Index4                   4.50                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

LOGO

 

Please see footnotes on page 18.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    31.64  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    19.46  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    17.56  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    10.03  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    7.95  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    5.31  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    3.19  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    2.75  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    1.58  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.56  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     67        67  
     

Fixed Income

     33        33  
 

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     1.09        8.02%        0.98  
       

Class C

     1.08        7.99%        0.98  
       

Class R4

     1.08        7.98%        0.98  
       

Class R6

     1.08        7.99%        0.98  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 18.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2025 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2025 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDTNX)   11-30-2015     -2.57       5.44       3.40       6.92       4.07       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTOX)   11-30-2015     1.64       6.09       2.64     6.09       4.82       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTQX)   11-30-2015                 3.74       7.22       3.79       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTSX)   11-30-2015                 3.99       7.40       3.64       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2030 Index3                   4.83       6.73 **             
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Blended Index4                   3.53                    
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

**

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206      
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    36.41  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    21.26  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    15.10  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    9.12  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    7.78  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    6.44  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    1.23  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.22  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.95  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.73  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     76        76  
     

Fixed Income

     24        24  
 

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     1.03        8.90      0.98  
       

Class C

     1.03        8.90      0.98  
       

Class R4

     1.03        8.94      0.98  
       

Class R6

     1.03        8.91      0.98  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 21.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2030 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2030 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WDTTX)   11-30-2015     -3.15       5.68       2.76     7.16       4.33       0.68  
               
Class C (WDCTX)   11-30-2015     0.99       6.34       1.99       6.34       5.08       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTVX)   11-30-2015                 3.05       7.47       4.05       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTWX)   11-30-2015                 3.19       7.62       3.90       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2035 Index3                   4.15       6.97 **             
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Blended Index4                   2.92                    
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

**

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

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Please see footnotes on page 24.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206      
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    39.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    24.00  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    12.57  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    9.82  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    7.22  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    6.47  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    1.02  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.01  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     81        81  
     

Fixed Income

     19        19  
 

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.97        9.58      0.98  
       

Class C

     0.97        9.55      0.98  
       

Class R4

     0.97        9.55      0.98  
       

Class R6

     0.97        9.52      0.98  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 24.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2035 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2035 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10 

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WTDAX)   11-30-2015     -3.59       5.68       2.33       7.16       4.09       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDCX)   11-30-2015     0.53       6.37       1.53       6.37       4.84       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDEX)   11-30-2015                 2.61       7.49       3.81       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDFX)   11-30-2015                 2.75       7.66       3.66       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2040 Index3                   3.70       7.15            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Blended Index4                   2.34                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

LOGO

 

Please see footnotes on page 27.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206      
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    41.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    25.94  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    10.31  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    9.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    7.83  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.78  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.76  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.74  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.95        10.04      0.98  
       

Class C

     0.95        10.06      0.98  
       

Class R4

     0.95        10.07      0.98  
       

Class R6

     0.95        10.09      0.98  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     86        86  
     

Fixed Income

     14        14  

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 27.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.14% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2040 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2040 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WTDGX)   11-30-2015     -4.27       5.59       1.53       7.08       4.17       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDHX)   11-30-2015     -0.22       6.26       0.78       6.26       4.92       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDJX)   11-30-2015                 1.83       7.38       3.89       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDKX)   11-30-2015                 1.97       7.54       3.74       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2045 Index3                   3.43       7.26            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Blended Index4                   1.75                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     43.76  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     28.19  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     10.95  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     8.48  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     5.97  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.08  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.49  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.48  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.96        10.61      0.98  
       

Class C

     0.96        10.62      0.98  
       

Class R4

     0.96        10.59      0.98  
       

Class R6

     0.96        10.56      0.98  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     91        91  
     

Fixed Income

     9        9  

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 30.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2045 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2045 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WTDLX)   11-30-2015     -4.87       5.40       0.90     6.88       4.33       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDMX)   11-30-2015     -0.74       6.10       0.26       6.10       5.08       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDOX)   11-30-2015                 1.22       7.21       4.05       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDPX)   11-30-2015                 1.47       7.38       3.90       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2050 Index3                   3.24       7.36 **             
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Blended Index4                   1.29                    
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

**

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206      
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    45.55  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    29.85  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    11.38  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    8.98  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    3.37  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.74  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.27  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.27  

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.97        10.93      0.99  
       

Class C

     0.96        10.89      0.98  
       

Class R4

     0.96        10.87      0.99  
       

Class R6

     0.96        10.87      0.98  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     95        95  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 33.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2050 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2050 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WTDQX)   11-30-2015     -4.82       5.41       0.95       6.89       4.29       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDRX)   11-30-2015     -0.74       6.10       0.26       6.10       5.04       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDTX)   11-30-2015                 1.24       7.20       4.01       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDUX)   11-30-2015                 1.38       7.36       3.86       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3                   3.17       7.44            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Blended Index4                   1.29                    
*

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website,wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

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Please see footnotes on page 36.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    45.47  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    29.79  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    11.38  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    8.95  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    3.37  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.73  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.27  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.27  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
    

Effective

Allocation7

 
     

Equity

     95        95  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  
 

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.96        10.88      0.99  
       

Class C

     0.96        10.90      0.99  
       

Class R4

     0.95        10.86      0.99  
       

Class R6

     0.96        10.90      0.99  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 36.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2055 Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Blended Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2055 Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios1 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
inception
    1 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
               
Class A (WTDVX)   11-30-2015     -4.76       5.46       1.01       6.94       4.29       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDWX)   11-30-2015     -0.74       6.13       0.26     6.13       5.04       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDZX)   11-30-2015                 1.34       7.26       4.01       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTSZX)   11-30-2015                 1.38     7.41       3.86       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3           3.17       7.44 **             
               
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index3,***                   3.25                    
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Blended Index4                   1.29                    
*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

**

Based on the inception date of the oldest Fund class.

 

***

The inception date of the index is May 31, 2016.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown without sales charges would be lower if sales charges were reflected. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Current month-end performance is available on the Fund’s website, wfam.com.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

For Class A shares, the maximum front-end sales charge is 5.75%. 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. Class R4 and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20205

LOGO

 

Please see footnotes on page 39.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20206  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    45.48  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    29.82  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    11.37  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    8.97  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    3.37  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.73  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.28  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.27  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.12  
Allocations (%) as of February 29, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation7
 
     

Equity

     95        95  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  
 

 

Volatility metrics as of February 29, 20208  
     Beta9      Standard
deviation10
     R-squared11  
       

Class A

     0.95        10.87      0.99  
       

Class C

     0.95        10.85      0.99  
       

Class R4

     0.95        10.87      0.99  
       

Class R6

     0.95        10.89      0.99  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 39.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.15% of acquired fund fees and expenses. Net expenses from affiliated master portfolios are included in the acquired fund fees and expense amount. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report, which only include net expenses from affiliated master portfolios.

 

2 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.68% for Class A, 1.43% for Class C, 0.37% for Class R4, and 0.22% for Class R6. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses (if any) from funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and from money market funds, and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense caps. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, the caps may be increased or the commitment to maintain the caps may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Without these caps, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. 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 

The S&P Target Date Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. This index is representative of the investment opportunity available to investors for the target date horizon, with asset class exposures driven by a survey of available target date funds for that horizon. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

Source: Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Index is designed as a benchmark for multi-asset class portfolios with risk profiles that become more conservative over time, corresponding to the target retirement date. The index weightings among the major asset classes are adjusted annually. The inception date of the index is September 21, 2018. See Appendix I for additional information. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

The chart compares the performance of Class A shares since inception with the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Blended Index. The performance shown for the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index represents the returns of the S&P Target Date 2055 Index from 11/30/2015 to 4/30/2016 and the S&P Target Date 2060+ Index from 5/31/2016 (index inception date) through period end. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A shares and reflects all operating expenses and assumes the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

 

6 

Holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

7 

The effective allocation includes the effect of any tactical futures overlay that may be in place. Effective cash, if any, represents the net offset to such future positions. The effective allocation does not reflect futures positions held in dynamic risk hedging strategies. Effective allocations are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8

These metrics show the degree and timing of the Fund’s fluctuations compared to S&P Target Date 2060+ Index over 36 months.

 

9 

Beta measures fund volatility relative to general market movements. It is a standardized measure of systematic risk in comparison with a specified index. The benchmark beta is 1.00 by definition. Beta is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

10

Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of squared deviations from the mean. It is often used as a measure of volatility, variability, or risk. Standard deviation is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

11 

R-squared (R2) is a statistical measure that reflects the percentage of a fund’s movements that can be explained by movements in its benchmark index. The measure ranges from 0.0, which means that the fund’s performance bears no relationship to the performance of the index, to 1.0, which means that the fund’s performance was perfectly synchronized with the performance of the benchmark. R2 is based on historical performance and does not represent future results.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Highlights

The Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds seek to manage the asset allocation and risk profile of multi-asset-class funds for investors as they save for their target retirement date. The strategic asset allocations are designed with the goal of providing high levels of diversification across equity and fixed-income investments. Our approach to portfolio construction helps investors make more aggressive allocations when they may be most beneficial while remaining diversified to manage risks during bear markets. In September 2018, we introduced a number of factor-based equity strategies and passively managed fixed-income strategies into the Funds. The results over the period have contributed to relative performance.

The portfolio management team employs three levers as it seeks to manage investment risk.

The Dynamic Target Date Funds portfolio management team incorporates three levers as it seeks to manage investment risk over each Fund’s investment time horizon: tactical asset allocation, volatility management, and tail risk management. Tactical asset allocation, a futures overlay, uses timely shifts toward assets with higher expected returns and is driven by the market outlook of the Wells Fargo Multi-Asset Solutions team. Volatility management reduces exposure to risk assets in high-volatility markets and adds risk assets in low-volatility markets. Tail risk management uses institutional hedging techniques in an effort to mitigate risk during severe market downturns when a portfolio’s value falls to a specific level. Together, volatility management and tail risk management comprise the Funds’ dynamic risk hedging (DRH) strategy.

During the period, tactical asset allocation benefited all Funds and DRH reduced the Funds’ volatility.

For the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020, each Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Fund posted positive returns. The near-dated Funds generated slightly higher absolute returns due to their higher fixed-income allocations.

Eleven funds—each offering four share classes, including two classes with sales charges—comprise the Dynamic Target Date Funds series. In general, the benchmark-relative performance tended to be higher for the near-dated Funds, as those Funds have a higher allocation to fixed-income investments, which tended to outperform over this period. As a whole, the Funds’ underlying style selection contributed to benchmark-relative performance. Domestic assets, both stocks and bonds, tended to have stronger performance than did foreign stocks and bonds.

Over the period, tactical asset allocation activities executed within the Funds detracted from relative performance. The largest contributor to performance was a long yen trade we initiated at the end of March and closed out mid-August. Our bearish market view resulted in losses in the final months of 2019 and beginning of 2020. We initiated a short S&P 500 Index1 position at the end of August, which we subsequently sold out of at the end of October. Additionally, we implemented a long 10-year Treasury position in August and consequently closed it out at a loss in January of this year.

The DRH overlay contributed to performance during the period. As the period was marked by low volatility with limited downside movements, the DRH downside risk management was inactive for most of the period with no impact on performance. The period’s low volatility allowed for the volatility management to capitalize on this trend and take positions that added to performance.

Global macroeconomic conditions are clouded by the cornoavirus.

At the time of this writing, the impact of the coronavirus is the major source of global uncertainty. The full impact the coronavirus will have on the economy and the financial markets is unknown. The situation has quickly escalated, but we don’t know if it will hit catastrophic and tragic levels. Initial economic reports show some signs of weakness from the supply and demand disruption caused by the quarantine in China. Concerns over travel are also having a negative impact on the economy. Governments have started to take actions but these efforts are limited and not coordinated. Global central banks have also started to take action as more countries beyond China are being affected by the virus.

So, we return to the question we cannot yet answer: How deep is the damage from the coronavirus? Time will provide us a clearer picture as more data is released. Could the virus kill the economic expansion and hopes of a global rebound from the malaise of 2019? The prognosis is unclear at the moment, but do not count out a U.S. economy that has proven to be resilient. As of period-end, unemployment and inflation were low. Central banks have been accommodative. Industrial production and retail sales have been disappointing. Economic growth forecasts have fallen, so at least the market seems to be pricing in lower growth. As more information becomes available, we will continue to reevaluate the portfolio’s risk/reward composition and make adjustments as required.

 

 

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.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and 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 September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

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 and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and contingent deferred sales charges. 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.

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund    Beginning
account  value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.30      $ 3.36        0.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.53      $ 3.37        0.67
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.95      $ 7.10        1.42

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.80      $ 7.12        1.42
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.97      $ 1.85        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.45      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,012.56      $ 3.25        0.65

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.63      $ 3.27        0.65
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.29      $ 7.14        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.41      $ 1.85        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.85      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22

 

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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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.52      $ 3.35        0.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.53      $ 3.37        0.67
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.66      $ 7.13        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.68      $ 1.85        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.15      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.05      $ 3.24        0.65

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.63      $ 3.27        0.65
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.75      $ 7.12        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.11      $ 1.85        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.56      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.75      $ 3.29        0.66

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.58      $ 3.32        0.66
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 999.07      $ 7.11        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.23      $ 1.84        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.68      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.12      $ 3.24        0.65

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.63      $ 3.27        0.65
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 997.53      $ 7.10        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.07      $ 1.84        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.51      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22

 

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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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.79      $ 3.33        0.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.53      $ 3.37        0.67
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 995.87      $ 7.10        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.63      $ 1.84        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.03      $ 1.10        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 996.86      $ 3.23        0.65

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.63      $ 3.27        0.65
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.45      $ 7.08        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 996.87      $ 1.84        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 998.27      $ 1.09        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 991.69      $ 3.27        0.66

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.58      $ 3.32        0.66
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 988.31      $ 7.07        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 993.91      $ 1.83        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.29      $ 1.09        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22
Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.19      $ 3.32        0.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.53      $ 3.37        0.67
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 989.33      $ 7.07        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.05      $ 1.83        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.42      $ 1.09        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22

 

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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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund    Beginning
account value
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.76      $ 3.32        0.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.53      $ 3.37        0.67
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 988.37      $ 7.07        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.75      $ 7.17        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.13      $ 1.83        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.02      $ 1.86        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.50      $ 1.09        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.77      $ 1.11        0.22

 

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—February 29, 2020

 

DYNAMIC TARGET TODAY FUND

 

                            Value  

Investment Companies: 101.01%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.01%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 2,122,216  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            176,660  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            194,992  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            642,073  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            1,211,162  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            302,309  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            172,668  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            1,099,864  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

            715,576  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            214,010  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,546,517)

            6,851,530  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.24%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.24%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.28     3-12-2020      $ 16,000        15,993  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $15,993)

            15,993  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,562,510)     101.25        6,867,523  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.25        (84,570
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,782,953  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (81,247      (73,745      7,502        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (161,681      (147,555      14,126        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 26,858      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET TODAY FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)  on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.26     0.32   $ 2,825     $ 134,842     $ 43,608     $ 0     $ 532     $ 2,122,216    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.31       0.42       913       3,950       8,362       0       26       176,660    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.06       0.09       (6,031     (8,399     25       5,035       96       194,992    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.08       0.11       (812     (6,908     49       15,885       302       642,073    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.09       0.13       87,156       (67,754     115       25,830       622       1,211,162    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.09       0.13       8,613       (28,317     35       4,210       198       302,309    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.16       0.32       (3,536     477       9,226       0       42       172,668    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.32       0.42       8,613       93,832       35,145       0       104       1,099,864    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.74       0.94       (295     32,766       14,277       0       41       715,576    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.41       0.84       21,847       (22,909     0       5,181       17       214,010    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 119,293     $ 131,580     $ 110,842     $ 56,141     $ 1,980     $ 6,851,530       101.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2015 FUND

 

                            Value  

Investment Companies: 100.98%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.98%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 1,512,361  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            125,249  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            197,094  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            653,633  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            1,237,489  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            309,278  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            122,443  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            782,579  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

            507,719  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            216,626  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,354,981)

            5,664,471  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.29%          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.29%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.28     3-12-2020      $ 16,000        15,993  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $15,993)

            15,993  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,370,974)     101.27        5,680,464  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.27        (71,002
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,609,462  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (81,247      (73,745      7,502        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (161,681      (147,555      14,126        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 26,858      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2015 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.21     0.23   $ (35   $ 105,891     $ 32,994     $ 0     $ 405     $ 1,512,361    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.25       0.29       441       3,318       6,304       0       20       125,249    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.08       0.09       (7,192     (9,398     28       5,925       114       197,094    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.10       0.11       (2,679     (2,308     58       18,912       353       653,633    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.11       0.13       94,318       (57,945     136       29,634       729       1,237,489    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.12       0.13       8,474       (29,424     41       4,893       233       309,278    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.13       0.23       (2,898     712       6,954       0       32       122,443    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.26       0.30       5,509       73,368       26,558       0       78       782,579    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.60       0.67       (963     25,683       11,032       0       30       507,719    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.51       0.85       26,951       (23,870     0       6,118       19       216,626    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 121,926     $ 86,027     $ 84,105     $ 65,482     $ 2,013     $ 5,664,471       100.98
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2020 FUND

 

 

 

                        Value  

Investment Companies: 100.49%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.49%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 1,541,187  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            126,955  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            288,039  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            954,089  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            1,769,093  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            441,750  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            124,660  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            796,795  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

            477,259  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            278,613  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,510,221)

            6,798,440  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.26%          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.26%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.33     3-12-2020      $ 18,000        17,992  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $17,992)

            17,992  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,528,213)     100.75        6,816,432  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.75        (51,022
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,765,410  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (81,247      (73,745      7,502        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (161,681      (147,555      14,126        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 28,966      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2020 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.19     0.23   $ (3,425   $ 180,072     $ 31,274     $ 0     $ 384     $ 1,541,187    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.30       199       10,874       5,971       0       19       126,955    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.10       0.13       (10,684     8,396       37       9,217       148       288,039    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.12       0.16       (4,767     (31,921     76       30,444       464       954,089    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.14       0.18       121,678       (210,212     174       33,594       956       1,769,093    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.15       0.19       10,996       (74,088     53       5,021       301       441,750    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.11       0.23       (2,965     6,482       6,585       0       30       124,660    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.30       3,323       106,985       25,204       0       75       796,795    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.45       0.63       (1,981     44,118       8,580       0       26       477,259    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.51       1.09       26,220       (19,840     0       5,663       21       278,613    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 138,594     $ 20,866     $ 77,954     $ 83,939     $ 2,424     $ 6,798,440       100.49
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2025 FUND

 

 

 

                        Value  

Investment Companies: 101.03%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.03%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 1,892,662  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            154,044  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            516,155  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,707,722  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            3,077,326  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            773,538  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            151,426  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            974,900  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

            309,890  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            266,986  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $9,510,108)

            9,824,649  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.34%          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.34%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.24     3-12-2020      $ 33,000        32,986  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $32,986)

            32,986  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $9,543,094)     101.37        9,857,635  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.37        (133,500
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 9,724,135  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (2)        3-20-2020      $ (191,329    $ (181,600    $ 9,729      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (160,290      (147,490      12,800        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (319,393      (295,110      24,283        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 48,920      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2025 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.20     0.28   $ (9,299   $ 206,463     $ 34,994     $ 0     $ 427     $ 1,892,662    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.36       (172     12,868       6,651       0       21       154,044    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.15       0.24       (19,433     19,355       61       15,416       249       516,155    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.19       0.29       (11,209     (27,603     128       50,848       785       1,707,722    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.32       196,441       (300,166     281       54,588       1,552       3,077,326    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.22       0.34       17,821       (104,880     86       7,999       490       773,538    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.12       0.28       (3,684     8,198       7,337       0       34       151,426    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.24       0.37       928       125,761       28,196       0       84       974,900    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.41       (2,108     27,943       4,708       0       15       309,890    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.40       1.04       20,525       (16,656     0       4,526       18       266,986    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 189,810     $ (48,717   $ 82,442     $ 133,377     $ 3,675     $ 9,824,649       101.03
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2030 FUND

 

 

 

       Value  

Investment Companies: 100.24%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.24%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 1,218,176  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            99,036  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            519,383  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,715,939  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,938,621  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            735,642  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            98,589  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            627,785  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

            59,097  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            76,492  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $7,785,056)

            8,088,760  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.36%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.36%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.24     3-12-2020      $ 29,000        28,988  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $28,988)

            28,988  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $7,814,044)     100.60        8,117,748  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.60        (48,371
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 8,069,377  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (160,290      (147,490      12,800        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (319,393      (295,110      24,283        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 44,421      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2030 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.13     0.18   $ (7,321   $ 64,795     $ 22,938     $ 0     $ 283     $ 1,218,176    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.15       0.23       (238     2,644       4,354       0       14       99,036    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.15       0.24       (19,704     (13,477     60       14,951       244       519,383    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.20       0.29       (13,649     7,951       129       50,973       789       1,715,939    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.20       0.31       176,521       (128,702     266       50,888       1,472       2,938,621    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.32       14,029       (56,621     79       7,057       448       735,642    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.08       0.18       (2,585     970       4,805       0       22       98,589    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.16       0.24       (4     54,540       18,551       0       55       627,785    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.04       0.08       (474     2,668       852       0       3       59,097    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.08       0.30       4,102       (7,492     0       875       4       76,492    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 150,677     $ (72,724   $ 52,034     $ 124,744     $ 3,334     $ 8,088,760       100.24
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2035 FUND

 

                            Value  

Investment Companies: 101.35%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.35%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 971,206  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            79,077  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            558,027  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,853,778  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            3,030,221  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            758,514  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            77,730  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            499,940  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $7,575,688)

 

     7,828,493  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.43%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.43%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.27     3-12-2020      $ 33,000        32,986  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $32,986)

            32,986  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $7,608,674)     101.78        7,861,479  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.78        (137,439
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 7,724,040  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (2)        3-20-2020      $ (184,775    $ (181,600    $ 3,175      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (160,290      (147,490      12,800        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (319,393      (295,110      24,283        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 42,366      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2035 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.10     0.15   $ (7,163   $ 63,528     $ 17,346     $ 0     $ 213     $ 971,206    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.11       0.19       (277     2,110       3,316       0       10       79,077    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.15       0.26       (21,347     (13,536     62       15,268       250       558,027    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.19       0.32       (15,584     2,543       131       51,457       805       1,853,778    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.19       0.32       179,087       (158,517     264       51,058       1,465       3,030,221    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.33       15,471       (58,103     80       7,254       457       758,514    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.06       0.14       (2,046     710       3,662       0       17       77,730    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.11       0.19       (859     41,760       14,042       0       42       499,940    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 147,282     $ (119,505   $ 38,903     $ 125,037     $ 3,259     $ 7,828,493       101.35
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2040 FUND

 

                            Value  
Investment Companies: 100.86%                          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.86%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 644,675  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            52,653  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            545,039  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,805,152  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,870,114  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            717,849  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            51,742  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            332,894  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,797,508)

 

     7,020,118  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.42%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.42%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.25     3-12-2020      $ 29,000        28,988  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $28,988)

            28,988  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,826,496)     101.28        7,049,106  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.28        (89,002
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,960,104  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (160,290      (147,490      12,800        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (2)        3-20-2020        (319,393      (295,110      24,283        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 44,421      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2040 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.07     0.10   $ (6,370   $ 45,672     $ 11,837     $ 0     $ 146     $ 644,675    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.08       0.12       (325     1,538       2,257       0       7       52,653    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.16       0.25       (23,326     (5,754     65       14,004       263       545,039    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.20       0.31       (21,988     (11,338     135       43,448       827       1,805,152    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.20       0.30       166,971       (160,653     263       59,275       1,476       2,870,114    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.31       12,087       (62,724     81       9,680       457       717,849    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.04       0.10       (1,517     436       2,489       0       11       51,742    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.08       0.13       (1,384     30,145       9,570       0       28       332,894    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 124,148     $ (162,678   $ 26,697     $ 126,407     $ 3,215     $ 7,020,118       100.86
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2045 FUND

 

                            Value  
Investment Companies: 101.40%                          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.40%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 360,916  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            29,424  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            512,656  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,703,465  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,645,478  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            661,979  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            28,907  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            185,883  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,880,786)

 

     6,128,708  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.30%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.30%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.27     3-12-2020      $ 18,000        17,992  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $17,992)

            17,992  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,898,778)     101.70        6,146,700  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.70        (102,836
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,043,864  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (96,030    $ (90,800    $ 5,230      $ 0  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (52,548      (50,440      2,108        0  

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (79,044      (73,745      5,299        0  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020        (161,681      (147,555      14,126        0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 26,763      $ 0  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2045 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.04     0.05   $ (3,519   $ 15,962     $ 6,684     $ 0     $ 82     $ 360,916    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.05       0.07       (181     865       1,276       0       4       29,424    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.17       0.24       (22,279     (17,052     64       13,560       259       512,656    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.21       0.29       (20,037     10,725       133       43,124       816       1,703,465    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.20       0.28       160,809       (118,291     255       56,956       1,425       2,645,478    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.29       11,715       (54,986     78       9,300       439       661,979    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.02       0.05       (853     278       1,407       0       6       28,907    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.05       0.07       (731     16,810       5,417       0       16       185,883    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 124,924     $ (145,689   $ 15,314     $ 122,940     $ 3,047     $ 6,128,708       101.40
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2050 FUND

 

                            Value  
Investment Companies: 101.41%                          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.41%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 180,255  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            14,677  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            479,982  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,595,207  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,433,748  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            608,453  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            14,420  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            92,788  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,177,655)

 

     5,419,530  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.22%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.22%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.28     3-12-2020      $ 12,000        11,995  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $11,995)

            11,995  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,189,650)     101.63        5,431,525  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.63        (86,905
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,344,620  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (161,681    $ (147,555    $ 14,126      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2050 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.02     0.03   $ (1,855   $ 8,597     $ 3,834     $ 0     $ 47     $ 180,255    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.03       (95     535       733       0       2       14,677    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.17       0.22       (21,895     (17,917     63       13,330       255       479,982    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.22       0.27       (21,219     6,178       130       42,526       797       1,595,207    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.20       0.25       150,213       (104,910     247       54,455       1,360       2,433,748    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.27       9,856       (52,617     76       8,988       425       608,453    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.01       0.03       (484     219       810       0       4       14,420    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       (318     9,710       3,112       0       9       92,788    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 114,203     $ (150,205   $ 9,005     $ 119,299     $ 2,899     $ 5,419,530       101.41
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2055 FUND

 

 

 

                        Value  
Investment Companies: 101.23%                          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.23%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 184,142  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            14,993  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            489,774  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,629,436  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,487,185  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            622,563  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            14,733  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            94,791  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,302,159)

            5,537,617  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.22%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.22%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.27     3-12-2020      $ 12,000        11,995  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $11,995)

            11,995  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,314,154)     101.45        5,549,612  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.45        (79,514
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,470,098  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (161,681    $ (147,555    $ 14,126      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2055 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)  on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.03     0.03   $ (1,889   $ 8,626     $ 3,856     $ 0     $ 48     $ 184,142    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       (96     529       737       0       2       14,993    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.17       0.23       (22,049     (17,435     63       13,330       255       489,774    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.21       0.28       (21,211     6,655       130       42,467       798       1,629,436    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.20       0.26       151,715       (108,886     247       54,746       1,363       2,487,185    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.27       10,176       (53,026     76       9,009       426       622,563    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.01       0.03       (487     215       815       0       4       14,733    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       (334     9,706       3,131       0       9       94,791    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 115,825     $ (153,616   $ 9,055     $ 119,552     $ 2,905     $ 5,537,617       101.23
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2060 FUND

 

                            Value  

Investment Companies: 101.41%

         
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.41%                          

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

          $ 176,135  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

            14,341  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

            469,332  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

            1,559,315  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

            2,378,601  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

            594,758  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

            14,085  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

            90,668  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

            6,228  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,050,333)

            5,303,463  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield     Maturity
date
     Principal         
Short-Term Investments: 0.23%                          
U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.23%                          

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

    1.28     3-12-2020      $ 12,000        11,995  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $11,995)

            11,995  
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,062,328)     101.64        5,315,458  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.64        (85,590
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,229,868  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (1)        3-20-2020      $ (161,681    $ (147,555    $ 14,126      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2060 FUND

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Dividends
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Affiliated Master Portfolios

                 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.02     0.03   $ (1,852   $ 8,676     $ 3,889     $ 0     $ 47     $ 176,135    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.03       (96     550       733       0       3       14,341    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

    0.17       0.22       (21,251     (18,466     63       13,394       255       469,332    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

    0.22       0.27       (22,002     894       130       42,718       799       1,559,315    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

    0.21       0.25       150,188       (93,485     248       54,521       1,332       2,378,601    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

    0.22       0.26       9,729       (52,822     77       9,017       425       594,758    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.02       0.03       (483     231       809       0       4       14,085    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.03       (318     9,794       3,109       0       9       90,668    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.00       0.02       (47     (719     0       15       1       6,228    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 113,868     $ (145,347   $ 9,058     $ 119,665     $ 2,875     $ 5,303,463       101.41
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

     Dynamic Target
Today Fund
       Dynamic Target
2015 Fund
 

Assets

      

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

  $ 6,851,530        $ 5,664,471  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    15,993          15,993  

Cash

    10,000          10,000  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    0          0  

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    1,498          1,498  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    37,116          34,857  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    6,916,137          5,726,819  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    13,880          0  

Due to manager

    70,410          68,994  

Professional fees payable

    22,147          21,897  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    19,866          19,647  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,177          4,237  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    1,332          1,335  

Administration fees payable

    357          234  

Distribution fee payable

    68          67  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    947          946  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    133,184          117,357  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 6,782,953        $ 5,609,462  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 6,421,690        $ 5,301,587  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    361,263          307,875  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 6,782,953        $ 5,609,462  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 1,021,909        $ 460,196  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    96,383          44,235  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $10.60          $10.40  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $11.25          $11.03  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 107,356        $ 105,352  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    10,163          10,180  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $10.56          $10.35  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 109,116        $ 107,100  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    10,279          10,296  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $10.62          $10.40  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 5,544,572        $ 4,936,814  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    522,147          474,416  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $10.62          $10.41  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 6,546,517        $ 5,354,981  
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost

  $ 15,993        $ 15,993  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 

Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

Dynamic Target
2020 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2025 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2030 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2035 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2040 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2045 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2050 Fund
 
           
$ 6,798,440     $ 9,824,649     $ 8,088,760     $ 7,828,493     $ 7,020,118     $ 6,128,708     $ 5,419,530  
  17,992       32,986       28,988       32,986       28,988       17,992       11,995  
  10,000       3,556       4,550       3,557       4,550       10,000       10,000  
  2,920       250       97,173       0       0       352       134  
  1,670       3,177       2,504       1,168       2,503       1,677       1,860  
  40,097       30,941       30,186       30,425       32,919       33,188       33,430  

 

 

 
  6,871,119       9,895,559       8,252,161       7,896,629       7,089,078       6,191,917       5,476,949  

 

 

 
           
  0       1,250       20,780       10,298       0       24,921       0  
  56,958       118,139       109,444       110,878       79,525       76,177       80,790  
  21,368       24,296       24,252       23,918       21,093       20,236       24,149  
  20,204       20,179       20,987       20,580       20,770       20,020       20,560  
  4,237       4,278       4,348       4,348       4,531       4,237       4,216  
  1,385       1,374       1,347       1,301       1,357       1,317       1,367  
  432       718       517       338       497       254       206  
  68       85       68       71       67       73       71  
  1,057       1,105       1,041       857       1,134       818       970  

 

 

 
  105,709       171,424       182,784       172,589       128,974       148,053       132,329  

 

 

 
$ 6,765,410     $ 9,724,135     $ 8,069,377     $ 7,724,040     $ 6,960,104     $ 6,043,864     $ 5,344,620  

 

 

 
           
$ 6,488,680     $ 9,477,118     $ 7,891,418     $ 7,612,738     $ 6,915,365     $ 6,014,700     $ 5,349,856  
  276,730       247,017       177,959       111,302       44,739       29,164       (5,236

 

 

 
$ 6,765,410     $ 9,724,135     $ 8,069,377     $ 7,724,040     $ 6,960,104     $ 6,043,864     $ 5,344,620  

 

 

 
           
$ 1,435,254     $ 2,855,915     $ 2,316,852     $ 733,040     $ 1,858,368     $ 413,595     $ 254,120  
  139,606       275,539       229,124       73,638       189,130       42,563       26,316  
  $10.28       $10.36       $10.11       $9.95       $9.83       $9.72       $9.66  
  $10.91       $10.99       $10.73       $10.56       $10.43       $10.31       $10.25  
$ 105,322     $ 125,151     $ 104,011     $ 106,599     $ 101,370     $ 109,457     $ 105,672  
  10,250       12,095       10,303       10,740       10,331       11,311       11,020  
  $10.28       $10.35       $10.10       $9.93       $9.81       $9.68       $9.59  
$ 107,061     $ 107,841     $ 105,607     $ 104,045     $ 102,963     $ 101,819     $ 100,912  
  10,356       10,347       10,369       10,388       10,387       10,408       10,410  
  $10.34       $10.42       $10.18       $10.02       $9.91       $9.78       $9.69  
$ 5,117,773     $ 6,635,228     $ 5,542,907     $ 6,780,356     $ 4,897,403     $ 5,418,993     $ 4,883,916  
  494,779       636,347       543,896       676,511       493,742       553,437       503,498  
  $10.34       $10.43       $10.19       $10.02       $9.92       $9.79       $9.70  
$ 6,510,221     $ 9,510,108     $ 7,785,056     $ 7,575,688     $ 6,797,508     $ 5,880,786     $ 5,177,655  

 

 

 
$ 17,992     $ 32,986     $ 28,988     $ 32,986     $ 28,988     $ 17,992     $ 11,995  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Dynamic Target
2055 Fund
       Dynamic Target
2060 Fund
 

Assets

      

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at value (see cost below)

  $ 5,537,617        $ 5,303,463  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    11,995          11,995  

Cash

    10,000          10,000  

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    1,860          1,856  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    33,327          32,036  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    5,594,799          5,359,350  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Due to manager

    72,929          77,837  

Professional fees payable

    24,120          24,120  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    20,605          20,529  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,232          4,232  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    1,376          1,389  

Administration fees payable

    205          222  

Distribution fee payable

    67          67  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    1,167          1,086  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    124,701          129,482  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 5,470,098        $ 5,229,868  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,478,727        $ 5,227,190  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (8,629        2,678  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 5,470,098        $ 5,229,868  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 238,770        $ 344,594  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    24,717          35,678  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $9.66          $9.66  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $10.25          $10.25  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 99,894        $ 99,306  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    10,419          10,319  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $9.59          $9.62  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 100,925        $ 101,429  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    10,413          10,424  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $9.69          $9.73  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 5,030,509        $ 4,684,539  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    518,905          481,147  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $9.69          $9.74  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 5,302,159        $ 5,050,333  
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost

  $ 11,995        $ 11,995  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

2 

Maximum offering price is computed as 100/94.25 of net asset value. On investments of $50,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

 

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

 

 

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     Dynamic Target
Today Fund
       Dynamic Target
2015 Fund
 

Investment income

      

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 110,842        $ 84,105  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    56,141          65,482  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    1,980          2,013  

Interest

    255          262  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (10,571        (10,155

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    2,843          2,696  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    161,490          144,403  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    9,323          8,522  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    1,420          1,008  

Class C

    234          223  

Class R4

    87          87  

Class R6

    1,596          1,496  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    1,690          1,200  

Class C

    279          266  

Class R4

    109          108  

Distribution fee

 

Class C

    641          603  

Custody and accounting fees

    18,004          18,086  

Professional fees

    32,486          32,575  

Registration fees

    64,302          64,047  

Shareholder report expenses

    22,030          20,063  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    21,712          21,773  

Other fees and expenses

    10,100          7,782  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    184,013          177,839  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

 

Fund-level

    (172,145        (167,955

Class A

    0          (113

Class R4

    (104        (31

Class R6

    (1,596        (1,496
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    10,168          8,244  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    151,322          136,159  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    119,293          121,926  

Futures contracts

    (10,517        (8,386
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    108,776          113,540  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    131,580          86,027  

Futures contracts

    26,675          26,675  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    158,255          112,702  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    267,031          226,242  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 418,353        $ 362,401  
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios in the amount of

    $3,726          $4,277  

 

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

 

 

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Dynamic Target
2020 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2025 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2030 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2035 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2040 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2045 Fund
    Dynamic Target
2050 Fund
 
           
$ 77,954     $ 82,442     $ 52,034     $ 38,903     $ 26,697     $ 15,314     $ 9,005  
  83,939       133,377       124,744       125,037       126,407       122,940       119,299  
  2,424       3,675       3,334       3,259       3,215       3,047       2,899  
  293       485       381       399       326       307       277  
  (11,646     (16,249     (13,714     (13,230     (12,755     (11,977     (11,299
  2,973       3,717       2,800       2,584       2,479       2,316       2,181  

 

 

 
  155,937       207,447       169,579       156,952       146,369       131,947       122,362  

 

 

 
           
  9,521       13,013       10,861       10,285       9,697       8,874       8,213  
           
  2,148       5,401       2,962       1,264       2,591       819       509  
  224       285       310       226       220       232       229  
  87       88       87       86       86       85       85  
  1,533       1,757       1,672       1,812       1,506       1,593       1,505  
           
  2,557       6,430       3,526       1,505       3,084       975       607  
  267       340       369       270       262       276       273  
  109       110       109       108       107       107       106  
           
  607       822       913       616       595       638       629  
  18,086       18,094       18,094       18,086       18,086       18,083       18,681  
  32,575       32,575       32,575       32,575       35,075       32,575       32,575  
  63,737       64,491       58,481       58,481       69,414       68,427       58,481  
  20,063       23,063       20,063       20,063       25,063       20,063       20,063  
  21,773       21,773       21,773       21,773       21,773       21,773       21,773  
  7,120       10,434       8,432       8,434       12,620       7,120       7,120  

 

 

 
  180,407       198,676       180,227       175,584       200,179       181,640       170,849  
           
  (167,812     (178,639     (164,731     (167,153     (187,961     (173,749     (164,128
  0       0       (814     (147     0       (29     (41
  (67     (27     (121     (62     (117     (37     (35
  (1,533     (602     (1,672     0       (1,506     (1,593     (1,505

 

 

 
  10,995       19,408       12,889       8,222       10,595       6,232       5,140  

 

 

 
  144,942       188,039       156,690       148,730       135,774       125,715       117,222  

 

 

 
           
           
  138,594       189,810       150,677       147,282       124,148       124,924       114,203  
  (14,716     (33,127     (25,577     (34,840     (26,682     (25,282     (17,574

 

 

 
  123,878       156,683       125,100       112,442       97,466       99,642       96,629  

 

 

 
           
  20,866       (48,717     (72,724     (119,505     (162,678     (145,689     (150,205
  28,783       48,829       44,297       42,194       44,238       26,580       13,943  

 

 

 
  49,649       112       (28,427     (77,311     (118,440     (119,109     (136,262

 

 

 
  173,527       156,795       96,673       35,131       (20,974     (19,467     (39,633

 

 

 
$ 318,469     $ 344,834     $ 253,363     $ 183,861     $ 114,800     $ 106,248     $ 77,589  

 

 

 
  $5,690       $9,671       $9,758       $9,954       $10,132       $9,959       $9,657  

 

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

 

 

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     Dynamic Target
2055 Fund
       Dynamic Target
2060 Fund
 

Investment income

      

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 9,055        $ 9,058  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    119,552          119,665  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    2,905          2,875  

Interest

    281          255  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (11,363        (11,301

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    2,192          2,184  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    122,622          122,736  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    8,279          8,218  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    448          716  

Class C

    220          220  

Class R4

    85          85  

Class R6

    1,528          1,478  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    534          852  

Class C

    262          261  

Class R4

    106          107  

Distribution fee

 

Class C

    597          593  

Custody and accounting fees

    18,685          18,083  

Professional fees

    32,575          32,575  

Registration fees

    68,824          58,481  

Shareholder report expenses

    20,063          20,063  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    21,773          21,773  

Other fees and expenses

    7,175          7,175  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    181,154          170,680  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

 

Fund-level

    (174,564        (163,628

Class R4

    (43        (32

Class R6

    (1,528        (1,478
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    5,019          5,542  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    117,603          117,194  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    115,825          113,868  

Futures contracts

    (18,682        (17,049
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    97,143          96,819  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (153,616        (145,347

Futures contracts

    13,954          13,943  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (139,662        (131,404
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (42,519        (34,585
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 75,084        $ 82,609  
 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s) in the amount of

    $9,698          $9,706  

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Dynamic Target Today Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

 

       

Net investment income

    $ 151,322       $ 88,772       $ 100,782  

Net realized gains on investments

      108,776         204,973         134,802  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      158,255         (117,841       62,695  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      418,353         175,904         298,279  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and
net realized gains

 

       

Class A

      (21,015       (36,024       (8,659

Class C

      (1,480       (9,345       (2,744

Class R4

      (2,302       (10,587       (3,896

Class R6

      (126,076       (495,495       (187,081
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (150,873       (551,451       (202,380
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    64,419       692,848       5,826       59,358       15,000       163,052  

Class C

    566       5,800       0       0       0       0  

Class R6

    53,955       572,915       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      1,271,563         59,358         163,052  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    1,743       18,807       2,634       25,760       460       5,007  

Class C

    7       78       0       0       0       0  

Class R6

    1,162       12,544       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      31,429         25,760         5,007  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (9,330     (100,493     (4,404     (46,017     (2,288     (25,033

Class C

    (573     (6,241     0       0       0       0  

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,219 )3      (111,799 )3  

Class R6

    (6,593     (71,668     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (178,402       (46,017       (136,832
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      1,124,590         39,101         31,227  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      1,392,070         (336,446       127,126  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      5,390,883         5,727,329         5,600,203  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,782,953       $ 5,390,883       $ 5,727,329  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $23,461. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Dynamic Target 2015 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

 

       

Net investment income

    $ 136,159       $ 82,845       $ 98,476  

Net realized gains on investments

      113,540         270,816         185,614  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      112,702         (191,326       123,486  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      362,401         162,335         407,576  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and
net realized gains

 

       

Class A

      (9,562       (49,785       (17,269

Class C

      (1,643       (12,834       (3,262

Class R4

      (2,549       (14,143       (4,434

Class R6

      (124,757       (659,519       (212,012
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (138,511       (736,281       (236,977
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    18,133       187,636       3,093       34,587       20,386       225,685  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    685       7,332       3,744       36,027       1,177       13,065  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (13,627     (143,495     (9,037     (98,206     (14,072     (157,011

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,237 )3      (114,241 )3  
 

 

 

 
      (143,495       (98,206       (271,252
 

 

 

 

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

      51,473         (27,592       (32,502
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      275,363         (601,538       138,097  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      5,334,099         5,935,637         5,797,540  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,609,462       $ 5,334,099       $ 5,935,637  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $18,398. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Dynamic Target 2020 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

 

       

Net investment income

    $ 144,942       $ 79,004       $ 94,850  

Net realized gains on investments

      123,878         318,626         207,399  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      49,649         (216,125       178,376  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      318,469         181,505         480,625  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and
net realized gains

 

       

Class A

      (25,690       (60,870       (17,727

Class C

      (1,373       (14,641       (3,584

Class R4

      (2,277       (15,976       (4,812

Class R6

      (116,241       (744,080       (229,454
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (145,581       (835,567       (255,577
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    107,841       1,133,041       25,542       246,644       37,638       417,972  

Class R6

    17,310       180,246       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      1,313,287         246,644         417,972  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    2,193       23,471       4,744       45,187       1,179       13,202  

Class R6

    367       3,947       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      27,418         45,187         13,202  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (32,999     (343,229     (16,021     (171,963     (25,710     (288,158

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,299 )3      (116,280 )3 

Class R6

    (13     (142     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (343,371       (171,963       (404,438
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      997,334         119,868         26,736  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      1,170,222         (534,194       251,784  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      5,595,188         6,129,382         5,877,598  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,765,410       $ 5,595,188       $ 6,129,382  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $14,722. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2025 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 188,039       $ 87,236       $ 95,477  

Net realized gains on investments

      156,683         304,336         233,441  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      112         (213,852       227,374  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      344,834         177,720         556,292  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (47,670       (211,810       (30,732

Class C

      (1,476       (17,720       (4,346

Class R4

      (2,127       (15,828       (5,079

Class R6

      (134,882       (737,362       (241,848
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (186,155       (982,720       (282,005
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    124,386       1,302,775       50,265       506,905       103,325       1,193,158  

Class C

    268       2,900       2,262       26,062       40       460  

Class R6

    163,537       1,735,695       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      3,041,370         532,967         1,193,618  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    4,188       45,780       20,342       196,231       2,278       25,877  

Class C

    28       301       332       3,183       0       0  

Class R6

    2,659       29,225       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      75,306         199,414         25,877  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (44,031     (469,581     (11,116     (107,757     (20,981     (239,625

Class C

    (1,039     (11,500     (1,246     (13,796     0       0  

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,291 )3      (117,732 )3  

Class R6

    (6,576     (71,845     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (552,926       (121,553       (357,357
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      2,563,750         610,828         862,138  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      2,722,429         (194,172       1,136,425  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      7,001,706         7,195,878         6,059,453  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 9,724,135       $ 7,001,706       $ 7,195,878  
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $12,057. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2030 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 156,690       $ 76,778       $ 90,167  

Net realized gains on investments

      125,100         360,992         271,306  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (28,427       (279,792       288,238  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      253,363         157,978         649,711  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (29,569       (159,867       (33,469

Class C

      (558       (18,837       (4,147

Class R4

      (2,035       (19,212       (5,342

Class R6

      (125,609       (893,363       (253,969
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (157,771       (1,091,279       (296,927
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    144,551       1,511,865       20,826       215,923       42,081       487,575  

Class C

    0       0       5,158       47,355       23       253  

Class R6

    119,094       1,224,410       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      2,736,275         263,278         487,828  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    2,428       26,197       13,298       125,493       2,468       28,325  

Class C

    0       0       40       362       0       0  

Class R6

    2,241       24,358       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      50,555         125,855         28,325  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (19,512     (201,894     (11,891     (113,848     (14,800     (168,809

Class C

    (5,192     (55,089     (1     (10     (1     (10

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,313 )3      (119,216 )3  

Class R6

    (55,148     (597,605     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (854,588       (113,858       (288,035
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      1,932,242         275,275         228,118  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      2,027,834         (658,026       580,902  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      6,041,543         6,699,569         6,118,667  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 8,069,377       $ 6,041,543       $ 6,699,569  
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $6,806. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2035 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 148,730       $ 68,442       $ 84,130  

Net realized gains on investments

      112,442         403,375         281,177  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (77,311       (326,225       319,827  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      183,861         145,592         685,134  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (10,587       (92,213       (20,258

Class C

      (1,100       (20,401       (4,536

Class R4

      (1,911       (21,533       (5,751

Class R6

      (133,706       (1,000,400       (272,883
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (147,304       (1,134,547       (303,428
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    26,199       273,961       7,644       86,194       11,749       136,284  

Class C

    948       10,002       28       311       33       371  

Class R6

    199,224       2,018,216       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      2,302,179         86,505         136,655  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Class A

    831       8,898       7,619       70,937       1,274       14,733  

Class C

    4       47       11       101       0       0  

Class R6

    3,543       38,157       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      47,102         71,038         14,733  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

           

Class A

    (6,312     (63,239     (1,204     (12,540     (4,960     (57,989

Class C

    (561     (6,055     (1     (10     (1     (10

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,332 )3      (120,471 )3  

Class R6

    (4,838     (51,447     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (120,741       (12,550       (178,470
 

 

 

 

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

      2,228,540         144,993         (27,082
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      2,265,097         (843,962       354,624  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,458,943         6,302,905         5,948,281  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 7,724,040       $ 5,458,943       $ 6,302,905  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $3,822. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Dynamic Target 2040 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
   

Year ended

February 28, 20191

    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 135,774       $ 62,655       $ 81,629  

Net realized gains on investments

      97,466         425,134         289,487  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (118,440       (358,045       345,801  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      114,800         129,744         716,917  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (30,165       (81,122       (23,446

Class C

      (1,101       (21,572       (4,589

Class R4

      (1,982       (22,716       (5,818

Class R6

      (101,722       (1,054,983       (276,025
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (134,970       (1,180,393       (309,878
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    143,696       1,472,631       4,693       45,463       22,665       262,751  

Class C

    53       548       0       0       0       0  

Class R6

    18,839       189,983       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      1,663,162         45,463         262,751  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

 

Class A

    2,661       28,283       6,359       58,731       1,531       17,789  

Class R6

    299       3,204       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      31,487         58,731         17,789  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

 

Class A

    (3,647     (37,457     (4,887     (56,564     (11,843     (133,335

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,331 )3      (121,078 )3  

Class R6

    (3,916     (40,282     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (77,739       (56,564       (254,413
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      1,616,910         47,630         26,127  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      1,596,740         (1,003,019       433,166  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,363,364         6,366,383         5,933,217  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,960,104       $ 5,363,364       $ 6,366,383  
 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $1,231. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2045 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 125,715       $ 60,220       $ 79,429  

Net realized gains on investments

      99,642         388,694         303,822  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (119,109       (344,323       339,121  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      106,248         104,591         722,372  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (7,258       (61,549       (12,713

Class C

      (1,297       (22,266       (4,745

Class R4

      (2,030       (23,244       (5,966

Class R6

      (115,733       (1,078,242       (282,869
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (126,318       (1,185,301       (306,293
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    14,979       152,471       4,514       47,669       7,143       83,118  

Class C

    792       7,984       198       1,981       107       1,260  

Class R6

    74,309       741,092       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      901,547         49,650         84,378  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Class A

    515       5,458       4,186       38,472       602       7,025  

Class C

    10       108       16       145       0       0  

Class R6

    1,399       14,937       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      20,503         38,617         7,025  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

           

Class A

    (6,739     (67,305     (2,637     (30,241     (87     (1,040

Class C

    (4     (40     (1     (10     (107     (1,258

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,352 )3      (121,641 )3  

Class R6

    (1,775     (18,548     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (85,893       (30,251       (123,939
 

 

 

 

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

      836,157         58,016         (32,536
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      816,087         (1,022,694       383,543  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,227,777         6,250,471         5,866,928  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,043,864       $ 5,227,777       $ 6,250,471  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $589. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2050 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 117,222       $ 59,299       $ 78,691  

Net realized gains on investments

      96,629         365,335         300,614  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (136,262       (334,760       334,798  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      77,589         89,874         714,103  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (4,640       (40,596       (8,611

Class C

      (1,391       (22,330       (4,797

Class R4

      (2,164       (23,283       (6,031

Class R6

      (111,777       (1,081,115       (285,870
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (119,972       (1,167,324       (305,309
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    6,271       62,921       1,021       11,491       10,646       126,421  

Class C

    650       6,474       222       2,200       0       0  

Class R6

    23,548       234,939       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      304,334         13,691         126,421  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Class A

    257       2,728       1,930       17,714       241       2,807  

Class C

    8       86       16       147       0       0  

Class R6

    460       4,893       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      7,707         17,861         2,807  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

           

Class A

    (555     (5,520     (4,313     (51,547     (1,328     (15,284

Class C

    (176     (1,772     (2     (20     0       0  

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,355 )3      (121,770 )3  

Class R6

    (110     (1,112     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (8,404       (51,567       (137,054
 

 

 

 

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

      303,637         (20,015       (7,826
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      261,254         (1,097,465       400,968  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,083,366         6,180,831         5,779,863  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,344,620       $ 5,083,366       $ 6,180,831  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $583. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2055 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 117,603       $ 58,065       $ 78,193  

Net realized gains on investments

      97,143         361,406         301,891  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (139,662       (332,495       331,888  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      75,084         86,976         711,972  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (4,235       (35,463       (7,154

Class C

      (1,208       (22,192       (4,817

Class R4

      (2,066       (23,284       (6,052

Class R6

      (110,175       (1,082,903       (286,844
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (117,684       (1,163,842       (304,867
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    8,776       87,647       2,394       26,457       2,190       25,733  

Class C

    114       1,104       0       0       0       0  

Class R6

    39,081       388,425       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      477,176         26,457         25,733  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Class A

    225       2,380       1,365       12,548       121       1,413  

Class C

    1       13       0       0       0       0  

Class R6

    732       7,780       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      10,173         12,548         1,413  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

           

Class A

    (802     (8,231     (1,685     (15,080     (1     (10

Class C

    (1     (10     0       0       0       0  

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,358 )3      (121,701 )3  

Class R6

    (644     (6,738     0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (14,979       (15,080       (121,711
 

 

 

 

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

      472,370         23,925         (94,565
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      429,770         (1,052,941       312,540  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,040,328         6,093,269         5,780,729  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,470,098       $ 5,040,328       $ 6,093,269  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $573. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2060 Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20191
    Year ended
May 31, 20182
 

Operations

           

Net investment income

    $ 117,194       $ 59,658       $ 79,482  

Net realized gains on investments

      96,819         368,119         296,222  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      (131,404       (335,354       344,108  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      82,609         92,423         719,812  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

           

Class A

      (8,688       (56,802       (12,696

Class C

      (1,309       (21,948       (4,746

Class R4

      (2,188       (23,022       (5,982

Class R6

      (108,103       (1,069,143       (283,632
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (120,288       (1,170,915       (307,056
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

           

Class A

    16,240       169,838       7,237       85,061       15,177       179,059  

Class C

    0       0       0       0       5       51  

Class R6

    876       9,231       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      179,069         85,061         179,110  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

           

Class A

    628       6,654       3,703       34,050       585       6,830  

Class C

    0       0       1       8       0       0  

Class R6

    10       102       0       0       0       0  
 

 

 

 
      6,756         34,058         6,830  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

           

Class A

    (10,916     (115,961     (3,315     (40,040     (5,149     (60,843

Class C

    (1     (10     (1     (10     0       0  

Class R

    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       (10,369 )3      (121,936 )3  
 

 

 

 
      (115,971       (40,050       (182,779
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      69,854         79,069         3,161  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      32,175         (999,423       415,917  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      5,197,693         6,197,116         5,781,199  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,229,868       $ 5,197,693       $ 6,197,116  
 

 

 

 

 

1 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

2 

Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the SEC prospectively eliminated the requirement to parenthetically disclose undistributed net investment income at the end of the period and permitted the aggregation of distributions, with the exception of tax basis returns of capital. Undistributed net investment income at May 31, 2018 was $507. The disaggregated distributions information for the year ended May 31, 2018 is included in Note 9, Distributions to Shareholders, in the notes to the financial statements.

 

3 

For the period from June 1, 2017 to November 13, 2017. Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Fund.

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.11        0.21 3       0.50        (0.22      0.00      $ 10.60  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 10.82        0.13        0.16        (0.15      (0.85    $ 10.11  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.65        0.15        0.38        (0.19      (0.17    $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.06        0.12 3       0.65        (0.09      (0.09    $ 10.65  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        0.03        (0.03      0.00      $ 10.06  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.08        0.14        0.48        (0.14      0.00      $ 10.56  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 10.76        0.08        0.15        (0.06      (0.85    $ 10.08  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.58        0.07        0.38        (0.10      (0.17    $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.03        0.05        0.64        (0.05      (0.09    $ 10.58  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.03        0.03        (0.03      0.00      $ 10.03  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.10        0.25        0.49        (0.22      0.00      $ 10.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 10.81        0.16        0.16        (0.18      (0.85    $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.63        0.18        0.38        (0.21      (0.17    $ 10.81  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.07        0.16        0.64        (0.15      (0.09    $ 10.63  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        0.03        (0.04      0.00      $ 10.07  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.10        0.27 3       0.49        (0.24      0.00      $ 10.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 10.82        0.17        0.15        (0.19      (0.85    $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.64        0.20        0.38        (0.23      (0.17    $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.08        0.17        0.65        (0.17      (0.09    $ 10.64  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.09        0.03        (0.04      0.00      $ 10.08  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.12     0.12

Class C

    0.11       0.11  

Class R4

    0.11       0.11  

Class R6

    0.12       0.12  

 

5 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.10     0.10     0.11

Class C

    0.10       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.10       0.10       0.11  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.95 %4      3.37 %4      0.66 %4      6.95     39   $ 1,022  
  1.75 %4      4.39 %4      0.59 %4      3.16     48   $ 400  
  1.37     4.39 %6      0.48 %6      4.96     94   $ 384  
  1.16     4.67 %6      0.53 %6      7.97     97   $ 238  
  1.31     5.22 %6      0.53 %6      0.95     66   $ 101  
         
  1.33 %4      4.02 %4      1.41 %4      6.11     39   $ 107  
  0.99 %4      5.14 %4      1.34 %4      2.60     48   $ 102  
  0.65     5.14 %6      1.24 %6      4.25     94   $ 109  
  0.45     5.45 %6      1.28 %6      7.12     97   $ 108  
  0.56     5.97 %6      1.28 %6      0.58     66   $ 101  
         
  2.38 %4      3.17 %4      0.36 %4      7.33     39   $ 109  
  2.02 %4      4.11 %4      0.31 %4      3.42     48   $ 104  
  1.67     4.11 %6      0.22 %6      5.27     94   $ 111  
  1.51     4.42 %6      0.22 %6      8.21     97   $ 109  
  1.62     4.94 %6      0.22 %6      1.08     66   $ 101  
         
  2.51 %4      3.02 %4      0.21 %4      7.48     39   $ 5,545  
  2.17 %4      3.97 %4      0.16 %4      3.49     48   $ 4,785  
  1.82     3.96 %6      0.07 %6      5.42     94   $ 5,123  
  1.67     4.27 %6      0.06 %6      8.48     97   $ 5,037  
  1.77     4.79 %6      0.07 %6      1.19     66   $ 4,654  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.22        0.41        (0.22      0.00      $ 10.40  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.06        0.12        0.15        (0.13      (1.21    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.76        0.15 5       0.56        (0.19      (0.22    $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.99        0.11        0.86        (0.09      (0.11    $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.04      (0.04      0.00      $ 9.99  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.96        0.13        0.42        (0.16      0.00      $ 10.35  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.01        0.06        0.15        (0.05      (1.21    $ 9.96  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.71        0.06        0.56        (0.10      (0.22    $ 11.01  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.97        0.04        0.85        (0.04      (0.11    $ 10.71  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.03        (0.02      (0.04      0.00      $ 9.97  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.24        0.42        (0.25      0.00      $ 10.40  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.07        0.15        0.14        (0.16      (1.21    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.75        0.17        0.58        (0.21      (0.22    $ 11.07  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.01        0.15        0.84        (0.14      (0.11    $ 10.75  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.02      (0.05      0.00      $ 10.01  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.26        0.42        (0.26      0.00      $ 10.41  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.07        0.16        0.15        (0.18      (1.21    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.76        0.19        0.57        (0.23      (0.22    $ 11.07  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.01        0.16        0.86        (0.16      (0.11    $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.09        (0.03      (0.05      0.00      $ 10.01  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.12

Class C

    0.12       0.11  

Class R4

    0.12       0.11  

Class R6

    0.13       0.12  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.10     0.11     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  2.00 %3      3.63 %3      0.65 %3      6.22     38   $ 460  
  1.50 %3      4.23 %3      0.61 %3      3.09     45   $ 390  
  1.33     4.14 %6      0.51 %6      6.62     82   $ 456  
  1.14     4.42 %6      0.51 %6      9.95     81   $ 363  
  1.16     5.21 %6      0.45 %6      0.34     38   $ 199  
         
  1.26 %3      4.19 %3      1.42 %3      5.49     38   $ 105  
  0.76 %3      4.97 %3      1.36 %3      2.46     45   $ 101  
  0.52     4.89 %6      1.27 %6      5.80     82   $ 112  
  0.40     5.18 %6      1.27 %6      9.18     81   $ 109  
  0.56     5.96 %6      1.28 %6      0.07     38   $ 100  
         
  2.31 %3      3.34 %3      0.36 %3      6.51     38   $ 107  
  1.77 %3      3.94 %3      0.31 %3      3.30     45   $ 103  
  1.56     3.86 %6      0.23 %6      7.01     82   $ 114  
  1.45     4.15 %6      0.22 %6      10.28     81   $ 111  
  1.61     4.93 %6      0.22 %6      0.57     38   $ 101  
         
  2.46 %3      3.20 %3      0.21 %3      6.77     38   $ 4,937  
  1.91 %3      3.80 %3      0.16 %3      3.47     45   $ 4,740  
  1.72     3.71 %6      0.07 %6      7.06     82   $ 5,253  
  1.60     4.00 %6      0.06 %6      10.44     81   $ 5,105  
  1.77     4.78 %6      0.06 %6      0.58     38   $ 4,629  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.95        0.19 3       0.35        (0.21      0.00      $ 10.28  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.18        0.11        0.18        (0.12      (1.40    $ 9.95  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.78        0.14        0.70        (0.19      (0.25    $ 11.18  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.99        0.11 3        0.97        (0.12      (0.17    $ 10.78  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.03      (0.04      0.00      $ 9.99  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.95        0.13        0.33        (0.13      0.00      $ 10.28  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.15        0.06        0.17        (0.03      (1.40    $ 9.95  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.76        0.05        0.69        (0.10      (0.25    $ 11.15  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.96        0.03        0.98        (0.04      (0.17    $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.03        (0.03      (0.04      0.00      $ 9.96  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.24        0.33        (0.22      0.00      $ 10.34  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.22        0.14        0.17        (0.14      (1.40    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.82        0.17        0.69        (0.21      (0.25    $ 11.22  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.01        0.14        0.97        (0.13      (0.17    $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.02      (0.05      0.00      $ 10.01  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.25        0.34        (0.24      0.00      $ 10.34  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.23        0.15        0.17        (0.16      (1.40    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.82        0.18        0.71        (0.23      (0.25    $ 11.23  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 10.01        0.16        0.97        (0.15      (0.17    $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.02      (0.05      0.00      $ 10.01  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.14     0.12

Class C

    0.12       0.11  

Class R4

    0.12       0.11  

Class R6

    0.14       0.13  

 

5 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.10     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.81 %4      3.27 %4      0.67 %4      5.31     38   $ 1,435  
  1.38 %4      4.04 %4      0.61 %4      3.33     42   $ 623  
  1.15     3.96 %6      0.52 %6      7.80     72   $ 540  
  1.09     4.32 %6      0.51 %6      11.18     69   $ 380  
  1.33     5.21 %6      0.54 %6      0.35     38   $ 119  
         
  1.21 %4      3.88 %4      1.42 %4      4.61     38   $ 105  
  0.66 %4      4.79 %4      1.37 %4      2.72     42   $ 102  
  0.43     4.71 %6      1.28 %6      6.89     72   $ 114  
  0.33     5.09 %6      1.28 %6      10.39     69   $ 110  
  0.53     5.97 %6      1.29 %6      0.01     38   $ 100  
         
  2.26 %4      3.03 %4      0.36 %4      5.62     38   $ 107  
  1.71 %4      3.77 %4      0.32 %4      3.59     42   $ 103  
  1.47     3.68 %6      0.24 %6      8.03     72   $ 116  
  1.39     4.06 %6      0.23 %6      11.60     69   $ 112  
  1.59     4.94 %6      0.23 %6      0.61     38   $ 101  
         
  2.40 %4      2.90 %4      0.21 %4      5.77     38   $ 5,118  
  1.86 %4      3.63 %4      0.17 %4      3.65     42   $ 4,767  
  1.63     3.53 %6      0.08 %6      8.28     72   $ 5,359  
  1.54     3.91 %6      0.07 %6      11.64     69   $ 5,165  
  1.74     4.79 %6      0.07 %6      0.62     38   $ 4,631  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.10        0.19        0.25        (0.18      0.00      $ 10.36  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.38        0.10        0.12        (0.10      (1.40    $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.87        0.11 5        0.87        (0.19      (0.28    $ 11.38  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.94        0.09        1.13        (0.12      (0.17    $ 10.87  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.08      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.94  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.10        0.12        0.24        (0.11      0.00      $ 10.35  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.35        0.05        0.12        (0.02      (1.40    $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.84        0.04        0.85        (0.10      (0.28    $ 11.35  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.91        0.03        1.10        (0.03      (0.17    $ 10.84  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.06      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.91  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.14        0.24        0.25        (0.21      0.00      $ 10.42  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.42        0.14        0.11        (0.13      (1.40    $ 10.14  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.90        0.16        0.85        (0.21      (0.28    $ 11.42  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.96        0.14        1.10        (0.13      (0.17    $ 10.90  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.07      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.96  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 10.15        0.25 5       0.25        (0.22      0.00      $ 10.43  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.43        0.15        0.11        (0.14      (1.40    $ 10.15  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.91        0.18        0.85        (0.23      (0.28    $ 11.43  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.96        0.15        1.11        (0.14      (0.17    $ 10.91  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.06      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.96  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.14     0.13

Class C

    0.13       0.12  

Class R4

    0.12       0.12  

Class R6

    0.15       0.13  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.10     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.11  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.88 %3      2.72 %3      0.66 %3      4.29     37   $ 2,856  
  1.31 %3      3.81 %3      0.60 %3      2.76     41   $ 1,929  
  1.00     4.06 %6      0.52 %6      9.07     62   $ 1,497  
  1.07     4.75 %6      0.49 %6      12.62     58   $ 510  
  1.09     5.25 %6      0.46 %6      (0.07 )%      38   $ 188  
         
  1.17 %3      3.34 %3      1.42 %3      3.55     37   $ 125  
  0.56 %3      4.56 %3      1.36 %3      2.17     41   $ 130  
  0.36     4.88 %6      1.28 %6      8.24     62   $ 130  
  0.29     5.55 %6      1.29 %6      11.77     58   $ 124  
  0.52     6.00 %6      1.30 %6      (0.44 )%      38   $ 100  
         
  2.22 %3      2.45 %3      0.36 %3      4.68     37   $ 108  
  1.62 %3      3.53 %3      0.31 %3      2.96     41   $ 105  
  1.41     3.85 %6      0.24 %6      9.33     62   $ 118  
  1.35     4.52 %6      0.23 %6      12.84     58   $ 113  
  1.58     4.97 %6      0.23 %6      0.16     38   $ 100  
         
  2.31 %3      2.29 %3      0.22 %3      4.83     37   $ 6,635  
  1.77 %3      3.39 %3      0.16 %3      3.13     41   $ 4,838  
  1.56     3.70 %6      0.09 %6      9.48     62   $ 5,451  
  1.50     4.37 %6      0.08 %6      13.10     58   $ 5,201  
  1.73     4.82 %6      0.08 %6      0.17     38   $ 4,609  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.94        0.18        0.17        (0.18      0.00      $ 10.11  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.54        0.11        0.12        (0.09      (1.74    $ 9.94  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.92        0.13        0.98        (0.19      (0.30    $ 11.54  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.91        0.09        1.22        (0.11      (0.19    $ 10.92  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.10      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.91  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.88        0.12 6       0.15        (0.05      0.00      $ 10.10  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.52        0.05        0.11        (0.06      (1.74    $ 9.88  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.90        0.03        0.99        (0.10      (0.30    $ 11.52  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.02        1.21        (0.02      (0.19    $ 10.90  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.09      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.23        0.16        (0.20      0.00      $ 10.18  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.59        0.13        0.12        (0.11      (1.74    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.96        0.15        0.99        (0.21      (0.30    $ 11.59  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.93        0.13        1.21        (0.12      (0.19    $ 10.96  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.08      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.93  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.99        0.24 6       0.17        (0.21      0.00      $ 10.19  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.60        0.14        0.12        (0.13      (1.74    $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.96        0.17        1.00        (0.23      (0.30    $ 11.60  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.93        0.14        1.22        (0.14      (0.19    $ 10.96  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.09      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.93  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.15     0.13

Class C

    0.14       0.12  

Class R4

    0.13       0.12  

Class R6

    0.15       0.13  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.10     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

6 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.77 %3      2.94 %3      0.66 %3      3.40     36   $ 2,317  
  1.23 %3      4.08 %3      0.60 %3      2.99     37   $ 1,010  
  1.08     4.20 %5      0.53 %5      10.30     53   $ 917  
  1.04     4.76 %5      0.48 %5      13.72     46   $ 543  
  1.19     5.29 %5      0.45 %5      (0.34 )%      22   $ 173  
         
  1.17 %3      3.62 %3      1.42 %3      2.74     36   $ 104  
  0.49 %3      4.81 %3      1.35 %3      2.32     37   $ 153  
  0.27     4.95 %5      1.29 %5      9.43     53   $ 119  
  0.24     5.59 %5      1.29 %5      12.86     46   $ 112  
  0.49     6.03 %5      1.30 %5      (0.70 )%      22   $ 99  
         
  2.17 %3      2.70 %3      0.36 %3      3.74     36   $ 106  
  1.51 %3      3.80 %3      0.31 %3      3.19     37   $ 104  
  1.32     3.92 %5      0.25 %5      10.53     53   $ 120  
  1.29     4.56 %5      0.24 %5      13.99     46   $ 114  
  1.55     5.00 %5      0.24 %5      (0.10 )%      22   $ 100  
         
  2.29 %3      2.54 %3      0.22 %3      3.99     36   $ 5,543  
  1.66 %3      3.66 %3      0.16 %3      3.26     37   $ 4,775  
  1.47     3.77 %5      0.09 %5      10.77     53   $ 5,544  
  1.44     4.41 %5      0.08 %5      14.15     46   $ 5,238  
  1.70     4.85 %5      0.09 %5      (0.09 )%      22   $ 4,597  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.84        0.18        0.09        (0.16      0.00      $ 9.95  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.66        0.09        0.14        (0.08      (1.97    $ 9.84  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.97        0.11        1.11        (0.19      (0.34    $ 11.66  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.09        1.32        (0.11      (0.21    $ 10.97  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.12      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.83        0.11        0.09        (0.10      0.00      $ 9.93  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.63        0.03        0.14        0.00        (1.97    $ 9.83  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.95        0.02        1.10        (0.10      (0.34    $ 11.63  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.84        0.02        1.32        (0.02      (0.21    $ 10.95  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.13      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.84  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.89        0.22        0.09        (0.18      0.00      $ 10.02  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.71        0.12        0.13        (0.10      (1.97    $ 9.89  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.00        0.15        1.11        (0.21      (0.34    $ 11.71  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.89        0.13        1.31        (0.12      (0.21    $ 11.00  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.12      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.89  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.89        0.23 6       0.10        (0.20      0.00      $ 10.02  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.72        0.13        0.13        (0.12      (1.97    $ 9.89  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.01        0.16        1.12        (0.23      (0.34    $ 11.72  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.89        0.14        1.33        (0.14      (0.21    $ 11.01  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.13      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.89  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.15     0.13

Class C

    0.14       0.13  

Class R4

    0.14       0.13  

Class R6

    0.16       0.13  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

6 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.81 %3      3.12 %3      0.66 %3      2.65     36   $ 733  
  1.16 %3      4.34 %3      0.60 %3      3.13     34   $ 521  
  0.99     4.32 %5      0.53 %5      11.24     44   $ 453  
  1.05     4.86 %5      0.49 %5      14.74     39   $ 338  
  1.24     5.32 %5      0.55 %5      (0.62 )%      19   $ 119  
         
  1.09 %3      3.71 %3      1.42 %3      1.99     36   $ 107  
  0.37 %3      5.08 %3      1.36 %3      2.55     34   $ 102  
  0.21     5.07 %5      1.29 %5      10.30     44   $ 120  
  0.21     5.67 %5      1.29 %5      14.02     39   $ 113  
  0.48     6.06 %5      1.30 %5      (1.08 )%      19   $ 99  
         
  2.15 %3      2.86 %3      0.36 %3      3.05     36   $ 104  
  1.42 %3      4.06 %3      0.31 %3      3.34     34   $ 103  
  1.26     4.04 %5      0.25 %5      11.59     44   $ 122  
  1.26     4.64 %5      0.24 %5      15.05     39   $ 114  
  1.54     5.03 %5      0.24 %5      (0.48 )%      19   $ 99  
         
  2.22 %3      2.66 %3      0.22 %3      3.19     36   $ 6,780  
  1.57 %3      3.91 %3      0.16 %3      3.41     34   $ 4,734  
  1.41     3.89 %5      0.09 %5      11.73     44   $ 5,608  
  1.41     4.49 %5      0.08 %5      15.31     39   $ 5,270  
  1.69     4.88 %5      0.08 %5      (0.46 )%      19   $ 4,580  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.77        0.16        0.08        (0.18      0.00      $ 9.83  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.74        0.08        0.11        (0.06      (2.10    $ 9.77  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.00        0.09        1.20        (0.20      (0.35    $ 11.74  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.85        0.09        1.37        (0.11      (0.20    $ 11.00  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.15      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.85  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.76        0.11        0.05        (0.11      0.00      $ 9.81  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.72        0.02        0.12        0.00        (2.10    $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.98        0.02        1.17        (0.10      (0.35    $ 11.72  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.82        0.02        1.36        (0.02      (0.20    $ 10.98  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.15      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.82  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.83        0.22        0.05        (0.19      0.00      $ 9.91  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.80        0.11        0.11        (0.09      (2.10    $ 9.83  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.04        0.14        1.18        (0.21      (0.35    $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.86        0.13        1.37        (0.12      (0.20    $ 11.04  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.15      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.86  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.84        0.23        0.06        (0.21      0.00      $ 9.92  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.81        0.12        0.12        (0.11      (2.10    $ 9.84  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.04        0.16        1.19        (0.23      (0.35    $ 11.81  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.87        0.14        1.36        (0.13      (0.20    $ 11.04  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.14      (0.07      0.00      $ 9.87  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.14       0.13  

Class R4

    0.14       0.13  

Class R6

    0.16       0.13  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20166  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

6 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.62 %3      3.57 %3      0.67 %3      2.33     36   $ 1,858  
  0.99 %3      4.11 %3      0.63 %3      2.80     32   $ 454  
  1.02     3.93 %5      0.54 %5      11.79     40   $ 472  
  1.01     4.46 %5      0.51 %5      15.34     33   $ 307  
  1.22     5.33 %5      0.53 %5      (0.90 )%      15   $ 157  
         
  1.05 %3      4.35 %3      1.42 %3      1.53     36   $ 101  
  0.25 %3      4.85 %3      1.38 %3      2.30     32   $ 100  
  0.16     4.70 %5      1.29 %5      10.88     40   $ 120  
  0.18     5.25 %5      1.30 %5      14.52     33   $ 113  
  0.47     6.07 %5      1.30 %5      (1.25 )%      15   $ 99  
         
  2.10 %3      3.31 %3      0.36 %3      2.61     36   $ 103  
  1.29 %3      3.82 %3      0.34 %3      3.06     32   $ 102  
  1.21     3.67 %5      0.25 %5      12.07     40   $ 123  
  1.24     4.22 %5      0.24 %5      15.78     33   $ 115  
  1.53     5.04 %5      0.24 %5      (0.76 )%      15   $ 99  
         
  2.24 %3      3.15 %3      0.21 %3      2.75     36   $ 4,897  
  1.44 %3      3.67 %3      0.19 %3      3.24     32   $ 4,707  
  1.36     3.52 %5      0.10 %5      12.31     40   $ 5,651  
  1.39     4.07 %5      0.09 %5      15.82     33   $ 5,285  
  1.69     4.90 %5      0.09 %5      (0.64 )%      15   $ 4,571  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.73        0.16        0.00 3       (0.17      0.00      $ 9.72  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.79        0.08        0.08        (0.07      (2.15    $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.02        0.12        1.20        (0.19      (0.36    $ 11.79  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.86        0.08        1.41        (0.10      (0.23    $ 11.02  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.14      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.86  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.71        0.10        (0.01      (0.12      0.00      $ 9.68  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.75        0.02        0.09        0.00        (2.15    $ 9.71  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.99        0.02        1.20        (0.10      (0.36    $ 11.75  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.83        0.02        1.39        (0.02      (0.23    $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.14      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.83  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.78        0.21        (0.01      (0.20      0.00      $ 9.78  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.83        0.11        0.08        (0.09      (2.15    $ 9.78  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.05        0.14        1.22        (0.22      (0.36    $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.13        1.39        (0.12      (0.23    $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.13      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.79        0.22 8       (0.01      (0.21      0.00      $ 9.79  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.84        0.12        0.08        (0.10      (2.15    $ 9.79  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.06        0.16        1.21        (0.23      (0.36    $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.14        1.40        (0.13      (0.23    $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.13      (0.07      0.00      $ 9.88  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

4 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.16     0.14

Class C

    0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.16       0.14  

 

5 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

8 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.72 %4      3.61 %4      0.66 %4      1.53     36   $ 414  
  0.97 %4      4.18 %4      0.61 %4      2.62     31   $ 329  
  0.90     4.09 %6      0.54 %6      12.06     35   $ 327  
  0.98     4.58 %6      0.51 %6      15.64     31   $ 221  
  1.23     5.36 %6      0.53 %6      (0.79 )%      14   $ 121  
         
  1.00 %4      4.19 %4      1.42 %4      0.78     36   $ 109  
  0.21 %4      4.92 %4      1.36 %4      2.06     31   $ 102  
  0.15     4.84 %6      1.29 %6      11.18     35   $ 121  
  0.17     5.37 %6      1.30 %6      14.74     31   $ 113  
  0.48     6.10 %6      1.30 %6      (1.15 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.06 %4      3.34 %4      0.36 %4      1.83     36   $ 102  
  1.25 %4      3.89 %4      0.32 %4      2.81     31   $ 102  
  1.19     3.81 %6      0.25 %6      12.36     35   $ 123  
  1.23     4.34 %6      0.24 %6      15.88     31   $ 115  
  1.54     5.07 %6      0.24 %6      (0.55 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.18 %4      3.18 %4      0.21 %4      1.97     36   $ 5,419  
  1.40 %4      3.75 %4      0.17 %4      2.97     31   $ 4,695  
  1.35     3.66 %6      0.10 %6      12.51     35   $ 5.679  
  1.38     4.19 %6      0.09 %6      16.14     31   $ 5,303  
  1.69     4.92 %6      0.09 %6      (0.53 )%      14   $ 4,576  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.73        0.17        (0.06      (0.18      0.00      $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.80        0.07        0.06        (0.05      (2.15    $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.03        0.11        1.22        (0.20      (0.36    $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.86        0.09        1.40        (0.09      (0.23    $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.14      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.86  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.68        0.10        (0.06      (0.13      0.00      $ 9.59  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.76        0.02        0.05        0.00        (2.15    $ 9.68  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.99        0.02        1.21        (0.10      (0.36    $ 11.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.83        0.02        1.39        (0.02      (0.23    $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.14      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.83  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.76        0.21        (0.07      (0.21      0.00      $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.83        0.10        0.06        (0.08      (2.15    $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.05        0.14        1.22        (0.22      (0.36    $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.13        1.39        (0.12      (0.23    $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.13      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.76        0.22        (0.06      (0.22      0.00      $ 9.70  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.84        0.12        0.05        (0.10      (2.15    $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.06        0.16        1.21        (0.23      (0.36    $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.14        1.40        (0.13      (0.23    $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.13      (0.07      0.00      $ 9.88  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.16       0.13  

Class R4

    0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.17       0.14  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20166  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

6 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.72 %3      3.67 %3      0.66 %3      1.01     36   $ 254  
  0.96 %3      4.34 %3      0.60 %3      2.37     31   $ 198  
  0.83     4.26 %5      0.54 %5      12.16     35   $ 256  
  0.91     4.80 %5      0.53 %5      15.65     31   $ 134  
  1.22     5.25 %5      0.53 %5      (0.78 )%      14   $ 108  
         
  0.99 %3      4.24 %3      1.42 %3      0.26     36   $ 106  
  0.21 %3      5.09 %3      1.35 %3      1.77     31   $ 102  
  0.15     5.02 %5      1.29 %5      11.33     35   $ 121  
  0.18     5.56 %5      1.29 %5      14.77     31   $ 113  
  0.48     6.00 %5      1.30 %5      (1.15 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.05 %3      3.39 %3      0.36 %3      1.22     36   $ 101  
  1.25 %3      4.06 %3      0.30 %3      2.67     31   $ 102  
  1.19     3.99 %5      0.25 %5      12.42     35   $ 123  
  1.23     4.53 %5      0.24 %5      15.90     31   $ 115  
  1.53     4.97 %5      0.24 %5      (0.55 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.19 %3      3.25 %3      0.21 %3      1.47     36   $ 4,884  
  1.40 %3      3.92 %3      0.15 %3      2.75     31   $ 4,682  
  1.35     3.84 %5      0.10 %5      12.56     35   $ 5,681  
  1.39     4.38 %5      0.09 %5      16.17     31   $ 5,304  
  1.69     4.82 %5      0.09 %5      (0.53 )%      14   $ 4,576  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.73        0.15        (0.04      (0.18      0.00      $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.80        0.08        0.05        (0.05      (2.15    $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.03        0.11        1.22        (0.19      (0.37    $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.87        0.09        1.39        (0.09      (0.23    $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.13      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.87  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.67        0.10        (0.06      (0.12      0.00      $ 9.59  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.75        0.02        0.05        0.00        (2.15    $ 9.67  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.99        0.02        1.21        (0.10      (0.37    $ 11.75  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.84        0.02        1.38        (0.02      (0.23    $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.13      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.84  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.75        0.21        (0.07      (0.20      0.00      $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.83        0.10        0.05        (0.08      (2.15    $ 9.75  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.05        0.14        1.23        (0.22      (0.37    $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.13        1.39        (0.12      (0.23    $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.13      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.75        0.22 7       (0.07      (0.21      0.00      $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

   $ 11.84        0.12        0.04        (0.10      (2.15    $ 9.75  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.06        0.16        1.22        (0.23      (0.37    $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.89        0.14        1.39        (0.13      (0.23    $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20166

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.12      (0.07      0.00      $ 9.89  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.17       0.14  

 

4 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

5 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20166  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

6 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

7 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.68 %3      3.82 %3      0.67 %3      0.95     36   $ 239  
  0.95 %3      4.31 %3      0.61 %3      2.37     31   $ 161  
  0.89     4.18 %5      0.54 %5      12.10     34   $ 170  
  0.90     4.67 %5      0.54 %5      15.56     31   $ 134  
  1.21     5.23 %5      0.54 %5      (0.68 )%      14   $ 103  
         
  0.99 %3      4.40 %3      1.42 %3      0.26     36   $ 100  
  0.18 %3      5.04 %3      1.36 %3      1.77     31   $ 100  
  0.15     4.93 %5      1.29 %5      11.25     34   $ 121  
  0.17     5.42 %5      1.30 %5      14.68     31   $ 113  
  0.47     5.98 %5      1.30 %5      (1.05 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.04 %3      3.55 %3      0.36 %3      1.24     36   $ 101  
  1.23 %3      4.02 %3      0.32 %3      2.58     31   $ 102  
  1.19     3.90 %5      0.25 %5      12.44     34   $ 123  
  1.23     4.39 %5      0.24 %5      15.94     31   $ 115  
  1.53     4.95 %5      0.24 %5      (0.55 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.18 %3      3.41 %3      0.21 %3      1.38     36   $ 5,031  
  1.38 %3      3.87 %3      0.17 %3      2.70     31   $ 4,678  
  1.34     3.75 %5      0.10 %5      12.58     34   $ 5,679  
  1.38     4.25 %5      0.09 %5      16.08     31   $ 5,305  
  1.69     4.80 %5      0.09 %5      (0.43 )%      14   $ 4,579  

 

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

 

 

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      Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
     Distributions
from net
realized gains
     Ending
net asset
value per
share
 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

                                                     

Class A

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.74        0.17 3       (0.05      (0.20      0.00      $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.79        0.08        0.06        (0.06      (2.13    $ 9.74  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.03        0.09        1.23        (0.20      (0.36    $ 11.79  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.88        0.09        1.39        (0.09      (0.24    $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.06        (0.12      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.88  

Class C

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.72        0.10        (0.07      (0.13      0.00      $ 9.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.76        0.02        0.07        0.00        (2.13    $ 9.72  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 10.99        0.02        1.21        (0.10      (0.36    $ 11.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.85        0.02        1.38        (0.02      (0.24    $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.02        (0.12      (0.05      0.00      $ 9.85  

Class R4

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.79        0.21        (0.06      (0.21      0.00      $ 9.73  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.84        0.10        0.06        (0.08      (2.13    $ 9.79  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.05        0.14        1.22        (0.21      (0.36    $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.89        0.13        1.39        (0.12      (0.24    $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.07        (0.12      (0.06      0.00      $ 9.89  

Class R6

                 

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.80        0.23        (0.06      (0.23      0.00      $ 9.74  

Year ended February 28, 20195

   $ 11.85        0.12        0.06        (0.10      (2.13    $ 9.80  

Year ended May 31, 2018

   $ 11.06        0.16        1.22        (0.23      (0.36    $ 11.85  

Year ended May 31, 2017

   $ 9.90        0.14        1.39        (0.13      (0.24    $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20167

   $ 10.00        0.08        (0.11      (0.07      0.00      $ 9.90  

 

1 

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

 

2 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by multiplying the Fund’s ownership percentage in each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with the direct purchases and sales in Underlying Funds and unaffiliated securities and included in the portfolio turnover calculation.

 

3 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

4 

Ratios reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios which were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.16     0.14

Class C

    0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.17       0.14  

 

5 

For the nine months ended February 28, 2019. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from May 31 to February 28, effective February 28, 2019.

 

6 

Ratios do not reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios. Including annualized net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolios, the expense ratios would be increased by the following amounts:

 

    Year ended May 31  
    2018     2017     20167  

Class A

    0.09     0.10     0.10

Class C

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R4

    0.09       0.10       0.10  

Class R6

    0.10       0.11       0.11  

 

7 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)          

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

    

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
    Total
return1
 
                                             
         
  1.67 %4      3.64 %4      0.66 %4      1.01     36   $ 345  
  0.97 %4      4.30 %4      0.59 %4      2.40     31   $ 290  
  1.03     4.22 %6      0.53 %6      12.12     36   $ 261  
  0.92     4.80 %6      0.55 %6      15.57     30   $ 127  
  1.22     5.24 %6      0.55 %6      (0.58 )%      14   $ 101  
         
  0.99 %4      4.22 %4      1.42 %4      0.16     36   $ 99  
  0.20 %4      5.04 %4      1.35 %4      1.89     31   $ 100  
  0.15     4.99 %6      1.29 %6      11.28     36   $ 121  
  0.17     5.55 %6      1.30 %6      14.69     30   $ 113  
  0.48     5.99 %6      1.30 %6      (0.94 )%      14   $ 99  
         
  2.05 %4      3.37 %4      0.36 %4      1.34     36   $ 101  
  1.25 %4      4.01 %4      0.30 %4      2.60     31   $ 102  
  1.19     3.96 %6      0.25 %6      12.46     36   $ 123  
  1.23     4.52 %6      0.24 %6      15.94     30   $ 115  
  1.53     4.96 %6      0.24 %6      (0.45 )%      14   $ 100  
         
  2.20 %4      3.23 %4      0.21 %4      1.48     36   $ 4,685  
  1.40 %4      3.87 %4      0.15 %4      2.78     31   $ 4,706  
  1.35     3.81 %6      0.10 %6      12.60     36   $ 5,692  
  1.39     4.37 %6      0.09 %6      16.09     30   $ 5,312  
  1.69     4.81 %6      0.09 %6      (0.33 )%      14   $ 4,584  

 

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 Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These financial statements report on the following funds: Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund (“Dynamic Target Today Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2015 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2020 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2025 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2030 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2035 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2040 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2045 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2050 Fund”), Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2055 Fund”), and Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (“Dynamic Target 2060 Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a diversified series of the Trust.

Effective at the close of business on November 13, 2017, Class R shares were liquidated and the class was subsequently closed. Class R shares are no longer offered by the Funds. Information for Class R shares reflected in the financial statements represents activity through November 13, 2017.

Each Fund is a fund-of-funds which seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in multiple diversified portfolios (collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as partnership investments and records on a daily basis its share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios are presented in separate financial statements and may be obtained free of charge by contacting Investor Services or by visiting the SEC website at sec.gov. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios are filed with the SEC under Wells Fargo Master Trust.

Prior to September 21, 2018, each Fund invested in various affiliated mutual funds, unaffiliated mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”) to pursue its investment objective. Subsequent to September 21, 2018, each Fund invests solely in affiliated Master Portfolios.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each 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

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Funds may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily.

Investments in underlying mutual funds were valued at net asset per share as reported by the Underlying Funds as of the close of the regular trading on New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange was open for trading.

Equity securities and futures contracts that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Funds’ Valuation Procedures.

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 methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Funds. 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

 

 

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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.

Futures contracts

Futures contracts are agreements between each Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity, financial instrument or currency at a specified price and on a specified date. A Fund may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in interest rates, security values, and foreign exchange rates and is subject to interest rate risk, equity price risk, and foreign currency risk. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as the counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Upon entering into a futures contracts, the Fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid to or from the broker each day equal to the daily changes in the contract value. Such payments are recorded as unrealized gains or losses and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (payable) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Should the Fund fail to make requested variation margin payments, the broker can gain access to the initial margin to satisfy the Fund’s payment obligations. When the contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations.

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.

Each Fund records on a daily basis its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s interest and dividend income, in addition to expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses. Income from foreign securities in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

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 and any net realized gains 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 each Fund’s fiscal year end. Therefore, a portion of each 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

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each 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.

Each 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 each 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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As of February 29, 2020, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

        Tax cost        Gross
unrealized
gains
       Gross
unrealized
losses
       Net
unrealized
gains
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     $ 6,585,185        $ 309,196        $ 0        $ 309,196  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       5,393,091          314,231          0          314,231  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       6,548,187          297,211          0          297,211  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       9,568,473          338,082          0          338,082  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       7,842,361          319,808          0          319,808  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       7,632,143          271,702          0          271,702  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       6,854,110          239,417          0          239,417  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       5,912,765          260,698          0          260,698  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       5,191,985          253,666          0          253,666  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       5,317,078          246,660          0          246,660  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       5,065,128          264,456          0          264,456  

Reclassifications are made to each Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under federal income tax regulations. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. At February 29, 2020, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, the following reclassification adjustments were made on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Paid-in capital        Total distributable
earnings (loss)
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     $ 686        $ (686

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       692          (692

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       591          (591

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       1,140          (1,140

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       576          (576

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       468          (468

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       334          (334

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       160          (160

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       63          (63

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       233          (233

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       213          (213

 

 

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As of February 29, 2020, capital loss carryforwards available to offset future net realized capital gains were as follows for the following Funds:

 

       No expiration  
        Short-term        Long-term  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     $ 12,393        $ 4,477  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       26,761          6,147  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       67,479          42,970  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       81,442          76,233  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       91,331          86,512  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       103,861          104,885  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       121,634          122,217  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       131,673          137,647  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       130,423          135,536  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       133,023          138,979  

Class allocations

The separate classes of shares offered by each 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 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 each 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). Each 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 each Fund’s assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2020:

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 15,993      $ 0      $ 0      $ 15,993  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                6,851,530  
     15,993        0        0        6,867,523  

Futures contracts

     26,858        0        0        26,858  

Total assets

   $ 42,851      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,894,381  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $6,851,530. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

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

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 15,993      $ 0      $ 0      $ 15,993  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                5,664,471  
     15,993        0        0        5,680,464  

Futures contracts

     26,858        0        0        26,858  

Total assets

   $ 42,851      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,707,322  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $5,664,471. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 17,992      $ 0      $ 0      $ 17,992  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                6,798,440  
     17,992        0        0        6,816,432  

Futures contracts

     28,966        0        0        28,966  

Total assets

   $ 46,958      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,845,398  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $6,798,440. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

 

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Dynamic Target 2025 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 32,986      $ 0      $ 0      $ 32,986  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                9,824,649  
     32,986        0        0        9,857,635  

Futures contracts

     48,920        0        0        48,920  

Total assets

   $ 81,906      $ 0      $ 0      $ 9,906,555  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $9,824,649. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 28,988      $ 0      $ 0      $ 28,988  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                8,088,760  
     28,988        0        0        8,117,748  

Futures contracts

     44,421        0        0        44,421  

Total assets

   $ 73,409      $ 0      $ 0      $ 8,162,169  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $8,088,760. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 32,986      $ 0      $ 0      $ 32,986  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                7,828,493  
     32,986        0        0        7,861,479  

Futures contracts

     42,366        0        0        42,366  

Total assets

   $ 75,352      $ 0      $ 0      $ 7,903,845  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $7,828,493. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

 

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Dynamic Target 2040 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 28,988      $ 0      $ 0      $ 28,988  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                7,020,118  
     28,988        0        0        7,049,106  

Futures contracts

     44,421        0        0        44,421  

Total assets

   $ 73,409      $ 0      $ 0      $ 7,093,527  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $7,020,118. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 17,992      $ 0      $ 0      $ 17,992  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                6,128,708  
     17,992        0        0        6,146,700  

Futures contracts

     26,763        0        0        26,763  

Total assets

   $ 44,755      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,173,463  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $6,128,708. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 11,995      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,995  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                5,419,530  
     11,995        0        0        5,431,525  

Futures contracts

     14,126        0        0        14,126  

Total assets

   $ 26,121      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,445,651  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $5,419,530. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

 

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Dynamic Target 2055 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 11,995      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,995  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                5,537,617  
     11,995        0        0        5,549,612  

Futures contracts

     14,126        0        0        14,126  

Total assets

   $ 26,121      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,563,738  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $5,537,617. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Short-term investments

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 11,995      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,995  

Investments measured at net asset value*

                                5,303,463  
     11,995        0        0        5,315,458  

Futures contracts

     14,126        0        0        14,126  

Total assets

   $ 26,121      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,329,584  

 

*

Investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in the table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $5,303,463. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

Futures contracts are reported at their cumulative unrealized gains (losses) at measurement date as reported in the table following each Portfolio of Investments. For futures contracts, the current day’s variation margin is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

 

 

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The investment objective of each affiliated Master Portfolio is as follows:

 

Affiliated Master Portfolio    Investment objective

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net), before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net), before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of a blended index that is weighted 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Bond Index and 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index, before fees and expenses

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each 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 each Fund, supervising the subadviser and providing fund-level administrative services in connection with each 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 each 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 year ended February 29, 2020, the management fee was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to the Funds. 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 each Fund and is entitled to receive a fee from Funds Management at an annual rate starting at 0.10% and declining to 0.06% as the average daily net assets of each Fund increase.

Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

 

 

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Administration fees

Under a class-level administration agreement, Funds Management provides class-level administrative services to each 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

     0.21

Class R4

     0.08  

Class R6

     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 each Fund. When each class of a 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. Net expenses from the affiliated Master Portfolios are included in the expense caps. Funds Management has committed through June 30, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses at 0.68% for Class A shares, 1.43% for Class C shares, 0.37% for Class R4 shares, and 0.22% for Class R6 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 Class C shares of each Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. A distribution fee is charged to the Class C shares and paid to Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, LLC (“Funds Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares.

In addition, Funds Distributor is entitled to receive the front-end sales charge from the purchase of Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge on the redemption of certain Class A shares. Funds Distributor is also entitled to receive the contingent deferred sales charges from redemptions of Class C shares. For the year ended February 29, 2020, Funds Distributor received front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges from the Funds as follows:

 

       Front-end sales charges        Contingent deferred sales charges  
        Class A        Class C  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     $ 301        $ 0  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       10          0  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       13          0  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       50          0  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       31          0  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       12          17  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       14          0  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       52          0  

For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds did not received any contingent deferred sales charges on Class A shares.

Shareholder servicing fees

The Trust has entered into contracts with one or more shareholder servicing agents, whereby Class A and Class C of each Fund are charged a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each respective class. Class R4 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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5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Funds seek to achieve their investment objectives by investing substantially all of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolios. Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  
        U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     $ 1,159,625        $ 1,217,434        $ 1,019,320        $ 1,928,977  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       869,694          1,231,205          764,382          1,976,735  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       803,603          1,509,701          701,979          2,390,111  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       824,803          2,299,814          705,441          3,585,836  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       498,756          2,059,555          418,594          3,165,572  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       367,556          2,010,237          305,950          3,097,857  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       247,814          2,002,898          206,277          3,034,149  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       140,726          1,880,475          117,139          2,846,345  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       79,621          1,800,822          66,275          2,697,104  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       80,238          1,804,732          66,789          2,713,655  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       79,312          1,811,351          66,019          2,700,641  

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds entered into futures contracts to gain market exposure to certain asset classes consistent with an active asset allocation strategy.

During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Funds had average notional amounts in futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

    Average notional balance  
    Long futures        Short futures  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 326,240        $ 233,457  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    337,580          233,902  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    414,014          235,785  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    563,983          344,429  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    508,876          249,779  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    485,318          250,856  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    411,519          241,314  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    393,497          238,231  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    355,432          235,670  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    358,824          235,926  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    355,154          235,679  

The cumulative unrealized gains (losses) reported in the table following each Portfolio of Investments represents the fair value of futures contracts at the end of the period. Only the current day’s variation margin as of February 29, 2020 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the year ended February 29, 2020 were as follows for the Funds:

 

    Amount of realized gains
(losses) on derivatives
    Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on derivatives
 
    Interest rate
contracts
    Equity
contracts
    Foreign
currency
contracts
    Total     Interest rate
contracts
    Equity
contracts
    Foreign
currency
contracts
    Total  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ (3,413   $ (14,644   $ 7,540     $ (10,517   $ (458   $ 27,133     $ 0     $ 26,675  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    (4,169     (10,750     6,533       (8,386     (458     27,133       0       26,675  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    (7,580     (23,215     16,079       (14,716     (458     28,966       275       28,783  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    (10,766     (41,791     19,430       (33,127     (458     48,920       367       48,829  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    (8,140     (33,295     15,858       (25,577     (458     44,421       334       44,297  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    (8,140     (39,514     12,814       (34,840     (458     42,366       286       42,194  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    (7,581     (33,174     14,073       (26,682     (458     44,696       0       44,238  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    (7,581     (31,774     14,073       (25,282     (458     27,038       0       26,580  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    (7,581     (24,066     14,073       (17,574     (458     14,401       0       13,943  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    (7,581     (25,173     14,072       (18,682     (458     14,412       0       13,954  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    (4,169     (19,413     6,533       (17,049     (458     14,401       0       13,943  

7. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds), Wells Fargo Master Trust and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.

For the year ended February 29, 2020, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

8. CONCENTRATION RISK

As of February 29, 2020, the Funds were primarily owned by Wells Fargo. Investment by and/or voting activities of Wells Fargo with respect to its holdings in each Fund could have a material impact on the Fund. At February 29, 2020, Wells Fargo’s ownership of each Fund was as follows:

 

        % of ownership  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

       78.92

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       93.69  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       77.57  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       53.23  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       62.79  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       66.08  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       72.42  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       82.66  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       92.64  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       90.50  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       95.13  

 

 

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9. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended February 29, 2020, nine months ended February 28, 2019 and year ended May 31, 2018, were as follows:

 

    Ordinary income     Long-term capital gain  
     Year ended
February 29,
2020
    Nine months
ended
February 28,
2019
    Year ended
May 31,
2018
    Year ended
February 29,
2020
    Nine months
ended
February 28,
2019
    Year ended
May 31,
2018
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 150,873     $ 103,816     $ 124,638     $ 0     $ 447,635     $ 77,742  

Dynamic Targert 2015 Fund

    138,511       97,930       132,289       0       638,351       104,688  

Dynamic Targert 2020 Fund

    145,581       93,092       135,985       0       742,475       119,592  

Dynamic Targert 2025 Fund

    186,155       85,930       141,386       0       896,790       140,619  

Dynamic Targert 2030 Fund

    157,771       87,398       143,677       0       1,003,881       153,250  

Dynamic Targert 2035 Fund

    147,304       77,170       142,730       0       1,057,377       160,698  

Dynamic Targert 2040 Fund

    134,970       74,543       143,182       0       1,105,850       166,696  

Dynamic Targert 2045 Fund

    126,318       71,516       141,095       0       1,113,785       165,198  

Dynamic Targert 2050 Fund

    119,972       66,824       139,471       0       1,100,500       165,838  

Dynamic Targert 2055 Fund

    117,684       70,308       138,999       0       1,093,534       165,868  

Dynamic Targert 2060 Fund

    120,288       67,610       140,602       0       1,103,305       166,454  

As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
ordinary
income
    Undistributed
long-term
gain
    Unrealized
gains
    Capital loss
carryforward
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 34,443     $ 17,624     $ 309,196     $ 0  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    10,514       0       314,231       (16,870

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    12,427       0       297,211       (32,908

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    19,384       0       338,082       (110,449

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    15,826       0       319,808       (157,675

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    17,443       0       271,702       (177,843

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    14,068       0       239,417       (208,746

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    12,317       0       260,698       (243,851

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    10,418       0       253,666       (269,320

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    10,670       0       246,660       (265,959

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    10,224       0       264,456       (272,002

 

 

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Effective for all filings after November 4, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to separately state the components of distributions to shareholders under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The amounts of distributions to shareholders for the year ended May 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

    Class A     Class C     Class R4     Class R6  
     Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gains
    Net
investment
income
   

Net

realized
gains

    Net
investment
income
    Net
realized
gains
   

Net

investment

income

   

Net

realized

gains

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 4,850     $ 3,809     $ 1,052     $ 1,692     $ 2,184     $ 1,712     $ 108,190     $ 78,891  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    8,846       8,423       1,047       2,215       2,194       2,240       108,793       103,219  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    7,535       10,192       1,007       2,577       2,209       2,603       109,522       119,932  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    12,080       18,652       1,171       3,175       2,210       2,869       109,652       132,196  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    13,281       20,188       1,009       3,138       2,182       3,160       108,392       145,577  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    7,626       12,632       1,038       3,498       2,221       3,530       110,280       162,603  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    8,615       14,831       1,011       3,578       2,202       3,616       109,428       166,597  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    4,463       8,250       1,054       3,691       2,245       3,721       111,422       171,447  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    3,240       5,371       1,049       3,748       2,244       3,787       111,382       174,488  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    2,435       4,719       1,052       3,765       2,247       3,805       111,534       175,310  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    4,687       8,009       1,040       3,706       2,237       3,745       111,089       172,543  

10. 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 Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

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.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it had made the assessment that coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a pandemic. The impacts of COVID-19 is adversely affecting the entire global economy, individual companies and investment products, and the market in general. There is significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and the impact may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. The risk of further spreading of COVID-19 has led to significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and the value of the Funds and the securities in which the Funds invest have generally been adversely affected by impacts caused by COVID-19.

 

 

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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees Wells Fargo Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund, Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund, and Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (collectively, the Funds), eleven of the funds constituting Wells Fargo Funds Trust, including the portfolios of investments, as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, for the period from June 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, and for the year ended May 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2020. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years or periods in the period from June 1, 2017 to February 29, 2020, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from the commencement of operations to February 29, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have not been able to determine the specific year that we began serving as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies; however we are aware that we have served as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies since at least 1955.

Boston, Massachusetts

April 28, 2020

 

 

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TAX INFORMATION

For corporate shareholders, pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends-received deduction was as follows for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020:

 

     

Dividends-received

deduction

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     15.08

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     21.67

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     26.56

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     33.56

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     38.01

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     40.27

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     43.35

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     45.15

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     46.22

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     46.37

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     46.28

Pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts of income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020 have been designated as qualified dividend income (QDI):

 

      QDI  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

   $ 40,618  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     54,204  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     69,916  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     114,044  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     112,080  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     111,504  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     113,135  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     111,464  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     109,724  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     107,968  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     110,362  

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the following amounts have been designated as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders pursuant to Section 871 of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     

Interest-related

dividends

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

   $ 82,877  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     64,304  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     58,168  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     59,319  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     39,352  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     30,233  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     21,272  

 

 

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Interest-related

dividends

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

   $ 13,816  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     9,574  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     9,366  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     9,593  

 

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the percentage of ordinary income distributed which was derived from interest on U.S. government securities was as follows:

 

     

% of U.S.
government

income

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

     16.90

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     14.30

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     11.90

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     8.79

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     6.36

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     4.99

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     3.64

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     2.27

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     1.41

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     1.41

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     1.40

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, 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.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT 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 146 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 Chair, 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

Pamela Wheelock3

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since January 2020; previously Trustee from January 2018 to July 2019   Board member of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency, Rochester, Minnesota since 2019. Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services, July 2019 through September 2019. Human Services Manager (part-time), Minnesota Department of Human Services, October 2019 through December 2019. Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity from 2017 to 2019. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2016. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2011 to 2012, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2012 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Wild Foundation from 2004 to 2008. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010.   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.

Jeremy DePalma1

(Born 1974)

  Treasurer, since 2012   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.

Michelle Rhee

(Born 1966)

  Chief Legal Officer, since 2019   Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, Chief Legal Counsel of Wells Fargo Asset Management and Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Bank of America Corporation from 2004 to 2018.

Catherine Kennedy

(Born 1969)

  Secretary, since 2019   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and Senior Counsel of the Wells Fargo Legal Department since 2010. Vice President and Senior Counsel of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 1998 to 2010.

Michael H. Whitaker

(Born 1967)

  Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Chief Compliance Officer of Wells Fargo Asset Management 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.

 

1

Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 82 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 64 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.

 

3 

Pamela Wheelock was re-appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2020.

 

 

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Appendix I (unaudited)

 

On February 29, 2020, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Blended Indexes were composed of the following indexes:

 

        Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
Today
Blended
Index
       Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2015
Blended
Index
       Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2020
Blended
Index
 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index

       29.57        25.14        21.49

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index

       5.00        4.25        3.34

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index

       5.00        4.25        3.34

JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

       2.52        2.14        1.83

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net)

       2.96        3.62        4.28

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net)

       9.88        12.10        14.29

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index

       19.07        23.37        27.30

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index

       4.76        5.83        6.82

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index

       2.52        2.14        1.83

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index

       15.39        13.08        11.18

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index

       3.33        4.08        4.30

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

        1 year        5 year        10 year  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index1*

       10.34                    

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index2

       8.05          2.46          2.52  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index3

       7.86          2.48          2.70  

JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index4

       9.68          5.98          6.78  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net)5**

       (6.74                  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net)6**

       0.57                    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index7**

       3.85                    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index8**

       (5.66                  

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index9**

       5.02                    

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index10**

       15.67                    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index11***

       2.85                    

 

*

The inception date of the index is December 2015.

 

**

The inception date of the index is April 2017.

 

**

The inception date is March 2017

 

1 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index is a broad-based benchmark that includes Treasuries, government-related securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (agency and non-agency). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

2 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of U.S. government securities with maturities in the 1- to 10-year range, including securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index measures the performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) market with maturities more than 1 year and less than 10 years. Federal Reserve holdings of U.S. TIPS are not index eligible and are excluded from the face amount outstanding of each bond in the index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

4 

The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (“EMBI”) Global Diversified Index is a composite index representing an unleveraged investment in emerging market bonds that is broadly based across the spectrum of emerging market bonds and includes reinvestment of income (to represent real assets). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2025
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2030
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2035
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2040
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2045
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2050
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2055
Blended
Index
   Wells Fargo
Dynamic
Target
2060
Blended
Index
    17.81%          13.81 %        11.25 %        8.29 %        5.33 %        2.96 %        2.96 %        2.96 %
    1.47%          0.34 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %
    1.47%          0.34 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %
    1.50%          1.16 %        0.95 %        0.70 %        0.45 %        0.25 %        0.25 %        0.25 %
    5.37%          6.43 %        7.10 %        7.76 %        8.30 %        8.74 %        8.74 %        8.74 %
    17.88%          21.50 %        23.86 %        25.87 %        27.74 %        29.26 %        29.26 %        29.26 %
    32.71%          37.67 %        40.03 %        41.90 %        43.97 %        45.60 %        45.60 %        45.60 %
    8.20%          9.42 %        10.01 %        10.47 %        10.99 %        11.40 %        11.40 %        11.40 %
    1.50%          1.16 %        0.95 %        0.70 %        0.45 %        0.25 %        0.25 %        0.25 %
    9.26%          7.19 %        5.85 %        4.31 %        2.77 %        1.54 %        1.54 %        1.54 %
    2.83%          0.98 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %

 

5 

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Index (Net) is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of companies domiciled in various emerging markets countries and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Index (Net) is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of companies domiciled in various developed markets outside the U.S. and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7 

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Index is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of the largest 1,000 companies in the U.S. market and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8 

The Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Index is an index of equity securities that is derived from a universe of the smallest 2,000 companies in the U.S. market and that possess, in aggregate, diversified exposure to investment factors (or characteristics) that are commonly tied to a stock’s potential for enhanced risk-adjusted returns relative to the market. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9 

The Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment-grade corporate debt issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality; it is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive high yield bond indexes. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

10 

The Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of publicly issued U.S. dollar denominated investment grade, fixed rate corporate bonds issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality; it is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive corporate credit indexes. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

11 

The Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index is a float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index of all applicable NYSE MKT or NASDAQ-listed classes of REIT stock that satisfy specified market capitalization and other eligibility requirements. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Appendix II (unaudited)

 

Effective on or about May 1, 2020, if you purchase Fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end sales charge* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).
Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement).
Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures.
CDSC waivers on Class A and Class C shares available at Janney
Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.
Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund.
Front-end sales charge* discounts available at Janney; breakpoints, rights of accumulation and/or letters of intent
Breakpoints as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney Montgomery Scott may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

*

Also referred to as an “initial sales charge.”

 

 

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Effective on or after May 1, 2020, clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing Fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from breakpoints and waivers described elsewhere in this Prospectus or SAI or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of Wells Fargo Funds or other facts qualifying the purchaser for breakpoints or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance.

 

Breakpoints available at Edward Jones
Rights of Accumulation (ROA)

The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except any money market funds and retirement plan share classes) of Wells Fargo Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). This includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the rights of accumulation calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation.

ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value (current shares x NAV).

Letter of Intent (LOI)

Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to makeover a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying his or her financial advisor of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not covered under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.

Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations at Edward Jones:

   Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing.

   Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

   Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.

   Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the following conditions are met: 1) the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, and 2) the sale and purchase are made in the same share class and the same account or the purchase is made in an individual retirement account with proceeds from liquidations in anon-retirement account.

   Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the prospectus.

   Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.

If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is
responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions available at Edward Jones:

   The death or disability of the shareholder.

   Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.

   Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

   Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulation.

   Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.

   Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.

   Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.

 

 

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Other Important Information for accounts at Edward Jones:

Minimum Purchase Amounts

   $250 initial purchase minimum

   $50 subsequent purchase minimum

 

Minimum Balances

Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:

   A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform

   A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform

   An account with an active systematic investment plan or letter of intent (LOI)

 

Changing Share Classes

At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares.

 

 

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Annual Report

February 29, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund

 

 

Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund

 

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Table of Contents

Contents

 

Master portfolios  
Portfolio of investments  
Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio   38
Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio   51
Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio   56
Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio   87
Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio   109
Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio   129
Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio   164
Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio   174
Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio   177
Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio   199
Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio   203
Financial statements  
Statements of assets and liabilities   206
Statements of operations   210
Statements of changes in net assets   213
Financial highlights   224
Notes to financial statements   225
Report of independent registered public accounting firm   238
Other information   239
 

 

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, before fees and expenses.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Limited

Portfolio managers

Michael Lee

Alex Perrin

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
              Since     Expense ratios2 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     inception     Gross     Net3  
           
Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund (WBEMX)   8-3-2017     9.10       4.81       11.56       0.00  
           
JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index4       9.68       5.00            
           
JP Morgan EMBI Global Index5       9.89       4.50            

 

*

Based on the inception date of the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk and focused portfolio risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 3.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund (continued)

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20206

LOGO

 

 

1 

The Fund is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with an identical investment objective. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2 

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

 

3 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.00%. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses from unaffiliated funds in which the affiliated master portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolio are included in 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. 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 prospectus.

 

4 

The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) Global Diversified Index is a composite index representing an unleveraged investment in emerging market bonds that is broadly based across the spectrum of emerging market bonds and includes reinvestment of income (to represent real assets). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The JP Morgan EMBI Global Index tracks total returns for traded external debt instruments in the emerging markets. The index includes US dollar denominated Brady bonds, loans, and Eurobonds with an outstanding face value of at least $500 million. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The chart compares the performance of the Fund since inception with the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index and the JP Morgan EMBI Global Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund and reflects all operating expenses of the Fund.

 

7 

The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

Amounts represent the portfolio allocation of the affiliated master portfolio and are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund (continued)

 

MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Fund highlights

 

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020. The Fund also underperformed the JP Morgan EMBI Global Index for the same period.

 

 

At the country level, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Mozambique performed particularly well over the reporting period. The worst country returns were seen in Lebanon, Venezuela, and Argentina.

 

 

The strong absolute performance of the asset class over the reporting period was supported by increased accommodation from core market central banks that kept risk appetite engaged.

 

 

Investment-grade bond issuers tended to outperform their lower-rated peers, while regionally Asia and Europe outperformed and the Middle East lagged.

Market commentary

Absolute returns for the Fund and its benchmark were robustly positive over the reporting period, with particularly strong performance in the second and fourth quarters of 2019. Global growth trended lower gently but consistently, with weakness in manufacturing driven by trade disagreements between China and the United States. A series of U.S. interest rate cuts, along with increased support from several other major central banks, was supportive for the asset class. Some index constituents, such as Lebanon, faced fierce domestic upheaval and questions around debt sustainability but there was limited spillover into other emerging markets. The U.S. dollar traded largely sideways versus other developed market currencies over the reporting period.

Volatility picked up into the latter months of the reporting period. The emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in China—and its rapid spread—is raising serious questions about the prospects for the global economy. Risk assets thus ended the reporting period under pressure and equity markets and higher-yielding currencies continue to look vulnerable. Bond markets are performing well, with sharp falls in yields across both emerging and developed markets, as investors rush to price more central bank support into the market. In the short term, it appears that volatility is set to remain elevated. Longer-term dynamics depend on how quickly the novel COVID-19 peaks and dissipates. The disease will undoubtedly take a material toll on 2020 growth numbers, but there are still hopes of a rapid rebound once the disease is contained. Current dynamics suggest that central banks will remain accommodative for the foreseeable future. This could be supportive for sovereign fixed income although the size and speed of recent falls in bond yields suggest much of this central bank action could already be priced in.

Investment approach

The investment objective of the Fund seeks to replicate, rather than precisely duplicate, the total return of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index before fees and expenses through a sample replication process. The index is a composite index representing an unleveraged investment in emerging market bonds that is broadly based across the spectrum of emerging market bonds and includes reinvestment of income. One cannot invest directly in the index, and timing of cash flows and other practical issues may alter the Fund’s tracking error, which is a measure of how closely a portfolio tracks the index to which it is benchmarked.

Rather than purchase every security in the index, the underlying portfolio uses an optimization process that seeks to balance the replication of index performance with the minimization of security transaction costs. Using a stratified sampling technique, securities are selected and purchased in an effort to construct a portfolio that exhibits risk factors and other characteristics and performance of the index without incurring the level of transaction costs that would be associated with purchasing every security in the index.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund is expected to concentrate its investments in quality-rating segments and countries to approximately the same extent that the index is concentrated in such quality-rating segments or countries. The components of the index may change over time, and the index may or may not be concentrated in certain quality-rating segments or countries at any particular time. We continually monitor the performance and composition of the index and adjust the Fund’s portfolio as necessary to reflect changes to the index.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund (continued)

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of February 29, 20207  
   

Dominican Republic, 5.95%, 1-25-2027

     2.04  
   

Federative Republic of Brazil, 4.63%, 1-13-2028

     1.55  
   

Republic of Panama, 4.00%, 9-22-2024

     1.42  
   

Republic of South Africa, 4.85%, 9-30-2029

     1.41  
   

Republic of Colombia, 3.88%, 4-25-2027

     1.36  
   

Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 5.10%, 6-18-2050

     1.32  
   

Republic of Turkey, 6.63%, 2-17-2025

     1.32  
   

Qatar Government, 4.63%, 6-2-2046

     1.31  
   

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 4.55%, 3-29-2026

     1.30  
   

Republic of Peru, 6.55%, 3-14-2037

     1.30  
Portfolio allocation as of February 29, 20208

LOGO

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 3.

 

 

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Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, before fees and expenses.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Janet S. Rilling, CFA®, CPA

Michael J. Schueller, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
              Since     Expense ratios2 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     inception     Gross     Net3  
           
Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WYCBX)   8-3-2017     4.29       3.38       11.68       0.00  
           
Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index4       5.02       3.92            
           
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index5       6.10       4.43            

 

*

Based on the inception date of the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. The Fund is exposed to focus portfolio risk, index tracking risk, and foreign investment risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 7.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20206

LOGO

 

 

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

 

1 

The Fund is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with an identical investment objective. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2 

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

 

3 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.00%. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses from unaffiliated funds in which the affiliated master portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolio are included in 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. 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 prospectus.

 

4 

The Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment-grade corporate debt issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality; it is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive high yield bond indices. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an unmanaged, U.S. dollar-denominated, nonconvertible, noninvestment-grade debt index and limits the exposure of each issuer to 2% of the total market value. The index consists of domestic corporate bonds rated Ba and below with a minimum outstanding amount of $150 million. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The chart compares the performance of the Fund since inception with the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund and reflects all operating expenses of the Fund.

 

7 

The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

The credit quality distribution of portfolio holdings reflected in the chart is based on ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and/or Fitch Ratings Ltd. Credit quality ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the affiliated master portfolio and not to the Fund itself. The percentages of the Fund’s portfolio with the ratings depicted in the chart are calculated based on the total market value of fixed income securities held by the affiliated master portfolio. If a security was rated by all three rating agencies, the middle rating was utilized. If rated by two of three rating agencies, the lower rating was utilized, and if rated by one of the rating agencies, that rating was utilized. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings from A to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the rating categories. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term notes from SP-1 (highest) to SP-3 (lowest). Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from Aaa (highest) to C (lowest). Ratings Aa to B may be modified by the addition of a number 1 (highest) to 3 (lowest) to show relative standing within the ratings categories. Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term U.S. tax-exempt municipal securities from MIG 1/VMIG 1 (highest) to SG (lowest). Fitch rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Credit quality distribution is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

 

MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Fund highlights

 

The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, along with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020.

 

 

CCC-rated bonds underperformed relative to other quality-rating sectors. BB-rated bonds were the best-performing rating category, followed closely by B-rated bonds. BB-rated bonds were helped by crossover buyers from the investment-grade universe, where yields hit all-time lows during the period, in addition to being longer duration and benefiting more from lower rates across the curve.

 

 

From a sector perspective, certain smaller financial sectors led performance, including banking and insurance. These were followed closely by certain industrial sectors, such as consumer cyclicals, transportation, and communications. Energy-related sectors underperformed the index meaningfully, posting negative returns.

Market commentary

Market participants were fixated on trade wars between the U.S. and other countries, particularly China, which drove sentiment throughout the period. Broad-based U.S. equity markets hit all-time highs during the period, while interest rates were materially lower across the curve. The first half of the period was characterized by volatile markets and falling rates, leading to an inverted yield curve, which sparked concerns from market participants. During the second half of the period, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the federal funds target rate three times, with the range ending the period at 1.50% to 1.75%. Overnight funding issues in September also led the FOMC to put in additional liquidity measures by purchasing Treasury bills and easing liquidity for market participants.

Lastly, as the period ended, the world began to interpret how the spreading of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would affect economies around the globe. While the U.S. administration said it was working closely with the Chinese government to assist and understand the impacts, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it would take time to assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the U.S. economy.

While the U.S. Treasury curve steepened, the decline in rates dominated news. Yields on 30-year U.S. Treasuries moved from 3.09% to 1.65% during the period. Similarly, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 1.60%, ending at 1.13%, while the short end was also lower. The difference between the 2-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yield ended the period at 79 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) from 57 bps to start the period, while the difference between the 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yield ended the fiscal year at 52 bps from 36 bps at the outset of the period. Lower rates across the curve resulted in higher absolute returns in the long end of the curve, where duration impacts dominated price movements.

Higher-quality components within high yield meaningfully outperformed, with BB-rated debt posting the highest absolute total returns, followed by B-rated and then CCC-rated debt, which broadly posted negative returns for the period. Almost all sectors reported positive absolute returns, with certain financial subsectors posting the best returns. Energy was the worst-performing sector, posting negative returns for the period. Financials were followed closely in returns by certain industrial sectors, including transportation, capital goods, communications, and consumer cyclicals. Higher-quality BB-rated debt outperformance can also be attributed to cross-over buyers from the investment-grade space as yields there hit near record lows, as well as BB-rated debt tending to be longer duration, supported by lower rates across the Treasury curve.

Investment approach

The investment objective of the Fund seeks to replicate rather than precisely duplicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, before fees and expenses. The index is a rules-based index designed to measure the performance of U.S.-dollar-denominated below-investment-grade corporate debt issued by U.S. or foreign issuers that have a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality. It is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive high-yield bond indices. One cannot invest directly in the index. The timing of cash flows and other practical issues may alter the Fund’s tracking error, which is a measure of how closely a portfolio tracks the index to which it is benchmarked.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

 

Rather than purchase every security in the index, the underlying portfolio uses an optimization process that seeks to balance the replication of index performance with the minimization of security transaction costs. Using a stratified sampling technique, securities are selected and purchased in an effort to construct a portfolio that exhibits risk factors and other characteristics and performance of the index without incurring the level of transaction costs that would be associated with purchasing every security in the index.

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of February 29, 20207  
   

Springleaf Finance Corporation, 7.13%, 3-15-2026

    0.76  
   

DISH DBS Corporation, 5.88%, 11-15-2024

    0.76  
   

iHeartCommunications Incorporated, 6.38%, 5-1-2026

    0.68  
   

CenturyLink Incorporated Series W, 6.75%, 12-1-2023

    0.67  
   

Diamond Sports Group LLC, 5.38%, 8-15-2026

    0.65  
   

Altice Finco SA, 7.63%, 2-15-2025

    0.62  
   

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Company, 8.25%, 11-15-2026

    0.61  
   

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated, 8.50%, 1-31-2027

    0.61  
   

Lennar Corporation, 4.50%, 4-30-2024

    0.59  
   

Hughes Satellite Systems Company, 7.63%, 6-15-2021

    0.58  
Credit quality as of February 29, 20208

LOGO

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 7.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index, before fees and expenses.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser for the affiliated master portfolio

Wells Fargo Asset Management (International), Limited

Portfolio managers

Michael Lee

Alex Perrin

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
              Since     Expense ratios2 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     inception     Gross     Net3  
           
Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund (WIGBX)   10-31-2017     6.33     3.01       11.96       0.00  
           
Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index4       6.18       3.04 **             
           
Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury ex-US Total Return Index5       5.45       3.01 **             

 

*

Total return differs from the return in the Financial Highlights in this report. The total return presented is calculated based on the NAV at which the shareholder transactions were processed. The NAV and total return presented in the Financial Highlights reflects certain adjustments made to the net assets of the Fund that are necessary under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

**

Based on the inception date of the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative to the broader market). High-yield securities have a greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than higher-rated debt securities. The Fund is exposed to foreign investment risk and focused portfolio risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 11.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund (continued)

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20206

LOGO

 

 

1 

The Fund is a feeder fund that invests substantially all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio of the Wells Fargo Master Trust with an identical investment objective. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolio in which it invests.

 

2 

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

 

3 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.00%. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses from unaffiliated funds in which the affiliated master portfolio invests and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolio are included in 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. 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 prospectus.

 

4 

The Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to track the performance of local currency government debt of both developed and emerging market countries excluding the United States. The index is composed of fixed rate government bonds, issued by countries other than the U.S., having an investment grade rating or classified as investment grade by Bloomberg Index Services Limited. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

The Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury ex-US Total Return Index is a subset of the flagship Global Treasury Index that does not have any exposure to U.S. debt. This multi-currency benchmark includes investment grade, fixed-rate bonds issued by governments in their native currencies. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

6 

The chart compares the performance of the Fund since inception with the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury ex-US Total Return Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund and reflects all operating expenses of the Fund.

 

7 

The ten largest holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the securities of the affiliated master portfolio allocable to the Fund divided by the total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

Amounts represent the composition of the affiliated master portfolio and are calculated based on the total long-term investments of the affiliated master portfolio. These amounts are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund (continued)

 

MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Fund highlights

 

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index, as well as the Bloomberg Barclays Global Treasury ex-U.S. Total Return Index for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020.

 

 

Absolute returns for both the Fund and the index were positive over the reporting period, as increased accommodation from central banks drove bond yields lower.

 

 

The bond markets of Italy, Australia, and the United States led the way over the reporting period. At the other end of the spectrum were the bond markets of Norway, Japan, and Chile.

 

 

The Swiss franc and the Japanese yen were the top-performing currencies, followed by the U.S. dollar. The weakest currencies were the Norwegian krone, New Zealand dollar, and Australian dollar.

Market commentary

Absolute returns for the Fund and its benchmark were positive over the reporting period, with particularly strong performance in the second and fourth quarters of 2019. Global growth trended lower gently but consistently, with weakness in manufacturing driven by trade disagreements between China and the United States. A series of U.S. interest rate cuts, along with increased support from several other major central banks, was supportive for the asset class. Some index constituents, such as Lebanon, faced fierce domestic upheaval and questions around debt sustainability but there was limited spillover into other emerging markets. The U.S. dollar traded largely sideways versus other developed market currencies over the reporting period.

Volatility picked up into the latter months of the reporting period. The emergence of the coronavirus in China—and its rapid spread—is raising serious questions about the prospects for the global economy. Risk assets thus ended the reporting period under pressure and equity markets and higher-yielding currencies continue to look vulnerable. Bond markets are performing well, with sharp falls in yields across both emerging and developed markets, as investors rush to price more central bank support into the market. In the short term, it appears that volatility is set to remain elevated. Longer-term dynamics depend on how quickly the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) peaks and dissipates. The disease will undoubtedly take a material toll on 2020 growth numbers, but there are still hopes of a rapid rebound once the disease is contained. Current dynamics suggest that central banks will remain accommodative for the foreseeable future. This could be supportive for sovereign fixed income although the size and speed of recent falls in bond yields suggest much of this central bank action could already be priced in.

Investment approach

The investment objective of the Fund seeks to replicate rather than precisely duplicate the total return performance of the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index before fees and expenses. The index is designed to track the performance of local currency government debt of both developed and emerging market countries excluding the U.S. and is composed of fixed-rate, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated bonds having a remaining maturity of at least one year, regardless of optionality, and an investment-grade rating or classification as investment grade by Bloomberg Index Services Limited.

The index selects and weights securities by evaluating them on a country, currency, and individual basis. The evaluation is intended to create a subset of the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index by screening securities based on current and consensus expected trends in market conditions, valuations, and currencies to arrive at projections for yield curves (and hence bond returns) and currency returns. The screening process combined with return, volatility, correlation, and constraint analysis determines the final index constituency based on projected value, to be replicated via a sampling process.

Rather than purchase every security in the index, the underlying portfolio uses an optimization process that seeks to balance the replication of index performance with the minimization of security transaction costs. Using a stratified sampling technique, securities are selected and purchased in an effort to construct a portfolio that exhibits risk factors and other characteristics of the index and seeks to match the performance of the index without incurring the level of transaction costs that would be associated with purchasing every security in the index. One cannot invest directly in the index, and the timing of cash flows and other practical issues may alter the Fund’s tracking error, which is a measure of how closely a portfolio tracks the index to which it is benchmarked.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund (continued)

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund is expected to invest approximately the same percentage in quality-rating segments and countries as the index. The components of the index may change over time, and the index may or may not be concentrated in certain quality-rating segments or countries at any particular time. We continually monitor the performance and composition of the index and adjust the Fund’s portfolio as necessary to reflect changes to the index.

 

Ten largest holdings (%) as of February 29, 20207  
   

Japan, 0.10%, 6-20-2021

     16.02  
   

United Kingdom Gilt, 0.75%, 7-22-2023

     7.77  
   

Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro, 3.85%, 9-1-2049

     4.38  
   

France Government Bond, 1.25%, 5-25-2036

     4.29  
   

Republic of Austria, 0.50%, 2-20-2029

     4.08  
   

Japan Government 5 Year Bond Series 136, 0.10%, 6-20-2023

     4.04  
   

Spain Government Bond, 1.40%, 7-30-2028

     3.95  
   

Belgium Government Bond Series 71, 3.75%, 6-22-2045

     3.90  
   

Finland Government Bond, 0.01%, 9-15-2023

     3.87  
   

Netherlands Government Bond, 0.25%, 7-15-2029

     3.84  
Country allocation as of February 29, 20208

LOGO

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 11.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund1

 

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index, before fees and expenses.

Manager

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

Subadviser

Wells Capital Management Incorporated

Portfolio managers

Mark Clegg, CFA®

Christopher Y. Kauffman, CFA®

Janet S. Rilling, CFA®, CPA

Michael J. Schueller, CFA®

Michael Stanczyk

Noah M. Wise, CFA®

Average annual total returns (%) as of February 29, 2020

 

 
              Since     Expense ratios2 (%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     inception     Gross     Net3  
           
Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (WUSBX)   8-3-2017     11.80       4.94       11.25       0.00  
           
Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index4       11.65       4.94            
           
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index5       11.68       4.98            

 

*

Based on the inception date of the Fund.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted, which assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the Fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the Fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. The Fund is exposed to focused portfolio risk, index tracking risk, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities risk. Consult the Fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

 

Please see footnotes on page 15.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (continued)

 

Growth of $10,000 investment as of February 29, 20206

LOGO

 

 

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

 

1 

The Fund is a fund-of-funds that invests substantially all of its assets in two affiliated master portfolios of the Wells Fargo Master Trust in varying proportions. References to the investment activities of the Fund are intended to refer to the investment activities of the affiliated master portfolios in which it invests.

 

2 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectus, which include the impact of 0.09% of acquired fund fees and expenses representing the net expenses from affiliated master portfolios. The expense ratios shown are subject to change and may differ from the annualized expense ratios shown in the financial highlights of this report.

 

3 

The manager has contractually committed through June 30, 2020, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers at 0.00%. Brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses from unaffiliated funds in which the affiliated master portfolios invest and extraordinary expenses are excluded from the expense cap. All other acquired fund fees and expenses from the affiliated master portfolios are included in 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. 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 prospectus.

 

4 

The Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index is a rules-based index designed to track the performance of fixed-rate, taxable, U.S. dollar denominated bonds, with an investment grade rating or classified as investment grade. The corporate bond component of the index is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive corporate credit indexes. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5 

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.

 

6 

The chart compares the performance of the Fund since inception with the Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The chart assumes a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund and reflects all operating expenses of the Fund.

 

7 

The holdings, excluding cash, cash equivalents and any money market funds, are calculated based on the value of the investments divided by total net assets of the Fund. Holdings are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

8 

The credit quality distribution of portfolio holdings reflected in the chart is based on ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and/or Fitch Ratings Ltd. Credit quality ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the affiliated master portfolios and not to the Fund itself. The percentages of the Fund’s portfolio with the ratings depicted in the chart are calculated based on the total market value of fixed income securities held by the affiliated master portfolios. If a security was rated by all three rating agencies, the middle rating was utilized. If rated by two of three rating agencies, the lower rating was utilized, and if rated by one of the rating agencies, that rating was utilized. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings from A to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the rating categories. Standard & Poor’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term notes from SP-1 (highest) to SP-3 (lowest). Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from Aaa (highest) to C (lowest). Ratings Aa to B may be modified by the addition of a number 1 (highest) to 3 (lowest) to show relative standing within the ratings categories. Moody’s rates the creditworthiness of short-term U.S. tax-exempt municipal securities from MIG 1/VMIG 1 (highest) to SG (lowest). Fitch rates the creditworthiness of bonds, ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Credit quality distribution is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (continued)

 

MANAGER’S DISCUSSION

Fund highlights

 

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index, as well as the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index for the 12-month period that ended February 29, 2020.

 

 

Absolute returns were positive for the period for the Fund and the index, with corporate bonds outperforming the non-corporate sectors.

 

 

The long end of the yield curve performed best as rates fell across the curve during the period.

 

 

Within the corporate sector, utilities outperformed financials and industrials, and lower-quality bonds outperformed. Within the securitized sector, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) outperformed mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities (ABS).

Market commentary

Market participants were fixated on trade wars between the U.S. and other countries, particularly China, which drove sentiment throughout the period. Broad-based U.S. equity markets hit all-time highs during the period, while interest rates were materially lower across the curve. The first half of the period was characterized by volatile markets and falling rates, leading to an inverted yield curve, which sparked concerns from market participants. During the second half of the period, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the federal funds target rate three times, with the range ending the period at 1.50% to 1.75%. Overnight funding issues in September also led the FOMC to put in additional liquidity measures by purchasing Treasury bills and easing liquidity for market participants.

Lastly, as the period ended, the world began to interpret how the spreading of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would affect economies around the globe. While the U.S. administration said it was working closely with the Chinese government to assist and understand the impacts, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said it would take time to assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the U.S. economy.

While the U.S. Treasury curve steepened, the decline in rates dominated news. Yields on 30-year U.S. Treasuries moved from 3.09% to 1.65% during the period. Similarly, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 1.60%, ending at 1.13%, while the short end was also lower. The difference between the 2-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yield ended the period at 79 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal 1.00%) from 57 bps to start the period, while the difference between the 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yield ended the fiscal year at 52 bps from 36 bps at the outset of the period. Lower rates across the curve resulted in higher absolute returns in the long end of the curve, where duration impacts dominated price movements.

U.S. Treasuries and government-related local authorities outperformed other government-related sectors. Within corporates, BBB-rated issues tended to outperform. Utilities outperformed financials and industrials, and lower quality outperformed. Within the securitized sector, CMBS outpaced mortgage pass-throughs and ABS.

Investment approach

The investment objective of the Fund seeks to replicate but not precisely duplicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Index before fees and expenses through a sample replication process. The index is a rules-based index designed to track the performance of fixed-rate, taxable, U.S.-dollar-denominated bonds with an investment-grade rating or classified as investment grade. The corporate bond component of the index is constructed to provide increased diversification and liquidity versus traditional passive corporate credit indices.

One cannot invest directly in the index, and the timing of cash flows and other practical issues may alter the Fund’s tracking error, which is a measure of how closely a portfolio tracks the index to which it is benchmarked.

The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in two underlying portfolios: the Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio and the Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio. The Fund’s allocation to the two underlying portfolios will mirror the percentage weighting of the noncorporate and corporate sectors of the index and, in combination, the Fund will attempt to track the performance, liquidity, and diversification characteristics of the index.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (continued)

 

Rather than purchase every security in the indices that they seek to track, the underlying portfolios use an optimization process that seeks to balance the replication of the indices’ performance with the minimization of security transaction costs. Using a stratified sampling technique, securities are selected and purchased in an effort to construct a portfolio that exhibits risk factors and other characteristics of the indices and seeks to match the performance of the indices without incurring the level of transaction costs that would be associated with purchasing every security in the indices.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund is expected to invest approximately the same percentage in each industry as the indices do. The components of an index may change over time, and the index may or may not be concentrated in an industry at any particular time. We continually monitor the performance and composition of the indices and adjust the Fund’s portfolio as necessary to reflect any changes to the indices.

 

Holdings (%) as of February 29, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     75.05  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     24.95  
Credit quality as of February 29, 20208

LOGO

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 15.

 

 

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Fund expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including 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 September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020.

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
9-1-2019
     Ending
account value
2-29-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period¹
     Annualized net
expense ratio2
 
         

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.38      $ 0.00        0.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.86      $ 0.00        0.00
         

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.51      $ 0.00        0.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.86      $ 0.00        0.00
         

International Government Bond Fund

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 990.53      $ 0.00        0.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.86      $ 0.00        0.00
         

U.S. Core Bond Fund

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,033.70      $ 0.00        0.00

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.86      $ 0.00        0.00

 

 

1

Expenses paid is equal to the annualized net expense ratio 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).

 

2 

Amounts reflect net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio(s) in which the Fund invests.

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 99.35%  
Affiliated Master Portfolio: 99.35%  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

           $ 1,020,427  
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $1,024,257)

 

           1,020,427        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,024,257)     99.35        1,020,427  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.65          6,655  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,027,082  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolio were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 
Affiliated Master Portfolio                                                

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.37     2.40   $ 66,045     $ (32,119   $ 57,183     $ 183     $ 1,020,427       99.35

 

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

 

 

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HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 99.92%  
Affiliated Master Portfolio: 99.92%  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

           $ 984,733  
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $1,013,311)

 

           984,733        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,013,311)     99.92        984,733  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.08          825  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 985,558  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolio were as follows:

 

   

% of
ownership,
beginning

of period

    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 
Affiliated Master Portfolio                                                

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.15     1.82   $ 8,279     $ (21,009   $ 54,136     $ 272     $ 984,733       99.92

 

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

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT BOND FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 98.47%  
Affiliated Master Portfolio: 98.47%  

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio

           $ 1,013,582  
          

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies (Cost $991,627)

 

           1,013,582        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $991,627)     98.47        1,013,582  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.53          15,783  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,029,365  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolio were as follows:    

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolio
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 
Affiliated Master Portfolio                                                

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio

    9.43     9.04   $ 59,409     $ (7,629   $ 11,325     $ 198     $ 1,013,582       98.47

 

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

 

 

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U.S. CORE BOND FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.02%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.02%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 818,034  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             272,214  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $1,012,884)

 

           1,090,248        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,012,884)     100.02        1,090,248  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.02        (208
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 1,090,040  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Transactions with the affiliated Master Portfolios were as follows:

 

    % of
ownership,
beginning
of period
    % of
ownership,
end of
period
    Net realized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses) on
securities
transactions
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Interest
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Affiliated
income
allocated
from
affiliated
Master
Portfolios
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 
Affiliated Master Portfolios                                                

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

    0.12     0.12   $ 5,026     $ 54,580     $ 18,747     $ 231     $ 818,034    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.10     0.10     4,689       24,276       9,629       28       272,214    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 9,715     $ 78,856     $ 28,376     $ 259     $ 1,090,248       100.02
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

     Emerging
Markets
Bond Fund
       High Yield
Corporate
Bond Fund
       International
Government
Bond Fund
       U.S. Core
Bond Fund
 

Assets

 

         

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolio(s), at value (see cost below)

  $ 1,020,427        $ 984,733        $ 1,013,582        $ 1,090,248  

Cash

    1,155          0          9,887          0  

Receivable from manager

    13,136          13,085          14,513          13,796  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    1,577          1,578          5,191          2,055  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,036,295          999,396          1,043,173          1,106,099  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

         

Overdraft due to custodian bank

    0          205          0          4,674  

Dividends payable

    0          4,618          0          2,171  

Professional fees payable

    6,183          5,983          10,506          6,183  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,761          2,761          3,034          2,761  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    269          271          268          270  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    9,213          13,838          13,808          16,059  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,027,082        $ 985,558        $ 1,029,365        $ 1,090,040  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

 

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,009,999        $ 1,009,986        $ 991,116        $ 1,010,256  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    17,083          (24,428        38,249          79,784  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 1,027,082        $ 985,558        $ 1,029,365        $ 1,090,040  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value

 

         

Net assets

  $ 1,027,082        $ 985,558        $ 1,029,365        $ 1,090,040  

Shares outstanding1

    107,610          106,042          102,112          105,058  

Net asset value per share

    $9.54          $9.29          $10.08          $10.38  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolio(s), at cost

  $ 1,024,257        $ 1,013,311        $ 991,627        $ 1,012,884  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

Each Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares.

 

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

 

 

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Statements of operations—year ended February 29, 2020

 

     Emerging
Markets
Bond Fund
       High Yield
Corporate
Bond Fund
       International
Government
Bond Fund
       U.S. Core
Bond Fund
 

Investment income

                

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)*

  $ 57,183        $ 54,136        $ 11,325        $ 28,376  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    183          272          198          259  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    (5,556        (4,315        (11,286        (860

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    1,759          1,343          0          178  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    53,569          51,436          237          27,953  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

                

Custody and accounting fees

    1,532          1,532          1,774          1,532  

Professional fees

    29,255          29,255          29,255          29,255  

Registration fees

    146          146          146          146  

Shareholder report expenses

    11,734          11,734          11,926          12,635  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    20,625          20,625          20,625          20,625  

Other fees and expenses

    6,333          6,333          6,333          6,333  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    69,625          69,625          70,059          70,526  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (75,181        (73,940        (81,345        (71,386
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses

    (5,556        (4,315        (11,286        (860
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    59,125          55,751          11,523          28,813  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

                

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    66,045          8,279          59,409          9,715  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s)

    (32,119        (21,009     

 

(7,629

    

 

78,856

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    33,926          (12,730        51,780          88,571  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 93,051        $ 43,021        $ 63,303        $ 117,384  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

* Net of foreign interest withholding taxes allocated from affiliated Master Portfolio(s) in the amount of

    $0          $6          $481          $0  

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Emerging Markets Bond Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

    

Net investment income

     $ 59,125        $ 28,281  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

       66,045          (1,056

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       (32,119        28,494  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       93,051          55,719  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       (112,453        (19,031
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

    0        0       106,610        1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       0          1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (19,402        1,036,688  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

       1,046,484          9,796  
 

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,027,082        $ 1,046,484  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    High Yield Corporate Bond Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

    

Net investment income

     $ 55,751        $ 35,224  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

       8,279          (7,401

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       (21,009        (7,366
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       43,021          20,457  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       (59,897        (27,681
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

    0        0       105,042        1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       0          1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (16,876        992,776  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

       1,002,434          9,658  
 

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 985,558        $ 1,002,434  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    International Government Bond Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

    

Net investment income

     $ 11,523        $ 7,498  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

       59,409          (32,227

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       (7,629        29,170  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       63,303          4,441  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from

         

Net investment income and net realized gains

       (48,682        (8

Tax basis return of capital

       0          (95
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (48,682        (103
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

    0        0       101,112        1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       0          1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       14,621          1,004,338  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

       1,014,744          10,406  
 

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,029,365        $ 1,014,744  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    U.S. Core Bond Fund  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

    

Net investment income

     $ 28,813        $ 14,748  

Net realized gains on investments

       9,715          6,265  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

       78,856          (1,205
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       117,384          19,808  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       (42,182        (14,606
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares          Shares     

Proceeds from shares sold

    0        0       104,058        1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       0          1,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       75,202          1,005,202  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

       1,014,838          9,636  
 

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,090,040        $ 1,014,838  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

        Beginning
net asset
value per
share
     Net
investment
income
     Net realized
and unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments
     Distributions
from net
investment
income
              
      Distributions
from net
realized gains
    Tax basis
return of
capital
 

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

                                                    

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.72        0.54        0.32        (0.54      (0.50     0.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.80        0.39        (0.11      (0.36      0.00       0.00  

Year ended February 28, 20185

   $ 10.00        0.26        (0.23      (0.23      0.00       0.00  

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

                                                    

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.45        0.52        (0.12      (0.56      (0.00 )6      0.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.66        0.54        (0.18      (0.57      0.00       0.00  

Year ended February 28, 20185

   $ 10.00        0.33        (0.28      (0.38      0.00       (0.01

International Government Bond Fund

                                                    

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.94        0.12        0.50        (0.13      (0.35     0.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 10.41        0.18        (0.55      (0.09      0.00       (0.01

Year ended February 28, 20187

   $ 10.00        0.05        0.40        (0.04      0.00       0.00  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

                                                    

Year ended February 29, 2020

   $ 9.66        0.28        0.84        (0.27      (0.13     0.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

   $ 9.64        0.27        0.02        (0.27      0.00       0.00  

Year ended February 28, 20185

   $ 10.00        0.14        (0.31      (0.17      0.00       (0.02

 

1 

Ratios include net expenses allocated from the affiliated Master Portfolio(s), which were waived by the manager. These amounts were as follows:

 

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28  
    2019     2018  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    0.52     0.49     0.39 %5 

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

    0.43       0.36       0.33 5 

International Government Bond Fund

    1.07       0.70       1.76 7 

U.S. Core Bond Fund

    0.08       0.09       0.06 5 

 

2 

The Funds incurred expenses typical of funds with similar structures and strategies. Since the Funds were not open to public investment during the period since each Fund’s commencement of operations and the only investment has been the initial seed capital investment, the gross expenses are higher than the typical operation of the Funds. These expenses were waived by the manager.

 

3 

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

 

4 

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying the Fund’s investment percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio(s) by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s portfolio turnover rate.

 

5 

For the period from August 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2018

 

6 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

7

For the period from October 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2018

 

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

 

 

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Ending

net asset
value per

share

    Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
Return3

    Portfolio
turnover
rate4
    Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)
 
  Net
investment
income1
    Gross
expenses1,2
    Net
expenses1
 
                                                     
$ 9.54       5.52     7.02     0.00     9.10     36   $ 1,027  
$ 9.72       5.46     11.56     0.00     3.13     38   $ 1,046  
$ 9.80       4.55     752.83     0.00     0.29     18   $ 10  
                                                     
$ 9.29       5.50     7.29     0.00     4.29     52   $ 986  
$ 9.45       7.11     11.68     0.00     3.92     47   $ 1,002  
$ 9.66       5.73     761.12     0.00     0.52     51   $ 10  
                                                     
$ 10.08       1.09     7.73     0.00     6.22     291   $ 1,029  
$ 9.94       1.49     11.96     0.00     (3.53 %)      276   $ 1,015  
$ 10.41       1.62     1,007.15     0.00     4.46     127   $ 10  
                                                     
$ 10.38       2.72     6.74     0.00     11.80     39   $ 1,090  
$ 9.66       2.92     11.25     0.00     3.06     60   $ 1,015  
$ 9.64       2.43     762.71     0.00     (1.74 )%      62   $ 10  

 

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 following funds: Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund (“Emerging Markets Bond Fund”), Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (“High Yield Corporate Bond Fund”), Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund (“International Government Bond Fund”) and Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (“U.S. Core Bond Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund, except for International Government Bond Fund, is a diversified series of the Trust. International Government Bond Fund is a non-diversified series of the Trust.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all investable assets in separate diversified portfolios (collectively, the “affiliated Master Portfolios”) of Wells Fargo Master Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. Each Fund, except U.S. Core Bond Fund, is a feeder fund in a master-feeder structure that invests substantially all of its assets in a single affiliated master portfolio with a substantially identical investment objective and substantially similar investment strategies. U. S. Core Bond Fund is a fund-of-funds that invests substantially all of its assets in two affiliated Master Portfolios. Each affiliated Master Portfolio directly acquires portfolio securities, and a Fund investing in an affiliated Master Portfolio acquires an indirect interest in those securities. Each Fund accounts for its investment in the affiliated Master Portfolios as a partnership investment and records on a daily basis its share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios for the year ended February 29, 2020 are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements. As of February 29, 2020, each Fund in a master-feeder structure owns the following percentages of the respective affiliated Master Portfolio:

 

     

Emerging

Markets

Bond Fund

     High Yield
Corporate Bond
Fund
    

International
Government

Bond Fund

 

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.40      N/A        N/A  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     N/A        1.82      N/A  

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio

     N/A        N/A        9.04

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each 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

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Funds may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued daily based on each Fund’s proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s net assets, which are also valued daily.

Investment transactions, income and expenses

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios are recorded on a trade date basis.

Each Fund records daily its proportionate share of each affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains or losses. Each Fund also accrues its own expenses.

Distributions to shareholders

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and any net realized gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date for each Fund as follows:

 

        Net
investment
income
     Net
realized
gains

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     Semi-annually      Annually

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     Monthly      Annually

International Government Bond Fund

     Semi-annually      Annually

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     Monthly      Annually

 

 

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Notes to financial statements

 

Federal and other taxes

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each 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.

Each 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 each 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 February 29, 2020, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

      Tax cost      Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
     Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
 

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   $ 1,024,190      $ 0      $ (3,763    $ (3,763

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     1,008,905        0        (24,172      (24,172

International Government Bond Fund

     991,712        21,870        0        21,870  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     1,012,802        77,446        0        77,446  

Reclassifications are made to each Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under federal income tax regulations. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. At February 29, 2020, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, the following reclassification adjustments were made on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

        Paid-in capital        Total distributable
earnings (loss)
 

International Government Bond Fund

     $ 1,050        $ (1,050

U.S. Core Bond Fund

       176          (176

As of February 29, 2020, the High Yield Corporate Bond Fund had current year net deferred post-October capital losses consisting of $256 in long-term losses which will be recognized on the first day of the following fiscal year.

At February 29, 2020, the International Government Bond Fund had a qualified late-year ordinary loss of $6,095 which will be recognized on the first day of the following fiscal year.

3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

At February 29, 2020, each Fund’s investment in an affiliated Master Portfolio was measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The aggregate fair value of affiliated Master Portfolios held in each Fund was as follows:

 

      Aggregate
fair value of affiliated
Master  Portfolio(s)
 

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   $ 1,020,427  

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     984,733  

International Government Bond Fund

     1,013,582  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     1,090,248  

 

 

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Each Fund’s ownership in each affiliated Master Portfolio is disclosed in the table following the Portfolio of Investments. The leveling of inputs for fair value measurements of each affiliated Master Portfolio are disclosed in the financial statements of the affiliated Master Portfolios.

The investment objective of each affiliated Master Portfolio is as follows:

 

Affiliated Master Portfolio    Investment objective

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. ex-Corporate Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Dividend Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo International Government Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

   Seeks to replicate the total return of the Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index, before fees and expenses

Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management fee

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), is the manager of each Fund and provides advisory and 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 each Fund, supervising the subadviser (for U.S. Core Bond Fund) and providing administrative services in connection with each Fund’s operations. Funds Management does not receive an investment management or administration fee from each Fund. However, Funds Management also serves as the adviser to each affiliated Master Portfolio and is entitled to receive a fee from each affiliated Master Portfolio for those services.

Funds Management has retained the services of a subadviser to provide daily portfolio management to U.S. Core Bond Fund. Funds Management has engaged Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, as subadviser. WellsCap does not receive an annual fee for its services.

Waivers and/or expense reimbursements

Funds Management has committed through June 30, 2020 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap each Fund’s expenses at 0.00%. Net expenses from affiliated Master Portfolios are included in the expense caps. Prior to or after the commitment expiration date, each expense cap may be increased or the commitment to maintain the cap may be terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

The Funds seek to achieve their investment objectives by investing substantially all of their investable assets in affiliated Master Portfolio(s). Purchases and sales related to these investments have been calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying each Fund’s ownership percentage in the respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales.

 

 

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Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  
        U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
       U.S.
government
       Non-U.S.
government
 

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     $ 0        $ 364,766        $ 0        $ 427,146  

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

       0          577,897          0          1,147,422  

International Government Bond Fund

       0          2,887,396          0          2,893,086  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

       379,098          82,987          315,504          112,780  

6. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds), Wells Fargo Master Trust and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby the Fund is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to the Fund based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.

For the year ended February 29, 2020, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended February 29, 2020, and February 28, 2019, were as follows:

 

     Ordinary income      Long-term capital gain      Tax basis return of capital  
      2020      2019      2020      2019      2020      2019  

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   $ 112,453      $ 19,031      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0  

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     59,897        27,681        0        0        0        0  

International Government Bond Fund

     48,682        8        0        0        0        95  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     38,396        14,606        3,786        0        0        0  

As of February 29, 2020, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Undistributed
ordinary
income
     Undistributed
long-term
gain
     Unrealized
gains
(losses)
     Late-year
ordinary
losses
deferred
     Post-October
capital  losses
deferred
 

Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   $ 20,846      $ 0      $ (3,763    $ 0      $ 0  

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     0        0        (24,172      0        (256

International Government Bond Fund

     22,474        0        21,870        (6,095      0  

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     553        1,785        77,446        0        0  

8. CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP

At February 29, 2020, Wells Fargo owned 100% of each Fund. Investment and/or voting activities of Wells Fargo with respect to their holdings in each Fund could have a material impact on each Fund.

9. 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 Funds and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

 

 

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Notes to financial statements

 

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

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.

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it had made the assessment that coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a pandemic. The impacts of COVID-19 is adversely affecting the entire global economy, individual companies and investment products, and the market in general. There is significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and the impact may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. The risk of further spreading of COVID-19 has led to significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and the value of the Funds and the securities in which the Funds invest have generally been adversely affected by impacts caused by COVID-19.

 

 

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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

 

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees

Wells Fargo Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Fund, Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund, and Wells Fargo U.S. Core Bond Fund (collectively, the Funds), four of the funds constituting Wells Fargo Funds Trust, including the portfolios of investments, as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from August 3, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2020, except for Wells Fargo International Government Bond Fund, which is for each of the years or periods in the period from October 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2020. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of February 29, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from the commencement of operations to February 29, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020, by correspondence with the transfer agent. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have not been able to determine the specific year that we began serving as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies; however we are aware that we have served as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies since at least 1955.

Boston, Massachusetts

April 28, 2020

 

 

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BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS US AGGREGATE EX-CORPORATE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Agency Securities: 37.85%  

FFCB

    1.61     5-5-2022      $ 960,000      $ 960,246  

FFCB

    1.84       9-9-2022        10,000        10,034  

FFCB

    1.85       3-3-2022        70,000        70,173  

FFCB

    1.90       6-24-2021        70,000        70,773  

FFCB

    2.54       4-5-2021        350,000        355,967  

FHLB

    1.13       7-14-2021        120,000        120,204  

FHLB

    1.75       3-12-2021        90,000        90,573  

FHLB

    2.13       6-9-2023        520,000        539,583  

FHLB

    2.13       9-14-2029        80,000        84,643  

FHLB

    2.38       9-8-2023        30,000        31,436  

FHLB

    2.50       3-11-2022        770,000        793,643  

FHLB

    2.75       12-13-2024        180,000        194,443  

FHLB

    3.00       10-12-2021        70,000        72,279  

FHLB

    3.00       3-10-2028        560,000        629,489  

FHLB

    3.38       9-8-2023        30,000        32,454  

FHLB

    3.38       12-8-2023        280,000        304,463  

FHLB

    5.63       6-11-2021        10,000        10,575  

FHLB

    5.63       3-14-2036        60,000        90,778  

FHLMC

    2.00       5-28-2024        1,110,000        1,112,070  

FHLMC

    2.38       1-13-2022        20,000        20,509  

FHLMC

    2.50       3-1-2032        5,387,955        5,556,441  

FHLMC

    2.50       2-1-2035        1,737,364        1,783,773  

FHLMC

    2.75       6-19-2023        1,020,000        1,079,522  

FHLMC

    3.00       2-1-2047        15,790,249        16,491,579  

FHLMC

    3.00       3-1-2048        172,118        178,850  

FHLMC

    3.50       2-1-2044        12,633,931        13,446,266  

FHLMC

    3.50       4-1-2045        518,569        553,932  

FHLMC

    3.50       8-1-2047        8,090,377        8,526,421  

FHLMC

    6.00       7-1-2040        2,237,907        2,625,582  

FHLMC Series K015 Class A2

    3.23       7-25-2021        57,296        58,385  

FHLMC Series K028 Class A1

    2.18       11-25-2022        101,207        102,058  

FHLMC Series K029 Class A2

    3.32       2-25-2023        545,000        573,375  

FHLMC Series K030 Class A2 ±±

    3.25       4-25-2023        305,000        320,892  

FHLMC Series K032 Class A2 ±±

    3.31       5-25-2023        50,000        53,023  

FHLMC Series K034 Class A2 ±±

    3.53       7-25-2023        60,000        64,184  

FHLMC Series K035 Class A2 ±±

    3.46       8-25-2023        55,000        58,706  

FHLMC Series K048 Class A2 ±±

    3.28       6-25-2025        215,000        234,426  

FHLMC Series K062 Class A2

    3.41       12-25-2026        750,000        836,376  

FHLMC Series K063 Class A2 ±±

    3.43       1-25-2027        45,000        50,190  

FHLMC Series K070 Class A2 ±±

    3.30       11-25-2027        425,000        472,764  

FHLMC Series K152 Class A1

    2.83       5-25-2030        318,707        344,395  

FHLMC Series K152 Class A2

    3.08       1-25-2031        125,000        139,676  

FHLMC Series K153 Class A3 ±±

    3.12       10-25-2031        70,000        78,907  

FHLMC Series K155 Class A3

    3.75       4-25-2033        40,000        47,654  

FHLMC Series K717 Class A2

    2.99       9-25-2021        661,932        674,032  

FNMA

    1.38       2-26-2021        120,000        120,247  

FNMA

    2.13       4-24-2026        910,000        962,588  

FNMA

    2.50       12-1-2027        665,467        685,950  

FNMA

    2.50       9-1-2031        2,283,779        2,356,384  

FNMA

    3.00       12-1-2026        2,832,693        2,938,358  

FNMA

    3.00       12-1-2030        477,193        499,296  

FNMA

    3.00       7-1-2032        3,534,284        3,674,399  

FNMA

    3.00       1-1-2034        558,895        579,043  

FNMA

    3.00       8-1-2036        223,421        232,857  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Agency Securities (continued)  

FNMA

    3.00 %       2-1-2037      $ 3,985,564      $ 4,154,191  

FNMA

    3.00       8-1-2043        2,647,584        2,769,689  

FNMA

    3.00       11-1-2046        2,688,293        2,811,779  

FNMA

    3.00       12-1-2047        2,086,774        2,163,723  

FNMA

    3.00       12-1-2049        6,123,266        6,310,629  

FNMA

    3.00       2-1-2050        4,651,115        4,796,615  

FNMA %%

    3.00       3-12-2050        4,040,000        4,160,727  

FNMA

    3.50       4-1-2034        4,030,256        4,221,772  

FNMA

    3.50       1-1-2035        177,847        187,830  

FNMA

    3.50       3-1-2036        2,306,040        2,421,793  

FNMA

    3.50       4-1-2037        1,131,182        1,191,274  

FNMA

    3.50       6-1-2042        511,329        544,040  

FNMA

    3.50       7-1-2042        1,009,834        1,075,535  

FNMA

    3.50       10-1-2042        4,431,374        4,713,359  

FNMA

    3.50       9-1-2043        1,990,345        2,116,020  

FNMA

    3.50       3-1-2048        978,292        1,027,470  

FNMA

    3.50       8-1-2049        5,089,263        5,283,263  

FNMA

    3.50       10-1-2049        5,685,878        5,910,608  

FNMA

    4.00       6-1-2042        907,749        983,128  

FNMA

    4.00       6-1-2042        9,501,462        10,291,134  

FNMA

    4.00       8-1-2043        6,235,190        6,759,969  

FNMA

    4.00       12-1-2047        4,188,879        4,468,114  

FNMA

    4.00       2-1-2048        6,206,001        6,897,573  

FNMA

    4.00       6-1-2048        1,411,411        1,497,689  

FNMA

    4.00       8-1-2048        925,495        979,197  

FNMA %%

    4.00       3-12-2050        2,055,000        2,164,726  

FNMA

    4.50       5-1-2040        389,332        429,399  

FNMA

    4.50       9-1-2040        9,162,283        10,079,232  

FNMA

    4.50       2-1-2047        2,844,116        3,100,769  

FNMA

    4.50       4-1-2048        2,247,517        2,436,010  

FNMA

    4.50       8-1-2048        91,798        98,371  

FNMA

    4.50       11-1-2048        4,368,502        4,673,903  

FNMA

    5.00       1-1-2042        322,351        362,191  

FNMA

    5.00       6-1-2045        1,245,962        1,399,994  

FNMA

    5.00       7-1-2045        4,188,506        4,706,461  

FNMA

    5.50       9-1-2040        2,368,708        2,726,762  

FNMA

    6.00       5-1-2041        125,485        146,841  

FNMA

    6.21       8-6-2038        60,000        101,144  

FNMA

    6.25       5-15-2029        100,000        142,490  

FNMA

    7.13       1-15-2030        810,000        1,237,759  

FNMA

    7.25       5-15-2030        80,000        124,282  

FNMA Series 2012-M14 Class AI ±±

    2.89       9-25-2027        165,625        178,796  

FNMA Series 2016-M5 Class A2

    2.47       4-25-2026        220,000        229,840  

FNMA Series 2016-M7 Class A2

    2.50       9-25-2026        175,000        184,116  

FNMA Series 2017-M1 Class A2 ±±

    2.42       10-25-2026        275,000        290,733  

FNMA Series 2017-M11 Class A2

    2.98       8-25-2029        1,370,000        1,519,165  

FNMA Series 2017-M3 Class A2 ±±

    2.48       12-25-2026        995,000        1,059,078  

FNMA Series 2017-M5 Class A2 ±±

    3.18       4-25-2029        70,000        78,243  

FNMA Series 2018-M13 Class A2 ±±

    3.70       9-25-2030        90,000        105,572  

FNMA Series 2019-M7 Class A2

    3.14       4-25-2029        225,000        251,872  

GNMA

    3.00       4-20-2045        7,001,167        7,321,074  

GNMA

    3.00       11-20-2045        521,879        544,661  

GNMA

    3.00       3-20-2046        4,900,423        5,113,200  

GNMA

    3.00       12-20-2049        2,687,924        2,779,001  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Agency Securities (continued)  

GNMA

    3.50 %       2-20-2045      $ 13,293,937      $ 14,003,543  

GNMA

    3.50       6-20-2045        2,138,119        2,252,630  

GNMA

    3.50       11-20-2045        2,491,327        2,624,762  

GNMA

    3.50       7-20-2047        685,621        718,755  

GNMA

    3.50       5-20-2048        201,149        209,792  

GNMA

    3.50       9-20-2049        3,442,817        3,571,068  

GNMA

    4.00       7-20-2044        2,375,488        2,546,431  

GNMA

    4.00       8-20-2044        1,170,755        1,255,091  

GNMA

    4.00       9-20-2044        2,378,878        2,550,280  

GNMA

    4.00       12-20-2047        4,281,752        4,530,734  

GNMA

    4.00       9-20-2049        3,281,661        3,426,451  

TVA

    2.88       2-1-2027        35,000        38,836  

TVA

    3.88       2-15-2021        360,000        369,243  

TVA

    4.63       9-15-2060        35,000        56,078  

TVA

    5.38       4-1-2056        10,000        17,632  

TVA

    5.50       6-15-2038        140,000        212,697  

TVA

    6.75       11-1-2025        120,000        157,014  

Total Agency Securities (Cost $245,478,865)

 

     251,858,709  
  

 

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities: 0.60%  

Bank of America Credit Card Trust Series 2018-A1 Class A1

    2.70       7-17-2023        40,000        40,531  

Capital One Multi Asset Execution Trust Series 2017-A3 Class A3

    2.43       1-15-2025        110,000        112,712  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2016-3 Class A4

    1.60       1-18-2022        17,000        16,999  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2017-2 Class A4

    2.25       9-15-2022        195,000        196,654  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2017-3 Class A4

    2.22       11-15-2022        89,000        89,960  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2018-3 Class D

    3.91       1-15-2025        80,000        83,845  

Chase Issuance Trust Series 2012-A7 Class A7

    2.16       9-15-2024        205,000        209,971  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2014-A5 Class A5

    2.68       6-7-2023        110,000        112,010  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A3 Class A3

    3.29       5-23-2025        180,000        192,068  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A7 Class A7

    3.96       10-13-2030        130,000        151,708  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust Series 2017-A2 Class A2

    2.39       7-15-2024        335,000        342,001  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2017-3 Class A

    2.48       9-15-2024        50,000        51,525  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2018-2 Class A

    3.17       3-15-2025        100,000        105,014  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2018-3 Class A1

    3.52       10-15-2023        105,000        108,950  

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2019-2 Class A

    3.06       4-15-2026        65,000        68,773  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2017-A Class A4

    2.11       5-15-2023        15,000        15,094  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2017-C Class A4

    2.28       2-15-2024        95,000        96,117  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2018-B Class A4

    3.16       12-16-2024        195,000        202,958  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2018-C Class A4

    3.27       6-16-2025        155,000        162,640  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2019-1 Class C

    3.42       4-15-2025        140,000        142,722  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2016-2 Class A

    2.21       5-15-2024        175,000        176,733  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2018-2 Class A

    3.47       5-15-2026        105,000        111,969  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2017-D Class A4

    2.12       2-15-2023        155,000        156,676  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2016-A Class A

    2.03       4-15-2025        237,000        238,727  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust Series 2016-B Class A4

    1.48       11-15-2022        192,000        192,140  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust Series 2017-A Class A4

    2.24       6-15-2023        210,000        212,166  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust Series 2017-B Class A4

    2.25       10-16-2023        205,000        208,638  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-D Class A4

    3.44       12-16-2024        28,000        29,574  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust Series 2019-A Class A3

    2.94       5-16-2022        185,000        188,804  

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $3,936,372)

 

     4,017,679  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Municipal Obligations: 0.88%

 

California: 0.31%  
Education Revenue: 0.07%  

California Series B

    3.90 %       11-1-2047      $ 15,000      $ 18,790  

University of California Series AD

    4.86       5-15-2112        70,000        107,083  

University of California Series BD

    3.35       7-1-2029        310,000        352,631  
            478,504  
         

 

 

 
GO Revenue: 0.12%  

California Build America Bonds

    5.70       11-1-2021        90,000        95,936  

California Build America Bonds

    7.55       4-1-2039        110,000        188,899  

California Build America Bonds

    7.60       11-1-2040        15,000        26,511  

California Build America Bonds Taxable Various Purpose

    7.50       4-1-2034        100,000        165,759  

Los Angeles CA Community College District Build America Bonds

    6.75       8-1-2049        5,000        9,072  

Los Angeles CA Unified School District Build America Bonds

    5.75       7-1-2034        15,000        20,534  

Los Angeles CA Unified School District Build America Bonds

    5.76       7-1-2029        60,000        77,194  

Los Angeles CA Unified School District Build America Bonds

    6.76       7-1-2034        160,000        235,294  
            819,199  
         

 

 

 
Transportation Revenue: 0.07%                          

Bay Area CA Toll Authority Series 1

    6.26       4-1-2049        100,000        172,003  

Bay Area CA Toll Authority Series 1

    6.92       4-1-2040        15,000        23,741  

Bay Area CA Toll Authority Series 1

    7.04       4-1-2050        140,000        258,320  
            454,064  
         

 

 

 
Utilities Revenue: 0.05%                          

California Department of Water Resources Series P

    2.00       5-1-2022        55,000        55,963  

Los Angeles CA Department of Water & Power Build America Bonds Series A

    5.72       7-1-2039        100,000        147,396  

Los Angeles CA Department of Water & Power Build America Bonds Series D

    6.57       7-1-2045        55,000        94,802  
            298,161  
         

 

 

 
            2,049,928  
         

 

 

 
Florida: 0.02%                          
Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.02%                          

Florida Board of Administrative Finance Series A

    2.64       7-1-2021        150,000        152,781  
         

 

 

 
Georgia: 0.00%                          
Utilities Revenue: 0.00%                          

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Build America Bonds

    7.06       4-1-2057        10,000        15,147  
         

 

 

 
Illinois: 0.11%                          
GO Revenue: 0.05%                          

Chicago IL Series B

    6.31       1-1-2044        50,000        65,737  

Illinois Taxable Pension

    5.10       6-1-2033        230,000        269,100  
            334,837  
         

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.01%                          

Illinois Build America Bonds Series 3

    6.73       4-1-2035        45,000        56,404  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Tax Revenue: 0.05%          

Chicago IL Transit Authority Series B

    6.90 %       12-1-2040      $ 210,000      $ 307,127  
         

 

 

 
            698,368  
         

 

 

 
Kansas: 0.00%                          
Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.00%                          

Kansas Development Finance Authority Series H

    4.93       4-15-2045        5,000        6,970  
         

 

 

 
Massachusetts: 0.03%                          
GO Revenue: 0.03%                          

Massachusetts Build America Bonds Series A

    4.91       5-1-2029        130,000        163,755  

Massachusetts Build America Bonds Series D

    4.50       8-1-2031        5,000        6,287  
            170,042  
         

 

 

 
New Jersey: 0.04%                          
Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.02%                          

New Jersey EDA Series A (National Insured)

    7.43       2-15-2029        95,000        124,043  
         

 

 

 
Transportation Revenue: 0.02%                          

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Build America Bonds Series A

    7.10       1-1-2041        70,000        118,231  
         

 

 

 
            242,274  
         

 

 

 
New York: 0.19%                          
Airport Revenue: 0.07%                          

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Bonds Series 174

    4.46       10-1-2062        190,000        259,654  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Bonds Series 201

    4.23       10-15-2057        100,000        137,940  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Bonds Series 210

    4.03       9-1-2048        50,000        66,611  
            464,205  
         

 

 

 
Tax Revenue: 0.07%                          

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Dedicated Tax Fund Build America Bonds

    7.34       11-15-2039        220,000        376,352  

New York NY Transitional Finance Authority Build America Bonds Subseries C-2

    5.77       8-1-2036        100,000        132,551  
            508,903  
         

 

 

 
Water & Sewer Revenue: 0.05%                          

New York NY Municipal Water Finance Authority Series AA

    5.44       6-15-2043        10,000        15,614  

New York NY Municipal Water Finance Authority Series CC

    5.88       6-15-2044        190,000        296,981  
            312,595  
         

 

 

 
            1,285,703  
         

 

 

 
Ohio: 0.04%                          
Education Revenue: 0.00%                          

Ohio State University Build America Bonds

    4.91       6-1-2040        5,000        7,029  
         

 

 

 
Utilities Revenue: 0.04%                          

American Municipal Power Ohio Incorporated Build America Bonds

    5.94       2-15-2047        150,000        235,433  

American Municipal Power Ohio Incorporated Build America Bonds Series E

    6.27       2-15-2050        10,000        14,788  
            250,221  
         

 

 

 
            257,250  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Oregon: 0.03%          
Tax Revenue: 0.03%                          

Oregon

    5.76 %       6-1-2023      $ 135,237      $ 146,151  

Oregon Department of Transportation Build America Bonds Series A

    5.83       11-15-2034        50,000        72,163  
            218,314  
         

 

 

 
Pennsylvania: 0.00%                          
Transportation Revenue: 0.00%                          

Pennsylvania Turnpike Comission Series B

    5.51       12-1-2045        5,000        7,720  
         

 

 

 
Texas: 0.10%  
Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.06%  

Texas Build America Bonds

    5.52       4-1-2039        290,000        437,169  
         

 

 

 
Transportation Revenue: 0.01%  

Texas Private Activity Bond North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project Series B

    3.92       12-31-2049        50,000        57,781  
         

 

 

 
Utilities Revenue: 0.03%  

San Antonio TX

    4.43       2-1-2042        140,000        177,939  
         

 

 

 
            672,889  
         

 

 

 
Wisconsin: 0.01%  
Tax Revenue: 0.01%  

Wisconsin General Fund Annual Appropriations Series C

    3.15       5-1-2027        80,000        87,824  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $5,112,061)

 

     5,865,210  
  

 

 

 
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 1.53%  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2018-B1 Class A2

    3.57       1-15-2051        480,000        504,196  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2018-B1 Class A4

    3.40       1-15-2051        25,000        27,641  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2018-B6 Class A4

    4.26       10-10-2051        135,000        158,394  

CenterPoint Energy Transition Restoration Bond Company LLC

    4.24       8-15-2023        75,620        78,323  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C7 Class A3

    3.84       12-10-2054        20,000        22,361  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC27 Class A5

    3.14       2-10-2048        55,000        58,614  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016 GC37 Class B

    4.23       4-10-2049        535,000        588,563  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-GC36 Class A5

    3.62       2-10-2049        680,000        750,062  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-GC36 Class B ±±

    4.76       2-10-2049        40,000        44,952  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-GC36 Class C ±±

    4.76       2-10-2049        95,000        103,913  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-P4 Class A4

    2.90       7-10-2049        135,000        143,999  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-P5 Class A2

    2.40       10-10-2049        141,000        142,648  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C6 Class A4

    4.41       11-10-2051        520,000        618,716  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR3 Class A3

    2.82       10-15-2045        53,783        55,237  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR2 Class ASB

    2.75       8-15-2045        29,103        29,257  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-LC4 Class A4

    3.29       12-10-2044        161,382        165,590  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR6 Class A4

    3.10       3-10-2046        60,000        62,570  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014 UBS5 Class C ±±

    4.61       9-10-2047        195,000        207,174  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-UBS6 Class C ±±

    4.45       12-10-2047        60,000        63,051  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-CR23 Class A3

    3.23       5-10-2048        60,000        64,433  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-COR1 Class C ±±

    4.38       10-10-2049        65,000        70,092  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-CR28 Class A4

    3.76       2-10-2049        215,000        238,043  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GC6 Class A3

    3.48       1-10-2045        722,272        739,818  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GCJ9 Class AS

    3.12 %       11-10-2045      $ 40,000      $ 41,433  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC14 Class A5

    4.24       8-10-2046        265,000        287,115  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GC18 Class B ±±

    4.89       1-10-2047        80,000        84,250  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2017-GS5 Class A3

    3.41       3-10-2050        600,000        660,376  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2018-GS10 Class AAB ±±

    4.11       7-10-2051        180,000        202,583  

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2018-GS9 Class A4 ±±

    3.99       3-10-2051        140,000        160,035  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2013-C15 Class A4

    4.10       11-15-2045        16,442        17,627  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2015-C29 Class A4

    3.61       5-15-2048        200,000        218,386  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2015-C30 Class A5

    3.82       7-15-2048        1,450,000        1,602,978  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2015-C31 Class A3

    3.80       8-15-2048        195,000        215,476  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C28 Class A2

    2.77       10-15-2048        7,681        7,679  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2012-C5 Class A4

    3.18       8-15-2045        60,000        62,020  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2013-C11 Class AS ±±

    4.35       8-15-2046        360,000        389,227  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2013-C8 Class A4

    3.13       12-15-2048        50,000        52,051  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C22 Class A4

    3.31       4-15-2048        60,000        64,677  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C22 Class B ±±

    3.88       4-15-2048        285,000        305,443  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C24 Class A4

    3.73       5-15-2048        400,000        439,631  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2016-C30 Class B ±±

    3.31       9-15-2049        425,000        445,899  

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $9,661,012)

 

     10,194,533  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Securities: 52.93%  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    1.50       1-31-2027        1,350,000        1,390,816  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.00       2-15-2050        695,000        751,116  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.13       9-30-2024        3,270,000        3,445,379  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.13       11-30-2024        2,565,000        2,707,077  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.25       8-15-2049        370,000        420,571  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.38       11-15-2049        1,660,000        1,937,726  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.50       2-15-2046        100,000        117,273  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.50       5-15-2046        1,415,000        1,661,685  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.75       8-15-2042        6,035,000        7,331,346  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.75       11-15-2042        2,090,000        2,539,268  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.75       8-15-2047        2,990,000        3,699,658  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.75       11-15-2047        1,110,000        1,375,446  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.88       5-15-2028        2,295,000        2,617,017  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.88       5-15-2043        4,640,000        5,754,325  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       5-15-2042        2,265,000        2,860,890  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       11-15-2044        585,000        743,087  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       5-15-2045        105,000        133,731  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       11-15-2045        35,000        44,706  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       2-15-2047        70,000        90,322  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       5-15-2047        20,761,000        26,803,580  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       2-15-2048        435,000        564,379  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.00       8-15-2048        1,645,000        2,142,998  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13       11-15-2041        1,105,000        1,420,270  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13       2-15-2042        370,000        476,245  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13       2-15-2043        2,010,000        2,588,739  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.13       5-15-2048        1,475,000        1,959,388  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.38       5-15-2044        20,000        26,888  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.50 %       2-15-2039      $ 15,000      $ 20,133  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.63       8-15-2043        110,000        152,909  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.63       2-15-2044        35,000        48,781  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.75       8-15-2041        780,000        1,091,330  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.75       11-15-2043        350,000        496,016  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    4.25       11-15-2040        480,000        712,819  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    4.75       2-15-2041        120,000        189,605  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    5.00       5-15-2037        1,574,000        2,455,071  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    5.25       11-15-2028        2,440,000        3,281,800  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    5.25       2-15-2029        760,000        1,028,494  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    5.38       2-15-2031        2,472,000        3,541,237  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    5.50       8-15-2028        430,000        583,507  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.13       11-15-2027        1,070,000        1,473,967  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.13       8-15-2029        1,280,000        1,855,550  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.25       5-15-2030        905,000        1,350,571  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.38       8-15-2027        130,000        179,948  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.88       8-15-2025        335,000        440,590  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       6-30-2021        2,555,000        2,558,693  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       8-31-2021        3,585,000        3,592,142  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       9-30-2021        1,610,000        1,613,836  

U.S. Treasury Note %%

    1.13       2-28-2022        2,515,000        2,526,887  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       3-31-2021        885,000        886,763  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       10-31-2021        2,820,000        2,833,659  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       7-31-2023        3,255,000        3,293,907  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       8-31-2024        2,690,000        2,729,194  

U.S. Treasury Note %%

    1.25       2-28-2025        1,855,000        1,873,985  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       4-30-2021        1,560,000        1,565,363  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       5-31-2021        3,425,000        3,440,252  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       6-30-2023        4,245,000        4,311,494  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       8-31-2023        435,000        442,120  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       9-30-2023        6,135,000        6,237,330  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       8-31-2026        3,520,000        3,596,450  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       1-31-2022        3,290,000        3,325,856  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       8-15-2022        2,480,000        2,517,103  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       2-28-2023        3,560,000        3,624,386  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       3-31-2023        6,085,000        6,198,856  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       9-30-2024        3,215,000        3,298,263  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       10-31-2024        3,475,000        3,566,354  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       8-15-2026        3,560,000        3,664,436  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       8-15-2022        175,000        178,165  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       11-15-2022        5,455,000        5,561,969  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       4-30-2023        280,000        286,409  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       5-31-2023        3,090,000        3,161,939  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       10-31-2023        6,080,000        6,238,650  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       2-15-2026        6,240,000        6,464,250  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       5-15-2026        625,000        647,827  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       10-31-2026        915,000        949,527  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       8-15-2029        2,600,000        2,714,461  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       11-30-2021        1,975,000        2,002,696  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       2-28-2022        1,030,000        1,047,059  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       3-31-2022        2,585,000        2,629,935  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       4-30-2022        2,465,000        2,509,389  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       5-15-2022        3,030,000        3,086,694  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       5-31-2022        3,425,000        3,489,620  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75 %       6-15-2022      $ 3,520,000      $ 3,588,750  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       6-30-2022        12,505,000        12,752,169  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       9-30-2022        10,000        10,221  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       5-15-2023        410,000        421,099  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       6-30-2024        3,510,000        3,633,398  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       12-31-2026        2,720,000        2,846,756  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       11-15-2029        830,000        876,363  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       11-30-2021        3,550,000        3,607,826  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       1-31-2022        2,805,000        2,855,622  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       2-28-2022        345,000        351,496  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       7-31-2022        1,865,000        1,908,565  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       8-31-2024        3,290,000        3,427,640  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       5-31-2021        5,890,000        5,959,484  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       8-31-2021        425,000        431,425  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       10-31-2021        1,160,000        1,179,938  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       10-31-2022        1,990,000        2,048,223  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       2-15-2023        30,000        30,977  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       6-30-2024        9,501,000        9,936,339  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       2-15-2025        340,000        357,518  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       8-15-2025        1,200,000        1,265,625  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       9-30-2021        3,355,000        3,415,678  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       12-31-2022        1,700,000        1,758,836  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       11-30-2023        750,000        783,633  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       7-31-2024        10,000        10,520  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       5-15-2025        3,205,000        3,396,048  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       4-30-2021        3,060,000        3,102,075  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       7-31-2021        5,580,000        5,678,522  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       12-31-2023        3,340,000        3,508,957  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       10-31-2024        2,035,000        2,157,497  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       11-15-2024        4,275,000        4,534,172  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       12-31-2024        1,485,000        1,577,232  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       11-15-2025        1,805,000        1,931,562  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       3-31-2026        3,200,000        3,435,000  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       2-15-2027        400,000        432,344  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       11-15-2027        20,000        21,749  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       4-15-2021        30,000        30,436  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       8-15-2024        490,000        521,008  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       5-15-2027        7,413,000        8,093,780  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       5-15-2029        690,000        765,280  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       1-15-2022        3,175,000        3,267,149  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       8-15-2023        5,540,000        5,841,887  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       1-31-2025        1,670,000        1,795,968  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       2-28-2026        800,000        869,719  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63       6-15-2021        1,220,000        1,244,734  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63       1-31-2026        2,230,000        2,438,714  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63       2-15-2029        3,060,000        3,452,899  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       11-15-2023        2,040,000        2,176,823  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       2-28-2025        1,410,000        1,534,752  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       6-30-2025        1,270,000        1,388,219  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       2-15-2028        2,685,000        3,028,072  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       11-30-2025        3,225,000        3,565,263  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       8-15-2028        3,080,000        3,521,788  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.13       5-15-2021        2,430,000        2,490,180  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.13       11-15-2028        1,855,000        2,165,640  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.00 %       2-15-2026      $ 450,000      $ 581,063  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.50       11-15-2026        1,995,000        2,706,498  

U.S. Treasury Note

    7.25       8-15-2022        1,740,000        2,007,457  

U.S. Treasury Note

    7.50       11-15-2024        695,000        904,722  

U.S. Treasury Note

    8.00       11-15-2021        760,000        850,013  

U.S. Treasury Note

    8.13       5-15-2021        530,000        574,677  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $327,577,390)

 

     352,222,173  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 3.07%  
Energy: 0.50%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.50%  

CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC

    7.50       7-30-2039        60,000        100,713  

Ecopetrol SA

    5.88       9-18-2023        430,000        476,483  

Equinor ASA

    3.95       5-15-2043        100,000        116,006  

Equinor ASA

    4.80       11-8-2043        200,000        263,117  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    4.50       1-23-2026        140,000        137,690  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    5.50       6-27-2044        1,070,000        940,958  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    6.38       2-4-2021        430,000        442,470  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    6.50       3-13-2027        250,000        261,563  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    6.50       1-23-2029        90,000        92,565  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    6.50       6-2-2041        110,000        106,425  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

    6.63       6-15-2038        120,000        117,240  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company 144A

    7.69       1-23-2050        250,000        260,250  
            3,315,480  
         

 

 

 
Financials: 2.57%  
Banks: 2.57%  

African Development Bank

    2.63       3-22-2021        380,000        385,658  

Asian Development Bank

    1.75       9-19-2029        160,000        167,349  

Asian Development Bank

    1.88       1-24-2030        110,000        116,386  

Asian Development Bank

    2.00       2-16-2022        760,000        774,745  

Asian Development Bank

    2.00       4-24-2026        60,000        63,145  

Asian Development Bank

    2.63       1-12-2027        630,000        692,647  

Asian Development Bank

    5.82       6-16-2028        10,000        13,415  

Asian Development Bank

    6.22       8-15-2027        80,000        105,525  

Corporación Andina de Fomento

    2.13       9-27-2021        10,000        10,074  

Corporación Andina de Fomento

    3.75       11-23-2023        130,000        139,250  

Corporación Andina de Fomento

    4.38       6-15-2022        120,000        127,494  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    2.13       3-7-2022        370,000        378,050  

European Investment Bank

    1.88       2-10-2025        110,000        114,508  

European Investment Bank

    2.00       3-15-2021        220,000        221,963  

European Investment Bank

    2.00       12-15-2022        390,000        400,810  

European Investment Bank

    2.13       10-15-2021        420,000        427,412  

European Investment Bank

    2.25       6-24-2024        640,000        673,714  

European Investment Bank

    2.50       3-15-2023        200,000        208,967  

European Investment Bank

    2.88       8-15-2023        660,000        702,658  

European Investment Bank

    3.25       1-29-2024        270,000        293,397  

FMS Wertmanagement

    2.00       8-1-2022        260,000        266,125  

Inter-American Development Bank

    1.75       4-14-2022        580,000        589,519  

Inter-American Development Bank

    1.75       9-14-2022        250,000        255,037  

Inter-American Development Bank

    1.88       7-23-2021        300,000        303,503  

Inter-American Development Bank

    2.00       6-2-2026        260,000        273,994  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Banks (continued)  

Inter-American Development Bank

    2.13 %       1-18-2022      $ 60,000      $ 61,259  

Inter-American Development Bank

    2.13       1-15-2025        150,000        157,725  

Inter-American Development Bank

    2.25       6-18-2029        110,000        119,767  

Inter-American Development Bank

    2.38       7-7-2027        220,000        239,108  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    1.38       5-24-2021        890,000        893,302  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    1.50       8-28-2024        400,000        408,923  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    1.88       10-7-2022        540,000        552,323  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    1.88       6-19-2023        470,000        483,869  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    2.00       1-26-2022        240,000        244,502  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    2.50       3-19-2024        480,000        509,333  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    2.50       7-29-2025        20,000        21,516  

International Finance Corporation

    1.38       10-16-2024        350,000        355,203  

International Finance Corporation

    2.13       4-7-2026        100,000        106,156  

KfW ¤

    0.00       4-18-2036        340,000        262,428  

KfW ¤

    0.00       6-29-2037        50,000        37,386  

KfW

    1.50       6-15-2021        390,000        392,230  

KfW

    2.00       11-30-2021        250,000        254,303  

KfW

    2.00       5-2-2025        40,000        41,895  

KfW

    2.13       3-7-2022        980,000        1,003,011  

KfW

    2.13       6-15-2022        110,000        112,761  

KfW

    2.13       1-17-2023        870,000        897,373  

KfW

    2.38       3-24-2021        170,000        172,249  

KfW

    2.88       4-3-2028        180,000        203,844  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

    1.75       7-27-2026        10,000        10,393  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

    2.25       10-1-2021        520,000        530,014  

Nordic Investment Bank

    1.25       8-2-2021        400,000        401,113  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

    2.88       3-13-2023        260,000        274,077  

Swedish Export Credit ¤

    0.00       5-11-2037        65,000        41,797  

Swedish Export Credit

    1.63       9-12-2021        320,000        322,639  

Swedish Export Credit

    3.13       11-8-2021        260,000        268,740  
            17,084,584  
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $19,795,717)

 

     20,400,064  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Government Bonds: 2.18%  

Canada Government

    2.00       11-15-2022        60,000        61,719  

Export Development Canada

    2.63       2-21-2024        430,000        456,726  

Export-Import Bank of Korea

    2.88       1-21-2025        400,000        425,826  

Hydro-Quebec

    9.40       2-1-2021        535,000        574,374  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

    1.88       4-20-2021        910,000        917,265  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

    2.75       11-16-2027        360,000        396,121  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

    3.38       10-31-2023        270,000        291,149  

Korea Development Bank

    3.38       9-16-2025        460,000        506,180  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    4.98       4-20-2055        100,000        123,751  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    5.10       6-18-2050        385,000        483,660  

Province of Alberta

    2.20       7-26-2022        250,000        256,478  

Province of British Columbia

    2.00       10-23-2022        15,000        15,395  

Province of British Columbia

    7.25       9-1-2036        100,000        172,169  

Province of Manitoba

    2.10       9-6-2022        120,000        122,818  

Province of Ontario

    2.00       10-2-2029        90,000        94,728  

Province of Ontario

    2.20       10-3-2022        120,000        123,502  

Province of Ontario

    2.30       6-15-2026        70,000        74,365  

Province of Ontario

    2.50       4-27-2026        150,000        161,196  

 

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

 

 

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    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Yankee Government Bonds (continued)  

Province of Ontario

    3.20 %       5-16-2024      $ 5,000      $ 5,421  

Province of Ontario

    3.40       10-17-2023        380,000        411,265  

Province of Quebec

    2.50       4-20-2026        75,000        80,427  

Province of Quebec

    2.63       2-13-2023        60,000        62,770  

Province of Quebec

    7.13       2-9-2024        110,000        134,581  

Province of Quebec

    7.50       7-15-2023        80,000        96,608  

Republic of Chile

    3.50       1-25-2050        305,000        334,585  

Republic of Colombia

    3.88       4-25-2027        460,000        494,960  

Republic of Colombia

    6.13       1-18-2041        225,000        304,002  

Republic of Colombia

    7.38       9-18-2037        140,000        206,850  

Republic of Colombia

    8.13       5-21-2024        80,000        98,789  

Republic of Hungary

    5.38       3-25-2024        215,000        243,703  

Republic of Hungary

    6.38       3-29-2021        30,000        31,410  

Republic of Hungary

    7.63       3-29-2041        112,000        191,510  

Republic of Indonesia

    2.95       1-11-2023        200,000        204,951  

Republic of Indonesia

    4.35       1-11-2048        205,000        231,005  

Republic of Italy

    2.88       10-17-2029        215,000        214,595  

Republic of Italy

    5.38       6-15-2033        145,000        179,839  

Republic of Italy

    6.88       9-27-2023        100,000        116,639  

Republic of Korea

    3.88       9-11-2023        210,000        228,355  

Republic of Panama

    8.88       9-30-2027        135,000        194,570  

Republic of Panama

    9.38       4-1-2029        360,000        554,854  

Republic of Peru

    5.63       11-18-2050        365,000        563,925  

Republic of Philippines

    5.50       3-30-2026        705,000        841,809  

Republic of Philippines

    6.38       10-23-2034        185,000        273,097  

Republic of Poland

    3.00       3-17-2023        215,000        223,600  

Republic of Poland

    3.25       4-6-2026        10,000        10,809  

Republic of Poland

    5.13       4-21-2021        10,000        10,385  

State of Israel

    4.00       6-30-2022        365,000        383,184  

State of Israel

    5.50       12-4-2023        240,000        279,452  

State of Israel

    5.50       9-18-2033        6,000        8,838  

United Mexican States

    4.00       10-2-2023        10,000        10,650  

United Mexican States

    4.13       1-21-2026        150,000        164,064  

United Mexican States

    4.15       3-28-2027        205,000        225,246  

United Mexican States

    4.35       1-15-2047        225,000        247,725  

United Mexican States

    4.75       3-8-2044        184,000        212,888  

United Mexican States

    5.55       1-21-2045        180,000        231,302  

United Mexican States

    5.75       10-12-2099        21,000        26,434  

United Mexican States

    6.05       1-11-2040        40,000        53,650  

United Mexican States

    7.50       4-8-2033        510,000        754,168  

United Mexican States

    8.30       8-15-2031        60,000        93,840  

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $13,475,965)

 

     14,494,177  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 1.71%

 

Investment Companies: 1.71%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

    1.52          11,379,432        11,379,432  
       

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $11,379,432)

 

     11,379,432        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $636,416,814)     100.75        670,431,977  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.75        (4,996,641
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 665,435,336  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS US AGGREGATE EX-CORPORATE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

±±

The coupon of the security is adjusted based on the principal and interest payments received from the underlying pool of mortgages as well as the credit quality and the actual prepayment speed of the underlying mortgages.

%%

The security is purchased on a when-issued basis.

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.

¤

The security is issued in zero coupon form with no periodic interest payments.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

Abbreviations:

 

EDA

Economic Development Authority

 

FFCB

Federal Farm Credit Banks

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

 

GO

General obligation

 

National

National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

 

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    6,855,231       212,862,313       (208,338,112     11,379,432     $ 0     $ 0     $ 185,121     $ 11,379,432       1.71

 

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

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 13.93%

 

Azerbaijan: 0.50%  

State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.75     3-13-2023      $ 200,000      $ 210,074  
         

 

 

 
Bahrain: 1.04%  

CBB International Sukuk Company 6 SPC (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    5.25       3-20-2025        200,000        214,134  

Oil & Gas Holding Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    7.63       11-7-2024        200,000        229,666  
            443,800  
         

 

 

 
Chile: 1.83%  

Codelco Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    4.25       7-17-2042        250,000        272,863  

Codelco Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    4.88       11-4-2044        250,000        298,688  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    3.75       8-5-2026        200,000        207,907  
            779,458  
         

 

 

 
China: 1.48%  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2015) Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    3.00       4-12-2022        200,000        205,234  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development (2015) Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    3.25       4-28-2025        200,000        213,264  

State Grid Overseas Investment (2016) Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    2.88       5-18-2026        200,000        210,933  
            629,431  
         

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 0.50%  

CNAC Hong Kong Finbridge Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

    4.63       3-14-2023        200,000        213,482  
         

 

 

 
Indonesia: 0.57%  

PT Pertamina Persero Tbk (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.63       5-20-2043        200,000        241,294  
         

 

 

 
Kazakhstan: 1.08%  

KazMunayGas National Company JSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.75       4-19-2047        200,000        245,000  

KaztransGas Company JSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.38       9-26-2027        200,000        213,323  
            458,323  
         

 

 

 
Malaysia: 0.92%  

Petronas Capital Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.50       3-18-2045        300,000        392,891  
         

 

 

 
Mexico: 2.59%  

Comision Federal de Electricidad (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    5.75       2-14-2042        200,000        234,502  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    5.63       1-23-2046        250,000        219,000  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) 144A

    5.95       1-28-2031        470,000        458,250  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    6.75       9-21-2047        200,000        190,856  
            1,102,608  
         

 

 

 
Netherlands: 0.65%  

MDC-GMTN BV (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    3.75       4-19-2029        250,000        275,879  
         

 

 

 
Peru: 0.52%  

Corporacion Financiera de Desarollo SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    4.75       7-15-2025        200,000        219,502  
         

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia: 0.96%  

KSA Sukuk Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    2.89       4-20-2022        200,000        204,086  

KSA Sukuk Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

    2.97       10-29-2029        200,000        204,538  
            408,624  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
South Africa: 0.47%

 

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    6.75 %       8-6-2023      $ 200,000      $ 199,700  
         

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates: 0.55%  

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    4.60       11-2-2047        200,000        235,020  
         

 

 

 
Venezuela: 0.27%  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

    5.38       4-12-2027        200,000        20,000  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

    5.38       4-12-2027        350,000        35,000  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

    5.50       4-12-2037        200,000        20,000  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

    9.00       11-17-2021        400,000        40,000  
            115,000  
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $5,907,958)

 

     5,925,086  
  

 

 

 
Yankee Government Bonds: 83.87%  

Abu Dhabi Government

    2.50       10-11-2022        400,000        406,857  

Abu Dhabi Government

    3.13       10-11-2027        200,000        214,186  

Abu Dhabi Government

    3.13       9-30-2049        200,000        203,200  

Arab Republic of Egypt

    5.58       2-21-2023        200,000        206,960  

Arab Republic of Egypt

    6.13       1-31-2022        200,000        206,601  

Arab Republic of Egypt

    8.50       1-31-2047        250,000        267,530  

Arab Republic of Egypt

    8.70       3-1-2049        200,000        215,215  

Bolivia Government

    4.88       10-29-2022        200,000        207,002  

China Development Bank

    4.00       1-24-2037        350,000        417,467  

Dominican Republic

    5.95       1-25-2027        800,000        875,008  

Dominican Republic

    6.00       7-19-2028        200,000        221,002  

Export Credit Bank of Turkey

    5.00       9-23-2021        200,000        200,757  

Export-Import Bank of China

    2.00       4-26-2021        450,000        451,994  

Export-Import Bank of India

    3.25       1-15-2030        200,000        202,101  

Export-Import Bank of India

    4.00       1-14-2023        250,000        262,806  

Federation of Malaysia

    3.18       4-27-2026        400,000        435,804  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    4.63       1-13-2028        600,000        662,396  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    5.63       1-7-2041        450,000        529,317  

Government of Jamaica

    7.88       7-28-2045        300,000        406,503  

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

    8.25       4-15-2024        350,000        393,160  

Kingdom of Bahrain

    6.75       9-20-2029        200,000        227,294  

Kingdom of Bahrain

    7.00       10-12-2028        400,000        462,520  

Kingdom of Jordan

    5.75       1-31-2027        300,000        316,563  

Kingdom of Morocco

    4.25       12-11-2022        200,000        209,964  

Kuwait Government

    3.50       3-20-2027        200,000        218,562  

Lebanese Republic

    6.60       11-27-2026        300,000        76,125  

Lebanese Republic

    7.05       11-2-2035        200,000        50,000  

Lebanese Republic

    8.25       4-12-2021        350,000        95,928  

Mongolia Government

    5.63       5-1-2023        250,000        251,067  

Oman Government

    3.88       3-8-2022        300,000        301,152  

Oman Government

    4.40       6-1-2024        250,000        253,675  

Oman Government

    6.50       3-8-2047        400,000        373,808  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    4.50       8-14-2024        250,000        272,503  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    5.10       6-18-2050        450,000        565,317  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    7.88       1-15-2033        125,000        191,720  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

    4.55       3-29-2026        500,000        557,580  

Qatar Government

    3.25       6-2-2026        200,000        212,500  

Qatar Government

    4.00       3-14-2029        400,000        452,149  

Qatar Government

    4.63       6-2-2046        450,000        560,374  

Republic of Angola

    8.25       5-9-2028        400,000        410,411  

 

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

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Yankee Government Bonds (continued)  

Republic of Angola

    9.50 %       11-12-2025      $ 200,000      $ 222,786  

Republic of Argentina

    4.63       1-11-2023        100,000        43,001  

Republic of Argentina

    5.63       1-26-2022        350,000        162,750  

Republic of Argentina

    7.50       4-22-2026        600,000        259,506  

Republic of Argentina

    7.63       4-22-2046        250,000        100,378  

Republic of Azerbaijan

    3.50       9-1-2032        200,000        199,750  

Republic of Belarus

    7.63       6-29-2027        200,000        228,417  

Republic of Chile

    3.24       2-6-2028        200,000        215,002  

Republic of Chile

    3.86       6-21-2047        150,000        173,423  

Republic of Colombia

    3.88       4-25-2027        543,000        584,268  

Republic of Colombia

    5.00       6-15-2045        286,000        345,345  

Republic of Colombia

    7.38       9-18-2037        250,000        369,375  

Republic of Costa Rica

    7.00       4-4-2044        350,000        357,879  

Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

    6.13       6-15-2033        200,000        204,388  

Republic of Croatia

    6.00       1-26-2024        200,000        228,470  

Republic of Ecuador

    7.95       6-20-2024        350,000        259,441  

Republic of Ecuador

    7.95       6-20-2024        200,000        148,252  

Republic of Ecuador

    9.63       6-2-2027        300,000        222,378  

Republic of El Salvador

    7.65       6-15-2035        347,000        386,041  

Republic of Gabon

    6.38       12-12-2024        150,000        156,470  

Republic of Ghana

    7.63       5-16-2029        300,000        303,000  

Republic of Ghana

    8.63       6-16-2049        200,000        198,000  

Republic of Guatemala

    4.38       6-5-2027        200,000        209,750  

Republic of Honduras

    6.25       1-19-2027        150,000        167,064  

Republic of Hungary

    5.38       2-21-2023        270,000        296,054  

Republic of Hungary

    5.38       3-25-2024        200,000        226,700  

Republic of Indonesia

    4.10       4-24-2028        300,000        328,871  

Republic of Indonesia

    4.63       4-15-2043        200,000        233,757  

Republic of Indonesia

    4.88       5-5-2021        200,000        206,700  

Republic of Indonesia

    5.13       1-15-2045        200,000        248,405  

Republic of Indonesia

    7.75       1-17-2038        25,000        38,717  

Republic of Iraq

    5.80       1-15-2028        250,000        236,740  

Republic of Kazakhstan

    4.88       10-14-2044        300,000        385,099  

Republic of Kazakhstan

    5.13       7-21-2025        200,000        229,250  

Republic of Kenya

    6.88       6-24-2024        200,000        213,497  

Republic of Kenya

    8.25       2-28-2048        200,000        213,630  

Republic of Nigeria

    7.63       11-21-2025        200,000        218,733  

Republic of Nigeria

    7.63       11-28-2047        200,000        186,224  

Republic of Nigeria

    7.88       2-16-2032        300,000        301,423  

Republic of Panama

    4.00       9-22-2024        563,000        608,609  

Republic of Panama

    4.50       5-15-2047        350,000        436,191  

Republic of Paraguay

    5.00       4-15-2026        250,000        280,003  

Republic of Peru

    4.13       8-25-2027        100,000        114,251  

Republic of Peru

    6.55       3-14-2037        365,000        554,800  

Republic of Peru

    7.35       7-21-2025        100,000        127,500  

Republic of Peru

    8.75       11-21-2033        25,000        42,344  

Republic of Philippines

    3.70       2-2-2042        200,000        237,790  

Republic of Philippines

    4.20       1-21-2024        200,000        216,586  

Republic of Philippines

    5.50       3-30-2026        379,000        452,547  

Republic of Philippines

    6.38       1-15-2032        300,000        420,595  

Republic of Poland

    3.25       4-6-2026        400,000        432,348  

Republic of Poland

    5.13       4-21-2021        225,000        233,667  

Republic of Senegal

    6.25       5-23-2033        250,000        262,100  

Republic of Serbia

    7.25       9-28-2021        200,000        216,240  

Republic of Slovak

    4.38       5-21-2022        200,000        211,132  

 

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

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Yankee Government Bonds (continued)  

Republic of South Africa

    4.85 %       9-30-2029      $ 600,000      $ 602,026  

Republic of South Africa

    6.25       3-8-2041        200,000        214,000  

Republic of Sri Lanka

    5.75       1-18-2022        250,000        251,266  

Republic of Sri Lanka

    6.35       6-28-2024        400,000        396,030  

Republic of Sri Lanka

    6.75       4-18-2028        300,000        273,825  

Republic of Turkey

    5.60       11-14-2024        200,000        199,250  

Republic of Turkey

    6.63       2-17-2045        600,000        563,538  

Republic of Turkey

    7.63       4-26-2029        200,000        213,728  

Republic of Turkey

    8.00       2-14-2034        200,000        220,440  

Republic of Uzbekistan

    4.75       2-20-2024        200,000        210,491  

Republic of Venezuela †

    6.00       12-9-2020        225,000        33,750  

Republic of Venezuela †

    7.00       3-31-2038        200,000        30,000  

Republic of Venezuela †

    9.00       5-7-2023        1,010,000        151,500  

Republic of Zambia

    8.50       4-14-2024        200,000        131,035  

Romania Government

    4.38       8-22-2023        200,000        214,000  

Romania Government

    4.88       1-22-2024        250,000        274,438  

Russian Federation

    4.50       4-4-2022        200,000        210,000  

Russian Federation

    4.88       9-16-2023        200,000        218,682  

Russian Federation

    5.10       3-28-2035        200,000        240,498  

Russian Federation

    5.25       6-23-2047        200,000        258,550  

Russian Federation

    12.75       6-24-2028        250,000        430,000  

Saudi Government

    2.88       3-4-2023        200,000        205,000  

Saudi Government

    3.63       3-4-2028        200,000        214,302  

Saudi Government

    4.50       4-17-2030        200,000        231,803  

Saudi Government

    4.50       10-26-2046        200,000        229,212  

Saudi Government

    4.63       10-4-2047        200,000        233,440  

Trinidad & Tobago Government

    4.50       8-4-2026        200,000        209,002  

Ukraine Government

    7.38       9-25-2032        200,000        214,130  

Ukraine Government

    7.75       9-1-2023        200,000        216,500  

Ukraine Government

    7.75       9-1-2025        400,000        435,408  

Ukraine Government

    7.75       9-1-2027        100,000        109,226  

United Mexican States

    4.00       10-2-2023        200,000        213,002  

United Mexican States

    4.60       2-10-2048        200,000        228,252  

United Mexican States

    5.55       1-21-2045        150,000        192,752  

United Mexican States

    6.75       9-27-2034        150,000        217,127  

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $35,937,967)

 

     35,686,918  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 2.17%

 

Investment Companies: 2.17%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          922,295        922,295  
       

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $922,295)

 

     922,295        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $42,768,220)     99.97        42,534,299  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.03          13,389  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 42,547,688  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

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

 

 

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EMERGING MARKETS BOND PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    2,749,145       8,756,029       (10,582,879     922,295     $ 0     $ 0     $ 7,448     $ 922,295       2.17

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Common Stocks: 92.40%

 

Belgium: 0.01%  

Titan Cement International SA (Materials, Construction Materials) †

          1,923      $ 27,131  
          

 

 

 
Brazil: 5.47%  

Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          7,000        71,489  

Ambev SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          230,400        749,126  

Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          2,800        37,631  

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Limitada (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          20,300        93,921  

B2W Companhia Digital (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          10,535        146,414  

B3 Brasil Bolsa Balcao SA (Financials, Capital Markets)

          103,700        1,113,084  

Banco BTG Pactual SA (Financials, Capital Markets)

          1,600        11,982  

Banco de Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

          76,200        798,482  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA (Financials, Insurance)

          33,800        240,732  

BK Brasil Operacao e Assessoria a Restaurantes SA (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          8,900        29,157  

BR Malls Participacoes SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          47,200        172,465  

BRF SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          32,300        195,307  

CCR SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          69,182        252,631  

Centrais Electricas Brasileiras SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          18,900        145,937  

Cia de Locacao das Americas (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          14,300        67,664  

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          38,200        95,502  

Cielo SA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          70,500        107,991  

Cogna Educacao (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

          80,569        181,789  

Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          19,041        250,153  

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          3,059        41,255  

Companhia Hering SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          8,410        42,389  

Cosan SA Industria e Comercio (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          8,400        137,442  

CPFL Energia SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          8,600        68,328  

CPFL Energias Renovaveis SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) †

          3,347        12,806  

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          7,164        41,220  

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          15,600        104,060  

Duratex SA (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          17,000        66,108  

Ecorodovias Infraestrutura Logistica SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) †

          9,600        33,876  

EDP Energias do Brasil SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          13,747        62,804  

Embraer SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) †

          36,530        138,543  

Eneva SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) †

          8,100        77,434  

Engie Brasil Energia SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          8,500        90,343  

Equatorial Energia SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          49,870        275,005  

EZTEC Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          1        10  

Fleury SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          13,205        87,878  

Grendene SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          16,620        36,050  

Guararapes Confeccoes SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          4,700        28,903  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

          12,000        148,125  

Hypermarcas SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          21,036        161,349  

Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          5,280        58,835  

Iochpe Maxion SA (Industrials, Machinery)

          6,800        29,561  

IRB-Brasil Resseguros SA (Financials, Insurance)

          42,800        318,232  

JBS SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          57,829        293,548  

Light SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          10,200        49,473  

Linx SA (Information Technology, Software)

          8,900        62,453  

Localiza Rent A Car SA (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          30,977        343,165  

Lojas Renner SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          42,256        503,644  

M. Dias Branco SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          6,955        63,766  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Brazil (continued)  

Magazine Luiza SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          35,400      $ 399,921  

Marfrig Global Foods SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          9,600        25,911  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          16,800        73,220  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          17,700        120,800  

Natura & Company Holding SA (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          17,952        182,695  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          21,300        301,169  

Odontoprev SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          13,562        50,009  

Oi SA ADR (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) †

          280,500        62,725  

Petrobras Distribuidora SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          42,200        246,298  

Porto Seguro SA (Financials, Insurance)

          4,868        66,381  

Qualicorp SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          11,301        86,554  

Raia Drogasil SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          11,033        295,815  

Rumo SA (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

          61,100        288,565  

Sao Martinho SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          8,911        52,786  

Smiles Fidelidade SA (Communication Services, Media)

          3,200        23,457  

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          28,756        245,255  

Tim Participacoes SA (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          42,200        152,214  

Totvs SA (Information Technology, Software)

          8,300        131,797  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          44,396        189,422  

Via Varejo SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) †

          47,600        146,997  

WEG SA (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          42,033        405,582  

YDUQS Part (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

          16,533        191,842  
             11,877,477  
          

 

 

 
Chile: 1.07%  

Aguas Andinas SA Class A (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          117,904        40,365  

Antarchile SA (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          6,822        55,813  

Banco de Chile (Financials, Banks)

          1,707,043        150,376  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Financials, Banks)

          3,083        114,967  

Banco Santander Chile SA (Financials, Banks)

          1,839,876        82,085  

CAP SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          4,141        23,631  

Cencosud SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          71,798        84,863  

Cencosud Shopping SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

          74,801        141,728  

Colbun SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          308,126        38,690  

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          8,014        60,201  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) †

          6,409        34,158  

Empresas CMPC SA (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          65,164        132,948  

Empresas Copec SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          25,942        202,742  

Enel Americas SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          1,058,686        178,894  

Enel Chile SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          1,165,717        104,701  

Engie Energia Chile SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          17,318        22,559  

Gener SA (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          97,049        14,291  

Grupo Security SA (Financials, Banks)

          157,467        31,376  

Hortifrut SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          17,052        22,931  

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          10,015        8,752  

Inversiones La Construccion SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,201        16,550  

Itau CorpBanca SA (Financials, Banks)

          9,840,605        36,107  

LATAM Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines)

          25,300        169,857  

Parque Arauco SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          37,061        76,125  

Plaza SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          20,268        33,949  

Quinenco SA (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          22,566        39,368  

Ripley Corporation SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          61,988        24,485  

SACI Falabella (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          65,173        218,203  

Sigdo Koppers SA (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          25,842        27,804  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Chile (continued)  

SMU SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          182,790      $ 27,712  

Sociedad Matriz SAAM SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          241,915        16,563  

Sonda SA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          33,009        23,868  

Vina Concha y Toro SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          36,794        61,208  
             2,317,870  
          

 

 

 
China: 17.30%                           

3SBio Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) 144A†

          63,500        67,487  

58.com Incorporated ADR (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) †

          6,063        334,496  

A Living Services Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) 144A

          15,750        72,286  

Agile Property Holdings Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          74,000        105,802  

Agricultural Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          1,511,000        613,144  

Air China Limited H Shares (Industrials, Airlines)

          110,000        90,882  

Aluminum Corporation of China Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          200,000        54,223  

Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Construction Materials)

          57,000        426,884  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Company Class B (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          4,900        45,617  

ANTA Sports Products Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          49,000        399,873  

BAIC Motor Corporation Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) 144A

          81,500        40,542  

Baidu Incorporated ADR (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) †

          12,650        1,517,747  

Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          4,017,000        1,605,353  

Bank of Communications Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          390,000        253,770  

Baozun Incorporated ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          2,989        94,811  

BBMG Corporation H Shares (Materials, Construction Materials)

          111,000        31,766  

Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          98,000        77,168  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          280,000        131,874  

Bosideng International Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          160,000        47,223  

BYD Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          34,500        214,786  

CGN Power Company Limited H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) 144A

          426,000        104,781  

China Aoyuan Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          65,000        96,027  

China Cinda Asset Management Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          416,000        88,215  

China CITIC Bank H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          498,351        261,094  

China Coal Energy Company Limited H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          160,000        52,123  

China Communications Construction Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          230,000        173,688  

China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          120,000        94,288  

China Conch Venture Holdings Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          80,500        393,836  

China Eastern Airlines Company H Shares (Industrials, Airlines) †

          102,000        44,946  

China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          348,000        38,840  

China Everbright Bank Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          178,000        71,921  

China Galaxy Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          180,500        102,134  

China Huarong Asset Management Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

          465,000        64,230  

China Life Insurance Company H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          369,000        891,655  

China Longyuan Power Group Corporation H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          150,000        78,817  

China Medical System Holding Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          74,000        93,574  

China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          137,000        500,692  

China Merchants Bank Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          193,500        930,909  

China Merchants Securities H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          22,800        27,875  

China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          355,200        243,082  

China Molybdenum Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          153,000        58,469  

China National Building Material Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Construction Materials)

          178,000        211,558  

China Oilfield Services Limited H Shares (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          76,000        99,329  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
China (continued)                           

China Overseas Property Holding Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          65,000      $ 53,512  

China Pacific Insurance H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          123,000        412,621  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          1,240,000        641,770  

China Railway Construction Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          89,500        103,546  

China Railway Group Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          198,000        113,747  

China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited H Shares (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) 144A

          77,000        40,187  

China Reinsurance Group Corporation H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          316,000        43,429  

China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          106,000        136,192  

China Resources Gas Group Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          40,000        201,598  

China Resources Phoenix Healthcare Holdings Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          45,500        23,850  

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          180,500        317,371  

China Southern Airlines Company H Shares (Industrials, Airlines)

          94,000        50,590  

China State Construction International Holdings (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          78,000        64,127  

China Telecom Corporation Limited H Shares (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          694,000        262,337  

China Tower Corporation Limited H Shares (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) 144A

          2,264,000        559,166  

China Vanke Company Limited H Shares (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          71,000        278,043  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          151,000        68,996  

CIFI Holdings Group Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          190,000        149,380  

Cimc Enric Holdings Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          38,000        20,081  

CITIC Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          110,500        243,060  

Cofco Meat Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          83,000        21,059  

COSCO Shipping Development Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Marine)

          182,000        22,893  

COSCO Shipping Holdings Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Marine) †

          123,000        41,667  

COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          92,000        61,817  

Country Garden Holdings Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          368,000        499,949  

CRRC Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Machinery)

          224,000        145,885  

CSC Financial Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          45,000        40,771  

Dali Foods Group Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

          117,000        77,799  

Datang International Power Generation Company Limited H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          74,000        11,730  

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          136,000        109,145  

ENN Energy Holdings Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          37,500        423,015  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          25,200        73,032  

GF Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          65,600        79,989  

Great Wall Motor Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          161,500        119,484  

Greentown Service Group Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          56,000        71,084  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          140,400        159,303  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Company Limited H Shares (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          50,400        79,464  

Guotai Junan Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          39,200        66,684  

Haidilao International Holding Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

          37,455        155,740  

Haitian International Holdings Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          32,000        63,797  

Haitong Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets)

          140,800        155,219  

Hengan International Group Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          32,000        241,203  

Huaneng Power International Incorporated H Shares (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          192,000        78,170  

Huatai Securities Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

          81,200        143,612  

Huaxin Cement Company Limited Class B (Materials, Construction Materials)

          17,600        30,397  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          3,663,000        2,523,438  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company Limited Class B (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          72,900        50,167  

JD.com Incorporated ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          53,877        2,074,803  

Jiangsu Express Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          66,000        76,872  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
China (continued)                           

Jiangxi Copper Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          60,000      $ 71,561  

Joy City Property Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          240,000        23,172  

JOYY Incorporated ADR (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) †

          2,305        124,401  

Kingboard Chemicals Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          35,500        95,140  

Kunlun Energy Company Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          194,000        137,242  

KWG Property Holding Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          68,500        102,855  

Lao Feng Xiang Company Limited Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          15,512        48,459  

Legend Holdings Corporation H Shares (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals) 144A

          31,400        54,382  

Lenovo Group Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          342,000        215,231  

Li Ning Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          98,000        263,995  

Logan Property Holdings Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          66,000        115,285  

Longfor Properties Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          78,000        368,917  

Luye Pharma Group Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) 144A

          94,500        58,721  

Metallurgical Corporation of China Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          190,000        37,210  

Midea Group Company Limited Class A (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          7,101        54,986  

Momo Incorporated ADR (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          7,708        216,749  

NetEase Incorporated ADR (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          5,751        1,832,901  

New China Life Insurance Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          48,500        189,593  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Incorporated ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) †

          7,236        925,412  

Nexteer Automotive Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          45,000        33,611  

Orient Securities Company Limited of China H Shares (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          46,400        27,379  

People’s Insurance Company Group of China Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          418,000        150,310  

PetroChina Company Limited H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          1,078,692        421,383  

PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          348,000        368,002  

Ping An Insurance Group Company H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

          284,000        3,235,423  

Postal Savings Bank of China Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Banks)

          609,000        388,535  

Seazen Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          86,000        90,389  

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) †

          145,500        287,560  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          120,000        156,585  

Shanghai Baosight Software Company Limited Class B (Information Technology, Software)

          20,600        46,099  

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          170,000        48,469  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          30,500        87,462  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          74,440        59,417  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          44,800        82,748  

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          54,500        105,398  

Shimao Property Holding Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          50,500        185,098  

Silergy Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          4,000        132,812  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited Sino Biopharmaceutical(Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          356,000        527,639  

Sinopec Engineering Group H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          83,000        41,319  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Chemicals)

          164,000        42,519  

Sinopharm Group Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          61,200        192,264  

Sinotrans Limited H Shares (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          104,000        29,896  

Tal Education Group ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) †

          15,936        866,759  

Tencent Music Entertainment ADR (Communication Services, Entertainment) †

          9,467        114,835  

Tingyi Holding Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          88,000        161,578  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          38,000        35,099  

Travelsky Technology Limited H Shares (Information Technology, IT Services)

          51,000        100,970  

Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          34,000        179,598  

Uni-President China Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          70,000        72,707  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
China (continued)                           

Vipshop Holdings Limited ADR (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          28,156      $ 361,241  

Want Want China Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          334,000        262,164  

Weibo Corporation ADR (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) †

          5,606        236,237  

Weichai Power Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Machinery)

          101,000        202,643  

WuXi AppTec Company Limited (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) 144A

          7,400        111,010  

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited Class B (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          21,800        38,959  

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          84,000        64,550  

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          54,000        42,103  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          48,000        56,944  

Zhejiang Expressway Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          76,000        57,907  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          27,000        103,967  

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Company Limited H Shares (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          28,700        101,933  

Zijin Mining Group Company Limited H Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          262,000        118,237  

ZTE Corporation H Shares (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) †

          33,600        142,901  
             37,538,479  
          

 

 

 
Colombia: 0.32%  

Almacenes Exito SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          6,432        28,804  

Banco de Bogota SA (Financials, Banks)

          2,561        62,613  

Cementos Argos SA (Materials, Construction Materials)

          28,691        43,209  

Corporacion Financiera Colombiana SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          6,649        60,837  

Grupo Argos SA (Materials, Construction Materials)

          17,276        73,636  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          14,394        124,749  

Grupo Energia Bogota SA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          140,775        96,405  

Grupo Nutresa SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          14,923        99,311  

Interconexion Electrica SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          19,668        103,951  
             693,515  
          

 

 

 
Czech Republic: 0.28%  

Central European Media Enterprises Limited Class A (Communication Services, Media) †

          9,285        40,742  

CEZ AS (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          9,931        190,209  

Komercni Banka AS (Financials, Banks)

          5,758        178,444  

Moneta Money Bank (Financials, Banks) 144A

          39,294        131,034  

O2 Czech Republic AS (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          6,461        59,435  
             599,864  
          

 

 

 
Egypt: 0.23%  

Commercial International Bank ADR (Financials, Banks)

          100,744        505,936  
          

 

 

 
Greece: 0.41%  

Alpha Bank AE (Financials, Banks) †

          77,060        112,503  

Eurobank Ergasias SA (Financials, Banks) †

          195,646        124,663  

FF Group (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail) †(a)

          3,820        0  

GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

          2,960        19,737  

Hellenic Petroleum SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          4,667        32,665  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          13,080        186,097  

Jumbo SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          5,706        90,142  

LAMDA Development SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

          3,914        30,548  

Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          3,332        54,440  

Mytilineos Holdings SA (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          5,030        38,286  

National Bank of Greece SA (Financials, Banks) †

          31,541        71,709  

OPAP SA (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          7,804        85,119  

Piraeus Bank SA (Financials, Banks) †

          16,418        36,993  
             882,902  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Hong Kong: 1.61%

 

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          23,000      $ 97,906  

China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          119,000        65,471  

China Everbright International Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          166,000        112,375  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          288,000        214,823  

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          68,000        101,055  

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          90,000        62,914  

China Power International Development Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          181,000        33,995  

China Resources Beer Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          82,000        386,969  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          97,000        85,559  

China Resources Power Holdings Company (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          88,000        105,738  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          126,000        67,154  

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          126,000        20,131  

China Unicom Hong Kong Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          316,000        253,927  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          230,000        536,143  

Far East Horizon Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          107,000        94,889  

Guangdong Investment Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          146,000        277,264  

Haier Electronics Group Company (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          62,000        180,793  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          93,000        111,719  

Poly Property Group Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          113,000        42,997  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          25,000        44,500  

Shenzhen Investment Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          162,000        54,755  

Shougang Fushan Resources Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          140,000        27,219  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          35,000        68,039  

Sun Art Retail Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          111,000        143,461  

Universal Medical Financial & Technical Advisory Services Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

          50,000        35,040  

Wharf Holdings Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          54,000        115,575  

Yuexiu Property Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          368,000        76,206  

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          133,505        85,952  
             3,502,569  
          

 

 

 
Hungary: 0.46%  

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications plc (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          34,879        45,319  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          30,098        232,284  

OTP Bank plc (Financials, Banks)

          12,942        568,065  

Richter Gedeon (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          7,936        161,019  
             1,006,687  
          

 

 

 
India: 17.12%                           

3M India Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) †

          200        57,271  

Aarti Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,446        154,805  

Aavas Financiers Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance) †

          1,392        36,240  

ABB Limited India (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          3,591        59,331  

ABB Power Products & Systems India Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies) †(a)‡

          718        7,313  

ACC Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          4,508        83,122  

Adani Enterprises Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          24,465        75,038  

Adani Gas Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          22,600        42,475  

Adani Green Energy Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) †

          14,554        31,661  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          44,394        212,312  

Adani Power Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) †

          62,441        41,268  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
India (continued)                           

Adani Transmissions Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities) †

          20,824      $ 73,122  

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) †

          49,296        53,606  

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods) †

          29,106        102,092  

Aia Engineering Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          2,142        53,089  

Ajanta Pharma Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,475        47,775  

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          4,501        39,289  

Alkem Laboratories Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          4,331        158,797  

Amara Raja Batteries Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          4,742        42,082  

Ambuja Cements Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          37,464        107,149  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          5,436        131,128  

Apollo Tyres Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          26,148        52,117  

Arti Surfactants Limited (Materials, Chemicals) †(a)

          541        0  

Asahi India Glass Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          10,910        37,673  

Ashok Leyland Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          94,359        92,614  

Asian Paints Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          40,457        1,012,064  

Astral Poly Technik Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          3,857        61,163  

Atul Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,021        72,771  

AU Small Finance Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) 144A

          10,106        163,385  

Aurobindo Pharma Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          20,494        143,551  

Axis Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          129,631        1,262,786  

Bajaj Auto Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          6,772        272,629  

Bajaj Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          12,219        763,932  

Bajaj Finserv Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          3,625        459,259  

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,688        126,826  

Balkrishna Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          4,558        69,768  

Bank of Baroda (Financials, Banks) †

          68,251        73,408  

Bata India Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          3,325        76,463  

Bayer CropScience Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          779        47,301  

Berger Paints India Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          18,170        143,208  

Bharat Electronics Limited (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          61,010        62,939  

Bharat Forge Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          14,283        86,839  

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          57,745        24,765  

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          48,207        285,868  

Bharti Airtel Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) †

          97,154        704,751  

Bharti Infratel Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          54,422        162,650  

Biocon Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          24,225        97,113  

Blue Star Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          4,533        50,733  

Britannia Industries Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          6,468        267,430  

Cadila Healthcare Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          17,118        61,991  

Canara Bank (Financials, Banks) †

          9,011        18,181  

Carborundum Universal Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          8,485        38,241  

Castrol India Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          25,364        51,866  

Century Textiles & Industries Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          3,727        26,401  

CESC Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          3,786        34,117  

Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          15,076        29,608  

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          6,996        49,731  

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          34,685        148,142  

Cipla Limited India (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          31,287        175,326  

City Union Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          43,807        131,348  

Colgate-Palmolive Company India Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          6,691        119,630  

Container Corporation of India Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          14,091        100,104  

Coromandel International Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          5,620        48,118  

CRISIL Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          1,275        26,924  

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          27,424        106,772  

Cummins India Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          8,510        60,251  

Cyient Limited (Information Technology, Software)

          5,754        34,023  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
India (continued)                           

Dabur India Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          33,825      $ 233,533  

Dalmia Bharat Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          5,886        63,788  

DCB Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          17,024        38,570  

Delta Corp Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          11,984        22,327  

Divi’s Laboratories Limited (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

          7,281        213,300  

Dr. Lal Pathlabs Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) 144A

          2,028        45,981  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,623        106,636  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited ADR (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          3,833        153,933  

Edelweiss Financial Services Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          41,713        51,699  

EIH Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          13,482        24,715  

Emami Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          12,816        45,560  

Endurance Technologies Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

          6,416        87,260  

Engineers India Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          19,319        18,910  

Equitas Holdings Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance) †

          19,383        29,351  

Escorts Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,979        43,427  

Exide Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          29,362        67,151  

Federal Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          102,208        122,445  

Finolex Cables Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          6,867        30,906  

Finolex Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,167        31,537  

Fortis Healthcare Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) †

          33,187        71,249  

Future Consumer Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          55,810        9,565  

Future Retail Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) †

          13,294        56,385  

Futures Lifestyle Fashions Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          5,682        27,544  

Gail India Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          92,612        134,360  

Gillette India Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          590        47,554  

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          794        104,105  

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,768        50,200  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          10,509        40,535  

GMR Infrastructure Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) †

          106,049        29,730  

Godrej Consumer Products Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          20,905        163,302  

Godrej Industries Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          15,852        86,670  

Godrej Properties Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

          5,201        72,548  

Grasim Industries Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          18,362        176,616  

Gujarat Gas Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          14,101        54,298  

Gujarat State Petronet Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          18,155        56,582  

Hatsun Agro Products Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          3,866        36,966  

Havells India Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          13,476        114,962  

HCL Technologies Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          55,575        413,329  

HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

          1,829        80,434  

HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          48,997        371,837  

Hemisphere Properties India Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †(a)‡

          5,373        12,419  

Hero Honda Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          6,567        187,929  

Hexaware Technologies Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          7,103        35,526  

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          38,135        104,866  

Hindustan Unilever Limited (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          35,630        1,076,545  

Honeywell Automation India Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          155        71,294  

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          86,541        2,625,849  

ICICI Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          299,587        2,080,094  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) 144A

          8,117        139,092  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) 144A

          18,221        119,527  

IDFC Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) †

          111,253        57,307  

IDFC Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          69,070        30,862  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          17,813        70,476  

Indiabulls Ventures Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          14,696        34,608  

Indian Energy Exchange Limited (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A†

          9,333        23,016  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
India (continued)                           

Indian Hotels Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          39,027      $ 73,288  

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          106,675        157,148  

Indraprastha Gas Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          13,757        84,721  

Info Edge India Limited (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          3,881        139,464  

Infosys Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          107,119        1,086,766  

Infosys Limited ADR (Information Technology, IT Services)

          95,625        962,944  

Interglobe Aviation Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          5,026        91,376  

Ipca Laboratories Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,512        104,626  

ITC Limited (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          379,081        1,042,671  

Jindal Steel & Power Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          26,552        57,947  

JK Cement Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          2,403        46,382  

JM Financial Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          16,114        23,817  

JSW Energy Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          23,627        18,916  

JSW Steel Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          66,284        219,852  

Jubilant Foodworks Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          3,787        93,004  

Jubilant Organosys Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          6,482        45,475  

Jyothy Laboratories Limited (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          12,520        21,541  

Kajaria Ceramics Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          6,128        44,743  

Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          4,121        19,135  

Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          8,602        59,776  

Karur Vysya Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          54,171        31,537  

KEC International Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          8,581        37,050  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          63,287        1,432,249  

KPR Mill Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          1,659        13,598  

L&T Finance Holdings Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          38,621        54,100  

L&T Technology Services Limited (Industrials, Professional Services) 144A

          1,466        33,105  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (Information Technology, IT Services) 144A

          2,288        60,559  

LIC Housing Finance Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          15,373        68,876  

Lupin Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          13,074        116,421  

Mahanagar Gas Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          3,064        42,943  

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          14,571        70,092  

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          47,609        303,812  

Manappuram Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          22,556        51,553  

Marico Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          34,314        142,438  

Max Financial Services Limited (Financials, Insurance) †

          9,512        76,527  

Minda Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          5,964        30,833  

Mindtree Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          3,118        41,006  

Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          64,592        94,103  

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          2,693        28,042  

Mphasis Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          5,832        70,677  

MRF Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          167        154,217  

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          2,750        49,027  

Muthoot Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          8,611        106,114  

Nagarjuna Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          34,248        17,050  

Natco Pharma Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,631        47,193  

National Aluminum Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          60,663        28,374  

Navin Fluorine International Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,924        38,346  

Nestle India Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          1,851        404,706  

NHPC Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          98,340        28,071  

NIIT Technologies Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          1,396        32,686  

NMDC Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          26,161        33,471  

NTPC Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          217,872        322,382  

Oberoi Realty Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          7,774        55,211  

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          127,245        163,148  

Oil India Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          32,454        48,900  

Oracle Financials Services Limited (Information Technology, Software) †

          1,371        50,499  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
India (continued)                           

Page Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          252      $ 78,015  

Persistent Systems Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          3,263        31,671  

Petronet LNG Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          45,640        156,174  

Pfizer Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          1,216        70,916  

Phoenix Mills Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          4,281        50,805  

PI Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,075        86,463  

Pidilite Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          14,384        302,703  

Piramal Enterprises Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,621        102,654  

Polycab India Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          2,097        30,879  

Power Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          56,063        85,506  

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          110,561        278,059  

Prestige Estates Projects Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          9,170        37,154  

Procter & Gamble Health Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          499        28,913  

Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          517        79,990  

Punjab National Bank (Financials, Banks) †

          49,649        31,510  

PVR Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          1,686        44,938  

Rajesh Exports Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          6,704        61,143  

RBL Bank Limited (Financials, Banks) 144A

          24,190        98,566  

REC Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          44,650        73,549  

Relaxo Footwears Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          7,594        73,740  

Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          9,134        49,819  

Sanofi India Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          686        69,326  

SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance) 144A

          14,413        179,145  

Schaeffler India Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          651        39,382  

Shree Cement Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          726        229,416  

Shriram City Union Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          1,653        32,966  

Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          8,933        149,443  

Siemens India Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          4,609        83,796  

SKF India Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          1,846        48,057  

Solar Industries India Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,850        29,685  

Spicejet Limited (Industrials, Airlines) †

          16,524        19,360  

SRF Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,543        83,253  

State Bank of India (Financials, Banks) †

          156,387        666,601  

Strides Shasun Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,620        36,866  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          54,005        280,389  

Sun TV Network Limited (Communication Services, Media)

          7,632        44,244  

Sundaram Finance Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          3,594        78,628  

Sundram Fasteners Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          5,933        34,138  

Sunteck Realty Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          4,671        22,715  

Supreme Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          3,237        59,520  

Tata Chemicals Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          7,840        78,122  

Tata Communications Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          5,373        27,135  

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          51,038        1,414,538  

Tata Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles) †

          83,937        152,709  

Tata Power Company Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          84,043        54,896  

Tata Steel Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          33,619        181,192  

Tata Tea Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          21,059        101,404  

TeamLease Services Limited (Industrials, Professional Services) †

          771        24,972  

Tech Mahindra Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          36,160        374,076  

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          6,253        21,051  

The Ramco Cements Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          9,038        96,828  

Thermax India Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          2,489        31,989  

Titan Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          18,641        326,277  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          3,241        96,971  

Torrent Power Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          8,145        34,192  

Trent Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          9,580        98,293  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
India (continued)                           

TTK Prestige Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          430      $ 33,943  

Tube Investments of India Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          7,853        57,455  

Ujjivan Financial Services Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          5,669        26,744  

United Breweries Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          4,893        84,330  

UPL Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          24,092        174,221  

V-Guard Industries Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          11,366        32,166  

Varun Beverages Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          11,327        128,423  

Vinati Organics Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,776        23,254  

VIP Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          7,488        42,871  

Voltas Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          11,225        106,337  

Wabco India Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          410        38,469  

Whirlpool of India Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          2,139        64,944  

Wipro Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          113,766        350,852  

Yes Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          132,139        63,353  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Communication Services, Media)

          47,367        158,138  
             37,155,705  
          

 

 

 
Indonesia: 2.02%  

PT Ace Hardware Incorporated Indonesia Tbk (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          342,600        36,337  

PT Adaro Energy Tbk (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          786,000        64,413  

PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          97,100        18,185  

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          316,100        12,900  

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (Financials, Banks)

          546,100        1,206,285  

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk (Financials, Banks)

          372,700        186,690  

PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat dan Banten Tbk (Financials, Banks)

          292,500        18,184  

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (Financials, Banks)

          2,654,200        793,146  

PT Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk (Financials, Banks)

          239,300        28,938  

PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Syariah Tbk (Financials, Banks) †

          134,100        35,482  

PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Tbk (Financials, Banks) †

          497,277        93,927  

PT Bayan Resources Group Tbk (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          10,952        11,603  

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

          429,300        30,568  

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          338,300        136,810  

PT Ciputra Development Tbk (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          551,800        37,221  

PT Gudang Garam Tbk (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          23,100        82,778  

PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          421,200        50,896  

PT Hanson International Tbk (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †(a)

          10,045,000        35,006  

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          116,100        83,411  

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          215,400        99,344  

PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          90,800        30,107  

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          1,026,100        88,714  

PT Mayora Indah Tbk (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          184,987        23,343  

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (Communication Services, Media)

          294,100        26,655  

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          273,900        24,913  

PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          377,300        21,203  

PT Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          254,400        44,317  

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          463,300        42,182  

PT Samudra Tbk (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) †

          1,288,600        8,532  

PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          1,194,600        64,528  

PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          442,200        26,236  

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (Communication Services, Media)

          279,800        22,287  

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          2,329,000        567,868  

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          482,000        37,360  

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          269,300        129,366  

PT United Tractors Tbk (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          77,100        90,492  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Indonesia (continued)  

PT Waskita Karya Persero Tbk (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          241,900      $ 16,868  

PT Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          179,400        24,155  

PT XL Axiata Tbk (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services) †

          167,900        30,881  
             4,382,131  
          

 

 

 
Malaysia: 2.38%  

AFFIN Bank Bhd (Financials, Banks) †

          96,000        40,541  

AirAsia Bhd (Industrials, Airlines)

          109,700        26,276  

Alliance Financial Group Bhd (Financials, Banks)

          67,500        37,259  

AMMB Holdings Bhd (Financials, Banks)

          79,700        70,272  

Asiatic Development Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          26,900        65,580  

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (Communication Services, Media)

          105,400        29,919  

Axiata Group Bhd (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          136,300        136,333  

Batu Kawan Bhd (Materials, Chemicals)

          12,900        47,499  

Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          33,400        19,911  

Boustead Holdings Bhd (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) †

          124,000        23,976  

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          9,000        26,686  

Bursa Malaysia Bhd (Financials, Capital Markets)

          39,200        51,471  

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          9,700        73,709  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (Financials, Banks)

          273,500        313,972  

Dialog Group Bhd (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          218,500        175,216  

Digi.com Bhd (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          108,700        108,383  

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          90,100        24,603  

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          8,200        60,544  

Gamuda Bhd (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          90,200        71,310  

Genting Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          113,400        133,692  

Genting Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          156,900        108,156  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          36,200        76,952  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          83,000        122,088  

Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          9,800        59,288  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (Financials, Banks)

          19,500        70,783  

IGB REIT Bhd (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          114,400        53,197  

IHH Healthcare Bhd (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          129,500        177,700  

IJM Corporation Bhd (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          117,000        54,569  

Inari Amertron Bhd (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          130,400        44,633  

IOI Corporation Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          117,400        116,943  

IOI Properties Group Bhd (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          93,500        22,595  

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          31,900        36,479  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          21,000        109,969  

LPI Capital Bhd (Financials, Insurance)

          14,100        48,523  

Magnum Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          53,000        30,304  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          52,100        81,963  

Malaysia Building Society Bhd (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

          172,700        31,620  

Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          114,800        15,629  

Maxis Bhd (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          58,900        76,772  

MISC Bhd (Industrials, Marine)

          56,200        102,321  

MyEG Services Bhd (Information Technology, IT Services)

          141,600        38,011  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          3,600        123,011  

Oriental Holdings Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          29,100        43,469  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (Materials, Chemicals)

          115,600        149,150  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          14,200        77,278  

PPB Group Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          33,700        146,611  

Press Metal Bhd (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          113,200        126,939  

Ql Resources Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          45,560        88,202  

RHB Capital Bhd (Financials, Banks)

          89,400        117,715  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Malaysia (continued)  

Sapurakencana Petroleum Bhd (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          370,900      $ 16,635  

Scientex Bhd (Materials, Chemicals)

          21,000        44,840  

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          37,650        19,865  

Sime Darby Bhd (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          169,600        81,097  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          113,600        134,850  

Sime Darby Property Bhd (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          167,100        31,015  

SP Setia Bhd (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          85,500        25,937  

Sunway Bhd (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          138,650        58,390  

Sunway REIT Bhd (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          88,800        40,116  

Telecom Malaysia Bhd (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          67,600        59,697  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          120,100        346,877  

TIME dotCom Bhd (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          21,100        46,779  

Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          77,900        104,518  

UMW Holdings Bhd (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          25,000        19,014  

United Plantations Bhd (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          8,400        52,293  

VS Industry Bhd (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          78,275        24,193  

Westports Holdings Bhd (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          48,900        40,358  

Yinson Holdings Bhd (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          34,300        58,082  

YTL Corporation Bhd (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          244,462        49,111  

YTL Power International Bhd (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          143,200        23,192  
             5,164,881  
          

 

 

 
Mexico: 3.38%  

Alpek SAB de CV (Materials, Chemicals)

          14,000        9,503  

Alsea SAB de CV (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †

          25,774        52,417  

America Movil SAB de CV Series L (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          1,302,223        1,030,108  

Arca Continental SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          24,267        133,769  

Banco del Bajio SA (Financials, Banks) 144A

          49,200        77,038  

Banco Santander Mexico SA (Financials, Banks)

          82,778        106,232  

Becle SAB de CV ADR (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          29,500        44,648  

Cemex SAB de CV ADR (Materials, Construction Materials)

          76,722        251,648  

CFE Capital S de RL de CV (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          39,547        50,330  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          27,528        154,066  

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV Class A (Industrials, Airlines) †

          41,700        42,901  

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          31,200        49,599  

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          10,533        49,767  

Fibra Uno Administracion SAB de CV (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          196,953        298,286  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          107,428        875,994  

Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV Class B (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          58,493        60,029  

Gentera SAB de CV (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          56,248        54,125  

GMexico Transportes SAB de CV (Industrials, Road & Rail) 144A

          27,600        37,776  

Gruma SAB de CV Class B (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          11,295        109,013  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          17,510        114,625  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          19,615        212,264  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          8,665        144,285  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          21,701        60,485  

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV (Materials, Construction Materials)

          8,800        43,667  

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          15,044        20,636  

Grupo Elektra SAB de CV (Financials, Banks)

          3,199        216,160  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Financials, Banks)

          140,400        767,660  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV (Financials, Banks)

          103,300        112,049  

Grupo Lala SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          31,267        23,224  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          152,500        360,350  

Grupo Televisa SAB ADR (Communication Services, Media)

          26,679        250,783  

Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV Series B (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          9,555        34,501  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Mexico (continued)  

Industrias CH SAB de CV Series B (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          7,200      $ 30,734  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          5,493        49,407  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          24,500        107,545  

Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV (Real Estate, Equity REITs) 144A

          39,805        52,256  

Nemak SAB de CV (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          151,800        50,130  

Orbia Advance Corporation SAB de CV (Materials, Chemicals)

          46,524        91,592  

PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          40,504        61,714  

Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          19,094        40,278  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          10,884        106,634  

Regional SAB de CV (Financials, Banks)

          11,900        66,202  

Telesites SAB de CV (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) †

          168,200        127,925  

Walmart de Mexico SAB de CV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          248,939        700,793  
             7,333,148  
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 0.08%  

X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          5,665        177,437  
          

 

 

 
Philippines: 1.93%  

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          126,400        106,325  

Aboitiz Power Corporation (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          77,000        41,540  

Alliance Global Group Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates) †

          308,400        60,742  

Altus San Nicolas Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) (a)†‡

          1,637        167  

Ayala Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          15,220        198,413  

Ayala Land Incorporated (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          415,910        320,309  

Bank of the Philippine Islands (Financials, Banks)

          100,950        146,746  

BDO Unibank Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          118,830        324,938  

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          210,100        33,662  

China Banking Corporation (Financials, Banks)

          149,603        72,826  

Cosco Capital Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          261,087        31,960  

D&L Industries Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          149,400        21,161  

DMCI Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          219,300        22,801  

Energy Development Corporation (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers) †(a)‡

          231,800        31,240  

First Gen Corporation (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          60,100        21,717  

Globe Telecom Incorporated (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          1,475        51,477  

Golden Bria Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services) †

          4,490        36,114  

GT Capital Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          4,993        69,885  

International Container Term Services Incorporated (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          87,300        183,500  

JG Summit Holdings (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          255,660        339,874  

Jollibee Foods Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          37,080        123,989  

MacroAsia Corporation (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          96,200        15,979  

Manila Electric Company (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          15,390        81,456  

Manila Water Company (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          66,600        15,365  

Megaworld Corporation (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          725,400        48,578  

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          668,100        40,237  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Financials, Banks)

          134,177        147,977  

Philippine National Bank (Financials, Banks) †

          81,720        46,892  

Philippine Seven Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          17,993        53,653  

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          3,130        1,600  

PLDT Incorporated (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          5,750        111,802  

Puregold Price Club Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          63,510        46,132  

Rizal Commercial Banking (Financials, Banks)

          82,600        32,031  

Robinsons Land Company (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          109,400        45,713  

Robinsons Retail Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          33,000        43,357  

San Miguel Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          23,750        58,729  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Philippines (continued)  

San Miguel Food & Beverage Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          111,620      $ 159,848  

Security Bank Corporation (Financials, Banks)

          31,550        95,910  

Semirara Mining & Power Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          86,500        32,917  

SM Investments Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          34,075        652,936  

Universal Robina Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          53,590        148,549  

Vista Land & Lifescapes Incorporated (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          326,200        40,347  

Wilcon Depot Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          102,200        36,289  
             4,195,683  
          

 

 

 
Romania: 0.06%  

NEPI Rockcastle plc (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          17,760        131,464  
          

 

 

 
Russia: 6.45%  

Aeroflot PJSC (Industrials, Airlines)

          27,218        38,635  

Alrosa PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          155,200        165,513  

Credit Bank of Moscow PJSC (Financials, Banks)

          575,700        47,935  

Federal Grid Company Unified Energy System PJSC (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          15,060,000        45,454  

Gazprom Neft PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          20,435        123,699  

Gazprom PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          628,070        1,917,214  

Inter Rao Ues PJSC (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          1,703,002        134,273  

LSR Group PJSC (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          844        10,539  

Lukoil PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          31,117        2,667,768  

Magnit PJSC (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          5,117        245,607  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          105,900        64,473  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          3,217        983,886  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          46,104        224,731  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC (Financials, Capital Markets)

          84,290        126,792  

Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC (Materials, Chemicals)

          43,582        63,390  

Novatek PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          91,416        1,339,109  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          66,600        124,867  

Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port PJSC (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          219,900        28,697  

PhosAgro PJSC (Materials, Chemicals)

          2,733        93,705  

PIK Group PJSC (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          15,859        93,142  

Polyus PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          1,337        166,385  

Rosgosstrakh PJSC (Financials, Insurance) †

          11,193,000        29,459  

Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          171,760        1,048,455  

Rostelecom PJSC (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          43,760        57,414  

Rushydro PJSC (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          8,440,000        81,771  

RussNeft PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) †

          6,600        52,191  

Safmar Financial Investment PJSC (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          3,840        29,608  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Financials, Banks)

          516,830        1,825,641  

Severstal PJSC (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          11,369        140,907  

Sistema PJSFC (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          206,100        50,264  

Surgutneftegas PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          1,725,000        1,001,498  

Tatneft PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          77,597        784,051  

United Wagon PJSC (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

          4,134        17,946  

VTB Bank PJSC (Financials, Banks)

          254,050,000        164,910  
             13,989,929  
          

 

 

 
South Africa: 3.20%  

Absa Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          35,606        306,412  

ADvTECH Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

          18,783        11,149  

AECI Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,756        31,771  

African Rainbow Minerals Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          4,566        41,145  

Anglo American Platinum Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          2,995        201,076  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
South Africa (continued)  

Anglogold Ashanti Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          19,844      $ 353,387  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          18,195        117,076  

Assore Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          1,572        17,854  

Astral Foods Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          1,994        23,992  

Attacq Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          37,062        21,976  

Avi Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          14,840        69,444  

Barloworld Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          10,049        52,274  

Bid Corporation Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          14,751        266,913  

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks)

          3,863        326,983  

Clicks Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          11,760        177,829  

Coronation Fund Managers Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          9,213        23,597  

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          16,643        23,065  

Distell Group Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          8,686        55,401  

Equites Property Fund Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          27,894        30,880  

Exxaro Resources Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          11,423        82,755  

Fortress REIT Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          61,659        63,833  

Foschini Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          10,673        85,336  

Gold Fields Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          39,642        241,094  

Growthpoint Properties Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          136,725        156,653  

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          21,327        75,088  

Hyprop Investments Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          11,646        33,781  

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          33,384        271,351  

Imperial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors)

          8,006        23,751  

Investec Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          13,328        69,523  

Italtile Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          34,836        26,417  

JSE Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          4,004        25,667  

KAP Industrial Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          117,965        22,081  

Kumba Iron Ore Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          2,823        52,023  

Liberty Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          5,465        32,829  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          61,169        87,440  

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          40,844        46,604  

Motus Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          8,494        39,796  

Mr Price Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          11,791        115,809  

MTN Group Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          64,301        306,554  

MultiChoice Group Limited (Communication Services, Media) †

          20,596        119,378  

Nedbank Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          17,498        200,041  

Netcare Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          58,519        68,647  

Northam Platinum Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          21,552        153,641  

Pick’n Pay Stores Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          16,137        58,347  

Pioneer Foods Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          7,421        51,838  

PSG Group Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          8,772        106,543  

Redefine Properties Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          264,246        91,978  

Remgro Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          23,996        249,596  

Resilient REIT Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          15,911        59,821  

Reunert Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          7,828        28,461  

RMB Holdings Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          34,674        158,733  

SA Corporate Real Estate Limited REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          106,842        14,246  

Santam Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          1,864        30,480  

Sappi Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) †

          25,770        48,203  

Shoprite Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          25,029        182,309  

SPAR Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          8,091        86,911  

Standard Bank Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          58,663        563,883  

Super Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) †

          18,694        25,536  

Telkom SA SOC Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          14,851        25,264  

The Bidvest Group Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          14,326        166,991  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
South Africa (continued)  

Tiger Brands Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          8,859      $ 85,983  

Tsogo Sun Gaming Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          19,872        12,125  

Vodacom Group Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          23,792        170,119  

Vukile Property Fund Limited REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          46,355        43,562  

Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          2,739        17,343  

Woolworths Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          48,352        113,838  
             6,944,426  
          

 

 

 
South Korea: 11.23%  

AfreecaTV Company Limited (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          510        23,230  

Alteogen Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          554        40,126  

Amorepacific Corporation (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          1,515        200,677  

Amorepacific Group (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          1,958        100,250  

Ananti Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †

          2,914        16,632  

Asiana Airlines (Industrials, Airlines) †

          6,615        22,806  

BGF Retail Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          504        62,870  

BH Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †

          1,133        16,929  

BNK Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          16,042        81,359  

Bukwang Pharmaceutical Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,857        29,931  

Celltrion Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          4,931        703,461  

Chabiotech Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services) †

          2,572        26,463  

Cheil Worldwide Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

          4,765        75,821  

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          469        33,522  

CJ CGV Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          768        15,217  

CJ Cheiljedang Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          483        97,039  

CJ Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          922        61,410  

CJ ENM Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          689        72,021  

CJ Korea Express Corporation (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

          768        85,080  

Com2us Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          540        43,976  

Cosmax Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          375        23,273  

Coway Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          2,549        145,292  

CrystalGenomics Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          2,307        20,761  

Daeduck Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          3,363        26,251  

Daelim Industrial Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          1,562        94,080  

Daesang Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          1,399        22,808  

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

          10,976        37,137  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery) †

          1,877        34,658  

Daewoong Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,387        20,101  

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          323        28,133  

Daishin Securities Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          2,094        16,389  

Daou Technology Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets)

          1,774        23,571  

DB HiTek Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          1,984        40,185  

Dentium Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          578        20,282  

DGB Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          8,636        40,117  

Dong-A ST Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          363        26,594  

Dongbu Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          3,144        112,257  

Dongsuh Company Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          2,507        32,189  

Doosan Bobcat Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery)

          2,763        64,701  

Doosan Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          1        46  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) †

          5,565        23,240  

Doosan Infracore Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery) †

          6,830        23,875  

DoubleUGames Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          499        16,953  

Douzone Bizon Company Limited (Information Technology, Software)

          884        63,646  

E-MART Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          993        86,728  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
South Korea (continued)  

EO Technics Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          447      $ 33,087  

F&F Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          425        33,174  

Fila Korea Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          2,701        85,922  

G-treeBNT Company Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          1,174        23,363  

Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          1,340        18,520  

Green Cross Corporation (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          387        36,036  

Green Cross Holdings Corporation (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          2,316        33,532  

GS Engineering & Construction Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          4,119        90,085  

GS Holdings Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          5,287        181,406  

GS Home Shopping Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          310        31,825  

GS Retail Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          1,383        40,201  

Hana Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          16,458        426,206  

Hana Tour Service Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          532        18,223  

Handsome Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          1,011        20,609  

Hankook Tire Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          4,564        96,050  

Hanon Systems (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          8,352        72,634  

Hansol Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          475        36,743  

Hanssem Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          826        43,364  

Hanwha Chem Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          5,235        78,279  

Hanwha Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          3,194        53,306  

Hanwha Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          18,931        25,890  

Hanwha Techwin Company Limited (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense) †

          1,848        42,095  

Harim Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          3,162        18,498  

HDC Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          2,595        19,680  

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          1,942        29,028  

Hite Jinro Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          1,843        40,562  

Hotel Shilla Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          1,697        111,536  

Hugel Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          175        54,780  

Hyosung Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          607        35,351  

Hyundai Department Store Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          927        53,663  

Hyundai Elevator Company (Industrials, Machinery)

          879        39,414  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          4,143        119,791  

Hyundai Glovis Company Limited (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          1,205        122,922  

Hyundai Greenfood Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          3,882        27,718  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          578        128,882  

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          553        33,689  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          3,895        72,614  

Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Limited (Industrials, Marine) †

          12,150        32,779  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          1,224        37,189  

Hyundai Mobis Company (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          3,645        637,105  

Hyundai Motor Company (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          8,760        836,801  

Hyundai Steel Company (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          4,706        93,496  

Hyundai Wia Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          833        26,509  

Industrial Bank of Korea (Financials, Banks)

          14,863        117,215  

Innocean Worldwide Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

          577        31,956  

JB Financial Group Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          7,984        33,071  

JYP Entertainment Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          1,808        31,459  

Kakao Corporation (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          2,727        391,165  

Kangwon Land Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          5,703        107,558  

KB Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          22,813        721,193  

KCC Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          338        46,174  

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          981        26,950  

Kia Motors Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          15,152        457,209  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
South Korea (continued)  

Kiwoom Securities Company (Financials, Capital Markets)

          558      $ 30,603  

KMW Company Limited (Information Technology, Communications Equipment) †

          1,342        55,820  

Koh Young Technology Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          563        44,841  

Kolmar Korea Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          636        21,383  

Kolon Industries Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          900        25,069  

Korea Aerospace Industries Limited (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          5,051        107,999  

Korea Electric Power Corporation (Utilities, Electric Utilities) †

          16,434        287,570  

Korea Gas Corporation (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          2,107        48,812  

Korea Investment Holdings Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          2,236        116,611  

Korea Petrochemical Industrial Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          244        17,367  

Korea Reinsurance Company (Financials, Insurance)

          5,574        37,627  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery) †

          2,285        196,447  

Korea Zinc Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          662        226,494  

Korean Air Lines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          3,940        71,215  

KT Corporation (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          13,191        259,844  

KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          7,239        503,656  

Kuk-il Paper Manufacturing Company Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products) †

          4,010        16,548  

Kumho Petrochemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,158        57,280  

Kumho Tire Company Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) †

          9,038        27,472  

L&F Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          1,191        21,668  

LEENO Industrial Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          489        32,915  

LG Chem Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          2,445        740,764  

LG Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          7,120        395,761  

LG Display Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †

          11,914        135,469  

LG Electronics Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          6,050        304,315  

LG Household & Health Care Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          497        501,722  

LG Innotek Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          711        76,924  

LG International Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          1,745        16,307  

LG Uplus Corporation (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          14,190        154,291  

Lotte Chemical Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          895        139,956  

Lotte Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          2,456        59,210  

LOTTE Fine Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          839        23,149  

Lotte Shopping Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          592        46,891  

LS Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          1,835        54,781  

LS Industrial Systems Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          980        35,373  

Mando Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          1,862        46,239  

Medy-Tox Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          225        55,856  

Meritz Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,067        17,370  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          2,602        31,810  

Meritz Securities Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          18,762        54,182  

Mirae Asset Daewoo Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          24,745        130,565  

Mirae Asset Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          5,673        18,716  

Naver Corporation (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          8,343        1,197,561  

NCsoft Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          821        438,865  

NEPES Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          1,101        26,852  

NH Investment & Securities Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          7,583        63,138  

NHN Entertainment Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment) †

          711        40,806  

NongShim Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          240        51,775  

OIC Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,114        45,722  

Orion Corporation of Republic of Korea (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          1,322        104,400  

Osstem Implant Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) †

          582        15,941  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
South Korea (continued)  

Ottogi Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          146      $ 60,076  

Pan Ocean Company Limited (Industrials, Marine) †

          12,317        38,295  

Paradise Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          2,484        34,036  

Partron Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          2,555        19,168  

Pearl Abyss Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment) †

          385        56,907  

Pharmicell Company Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          2,881        18,525  

POSCO (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          4,520        726,007  

POSCO Chemtech Company Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          1,158        53,078  

Posco International Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          2,533        31,421  

S1 Corporation Incorporated (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          1,115        75,466  

Sam Chun Dang Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          953        31,820  

Samsung C&T Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          6,181        541,849  

Samsung Card Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          1,504        41,733  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          2,781        293,781  

Samsung Engineering Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

          8,303        96,780  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (Financials, Insurance)

          2,142        348,894  

Samsung Life Insurance Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          5,659        271,824  

Samsung SDS Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          2,124        293,906  

Samsung Securities Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          3,425        93,756  

Samyang Holdings Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          582        23,549  

Seegene Incorporated (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          1,137        34,852  

Seoul Semiconductor Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          2,537        31,736  

SFA Engineering Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          930        28,764  

Shinhan Financial Group Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          25,725        688,003  

Shinsegae Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          346        66,318  

Shinsegae International Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          150        22,662  

SK Chemicals Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          359        16,935  

SK Company Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          2,926        464,721  

SK Hynix Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          28,692        2,120,068  

SK Innovation Company Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          3,467        328,258  

SK Materials Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          261        32,182  

SK Networks Company Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          7,633        27,388  

SK Telecom Company Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          3,141        549,935  

SKC Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,175        49,885  

SM Entertainment Company (Communication Services, Entertainment) †

          1,235        29,174  

Soulbrain Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          603        44,167  

Ssangyong Cement Industrial Company Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          5,271        21,435  

Studio Dragon Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment) †

          459        28,134  

Taekwang Industrial Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          35        23,245  

Taeyoung Engineering & Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          2,857        30,896  

Wonik IPS Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          1,713        45,577  

Woori Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          29,010        230,449  

Young Poong Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          43        21,031  

Youngone Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          1,286        33,754  

Yuhan Corporation (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          566        100,170  

Yungjin Pharmaceutical Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals) †

          4,865        20,259  
             24,381,415  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Taiwan: 11.93%

 

Accton Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          25,000      $ 131,890  

Acer Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          153,000        80,936  

Advantech Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          21,000        200,923  

Aerospace industrial Development Corporation (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          38,000        39,136  

Airtac International Group (Industrials, Machinery)

          7,000        108,668  

Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          9,000        22,907  

ASE Technology Holding Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          185,000        428,998  

Asia Cement Corporation (Materials, Construction Materials)

          121,000        176,040  

Asia Optical Company Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          14,000        37,796  

ASMedia Technology Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          2,000        49,311  

Asustek Computer Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          37,000        247,524  

AU Optronics Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          438,000        135,546  

BizLink Holding Incorporated (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          6,000        36,666  

Capital Securities Corporation (Financials, Capital Markets)

          157,700        51,066  

Career Technology Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          18,840        19,377  

Cathay No.1 REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          104,500        61,293  

Cathay Real Estate Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          30,000        20,703  

Chailease Holding Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          70,211        261,275  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (Financials, Banks)

          345,105        263,693  

Cheng Loong Corporation (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          48,000        37,199  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          120,000        154,913  

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          16,000        18,990  

Chicony Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          31,335        84,906  

Chilisin Electronics Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          10,225        35,016  

Chin Poon Industrial Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          24,000        23,296  

China Airlines (Industrials, Airlines)

          238,000        63,743  

China Bills Finance Corporation (Financials, Capital Markets)

          102,535        51,401  

China Development Financial Holding Corporation (Financials, Insurance)

          762,000        228,843  

China Life Insurance Company - Taiwan Exchange (Financials, Insurance) †

          156,000        122,445  

China Petrochemical Development Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          169,350        44,791  

China Steel Chemical Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          8,000        30,869  

China Steel Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          625,000        473,865  

ChipMOS Technologies Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          25,000        23,873  

Chong Hong Construction Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          16,000        43,014  

Chroma ATE Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          21,000        96,834  

Chunghwa Telecom Company Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          226,000        800,961  

Cleanaway Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          4,000        20,942  

Clevo Company (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          35,000        35,146  

Compal Electronic Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          213,000        128,417  

Compeq Manufacturing Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          62,000        77,862  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Taiwan (continued)  

CTBC Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          999,000      $ 741,422  

CTCI Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          43,000        52,177  

Cub Elecparts Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          3,011        19,679  

Delta Electronics Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          109,000        494,159  

E.SUN Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          605,764        577,564  

Eclat Textile Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          13,000        151,476  

Elan Microelectronics Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          18,100        48,544  

Elite Material Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          14,000        54,721  

Ennoconn Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          3,000        21,079  

Epistar Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          54,000        49,828  

Eternal Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          45,453        40,311  

Eva Airways Corporation (Industrials, Airlines)

          190,869        75,173  

Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited (Industrials, Marine) †

          177,850        66,711  

Everlight Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          25,000        25,750  

Far Eastern Department Stores Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          56,000        44,509  

Far Eastern International Bank (Financials, Banks)

          222,259        85,795  

Far Eastern New Century Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          203,000        187,118  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Company Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          94,000        203,964  

Feng Hsin Iron & Steel Company (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          32,506        58,184  

Feng Tay Enterprise Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          28,400        156,341  

First Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          524,503        408,183  

Flexium Interconnect Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          15,000        54,632  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          221,000        593,371  

Formosa Plastics Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          243,000        725,412  

Formosa Taffeta Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          58,000        63,225  

Foxconn Technology Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          48,000        93,181  

Fulgent Sun International Holding Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          7,000        24,436  

Fusheng Precision Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          8,000        49,974  

General Interface Solution Holding Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          11,000        34,910  

Getac Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          19,000        30,250  

Giant Manufacturing Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          20,000        107,171  

Gigabyte Technology Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          29,000        48,870  

Global Unichip Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          4,000        28,714  

Goldsun Development & Construction Company Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          61,000        25,850  

Gourmet Master Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          5,936        18,186  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corporation (Materials, Chemicals) †

          53,000        28,428  

Grape King Bio Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          7,000        50,057  

Great Wall Enterprises Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          45,377        59,853  

Greatek Electronic Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          23,000        35,439  

Hannstar Board Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          15,000        17,365  

Hannstar Display Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          154,000        33,142  

Highwealth Construction Corporation (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          52,000        76,648  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Taiwan (continued)  

Hiwin Technologies Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          15,376      $ 149,241  

Holtek Semiconductor Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          16,000        34,083  

Holy Stone Enterprise Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          10,000        32,141  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          645,400        1,684,145  

Hota Industrial Manufacturing Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          12,000        44,667  

Hotai Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          20,000        405,178  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Company Limited Class C (Financials, Banks)

          502,574        355,610  

Huaku Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          16,000        45,374  

Hung Sheng Construction Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          32,960        22,276  

IBF Financial Holdings Company Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          155,762        58,214  

Innolux Display Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          454,000        117,043  

International CSRC Investment Holdings Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          40,206        35,397  

Inventec Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          163,000        122,133  

ITEQ Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          10,000        46,263  

Kenda Rubber Industrial Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          51,875        47,952  

King Slide Works Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          4,000        45,547  

King Yuan Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          59,000        62,380  

King’s Town Bank Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          54,000        65,058  

Kinpo Electronics Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          72,000        31,469  

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          15,000        25,203  

Lien Hwa Industrial Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          55,100        68,492  

Lite-On Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          116,000        165,148  

LOTES Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          4,000        38,198  

Machvision Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          2,000        23,356  

Macronix International Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          99,536        104,640  

Makalot Industrial Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          12,800        62,376  

Mediatek Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          78,000        906,776  

Mega Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          594,000        628,984  

Mercuries Life Insurance Company (Financials, Insurance) †

          60,302        23,145  

Merida Industry Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          13,000        62,470  

Merry Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          10,000        45,334  

Micro-Star International Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          39,000        114,157  

Mitac Holdings Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          52,754        58,228  

Nan Kang Rubber Tire Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          28,000        39,362  

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          293,000        654,611  

Nanya Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          58,000        144,372  

Nien Made Enterprise Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          8,000        63,110  

Novatek Microelectronics Corporation Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          32,000        201,387  

Oriental Union Chemical Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          30,000        19,434  

Pegatron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          113,000        229,920  

Pharmally International Holding Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,128        34,720  

Pou Chen Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          135,000        149,887  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Taiwan (continued)  

Powertech Technology Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          41,000      $ 134,111  

President Chain Store Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          28,000        273,332  

President Securities Corporation (Financials, Capital Markets)

          68,000        30,675  

Primax Electronics Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          22,000        34,631  

Prince Housing & Development Corporation (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          103,800        36,600  

Qisda Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          80,000        48,922  

Quanta Computer Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          144,000        290,463  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          25,000        79,194  

Realtek Semiconductor Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          26,000        188,135  

Ruentex Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          43,880        59,090  

Sanyang Industry Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          53,000        35,845  

Sercomm Corporation (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          14,000        33,581  

Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          23,700        34,256  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          632,000        188,434  

Shin Kong No.1 REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          91,000        55,749  

Shin Zu Shing Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          9,000        40,103  

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          70,000        27,791  

Sinbon Electronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          12,000        50,932  

Sinopac Financial Holdings Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          593,400        251,111  

Sitronix Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          7,000        32,444  

Standard Foods Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          29,000        64,732  

Synnex Technology International Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          71,000        87,322  

Systex Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          17,000        44,167  

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Company (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          40,840        41,316  

Taichung Commercial Bank (Financials, Banks)

          168,685        68,142  

Tainan Spinning Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          152,000        50,056  

Taishin Financial Holdings Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          535,481        248,752  

Taiwan Business Bank (Financials, Banks)

          277,171        108,534  

Taiwan Cement Corporation (Materials, Construction Materials)

          276,896        382,399  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holdings Company Limited (Financials, Banks)

          510,315        350,604  

Taiwan Fertilizer Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          37,000        58,267  

Taiwan Glass Industrial Corporation (Industrials, Building Products)

          92,000        30,425  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          158,000        178,219  

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Company Limited (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          17,000        32,946  

Taiwan Mobile Company Limited (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          120,000        413,913  

Taiwan Paiho Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          17,000        38,300  

Taiwan Secom Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          13,000        37,910  

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          14,000        41,777  

TECO Electric & Machinery Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          105,000        91,750  

The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          202,000        332,589  

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          5,000        24,386  

Tong Yang Industry Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          24,000        30,553  

Topco Scientific Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          12,000        40,659  

TPK Holding Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components) †

          19,000        27,605  

Transcend Information Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          13,000        33,250  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Taiwan (continued)  

Tripod Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          23,000      $ 82,556  

TSRC Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          34,000        23,890  

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          44,000        32,451  

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Industrials, Marine)

          33,000        31,483  

Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          289,000        691,697  

Unimicron Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          65,000        83,268  

Union Bank of Taiwan (Financials, Banks) †

          178,382        64,407  

Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          31,000        27,382  

United Integrated Services Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          10,000        59,464  

United Microelectronics Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          558,000        278,408  

United Renewable Energy Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) †

          142,000        32,209  

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          9,000        28,463  

Voltronic Power Technology Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          3,200        73,381  

Walsin Lihwa Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          150,000        68,154  

Walsin Technology Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          19,000        130,012  

Wan Hai Lines Limited (Industrials, Marine)

          87,000        49,393  

Windbond Electronics Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          160,000        81,593  

Wistron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          137,607        120,744  

Wistron Neweb Corporation (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          17,599        39,698  

Wiwynn Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          5,000        116,769  

WPG Holdings Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          71,440        90,750  

WT Microelectronics Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          32,000        40,567  

Yageo Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          16,566        213,950  

YFY Incorporated (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          77,000        35,041  

Yieh Phui Enterprise Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          78,013        23,214  

Yuanta Financial Holding Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          582,000        363,854  

Yulon Finance Corporation (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          8,100        27,921  

Yulon Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          52,000        34,609  

Yungtay Engineering Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          18,000        35,165  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          31,000        116,619  
             25,881,441  
          

 

 

 
Thailand: 4.57%  

Advanced Info Service PCL (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          55,500        356,180  

Aeon Thana Sinsap PCL (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          4,300        19,170  

Airports of Thailand PCL (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          228,100        439,168  

Amata Corporation PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          63,200        29,558  

AP Thailand PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          149,100        29,226  

B.Grimm PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          40,900        59,439  

Bangchak Corporation PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          65,100        50,350  

Bangkok Bank PCL (Financials, Banks)

          71,100        298,194  

Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          79,000        33,190  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          603,600        429,366  

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          428,500        127,383  

Bangkok Insurance PCL (Financials, Insurance)

          6,900        54,010  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Thailand (continued)  

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (Financials, Insurance)

          76,800      $ 38,097  

Bangkokland PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          967,600        31,834  

Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Financials, Banks)

          103,700        81,104  

Banpu PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          275,500        63,159  

Berli Jucker PCL (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          67,800        79,400  

BTS Group Holdings PCL (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          485,200        170,431  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          23,800        98,559  

Carabao Group PCL (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          26,400        60,633  

Central Plaza Hotel PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          65,300        37,958  

Central Retail Corporation PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail) †

          49,083        48,997  

CH Karnchang PCL (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          68,600        41,446  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          279,600        240,566  

Chularat Hospital PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          327,800        26,352  

Cimb Thai Bank PCL (Financials, Banks) †

          2,548,000        39,971  

Com7 PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          40,100        28,708  

CP All PCL (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          311,600        656,683  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          34,500        55,189  

Electricity Genera PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          13,200        115,172  

GFPT PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          75,000        25,611  

Global Power Synergy PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          86,500        175,189  

Gulf Energy Development PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          47,700        255,045  

Gunkul Engineering PCL (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          296,300        23,339  

Hana Microelectronics PCL (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          27,700        29,979  

Home Product Center PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          356,400        145,818  

Impact Growth REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          37,700        24,134  

Indorama Ventures PCL (Materials, Chemicals)

          117,400        99,702  

Intouch Holdings PCL (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          114,800        198,900  

Jasmine International PCL (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          168,800        26,129  

Kasikornbank PCL - Non-voting (Financials, Banks)

          106,500        405,769  

KCE Electronics PCL (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          45,800        32,803  

Kiatnakin Bank PCL (Financials, Banks)

          49,600        98,580  

Krung Thai Bank PCL (Financials, Banks)

          765,900        342,644  

Krungthai Card PCL (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          50,600        63,196  

Land & Houses PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          442,100        119,319  

Major Cineplex Group PCL (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          40,800        24,653  

MBK PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          69,600        39,807  

Minor International PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          181,800        160,699  

MK Restaurants Group PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          13,800        26,445  

Muangthai Leasing PCL (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          37,700        69,956  

Osotspa PCL (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          89,200        119,879  

Plan B Media PCL (Communication Services, Media)

          128,800        21,253  

Pruksa Holding PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          54,500        24,900  

PTG Energy PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          53,300        24,218  

PTT Global Chemical PCL (Materials, Chemicals)

          116,500        155,004  

PTT PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          693,300        869,156  

Quality Houses PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          554,900        40,034  

Ramkamhaeng Hospital PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          7,100        31,852  

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          37,700        71,073  

Sansiri PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          989,300        22,531  

Siam City Cement PCL (Materials, Construction Materials)

          5,100        25,417  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Financials, Banks)

          146,600        411,537  

Siam Global House PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          127,900        57,001  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Thailand (continued)  

Sino Thai Engineering & Construction PCL (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          68,100      $ 32,695  

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          52,000        19,718  

Srisawad Power 1979 PCL (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          48,140        104,609  

Star Petroleum Refining PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          113,300        29,011  

STARK Corporation PCL (Communication Services, Media) †

          373,300        23,897  

Supalai PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          81,600        42,453  

Thai Oil PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          62,800        88,397  

Thai President Foods PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          7,900        45,813  

Thai Union Group PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          242,600        119,352  

Thai Vegetable Oil PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          48,500        42,575  

Thaifoods Group PCL (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          132,200        14,312  

Thanachart Capital PCL (Financials, Banks)

          56,600        95,701  

The Siam Cement PCL (Materials, Construction Materials)

          43,800        436,249  

Thonburi Healthcare Group PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          33,200        23,868  

Tipco Asphalt PCL (Materials, Construction Materials)

          70,300        42,427  

Tisco Financial Group PCL (Financials, Banks)

          38,200        120,217  

TMB Bank PCL (Financials, Banks)

          2,895,900        101,147  

TOA Paint Thailand PCL (Materials, Chemicals)

          36,100        36,011  

Total Access Communication PCL (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          35,200        41,332  

TPI Polene PCL (Materials, Construction Materials)

          488,900        19,515  

TPI Polene Power PCL (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          105,600        13,371  

True Corporation PCL (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          1,220,500        131,617  

TTW PCL (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          62,000        27,366  

VGI Global Media PCL (Communication Services, Media)

          178,700        38,252  

Vibhavadi Medical Center PCL (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          400,200        18,770  

WHA Corporation PCL (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          560,200        49,406  

WHA Premium Growth Freehold & Leasehold REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          94,600        48,866  
             9,908,012  
          

 

 

 
Turkey: 0.89%  

Akbank TAS (Financials, Banks) †

          154,949        167,992  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          12,023        42,811  

Arcelik AS (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables) †

          14,706        44,058  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          15,497        68,628  

Bim Birlesik Magazalar AS (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          22,592        174,638  

Coca-Cola Icecek Uretim AS (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          4,724        34,076  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yati AS (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          130,953        29,342  

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          75,303        77,711  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          63,750        85,056  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          4,283        54,059  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          63,131        86,923  

Koc Holding AS (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          48,775        135,920  

Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          2,215        25,969  

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS (Industrials, Airlines) †

          2,587        22,463  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS (Materials, Chemicals) †

          48,167        28,145  

Soda Sanayii AS (Materials, Chemicals)

          25,951        24,060  

Sok Marketler Ticaret AS (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing) †

          16,275        22,200  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          8,914        29,201  

Tekfen Holding AS (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          13,290        31,768  

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          6,678        28,479  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          6,802        110,972  

Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi AS (Industrials, Airlines) †

          39,884        75,389  

Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          36,061        28,118  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) †

          25,733        31,140  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          51,974        115,638  

 

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

 

 

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                 Shares      Value  
Turkey (continued)  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Financials, Banks) †

         106,509      $ 163,053  

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (Financials, Banks) †

         33,253        31,861  

Turkiye Is Bankasi Class C AS (Financials, Banks) †

         76,705        70,635  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO AS (Financials, Banks) †

         48,459        41,225  

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

         8,792        29,147  

Yapi Ve Kredi Bankasi AS (Financials, Banks) †

         74,075        27,248  
            1,937,925  
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $209,342,854)

 

     200,536,027  
  

 

 

 
    Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal         
Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.00%          
India: 0.00%                          

Britannia Industries Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

    8.00     8-28-2022      INR  229,650        3,269  
         

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $3,268)

            3,269  
         

 

 

 
    Dividend
yield
           Shares         

Preferred Stocks: 3.10%

         
Brazil: 2.82%                          

Alpargatas SA (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

    0.18          10,040        70,811  

Azul SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) †

    0.00          16,300        161,983  

Banco Bradesco SA (Financials, Banks)

    6.92          210,233        1,435,277  

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Class B (Financials, Banks)

    6.62          11,400        46,269  

Banco Inter SA (Financials, Banks)

    0.49          11,600        39,714  

Banco Santander Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

    8.15          22,600        98,751  

Bradespar SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    4.04          11,800        88,106  

Braskem SA Class A (Materials, Chemicals)

    3.43          6,210        37,341  

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

    1.21          8,273        133,403  

Companhia de Saneamento do Parana (Utilities, Water Utilities)

    4.45          18,240        80,760  

Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Electrica Paulista (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    6.74          8,720        42,977  

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    5.46          44,669        139,444  

Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo Class B (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

    3.09          8,900        64,881  

Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel Class B (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    3.82          4,700        75,368  

Energisa SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

    1.59          8,270        18,678  

Gerdau SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    1.84          56,000        212,008  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (Industrials, Airlines) †

    0.00          7,200        41,217  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Financials, Banks)

    6.45          258,070        1,846,696  

Itaúsa Investimentos Itaú SA (Financials, Banks)

    7.45          243,061        652,779  

Klabin SA (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

    4.67          143,800        125,410  

Lojas Americanas SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

    0.63          44,400        264,103  

Marcopolo SA (Industrials, Machinery)

    1.25          37,300        40,871  

Metalurgica Gerdau SA (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    2.10          35,300        62,755  

Telefonica Brasil SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

    6.61          24,509        292,558  

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Class A (Materials, Metals & Mining)

    1.08          24,200        44,213  
            6,116,373  
         

 

 

 
Chile: 0.08%                          

Coca-Cola Embonor SA Class B (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

    8.97          17,918        24,693  

Embotelladora Andina SA Class B (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

    5.45          21,170        51,120  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Class B (Materials, Chemicals)

    4.59          3,621        95,893  
            171,706  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dividend
yield
           Shares      Value  
Colombia: 0.11%                          

Banco Davivienda SA (Financials, Banks)

    2.15 %          5,681      $ 67,800  

Bancolombia SA (Financials, Banks)

    2.79          14,271        170,642  
            238,442  
         

 

 

 
Russia: 0.09%                          

Bashneft PAO (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    10.01          1,104        27,701  

Transneft PJSC (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

    7.74          78        171,400  
            199,101  
         

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,102,946)

            6,725,622  
         

 

 

 
         
          Expiration
date
               

Rights: 0.00%

         
Hong Kong: 0.00%                          

Legend Holdings Corporation H Shares (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) †(a)

      5-9-2029        3,061        0  
         

 

 

 
South Korea: 0.00%                          

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †(a)

      3-6-2020        892        241  
         

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

            241  
         

 

 

 

Warrants: 0.01%

         
Malaysia: 0.01%                          

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services) †

         15,300        1,234  

Sunway Bhd (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

         122,430        10,311  
            11,545  
         

 

 

 
Thailand: 0.00%                          

BTS Group Holdings PCL (Industrials, Road & Rail) †

         51,660        1,408  

Minor International PCL (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) †

         12,585        689  
            2,097  
         

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $0)

            13,642  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 3.10%                          
Investment Companies: 3.10%                          

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          6,720,374        6,720,374  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,720,374)

            6,720,374        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $223,169,442)     98.61        213,999,175  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.39          3,022,184  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 217,021,359  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Non-income-earning security

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.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

ADR

American depositary receipt

GDR

Global depositary receipt

INR

Indian Rupee

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     192        3-20-2020      $ 10,167,740      $ 9,684,480      $ 0      $ (483,260

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    7,871,946       69,105,943       (70,257,515     6,720,374     $ 0     $ 0     $ 136,960     $ 6,720,374       3.10

 

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

 

 

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FACTOR ENHANCED INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

                  Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 94.59%

 

Australia: 8.62%  

Afterpay Touch Group Limited (Information Technology, IT Services) †

          10,672      $ 237,310  

AGL Energy Limited (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          34,653        433,949  

ALS Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          24,980        138,122  

Altium Limited (Information Technology, Software)

          6,209        127,375  

Alumina Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          139,520        178,599  

Ansell Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          6,626        129,622  

APA Group (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          49,430        348,364  

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          32,571        714,411  

ASX Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          9,670        472,394  

Atlas Arteria Stapled Securities (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          44,427        234,133  

Aurizon Holdings Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          97,201        309,446  

AusNet Services (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          94,217        104,464  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

          147,702        2,381,980  

Bank of Queensland Limited (Financials, Banks)

          21,836        107,401  

Beach Petroleum Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          83,120        98,254  

Bendigo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          25,741        155,426  

BHP Billiton Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          153,931        3,345,754  

BlueScope Steel Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          25,105        196,330  

Boral Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          65,662        196,007  

Brambles Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          79,311        624,234  

Caltex Australia Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          12,886        277,121  

Carsales.com Limited (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          12,108        129,510  

Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          21,924        131,945  

Charter Hall Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          22,997        188,185  

CIMIC Group Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          4,852        76,402  

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          100,904        150,939  

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          25,232        190,025  

Cochlear Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          2,925        400,643  

Coles Group Liimited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          56,192        526,543  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Financials, Banks)

          90,626        4,865,089  

Computershare Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          26,278        266,326  

Crown Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          15,045        100,403  

CSL Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          22,316        4,558,526  

Dexus Property Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          55,745        444,076  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          3,012        110,245  

Downer EDI Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          28,828        108,883  

Evolution Mining Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          74,159        193,866  

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          88,773        592,948  

Goodman Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          83,670        821,494  

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          31,679        77,424  

Iluka Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          22,622        124,381  

Incitec Pivot Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          82,361        148,328  

Insurance Australia Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          124,790        525,146  

JB Hi-Fi Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          4,972        120,234  

Lendlease Corporation Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          29,493        343,079  

Link Administration Holdings Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          26,880        83,354  

Macquarie Group Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          18,450        1,640,453  

Magellan Financial Group Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          6,774        250,601  

Medibank Private Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          139,173        259,985  

Metcash Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          47,559        77,369  

Mirvac Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          206,335        410,428  

National Australia Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          150,569        2,477,775  

Newcrest Mining Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          38,037        623,958  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Australia (continued)  

NIB Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          22,684      $ 69,310  

Northern Star Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          31,064        271,317  

Orica Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          19,439        254,103  

Origin Energy Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          92,474        427,623  

Orora Limited (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          62,037        111,477  

OZ Minerals Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          16,691        98,940  

Qantas Airways Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          89,211        326,290  

QBE Insurance Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          67,743        602,116  

Qube Holdings Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          73,957        142,184  

Ramsay Health Care Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          7,974        356,736  

REA Group Limited (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          2,471        160,406  

Reece Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          17,236        129,127  

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          39,000        87,247  

Rio Tinto Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          19,185        1,102,462  

Santos Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          90,908        414,735  

Scentre Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          273,856        620,504  

SEEK Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          17,623        241,379  

Sonic Healthcare Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          23,402        444,222  

Spark Infrastructure Group (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          86,977        120,178  

Stockland Corporation Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          122,254        377,919  

Suncorp Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          66,461        496,517  

Sydney Airport Holdings Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          118,348        604,808  

Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          103,589        258,055  

Telstra Corporation Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          579,370        1,306,643  

The GPT Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          86,333        326,298  

The Star Entertainment Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          48,822        117,511  

TPG Telecom Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          18,755        92,758  

Transurban Group (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          138,329        1,348,860  

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          37,345        272,625  

Vicinity Centres (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          167,555        237,305  

Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Company Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          7,427        95,418  

Wesfarmers Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          55,924        1,496,799  

Westpac Banking Corporation (Financials, Banks)

          186,434        2,854,722  

Whitehaven Coal Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          48,757        64,269  

Wisetech Global Limited (Information Technology, Software)

          7,875        79,402  

Woodside Petroleum Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          48,489        902,804  

Woolworths Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          63,153        1,615,373  

WorleyParsons Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          15,969        134,199  
             50,491,900  
          

 

 

 
Austria: 0.26%  

Andritz AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,774        133,553  

Erste Bank Der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Financials, Banks)

          15,067        515,795  

Immofinanz AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          5,113        131,709  

OMV AG (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          7,292        305,404  

Verbund AG (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          3,404        162,139  

Voestalpine AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          6,098        132,782  

Wienerberger AG (Materials, Construction Materials)

          5,912        151,352  
             1,532,734  
          

 

 

 
Belgium: 0.64%  

Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          1,094        156,999  

Aedifica SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          1,319        170,947  

Ageas NV (Financials, Insurance)

          9,871        459,286  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Belgium (continued)  

Cofinimmo SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          1,351      $ 215,065  

Colruyt SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          3,087        143,187  

Elia System Operator NV (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          1,698        168,893  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          4,233        384,800  

Proximus SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          8,041        199,698  

Sofina SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          767        165,806  

Solvay SA (Materials, Chemicals)

          3,874        353,535  

Telenet Group Holding NV (Communication Services, Media)

          2,462        94,698  

UCB SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          6,073        562,274  

Umicore SA (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,653        490,715  

Warehouses De Pauw SCA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          6,809        182,464  
             3,748,367  
          

 

 

 
Canada: 10.40%  

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited-U.S. Exchange Traded Shares (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          12,995        616,615  

Air Canada (Industrials, Airlines) †

          14,100        359,788  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Incorporated Class B (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          41,970        1,274,500  

Bank of Montreal (Financials, Banks)

          32,391        2,201,068  

Barrick Gold Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          96,171        1,834,217  

BCE Incorporated (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          46,015        2,020,923  

Brookfield Asset Management Incorporated Class A (Financials, Capital Markets)

          53,319        3,188,613  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Financials, Banks)

          22,874        1,740,963  

Canadian National Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          36,637        3,105,922  

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          61,200        1,575,310  

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          6,982        1,730,454  

CGI Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services) †

          11,965        840,692  

Constellation Software Incorporated (Information Technology, Software)

          1,028        1,047,285  

Dollarama Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          15,832        465,435  

Emera Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          12,100        509,872  

Enbridge Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          102,200        3,803,995  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          1,300        560,010  

Fortis Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          22,144        896,154  

Franco-Nevada Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          9,808        1,052,958  

Intact Financial Corporation (Financials, Insurance)

          6,875        745,199  

Kirkland Lake Gold Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          10,300        332,194  

Loblaw Companies Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          9,154        453,523  

Magna International Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          16,227        738,542  

Manulife Financial Corporation (Financials, Insurance)

          96,600        1,623,614  

Metro Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          12,730        495,827  

National Bank of Canada (Financials, Banks)

          17,108        889,272  

Open Text Corporation (Information Technology, Software)

          13,335        559,003  

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          24,952        898,811  

Power Corporation of Canada (Financials, Insurance)

          16,896        373,481  

Restaurant Brands International Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          15,203        896,040  

Rogers Communications Incorporated Class B (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          18,322        839,625  

Royal Bank of Canada (Financials, Banks)

          72,331        5,379,088  

Shaw Communications Incorporated Class B (Communication Services, Media)

          24,926        431,388  

Sun Life Financial Incorporated (Financials, Insurance)

          28,158        1,216,526  

Suncor Energy Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          76,962        2,120,935  

TC Energy Corporation (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          47,600        2,480,980  

Telus Corporation (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          28,894        1,042,746  

The Bank of Nova Scotia (Financials, Banks)

          62,808        3,285,809  

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Financials, Banks)

          92,028        4,733,554  

Thomson Reuters Corporation (Industrials, Professional Services)

          8,353        620,509  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Canada (continued)  

Waste Connections Incorporated - Toronto Exchange (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          13,000      $ 1,251,719  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          24,676        701,719  
             60,934,878  
          

 

 

 
China: 0.30%  

AAC Technologies Holdings Incorporated (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          33,000        220,344  

Beigene Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          40,167        482,708  

Sands China Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          120,800        579,052  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          38,900        492,310  
             1,774,414  
          

 

 

 
Denmark: 2.29%  

Ambu AS Class B (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          9,197        209,455  

Carlsberg AS Class B (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          5,397        713,795  

Christian Hansen Holding AS (Materials, Chemicals)

          5,339        384,908  

Coloplast AS Class B (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          6,068        814,601  

DSV AS (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          11,044        1,112,337  

Genmab AS (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          3,251        735,160  

GN Store Nord AS (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          6,527        364,220  

H. Lundbeck AS (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          3,254        113,445  

ISS AS (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          7,771        138,904  

Novo Nordisk AS Class B (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          89,510        5,244,296  

Novozymes AS Class B (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,432        586,068  

Orsted AS (Utilities, Electric Utilities) 144A

          9,162        945,874  

Pandora AS (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          4,143        186,694  

Royal Unibrew AS (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          2,189        189,383  

SimCorp AS (Information Technology, Software)

          2,071        199,989  

Topdanmark AS (Financials, Insurance)

          2,415        105,484  

Tryg AS (Financials, Insurance)

          6,128        171,942  

Vestas Wind Systems AS (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          10,806        1,042,566  

William Demant Holding (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) †

          4,707        143,588  
             13,402,709  
          

 

 

 
Finland: 1.14%  

Elisa Oyj (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          7,593        437,367  

Fortum Oyj (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          22,928        489,648  

Huhtamaki Oyj (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          4,840        198,740  

Kesko Oyj Class B (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          3,410        232,376  

Kojamo Oyj (Real Estate, REITs)

          8,971        167,964  

Kone Oyj Class B (Industrials, Machinery)

          20,812        1,178,840  

Metso Oyj (Industrials, Machinery)

          7,262        236,321  

Neste Oil Oyj (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          20,440        816,908  

Nokian Renkaat Oyj (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          6,982        181,749  

Orion Oyj Class B (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,461        217,951  

Sampo Oyj Class A (Financials, Insurance)

          25,902        1,058,406  

Stora Enso Oyj (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          34,584        409,853  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          29,308        901,872  

Valmet Oyj Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          7,149        170,692  
             6,698,687  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
France: 5.53%  

Aeroports de Paris SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          1,512      $ 224,760  

Air France-KLM SA (Industrials, Airlines) †

          14,044        107,101  

Air Liquide SA (Materials, Chemicals)

          24,671        3,360,515  

Alstom SA (Industrials, Machinery)

          9,785        483,097  

Alten SA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          1,555        174,150  

Altran Technologies SA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          11,772        189,518  

Amundi SA (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

          3,279        235,617  

Arkema SA (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,072        385,209  

Atos Origin SA (Information Technology, IT Services)

          4,877        366,933  

bioMerieux (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          2,067        191,715  

Bouygues SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          15,151        599,351  

Bureau Veritas SA (Industrials, Professional Services)

          15,213        374,455  

Christian Dior SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          273        116,625  

CNP Assurances SA (Financials, Insurance)

          9,111        143,191  

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          9,202        986,148  

Covivio (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          3,154        335,677  

Dassault Aviation SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          129        135,100  

Dassault Systemes SA (Information Technology, Software)

          7,188        1,140,472  

Danone SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          34,280        2,419,431  

Eiffage SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          5,061        541,374  

Elis SA (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          11,424        199,494  

Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          94,562        1,579,092  

Eurazeo SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,773        186,406  

Eutelsat Communications SA (Communication Services, Media)

          9,011        121,760  

Gecina SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          2,568        455,576  

Groupe Eurotunnel SE (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          23,707        383,852  

Hermes International SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          1,775        1,252,079  

ICADE (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          1,759        175,252  

Ingenico SA (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          3,043        433,717  

Ipsen SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          1,911        124,922  

JCDecaux SA (Communication Services, Media)

          4,377        101,148  

Klepierre SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          13,861        416,249  

Lagardere SCA (Communication Services, Media)

          6,086        105,921  

Legrand SA (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          13,868        1,064,396  

Orange SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          106,226        1,429,627  

Orpea SA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          2,445        317,248  

Pernod-Ricard SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          10,507        1,713,418  

Publicis Groupe SA (Communication Services, Media)

          11,206        435,793  

Remy Cointreau SA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          1,187        120,918  

Rubis SCA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          5,073        275,107  

Safran SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          18,048        2,498,354  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

          1,209        231,589  

SEB SA (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          1,257        166,842  

Sodexho Alliance SA (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          4,682        452,515  

Sopra Steria Group (Information Technology, IT Services)

          896        145,073  

Spie SA (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          7,135        137,743  

Suez Environnement Company SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          21,022        333,804  

Teleperformance SE (Industrials, Professional Services)

          2,967        723,803  

Thales SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          5,229        528,143  

Veolia Environnement SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          29,763        857,500  

Vinci SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          28,898        2,920,078  
             32,397,858  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Germany: 4.55%  

Adidas AG (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          8,857      $ 2,493,673  

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

          21,191        4,616,456  

Alstria Office REIT AG (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          8,654        163,844  

Bechtle AG (Information Technology, IT Services)

          1,333        177,404  

Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          5,035        531,686  

Brenntag AG (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          7,821        354,862  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          1,810        192,555  

Covestro AG (Materials, Chemicals) 144A

          8,383        324,821  

CTS Eventim AG & Company KGaA (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          2,563        137,351  

Deutsche Boerse AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          9,429        1,483,688  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Industrials, Airlines)

          14,281        188,865  

Deutsche Post AG (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          50,061        1,506,732  

Deutsche Wohnen AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          17,576        717,500  

E.ON SE (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          117,260        1,362,123  

Evonik Industries AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          9,046        226,417  

Evotec AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) †

          6,129        149,222  

Fraport AG (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          2,029        129,644  

Freenet AG (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          6,465        127,261  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Company KGaA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          10,820        834,512  

Fresenius SE & Company KGaA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          21,227        1,006,692  

Grenke AG (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          1,389        130,087  

Hannover Rueck SE (Financials, Insurance)

          2,993        541,935  

HELLA GmbH & Company KGaA (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          2,343        98,381  

Hellofresh SE (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          6,613        161,252  

Hochtief AG (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          1,139        113,640  

Hugo Boss AG (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          3,334        148,608  

Kion Group AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,389        183,289  

Knorr Bremse AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          2,461        249,920  

LANXESS AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,226        224,990  

LEG Immobilien AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          3,432        412,130  

Merck KGaA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          6,254        761,013  

Metro AG (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          9,408        109,893  

MTU Aero Engines AG (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          2,487        615,340  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance)

          7,211        1,868,497  

Nemetschek SE (Information Technology, Software)

          2,665        169,628  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Communication Services, Media)

          11,484        139,075  

Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          4,088        316,952  

Rheinmetall AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          2,248        208,697  

Scout24 AG (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) 144A

          5,387        352,061  

Siemens Healthineers AG (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A

          7,629        308,710  

Symrise AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          6,624        649,099  

TAG Immobilien AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          7,632        187,542  

Uniper SE (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          8,006        237,973  

Vonovia SE (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          25,496        1,379,538  

Zalando SE (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) 144A†

          8,028        358,746  
             26,652,304  
          

 

 

 
Hong Kong: 2.68%  

ASM Pacific Technology (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          15,144        183,142  

CK Asset Holdings Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          136,690        872,488  

CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          141,570        1,251,488  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          36,500        251,157  

Fosun International (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          121,500        158,182  

Hang Lung Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          44,705        113,550  

Hang Lung Properties Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          91,332        202,732  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Hang Seng Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          35,055      $ 739,328  

Henderson Land Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          69,198        323,025  

HK Electric Investments Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities) 144A

          100,500        101,080  

Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          492,595        956,084  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          55,600        1,860,154  

Hong Kong Land Holdings Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          61,525        305,093  

Hong Kong Telecommunications Trust & Hong Kong Trust Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          171,574        258,329  

Hysan Development Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          34,574        126,377  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          13,328        729,209  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          8,317        241,248  

Kerry Properties Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          35,000        100,817  

Link REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          110,007        1,026,914  

MTR Corporation Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          74,569        426,037  

NagaCorp Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          78,000        108,392  

New World Development Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          293,961        385,141  

NWS Holdings Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          73,429        90,748  

PCCW Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          182,000        109,983  

Power Assets Holdings Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          67,000        480,618  

Sino Land Company (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          163,899        226,116  

SJM Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          99,000        114,628  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          80,500        1,163,498  

Swire Pacific Limited Class A (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          25,978        236,861  

Swire Properties Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          55,553        167,201  

Techtronic Industries Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          77,743        644,998  

Vitasoy International Holdings Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          43,005        155,978  

WH Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) 144A

          475,500        498,995  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          61,000        280,993  

Wheelock & Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          38,945        299,239  

Wynn Macau Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          73,134        151,891  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          108,000        135,221  

Yihai International Holding (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          20,000        135,457  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          38,222        92,753  
             15,705,145  
          

 

 

 
Ireland: 1.43%  

AIB Group plc (Financials, Banks)

          50,732        118,378  

DCC plc (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          5,201        372,511  

Glanbia plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          12,333        143,638  

Kerry Group plc Class A (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          8,518        1,081,396  

Kingspan Group plc (Industrials, Building Products)

          8,684        546,921  

Linde plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          28,763        5,543,346  

Flutter Entertainment plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          4,327        460,135  

UDG Healthcare plc (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          13,129        119,778  
             8,386,103  
          

 

 

 
Italy: 1.46%  

A2A SpA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          80,248        139,914  

Amplifon SpA (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          6,158        176,664  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Financials, Insurance)

          66,041        1,192,129  

Atlantia SpA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          23,393        505,962  

Banco BPM SpA (Financials, Banks) †

          74,490        164,163  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Italy (continued)  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          24,184      $ 202,197  

DiaSorin SpA (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          1,286        147,343  

Enel SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          384,902        3,230,553  

Hera SpA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          39,392        169,078  

Interpump Group SpA (Industrials, Machinery)

          4,356        131,877  

Italgas SpA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          24,233        148,090  

Leonardo SpA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          18,526        189,994  

Mediobanca SpA (Financials, Banks)

          31,559        286,979  

Moncler SpA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          10,225        402,364  

Poste Italiane SpA (Financials, Insurance)

          23,592        252,731  

Recordati SpA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          5,046        215,805  

Snam SpA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          107,272        531,895  

Terna SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          72,492        479,225  
             8,566,963  
          

 

 

 
Japan: 20.93%  

Acom Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          24,700        101,534  

Activia Properties Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          37        176,127  

Advance Residence Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          71        211,474  

Advantest Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          10,300        473,907  

Aeon Financial Service Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          6,000        87,029  

Aica Kogyo Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          3,300        96,970  

Air Water Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          9,700        128,681  

Aisin Seiki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          9,900        318,431  

Alfresa Holdings Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          11,300        197,040  

All Nippon Airways Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          20,600        554,626  

Amada Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          20,400        190,207  

Anritsu Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          7,000        115,702  

Aozora Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          6,000        148,900  

Asahi Breweries Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          23,000        880,386  

Asahi Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          12,400        354,623  

Asahi Intecc Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          13,100        316,662  

Asahi Kasei Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          82,300        674,034  

Astellas Pharma Incorporated (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          96,300        1,509,330  

Azbil Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          7,300        180,529  

Bandai Namco Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          12,900        646,042  

Benesse Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Diversified Consumer Services)

          3,900        100,173  

Bridgestone Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          32,500        1,077,071  

Brother Industries Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          13,700        242,669  

Calbee Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          4,300        109,571  

Canon Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          53,600        1,348,966  

Capcom Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          4,900        133,239  

Casio Computer Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          12,200        207,839  

Chiba Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          38,900        188,472  

Chubu Electric Power Company Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          37,800        492,437  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          10,700        1,150,999  

Comsys Holdings Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          6,500        159,923  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          600        130,793  

Credit Saison Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          8,100        116,801  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Insurance)

          62,600        849,002  

Daicel Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          17,900        153,761  

Daifuku Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          5,900        346,815  

Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          31,700        1,929,767  

Daiichikosho Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          2,300        94,030  

Daikin Industries Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          15,000        2,020,861  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

Daito Trust Construction Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          3,600      $ 366,149  

Daiwa House Industry Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          34,500        952,077  

Daiwa House Residential Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          100        250,069  

Daiwa Office Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          16        123,350  

DeNA Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          6,000        77,465  

Denka Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,700        117,308  

DIC Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,300        101,599  

East Japan Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          19,600        1,497,104  

Ebara Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          4,900        115,384  

Electric Power Development Company Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          9,700        208,011  

Ezaki Glico Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          3,100        127,348  

FANCL Corporation (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          4,600        114,735  

Fuji Electric Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          7,700        211,184  

Fuji Television Network Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

          11,000        129,243  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          19,800        961,534  

Fujitsu Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          9,800        1,021,907  

Fukuoka Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          10,200        152,645  

GLP J REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          197        249,328  

GMO Payment Gateway Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services)

          2,200        136,505  

Goldwin Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          1,700        103,405  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

          16,200        187,215  

Hamamatsu Photonics (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          7,200        280,857  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          13,100        430,677  

Haseko Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          14,800        190,741  

Hikari Tsushin Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          1,200        228,042  

Hino Motors Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          14,600        119,461  

Hirose Electric Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          1,700        180,088  

Hitachi Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          5,100        215,977  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          5,600        136,388  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          3,300        245,108  

Hitachi Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          48,700        1,626,383  

Hitachi Metals Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          10,200        146,925  

Horiba Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          2,200        120,272  

Hoshizaki Electric Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,000        254,213  

House Foods Group Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          4,000        117,695  

Hoya Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          19,500        1,729,038  

Hulic Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          27,700        308,549  

Ibiden Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          6,700        147,682  

Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          14,317        358,280  

IHI Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          7,300        151,780  

Iida Group Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          9,900        133,789  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          95        148,362  

Invincible Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          335        135,563  

ITO EN Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          3,200        140,808  

Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          75,000        1,699,604  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          4,900        137,246  

Izumi Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          2,200        60,690  

J.Front Retailing Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          13,400        142,382  

Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          20,300        499,582  

Japan Airport Terminal Company Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          4,100        159,379  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          251        140,193  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

Japan Logistics Fund Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          47      $ 116,652  

Japan Post Hoding Company Limited (Financials, Insurance)

          10,000        152,576  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          49        216,091  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          71        485,508  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          139        263,504  

Japan Tobacco Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          57,800        1,142,708  

JFE Holdings Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          29,800        273,026  

JSR Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          9,800        170,374  

JXTG Holdings Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          168,500        682,616  

K’s Holdings Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          11,300        123,432  

Kagome Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          4,400        94,757  

Kajima Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          28,100        301,161  

Kakaku.com Incorporated (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          6,200        132,402  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          1,800        86,848  

Kamigumi Company Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          5,900        113,849  

Kaneka Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          3,600        96,463  

Kansai Paint Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          13,100        284,246  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          8,900        159,506  

KDDI Corporation (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          85,300        2,410,028  

Keihan Electric Railway Company Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          5,300        214,420  

Keikyu Corporation (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          14,200        214,218  

Keio Corporation (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          6,300        302,106  

Keisei Electric Railway Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          8,700        276,307  

Kenedix Realty Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          23        171,632  

Kewpie Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          6,000        109,912  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          9,800        422,705  

Kobe Bussan Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          3,500        128,315  

Kobe Steel Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          19,600        72,138  

Komatsu Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          52,300        1,044,994  

Konami Holdings Corporation (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          5,200        187,322  

Konica Minolta Holdings Incorporated (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          26,200        143,368  

Kuraray Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          18,700        194,447  

Kurita Water Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          5,600        144,433  

Kyowa Exeo Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          5,500        120,397  

Kyushu Electric Power Company Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          25,700        186,049  

Kyushu Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          24,500        82,614  

Kyushu Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          8,100        245,082  

Lasertec Corporation (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          4,600        211,081  

Lawson Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          2,500        133,535  

Lion Corporation (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          15,600        259,982  

M3 Incorporated (Health Care, Health Care Technology)

          22,500        580,863  

Mabuchi Motor Company Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          3,100        106,907  

Marubeni Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          89,600        593,429  

Marui Group Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          11,700        228,327  

Maruichi Steel Tube Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          4,000        96,610  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          5,000        164,165  

Mebuki Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          59,400        114,497  

MediPal Holdings Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          10,600        192,849  

Minebea Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          22,200        388,561  

Misumi Group Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery)

          14,100        296,988  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          74,500        498,060  

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          110,100        1,384,204  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,300        169,074  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          17,500        552,956  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          4,200      $ 96,006  

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          6,800        154,265  

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          36,100        118,620  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          28,100        160,718  

Mitsui & Company Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          88,700        1,465,027  

Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,300        243,261  

Mitsui OSK Lines Limited (Industrials, Marine)

          6,800        140,069  

Miura Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          5,600        182,082  

Mori Hills REIT Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          86        135,345  

Morinaga & Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          2,200        87,332  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Insurance)

          25,300        815,525  

Nabtesco Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          5,900        156,674  

Nagase & Company Limited (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          6,600        78,833  

Nagoya Railroad Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          10,200        266,321  

Nankai Electric Railway Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          5,700        125,551  

NEC Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, IT Services)

          12,000        450,512  

Net One Systems Company Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          4,200        87,807  

Nexon Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          22,700        358,976  

NGK Insulators Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          16,300        255,981  

NGK Spark Plug Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          10,800        175,351  

NH Foods Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          5,100        192,143  

Nichirei Corporation (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          6,800        171,705  

Nifco Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          4,700        113,213  

Nihon Kohden Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          4,300        128,025  

Nihon M&A Center Incorporated (Industrials, Professional Services)

          7,100        218,719  

Nihon Unisys Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          3,900        118,555  

Nikon Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          21,700        221,660  

Nintendo Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          6,200        2,078,452  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          25        153,208  

Nippon Building Fund Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          72        538,291  

Nippon Electric Glass Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          5,100        85,296  

Nippon Express Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          5,100        244,594  

Nippon Kayaku Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          8,900        97,790  

Nippon Paper Industries Company Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          6,200        89,654  

Nippon Prologis REIT Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          102        276,245  

Nippon Shinyaku Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          3,100        232,249  

Nippon Shokubai Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          1,900        96,199  

Nippon Steel Corporation (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          49,200        550,727  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          16,200        76,619  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          119,200        2,780,909  

Nippon Television Network Corporation (Communication Services, Media)

          9,400        112,997  

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Industrials, Marine)

          9,400        133,699  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          3,900        85,401  

Nissin Food Products Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          4,200        330,594  

Nitori Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          4,700        652,995  

NOF Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,100        130,364  

Nomura Real Estate Holding Incorporated (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          6,300        135,927  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          237        376,041  

Nomura Research Institute Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          21,500        472,019  

NSK Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          27,900        211,119  

NTT Data Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          31,000        369,716  

NTT DOCOMO Incorporated (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          60,000        1,624,132  

Obayashi Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          36,500        368,214  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

OBIC Company Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

          3,500      $ 432,131  

Odakyu Electric Railway Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          17,900        344,002  

Oji Holdings Corporation (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          51,500        243,919  

Omron Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          11,100        594,330  

Ono Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          25,400        514,825  

Oracle Corporation (Japan) (Information Technology, Software)

          1,600        124,715  

Oriental Land Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          11,000        1,252,404  

ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          66,700        1,081,080  

ORIX JREIT Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          144        272,429  

Osaka Gas Company Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          21,600        345,761  

OSG Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

          4,800        71,952  

Otsuka Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          6,700        289,399  

Pan Pacific International Holdings (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          28,400        469,521  

Park24 Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          6,500        128,070  

Persol Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          9,600        129,151  

Pigeon Corporation (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          6,000        202,739  

Rakuten Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          42,300        356,415  

Recruit Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Professional Services)

          84,700        2,962,194  

Relo Holdings Incorporated (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          6,500        140,340  

Rengo Company Limited (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          12,800        87,356  

Resona Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          120,700        449,304  

Ricoh Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          38,600        360,466  

Rinnai Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          2,100        142,881  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          6,100        173,732  

Ryohin Keikaku Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          13,100        177,451  

Sankyu Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          3,000        127,070  

Santen Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          20,200        323,786  

Sanwa Holdings Corporation (Industrials, Building Products)

          11,200        102,619  

Sawai Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,200        125,029  

SBI Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets)

          11,700        236,004  

SCREEN Holdings Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          2,400        122,701  

SCSK Corporation (Information Technology, IT Services)

          2,400        124,840  

Secom Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          11,000        872,364  

Seibu Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          12,700        180,109  

Seiko Epson Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          17,500        245,344  

SEINO Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          9,500        102,959  

Sekisui Chemical Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          24,100        360,462  

Sekisui House Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          32,600        639,463  

Sekisui House REIT Incorporated (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          229        180,206  

Seven Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          36,700        96,523  

SG Holdings Company Limited (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          13,000        256,657  

Sharp Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          10,600        122,831  

Shikoku Electric Power Company Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          11,000        83,352  

Shimadzu Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          15,100        365,328  

Shimamura Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          1,200        79,582  

Shimano Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          4,400        611,288  

Shimizu Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          36,000        327,325  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          20,700        2,290,390  

Shinsei Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          10,100        132,298  

Shionogi & Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          14,800        796,684  

Shizuoka Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          29,500        183,056  

Showa Denko KK (Materials, Chemicals)

          8,100        174,087  

Skylark Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          9,900        148,139  

Softbank Corporation (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          81,500        1,070,709  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

SoftBank Group Corporation (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          75,300      $ 3,498,308  

Sohgo Security Services Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          4,400        205,296  

Sojitz Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          65,700        190,416  

Sompo Holdings Incorporated NKSJ Holdings Inc(Financials, Insurance)

          19,400        716,996  

Sony Financial Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Insurance)

          7,600        151,597  

Sotetsu Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          4,400        99,654  

Square Enix Company Limited (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          4,600        186,239  

Stanley Electric Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          8,000        192,713  

Sugi Pharmacy Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          2,100        98,986  

Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          88,500        322,493  

Sumitomo Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          64,000        918,889  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

          42,300        499,295  

Sumitomo Foresting Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          8,900        131,997  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          6,400        138,080  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

          71,900        2,281,372  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          10,200        105,851  

Sundrug Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          3,700        115,365  

Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          6,400        244,328  

Suzuken Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          4,700        155,158  

Sysmex Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          9,200        588,324  

Taiheiyo Cement Corporation (Materials, Construction Materials)

          6,600        162,868  

Taisei Corporation (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          11,200        379,751  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,800        192,668  

Taiyo Yuden Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          6,600        185,601  

Takara Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          9,700        74,516  

Takashimaya Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          8,400        78,226  

TechnoPro Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Professional Services)

          1,800        107,186  

Teijin Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,400        170,536  

Terumo Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          37,800        1,213,712  

The Chugoku Electric Power Company Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          16,100        213,733  

The Hachijuni Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          28,500        95,787  

The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

          7,700        125,164  

THK Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          6,600        149,281  

TIS Incorporated (Information Technology, IT Services)

          4,100        244,991  

Tobu Railway Company Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          10,900        324,920  

Toho Company Limited Tokyo (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          6,800        209,909  

Toho Gas Company Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          5,500        186,879  

Tohoku Electric Power Company Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          26,800        235,223  

Tokai Carbon Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          11,400        102,426  

Tokio Marine Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Insurance)

          36,700        1,961,174  

Tokyo Broadcasting System Incorporated (Communication Services, Media)

          7,900        122,925  

Tokyo Century Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,800        115,621  

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Incorporated (Utilities, Electric Utilities) †

          87,600        332,408  

Tokyo Electron Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          8,300        1,733,966  

Tokyo Gas Company Limited (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          19,500        391,324  

Tokyo Tatemono Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          11,400        154,936  

Tokyu Corporation (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          30,900        473,511  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          33,100        209,107  

Toppan Printing Company Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          18,300        320,011  

Toray Industries Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

          85,000        488,324  

Toshiba Corporation (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          21,900        592,740  

Tosoh Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          17,400        235,477  

TOTO Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

          8,400        315,015  

Toyo Seikan Kaisha Limited (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          8,800        140,326  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          5,100      $ 202,761  

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          12,400        372,622  

Trend Micro Incorporated (Information Technology, Software)

          6,400        317,614  

Tsumura & Company (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          4,000        92,033  

Tsuruha Holdings Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          2,200        255,437  

UBE Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

          5,700        103,725  

Unicharm Corporation (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          22,800        738,587  

United Urban Investment Corporation (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          160        256,117  

USS Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          12,200        193,320  

Welcia Holdings Company Limiited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          2,600        155,239  

West Japan Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          9,900        699,317  

Yahoo! Japan Corporation (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          133,800        485,733  

Yamada Denki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          36,400        175,080  

Yamaguchi Financial Group (Financials, Banks)

          14,500        75,605  

Yamaha Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Leisure Products)

          8,500        416,086  

Yamaha Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

          17,000        268,351  

Yamazaki Baking Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          9,000        152,387  

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          13,100        212,764  

Zenkoku Hosho Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,500        93,281  

Zensho Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          4,800        87,803  

Zeon Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,200        97,026  

ZOZO Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          5,400        76,068  
             122,601,090  
          

 

 

 
Luxembourg: 0.27%  

Aroundtown SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          46,820        406,769  

B&M European Value Retail SA (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          43,811        189,780  

Eurofins Scientific SE (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

          602        302,250  

Grand City Properties SA (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          5,538        130,655  

SES SA (Communication Services, Media)

          21,246        243,615  

Subsea 7 SA (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          11,846        107,640  

Tenaris SA (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          23,484        214,497  
             1,595,206  
          

 

 

 
Netherlands: 3.12%  

Aalberts Industries NV (Industrials, Machinery)

          4,966        185,211  

Akzo Nobel NV (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,518        841,550  

Altice NV Class A (Communication Services, Media) †

          28,464        151,169  

ASM International NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          2,385        274,079  

ASR Nederland NV (Financials, Insurance)

          6,922        232,940  

CNH Industrial NV (Industrials, Machinery)

          53,791        501,116  

Euronext NV (Financials, Capital Markets) 144A

          2,680        222,634  

Heineken Holding NV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          5,043        447,806  

Heineken NV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          11,985        1,194,089  

IMCD Group NV (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          2,718        221,890  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          57,203        1,336,391  

Koninklijke DSM NV (Materials, Chemicals)

          9,502        1,071,752  

Koninklijke KPN NV (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          178,594        433,156  

Koninklijke Philips NV (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          45,472        1,947,302  

Koninklijke Vopak NV (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          3,274        155,858  

NN Group NV (Financials, Insurance)

          17,107        584,686  

Philips Lighting NV (Industrials, Electrical Equipment) 144A

          6,518        194,213  

Prosus NV (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †

          20,973        1,466,640  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

Qiagen NV (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services) †

          11,756      $ 430,871  

Randstad Holdings NV (Industrials, Professional Services)

          6,440        331,807  

SBM Offshore NV (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          8,955        141,752  

STMicroelectronics NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

          32,618        896,067  

Unilever NV (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          76,283        4,027,536  

Wolters Kluwer NV (Communication Services, Media)

          13,703        1,003,251  
             18,293,766  
          

 

 

 
New Zealand: 0.44%  

A2 Milk Company Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products) †

          36,745        378,734  

Auckland International Airport Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          47,823        236,276  

Contact Energy Limited (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          37,696        158,559  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          30,912        500,507  

Fletcher Building Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

          43,555        142,180  

Mainfreight Limited (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          4,218        99,209  

Mercury LTD (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          32,876        98,696  

Meridian Energy Limited (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

          66,402        192,636  

Ryman Healthcare Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          21,662        207,358  

Spark New Zealand Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          90,189        256,570  

Xero Limited (Information Technology, Software) †

          6,036        294,878  
             2,565,603  
          

 

 

 
Norway: 0.73%  

Den Norske Bank ASA (Financials, Banks)

          45,976        770,066  

Equinor ASA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          56,940        877,006  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (Financials, Insurance)

          9,591        194,923  

Mowi ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          23,894        506,193  

Orkla ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          43,161        367,104  

Salmar ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          2,797        126,404  

Schibsted ASA Class A (Communication Services, Media)

          3,818        97,306  

Storebrand ASA (Financials, Insurance)

          23,970        153,738  

Telenor ASA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          33,996        550,784  

TGS Nopec Geophysical Company ASA (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          6,523        152,207  

Tomra Systems ASA (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          5,670        182,433  

Yara International ASA (Materials, Chemicals)

          8,687        318,938  
             4,297,102  
          

 

 

 
Pagua New Guinea: 0.04%  

Oil Search Limited (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          64,500        235,896  
          

 

 

 
Poland: 0.29%  

Bank Pekao SA (Financials, Banks)

          8,076        182,751  

Bank Zachodni WBK SA (Financials, Banks)

          1,747        112,893  

CD Projekt SA (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          3,399        243,881  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA (Materials, Metals & Mining) †

          7,337        134,554  

LPP SA (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          67        117,878  

PKO Bank Polski SA (Financials, Banks)

          45,901        367,518  

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          16,070        242,755  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (Financials, Insurance)

          29,437        262,496  
             1,664,726  
          

 

 

 
Portugal: 0.20%  

Energias de Portugal SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          132,525        618,719  

Galp Energia SGPS SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          24,504        338,013  

Jeronimo Martins SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          12,328        217,928  
             1,174,660  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Singapore: 1.66%  

Ascendas REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          147,900      $ 326,929  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust Limited (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          137,400        184,210  

CapitaLand Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          134,863        345,502  

CapitaLand Mall Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          134,500        220,642  

City Developments Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          24,775        177,078  

ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

          115,537        163,812  

DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks)

          93,013        1,626,259  

Genting Singapore Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          285,324        168,191  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors)

          4,677        91,892  

Keppel Corporation Limited (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          69,400        320,291  

Mapletree Commercial Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          123,000        186,431  

Mapletree Industrial Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          77,800        150,137  

Mapletree Logistics Trust (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          140,900        187,812  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (Financials, Banks)

          204,496        1,574,212  

Singapore Airlines Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

          38,600        223,356  

Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          32,500        94,886  

Singapore Exchange Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

          39,974        246,842  

Singapore Press Holdings Limited (Communication Services, Media)

          82,700        113,800  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          68,669        208,013  

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          381,415        826,494  

Suntec REIT (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          102,700        125,932  

United Overseas Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

          79,086        1,411,569  

UOL Group Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          25,873        138,751  

Venture Corporation Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          13,400        161,501  

Wilmar International Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          127,785        368,840  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

          144,600        100,328  
             9,743,710  
          

 

 

 
Spain: 2.02%  

Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          14,590        435,051  

Aena SA (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure) 144A

          3,830        616,888  

Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A (Information Technology, IT Services)

          22,125        1,568,465  

Bankinter SA (Financials, Banks)

          34,042        201,150  

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles (Financials, Capital Markets)

          3,600        137,031  

Cellnex Telecom SA (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) 144A

          12,144        592,072  

Enagás SA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          11,515        298,787  

Endesa SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          16,686        429,364  

Gas Natural SDG SA (Utilities, Gas Utilities)

          17,792        414,490  

Grifols SA (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          14,415        464,608  

Iberdrola SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          313,863        3,593,163  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          56,284        1,756,002  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          14,028        179,180  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines)

          54,086        331,279  

Mapfre SA (Financials, Insurance)

          49,675        111,735  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          19,796        255,490  

Red Eléctrica de Espana SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          22,710        434,062  
             11,818,817  
          

 

 

 
Sweden: 3.06%  

AAK AB (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          8,453        145,951  

Alfa Laval AB (Industrials, Machinery)

          15,381        345,896  

Assa Abloy AB Class B (Industrials, Building Products)

          48,997        1,101,900  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Sweden (continued)  

Atlas Copco AB Class A (Industrials, Machinery)

          32,575      $ 1,161,459  

Boliden AB (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          14,769        310,167  

Castellum AB (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          12,424        286,492  

Dometic Group AB (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components) 144A

          15,586        133,095  

Electrolux AB Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          11,665        236,047  

Elekta AB Class B (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          20,097        213,309  

Epiroc AB Class A (Industrials, Machinery)

          31,977        369,370  

EQT AB (Financials, Capital Markets) †

          34,438        503,632  

Ericsson LM Class B (Information Technology, Communications Equipment)

          144,925        1,162,404  

Essity Aktiebolag AB (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          32,500        979,807  

Evolution Gaming Group (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure) 144A

          6,078        221,494  

Fabege AB (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          13,980        229,616  

Fastighets AB Balder B Shares (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development) †

          4,926        233,140  

Getinge AB Class B (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          11,072        185,679  

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          40,627        737,303  

Hexpol AB (Materials, Chemicals)

          13,413        100,869  

Holmen AB Class B (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          5,266        148,333  

Husqvarna AB Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          21,658        145,783  

ICA Gruppen AB (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          4,777        178,864  

Industrivarden AB Class A (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          8,920        207,577  

Indutrade AB (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          4,235        138,265  

Investor AB Class B (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          23,186        1,161,375  

Loomis AB Class B (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          3,964        138,431  

Lundbergforetagen AB Class B (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          3,648        151,324  

Nibe Industrier AB Class B (Industrials, Building Products)

          16,588        270,080  

Saab AB Class B (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          4,252        116,637  

Securitas AB Class B (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          16,515        224,278  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          80,194        768,656  

Skanska AB Class B (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

          18,846        414,997  

SKF AB Class B (Industrials, Machinery)

          20,462        361,790  

Svenska Cellulosa AB Class B (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          30,495        292,611  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          77,497        783,624  

Swedbank AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

          48,690        739,513  

Swedish Match AB (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          7,925        464,995  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Health Care, Biotechnology) †

          10,024        172,580  

Tele2 AB Class B (Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

          24,100        350,852  

Telia Company AB (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          133,340        528,046  

Trelleborg AB Class B (Industrials, Machinery)

          12,745        199,114  

Volvo AB Class B (Industrials, Machinery)

          84,984        1,333,964  
             17,949,319  
          

 

 

 
Switzerland: 8.37%  

Adecco SA (Industrials, Professional Services)

          8,472        453,734  

Allreal Holding AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          790        169,207  

Baloise Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          2,449        396,005  

Barry Callebaut AG (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          145        299,109  

BB Biotech AG (Health Care, Biotechnology)

          48,398        2,987,793  

Belimo Holding AG (Industrials, Building Products)

          26        169,776  

Cembra Money Bank AG (Financials, Consumer Finance)

          1,397        157,239  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          5        433,769  

Coca-Cola HBC AG (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          9,980        318,266  

EMS-Chemie Holdings AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          434        254,766  

Flughafen Zuerich AG (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          1,032        156,521  

Galenica AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,462        166,475  

Geberit AG (Industrials, Building Products)

          1,878        937,124  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Georg Fischer AG (Industrials, Machinery)

          210      $ 180,486  

Givaudan SA (Materials, Chemicals)

          407        1,267,978  

Helvetia Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          1,602        213,422  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG (Industrials, Marine)

          2,860        418,651  

Logitech International SA (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

          8,761        339,799  

Lonza Group AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

          3,834        1,529,910  

Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          153,972        15,844,602  

Pargesa Holding SA (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

          2,073        152,813  

Partners Group Holding AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

          914        793,189  

PSP Swiss Property AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          1,865        275,652  

Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          35,143        11,299,657  

Schindler Holding AG - Participation Certificate (Industrials, Machinery)

          2,095        469,790  

SGS SA (Industrials, Professional Services)

          263        656,868  

Sig Combibloc Group AG (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          11,123        165,677  

Sika AG (Materials, Chemicals)

          6,788        1,215,076  

Sonova Holding AG (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          2,710        647,267  

Straumann Holding AG (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          541        508,267  

Sunrise Communications Group AG (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services) 144A

          1,615        131,361  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

          1,707        783,714  

Swiss Prime Site AG (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          3,944        475,868  

Swisscom AG (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          1,247        665,622  

Tecan Group AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

          491        137,487  

Temenos Group AG (Information Technology, Software)

          3,275        468,250  

VAT Group AG (Industrials, Machinery) 144A

          1,439        195,609  

Vifor Pharma AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          2,160        362,847  

Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance)

          7,563        2,928,634  
             49,028,280  
          

 

 

 
Thailand: 0.05%  

Thai Beverage plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          475,800        268,370  
          

 

 

 
United Kingdom: 14.08%                           

3i Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          49,784        655,316  

Admiral Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

          11,802        323,919  

Aggreko plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          12,584        109,944  

Amcor Limited (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          58,108        552,432  

Ashmore Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          22,880        138,210  

Ashtead Group plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          22,974        720,270  

Associated British Foods plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          18,021        526,196  

AstraZeneca plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          67,153        5,893,673  

Auto Trader Group plc (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services) 144A

          50,965        343,175  

Avast plc (Information Technology, Software) 144A

          29,655        151,177  

AVEVA Group plc (Information Technology, Software)

          3,139        178,567  

Aviva plc (Financials, Insurance)

          202,555        927,805  

BAE Systems plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          142,912        1,130,445  

Barratt Developments plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          51,816        511,506  

Beazley plc (Financials, Insurance)

          25,837        179,105  

Bellway plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          6,180        299,090  

British American Tobacco plc (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          111,223        4,397,674  

Britvic plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          13,693        151,633  

BT Group plc (Communication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

          455,631        835,863  

Bunzl plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          17,392        417,620  

Burberry Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

          20,985        452,222  

Capita plc (Industrials, Professional Services) †

          86,555        143,614  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                           

Carnival plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          8,647      $ 273,512  

Cineworld Group plc (Communication Services, Entertainment)

          56,259        114,260  

Close Brothers Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          7,534        125,392  

Compass Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          80,825        1,780,771  

ConvaTec Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) 144A

          69,575        185,409  

Croda International plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          6,741        398,456  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          4,782        164,201  

Derwent Valley Holdings plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          5,595        281,206  

Diageo plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

          120,066        4,283,904  

Dialog Semiconductor plc (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) †

          3,428        118,259  

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

          68,786        274,194  

DS Smith plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

          69,234        282,933  

easyJet plc (Industrials, Airlines)

          10,877        157,013  

Electrocomponents plc (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          22,979        180,331  

EVRAZ plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          31,846        135,994  

Experian Group Limited plc (Industrials, Professional Services)

          46,010        1,531,392  

Ferguson plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          11,201        975,939  

G4S plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          86,384        191,271  

GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          253,520        5,115,873  

Great Portland Estates plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          11,916        128,626  

Greggs plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          4,825        129,295  

GVC Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          28,592        293,959  

Halma plc (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

          19,577        491,987  

Hays plc (Industrials, Professional Services)

          80,526        143,798  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

          7,579        176,440  

HomeServe plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          13,965        212,743  

Howden Joinery Group plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

          30,738        254,224  

IG Group Holdings plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          18,729        163,390  

IMI plc (Industrials, Machinery)

          14,866        192,441  

Imperial Tobacco Group plc (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

          42,996        868,605  

Inchcape plc (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors)

          20,115        150,358  

Informa plc (Communication Services, Media)

          66,578        589,244  

Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          10,160        562,941  

Intermediate Capital Group (Financials, Capital Markets)

          14,607        302,089  

Intertek Group plc (Industrials, Professional Services)

          8,438        575,899  

Investec plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          33,511        171,678  

ITV plc (Communication Services, Media)

          215,300        327,184  

IWG plc (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

          34,064        154,550  

J Sainsbury plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          92,548        234,465  

JD Sports Fashion plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          21,649        207,098  

John Wood Group plc (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          37,662        180,599  

Johnson Matthey plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          10,563        346,223  

Jupiter Fund Management plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          23,065        90,207  

Just Eat plc (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail) †(a)

          30,708        323,835  

Kingfisher plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          108,224        265,517  

Legal & General Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

          302,828        1,025,943  

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

          3,640,426        2,362,986  

London Stock Exchange Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          16,024        1,573,941  

M&G plc (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) †

          129,108        337,140  

Man Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          78,293        148,672  

Marks & Spencer Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          110,787        228,309  

Meggitt plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

          37,945        267,212  

Micro Focus International plc (Information Technology, Software)

          16,676        158,817  

Mondi plc (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

          23,969        486,801  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                           

Moneysupermarket.com Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)

          25,558      $ 102,816  

National Grid plc (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

          180,880        2,280,125  

Network International Holding (Financials, Diversified Financial Services) †

          21,633        148,946  

Next plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

          7,042        555,023  

NMC Health plc (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

          7,509        90,346  

Pearson plc (Communication Services, Media)

          40,627        294,717  

Pennon Group plc (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          21,891        306,178  

Persimmon plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          16,201        598,981  

Phoenix Group Holdings plc (Financials, Insurance)

          37,429        336,095  

Polymetal International plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          13,746        211,281  

Quilter plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          83,208        158,149  

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

          38,065        2,812,731  

RELX plc (Industrials, Professional Services)

          102,220        2,473,195  

Rentokil Initial plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

          94,335        590,240  

Rightmove plc (Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services)

          44,326        355,443  

Rio Tinto plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

          57,352        2,700,109  

Rotork plc (Industrials, Machinery)

          47,139        172,366  

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          212,178        4,624,016  

Royal Mail plc (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

          53,448        112,088  

RSA Insurance Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

          51,700        345,799  

Segro plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          58,821        623,591  

Severn Trent plc (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          12,531        397,780  

Signature Aviation PLC (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

          36,683        132,714  

Smith & Nephew plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

          45,340        1,017,223  

Smiths Group plc (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

          19,448        387,542  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (Industrials, Machinery)

          3,755        411,411  

SSE plc (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

          54,273        1,067,025  

SSP Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          22,262        147,222  

Tate & Lyle plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

          22,642        206,461  

Taylor Wimpey plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          166,520        439,709  

TechnipFMC plc - BATS Exchange (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

          24,193        369,052  

Tesco plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          505,118        1,505,015  

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

          6,525        402,403  

The Sage Group plc (Information Technology, Software)

          57,431        508,791  

The Unite Group plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          18,914        275,155  

TP Icap plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

          28,255        133,311  

Tritax Big Box REIT plc (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

          94,892        159,148  

Tullow Oil plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

          91,723        40,186  

Unilever plc (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

          60,876        3,272,686  

United Utilities Group plc (Utilities, Water Utilities)

          35,125        425,225  

Victrex plc (Materials, Chemicals)

          4,397        119,898  

WH Smith plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

          5,888        147,520  

Whitbread plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

          6,964        351,229  

William Morrison Supermarkets plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

          127,504        285,377  

WPP plc (Communication Services, Media)

          65,566        629,962  
             82,461,262  
          

 

 

 
United States: 0.03%  

Ovintiv Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

 

     13,980        161,542  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $539,744,943)

 

     554,151,411  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dividend yield                               Shares      Value  
Preferred Stocks: 0.24%  
Germany: 0.24%  

Fuchs Petrolub SE (Materials, Chemicals)

    2.99        3,549      $ 135,857  

Henkel AG & Company KGaA (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

    2.45          9,287        865,242  

Sartorius AG Vorzug (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

    0.31          1,710        399,747  

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,570,563)

 

     1,400,846  
  

 

 

 
         
          Expiration date                
Rights: 0.00%  
Spain: 0.00%  

Acs Actividades De Construccio (Industrials, Construction & Engineering) †

      4-3-2020        14,590        6,415  
         

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $7,097)

 

     6,415  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 4.15%  
Investment Companies: 4.15%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select
Class (l)(u)

    1.52          24,301,039        24,301,039  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $24,301,039)

 

     24,301,039        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $565,623,642)     98.98        579,859,711  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.02          5,985,575  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 585,845,286  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

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.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

MSCI EAFE Index

     320        3-20-2020      $ 32,002,274      $ 29,056,000      $ 0      $ (2,946,274

 

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

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    25,160,866       163,227,225       (164,087,052     24,301,039     $ 0     $ 0     $ 355,656     $ 24,301,039       4.15

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Common Stocks: 95.24%

 

Communication Services: 8.69%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.67%  

AT&T Incorporated

          373,891      $ 13,168,441  

GCI Liberty Incorporated Class A †

          4,653        321,569  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

          216,381        11,719,195  

Zayo Group Holdings Incorporated †

          11,803        412,987  
             25,622,192  
          

 

 

 
Entertainment: 1.73%  

Activision Blizzard Incorporated

          37,037        2,152,961  

Cinemark Holdings Incorporated

          4,757        123,492  

Electronic Arts Incorporated †

          14,709        1,491,051  

Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated †

          7,113        432,257  

Take-Two Interactive Software Incorporated †

          5,677        610,164  

The Madison Square Garden Company Class A †

          867        232,200  

The Walt Disney Company

          95,194        11,199,574  

World Wrestling Entertainment Incorporated Class A

          2,311        108,085  

Zynga Incorporated Class A †

          42,682        286,396  
             16,636,180  
          

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services: 2.22%  

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

          14,981        20,063,296  

IAC Corporation †

          4,118        839,825  

Match Group Incorporated †

          2,998        194,870  

Pinterest Incorporated Class A †

          8,910        173,745  

TripAdvisor Incorporated

          4,466        104,728  
             21,376,464  
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.91%  

Altice USA Incorporated †

          17,687        457,386  

Cable One Incorporated

          251        394,828  

Charter Communications Incorporated Class A †

          8,392        4,138,683  

Comcast Corporation Class A

          243,544        9,846,484  

Discovery Communications Incorporated Class A †

          7,943        204,135  

DISH Network Corporation Class A †

          13,129        440,084  

Fox Corporation Class A

          18,173        558,638  

Interpublic Group of Companies Incorporated

          18,292        390,717  

News Corporation Class A

          16,937        204,514  

Nexstar Media Group Incorporated Class A

          2,024        232,720  

Omnicom Group Incorporated

          10,702        741,435  

Sirius XM Holdings Incorporated

          62,825        398,311  

Tegna Incorporated

          9,179        131,443  

The New York Times Company Class A

          6,756        253,080  
             18,392,458  
          

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.16%  

T-Mobile US Incorporated †

          16,768        1,511,803  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary: 8.97%

 

Auto Components: 0.11%  

BorgWarner Incorporated

          9,225        291,510  

Gentex Corporation

          12,003        320,480  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Auto Components (continued)  

Lear Corporation

          2,697      $ 299,906  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

          12,283        118,961  
             1,030,857  
          

 

 

 
Automobiles: 0.40%  

Ford Motor Company

          203,633        1,417,286  

General Motors Company

          65,743        2,005,162  

Harley-Davidson Incorporated

          8,191        249,580  

Thor Industries Incorporated

          2,294        172,991  
             3,845,019  
          

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.15%  

Genuine Parts Company

          6,887        600,822  

LKQ Corporation †

          13,482        398,798  

Pool Corporation

          1,955        412,427  
             1,412,047  
          

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.18%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Incorporated †

          2,865        450,235  

Frontdoor Incorporated †

          4,342        184,101  

Grand Canyon Education Incorporated †

          2,119        170,961  

H&R Block Incorporated

          10,198        210,793  

Service Corporation International

          8,638        412,810  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Incorporated †

          7,637        273,175  
             1,702,075  
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 2.45%  

Aramark

          12,648        439,392  

Caesars Entertainment Corporation †

          30,910        392,866  

Carnival Corporation

          19,966        668,062  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated †

          1,400        1,083,012  

Churchill Downs Incorporated

          1,672        210,070  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Incorporated

          845        121,114  

Darden Restaurants Incorporated

          6,384        622,440  

Domino’s Pizza Incorporated

          2,138        725,765  

Dunkin Brands Group Incorporated

          4,050        269,406  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

          14,594        1,418,537  

Marriott International Incorporated Class A

          13,293        1,648,332  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

          1,366        132,201  

McDonald’s Corporation

          40,359        7,836,507  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited †

          10,515        391,789  

Planet Fitness Incorporated Class A †

          4,498        303,570  

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

          3,954        99,957  

Starbucks Corporation

          57,963        4,546,038  

Texas Roadhouse Incorporated

          2,678        150,557  

The Wendy’s Company

          9,794        184,911  

Vail Resorts Incorporated

          2,079        442,016  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          4,290        218,576  

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

          3,684        146,992  

Yum! Brands Incorporated

          16,421        1,465,574  
             23,517,684  
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.56%  

D.R. Horton Incorporated

          18,558        988,585  

Helen of Troy Limited †

          1,072        176,451  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

Leggett & Platt Incorporated

          5,838      $ 231,535  

Lennar Corporation Class A

          15,916        960,371  

Mohawk Industries Incorporated †

          3,004        363,935  

NVR Incorporated †

          184        674,761  

Pulte Group Incorporated

          13,379        537,836  

Roku Incorporated †

          4,821        548,003  

Tempur-Pedic International Incorporated †

          2,067        154,508  

Toll Brothers Incorporated

          6,860        254,026  

TopBuild Corporation †

          1,742        175,942  

Whirlpool Corporation

          2,759        352,766  
             5,418,719  
          

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.26%  

eBay Incorporated

          42,771        1,481,587  

Expedia Group Incorporated

          6,490        640,044  

Qurate Retail Incorporated †

          21,837        148,928  

Wayfair Incorporated Class A †

          3,052        192,917  
             2,463,476  
          

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.12%  

Hasbro Incorporated

          6,291        485,980  

Mattel Incorporated †

          17,030        200,784  

Polaris Industries Incorporated

          2,791        230,341  

The Brunswick Corporation

          3,987        212,108  
             1,129,213  
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.66%  

Dollar General Corporation

          13,532        2,033,860  

Dollar Tree Incorporated †

          12,199        1,012,883  

Kohl’s Corporation

          7,386        289,162  

Macy’s Incorporated

          13,946        184,506  

Nordstrom Incorporated

          4,768        165,450  

Target Corporation

          26,318        2,710,754  
             6,396,615  
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 3.18%  

Aaron’s Incorporated

          3,078        121,058  

Advance Auto Parts Incorporated

          3,567        474,340  

AutoNation Incorporated †

          3,192        136,394  

AutoZone Incorporated †

          1,199        1,237,979  

Best Buy Company Incorporated

          10,625        803,781  

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

          3,411        737,663  

CarMax Incorporated †

          8,044        702,322  

Five Below Incorporated †

          2,644        256,336  

Foot Locker Incorporated

          5,255        190,494  

L Brands Incorporated

          11,543        250,021  

Lithia Motors Incorporated Class A

          950        113,202  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

          39,557        4,215,589  

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated †

          3,915        1,443,539  

Ross Stores Incorporated

          18,037        1,962,065  

The Gap Incorporated

          11,430        163,792  

The Home Depot Incorporated

          59,517        12,965,183  

The TJX Companies Incorporated

          57,988        3,467,682  

Tractor Supply Company

          5,601        495,745  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Ulta Beauty Incorporated †

          2,571      $ 660,978  

Williams-Sonoma Incorporated

          3,572        222,857  
             30,621,020  
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.90%  

Capri Holdings Limited †

          2,910        75,136  

Carter’s Incorporated

          2,200        201,234  

Deckers Outdoor Corporation †

          1,497        260,179  

HanesBrands Incorporated

          18,899        250,223  

Nike Incorporated Class B

          62,542        5,590,004  

PVH Corporation

          2,936        217,587  

Ralph Lauren Corporation

          2,250        237,398  

Skechers USA Incorporated Class A †

          6,505        215,185  

Tapestry Incorporated

          10,874        254,995  

Under Armour Incorporated Class A †

          9,706        137,728  

VF Corporation

          17,024        1,225,728  
             8,665,397  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 9.69%

 

Beverages: 2.60%  

Brown-Forman Corporation Class B

          16,364        1,004,913  

Constellation Brands Incorporated Class A

          8,370        1,442,821  

Keurig Dr. Pepper Incorporated

          14,884        414,966  

Molson Coors Brewing Company Class B

          9,212        457,007  

Monster Beverage Corporation †

          19,335        1,206,697  

PepsiCo Incorporated

          73,451        9,697,736  

The Coca-Cola Company

          201,860        10,797,491  
             25,021,631  
          

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.91%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Incorporated †

          6,535        125,864  

Casey’s General Stores Incorporated

          1,993        324,899  

Costco Wholesale Corporation

          22,894        6,436,419  

Performance Food Group Company †

          4,654        197,330  

Sysco Corporation

          25,309        1,686,845  

The Kroger Company

          40,663        1,143,850  

US Foods Holding Corporation †

          10,403        349,957  

Walmart Incorporated

          75,305        8,108,842  
             18,374,006  
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.58%  

Archer Daniels Midland Company

          28,581        1,076,075  

Bunge Limited

          6,954        326,490  

Campbell Soup Company

          10,226        461,397  

Conagra Foods Incorporated

          27,241        727,062  

Darling Ingredients Incorporated †

          7,170        184,269  

Flowers Foods Incorporated

          6,115        131,656  

General Mills Incorporated

          34,126        1,672,174  

Hormel Foods Corporation

          13,518        562,349  

Ingredion Incorporated

          2,832        235,906  

Kellogg Company

          13,186        797,357  

Lamb Weston Holdings Incorporated

          7,586        659,148  

McCormick & Company Incorporated

          6,713        981,373  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Mondelez International Incorporated Class A

          76,989      $ 4,065,019  

Post Holdings Incorporated †

          3,561        360,587  

The Hershey Company

          7,957        1,145,728  

The J.M. Smucker Company

          5,826        600,020  

TreeHouse Foods Incorporated †

          2,896        110,367  

Tyson Foods Incorporated Class A

          16,197        1,098,643  
             15,195,620  
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 2.27%  

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

          12,491        868,374  

Colgate-Palmolive Company

          46,526        3,143,762  

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

          18,131        2,378,606  

The Clorox Company

          6,253        996,853  

The Procter & Gamble Company

          127,009        14,381,229  
             21,768,824  
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.24%  

Coty Incorporated Class A

          14,759        136,226  

Herbalife Nutrition Limited †

          4,769        154,325  

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

          11,135        2,044,386  
             2,334,937  
          

 

 

 
Tobacco: 1.09%  

Altria Group Incorporated

          98,641        3,982,137  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

          79,705        6,525,448  
             10,507,585  
          

 

 

 

Energy: 3.25%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.35%  

Baker Hughes Incorporated

          30,921        497,519  

Halliburton Company

          34,993        593,481  

Helmerich & Payne Incorporated

          3,782        139,518  

National Oilwell Varco Incorporated

          17,953        335,901  

Schlumberger Limited

          64,513        1,747,657  
             3,314,076  
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.90%  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

          19,673        274,045  

Chevron Corporation

          97,517        9,102,237  

Equitrans Midstream Corporation

          9,920        70,035  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

          214,289        11,023,026  

HollyFrontier Corporation

          7,486        252,128  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

          35,257        1,671,887  

ONEOK Incorporated

          21,707        1,448,291  

PBF Energy Incorporated Class A

          5,017        112,331  

Phillips 66

          23,886        1,788,106  

Plains GP Holdings LP Class A

          9,324        128,391  

Tallgrass Energy GP LP

          7,639        168,593  

Targa Resources Corporation

          12,110        392,364  

Valero Energy Corporation

          22,264        1,474,990  
             27,906,424  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  

Financials: 11.66%

 

Banks: 2.43%  

Associated Banc Corporation

          21,353      $ 361,506  

Bank of Hawaii Corporation

          4,839        360,118  

Bank OZK

          8,967        227,672  

BankUnited Incorporated

          12,382        367,745  

CIT Group Incorporated

          7,786        309,182  

Citizens Financial Group Incorporated

          29,252        926,996  

Comerica Incorporated

          9,417        495,711  

Commerce Bancshares Incorporated

          9,083        554,426  

Community Bank System Incorporated

          5,573        338,894  

Fifth Third Bancorp

          43,618        1,064,279  

First Financial Bankshares Incorporated

          11,222        322,520  

First Hawaiian Incorporated

          14,935        357,693  

First Horizon National Corporation

          24,434        325,705  

FNB Corporation

          36,027        363,512  

Glacier Bancorp Incorporated

          9,022        336,430  

Hancock Holding Company

          7,923        265,421  

Home Bancshares Incorporated

          16,144        270,573  

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

          66,749        819,010  

IBERIABANK Corporation

          4,862        292,644  

KeyCorp

          54,524        891,467  

M&T Bank Corporation

          7,966        1,118,267  

PacWest Bancorp

          10,509        332,505  

People’s United Financial Incorporated

          42,020        587,860  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Incorporated

          6,997        368,322  

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

          23,851        3,014,766  

Regions Financial Corporation

          66,868        904,055  

Signature Bank

          3,277        409,953  

Sterling Bancorp

          17,589        291,626  

Synovus Financial Corporation

          9,093        263,879  

TCF Financial Corporation

          10,467        381,417  

Texas Capital Bancshares Incorporated †

          4,660        219,393  

UMB Financial Corporation

          4,536        263,768  

Umpqua Holdings Corporation

          21,136        325,283  

United Bankshares Incorporated

          12,567        362,935  

US Bancorp

          78,529        3,646,887  

Valley National Bancorp

          37,225        346,193  

Webster Financial Corporation

          4,872        184,990  

Western Alliance Bancorp

          6,828        314,361  

Wintrust Financial Corporation

          4,371        233,455  

Zions Bancorporation

          13,744        549,073  
             23,370,492  
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 2.98%  

Affiliated Managers Group Incorporated

          1,857        139,684  

Ameriprise Financial Incorporated

          5,531        781,530  

Apollo Global Management Incorporated

          9,743        405,893  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

          42,690        1,703,331  

Cboe Holdings Incorporated

          6,025        686,850  

CME Group Incorporated

          19,153        3,807,999  

Eaton Vance Corporation

          4,172        172,137  

FactSet Research Systems Incorporated

          1,845        490,752  

Franklin Resources Incorporated

          13,323        289,908  

Interactive Brokers Group Incorporated Class A

          3,978        203,276  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated

          31,536      $ 2,813,642  

Invesco Limited

          22,132        318,701  

KKR & Company Incorporated Class A

          27,496        786,386  

Lazard Limited Class A

          5,821        208,508  

LPL Financial Holdings Incorporated

          3,429        272,537  

MarketAxess Holdings Incorporated

          2,107        683,363  

Moody’s Corporation

          8,218        1,972,567  

Morningstar Incorporated

          815        119,724  

MSCI Incorporated

          4,189        1,237,598  

Raymond James Financial Incorporated

          5,791        484,301  

S&P Global Incorporated

          12,571        3,342,755  

SEI Investments Company

          5,672        310,315  

Stifel Financial Corporation

          1,903        103,599  

T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated

          11,546        1,362,543  

The Blackstone Group Incorporated Class A

          33,909        1,825,661  

The Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

          17,207        3,454,649  

The NASDAQ OMX Group Incorporated

          6,120        627,606  
             28,605,815  
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.91%  

Ally Financial Incorporated

          23,357        585,560  

American Express Company

          31,984        3,516,001  

Capital One Financial Corporation

          23,228        2,050,103  

Credit Acceptance Corporation †

          497        200,390  

Discover Financial Services

          15,547        1,019,572  

FirstCash Financial Services Incorporated

          1,774        136,456  

Navient Corporation

          11,023        123,788  

SLM Corporation

          20,410        211,652  

Synchrony Financial

          32,492        945,517  
             8,789,039  
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.56%  

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

          70,062        14,456,593  

Jefferies Financial Group Incorporated

          11,293        222,585  

Voya Financial Incorporated

          6,390        336,370  
             15,015,548  
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 3.36%  

AFLAC Incorporated

          38,950        1,669,008  

Alleghany Corporation

          706        474,609  

American Financial Group Incorporated

          2,903        268,295  

American International Group Incorporated

          47,797        2,015,122  

Aon plc

          12,426        2,584,608  

Arch Capital Group Limited †

          20,006        808,843  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

          10,160        990,498  

Assurant Incorporated

          3,198        385,647  

Assured Guaranty Limited

          4,006        163,485  

Athene Holding Limited Class A †

          6,358        262,268  

Axis Capital Holdings Limited

          3,679        206,465  

Brown & Brown Incorporated

          12,064        518,873  

Chubb Limited

          21,346        3,095,810  

Cincinnati Financial Corporation

          8,516        794,032  

Erie Indemnity Company Class A

          1,163        166,216  

Everest Reinsurance Group Limited

          2,025        501,957  

 

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

 

 

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Insurance (continued)  

Fidelity National Financial Incorporated

          13,293      $ 515,237  

First American Financial Corporation

          5,343        305,085  

Globe Life Incorporated

          4,533        420,028  

Kemper Corporation

          2,732        188,071  

Loews Corporation

          14,744        672,769  

Markel Corporation †

          711        840,118  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Incorporated

          26,602        2,781,505  

MetLife Incorporated

          37,977        1,622,377  

Old Republic International Corporation

          12,677        249,990  

Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated

          3,171        386,957  

RLI Corporation

          1,843        148,140  

Selective Insurance Group Incorporated

          1,985        110,723  

The Allstate Corporation

          17,536        1,845,664  

The Hanover Insurance Group Incorporated

          1,600        189,664  

The Hartford Financial Services Group Incorporated

          20,000        999,000  

The Progressive Corporation

          31,847        2,329,927  

The Travelers Companies Incorporated

          14,286        1,711,606  

Unum Group

          5,391        125,664  

W.R. Berkley Corporation

          8,111        544,573  

White Mountains Insurance Group Limited

          75        74,258  

Willis Towers Watson plc

          6,863        1,298,823  
             32,265,915  
          

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs: 0.29%  

AGNC Investment Corporation

          27,033        460,642  

Annaly Capital Management Incorporated

          84,849        751,762  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Incorporated Class A

          9,995        360,420  

Chimera Investment Corporation

          12,545        246,509  

MFA Financial Incorporated

          11,450        82,784  

New Residential Investment Corporation

          20,883        324,939  

Starwood Property Trust Incorporated

          17,017        377,437  

Two Harbors Investment Corporation

          13,684        185,418  
             2,789,911  
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.13%  

Essent Group Limited

          6,483        282,918  

MGIC Investment Corporation

          23,893        287,433  

New York Community Bancorp Incorporated

          34,849        376,718  

Radian Group Incorporated

          14,022        297,827  
             1,244,896  
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 17.56%

 

Biotechnology: 2.43%  

AbbVie Incorporated

          75,253        6,449,935  

Alkermes plc †

          7,259        151,278  

Amgen Incorporated

          30,888        6,169,260  

Biogen Incorporated †

          9,711        2,994,775  

Exelixis Incorporated †

          13,134        244,161  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

          66,103        4,584,904  

Incyte Corporation †

          9,248        697,392  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,220        1,876,085  

United Therapeutics Corporation †

          1,718        176,885  
             23,344,675  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 4.54%  

Abbott Laboratories

          91,168      $ 7,022,671  

Baxter International Incorporated

          25,806        2,154,027  

Becton Dickinson & Company

          13,932        3,313,308  

Boston Scientific Corporation †

          69,348        2,592,922  

Danaher Corporation

          32,444        4,690,754  

Dentsply Sirona Incorporated

          11,372        559,957  

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation †

          11,175        2,289,087  

Globus Medical Incorporated Class A †

          3,283        148,490  

Haemonetics Corporation †

          2,497        270,500  

Hill-Rom Holdings Incorporated

          2,967        284,980  

Hologic Incorporated †

          13,249        624,293  

ICU Medical Incorporated †

          801        156,844  

IDEXX Laboratories Incorporated †

          4,410        1,122,389  

Insulet Corporation †

          3,310        628,801  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation †

          3,117        162,396  

LivaNova plc †

          2,416        168,444  

Masimo Corporation †

          2,125        347,076  

Medtronic plc

          69,505        6,997,068  

Neogen Corporation †

          2,104        127,818  

NuVasive Incorporated †

          2,462        162,024  

Penumbra Incorporated †

          1,825        302,695  

ResMed Incorporated

          7,155        1,137,359  

Steris plc

          4,209        667,632  

Stryker Corporation

          17,548        3,344,473  

Tandem Diabetes Care Incorporated †

          3,456        258,025  

Teleflex Incorporated

          2,318        776,576  

The Cooper Companies Incorporated

          2,499        811,100  

Varian Medical Systems Incorporated †

          4,355        535,534  

West Pharmaceutical Services Incorporated

          3,674        553,157  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Incorporated

          10,602        1,443,462  
             43,653,862  
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 3.36%  

Amedisys Incorporated †

          1,453        252,837  

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

          7,758        654,155  

Anthem Incorporated

          13,429        3,452,462  

Cardinal Health Incorporated

          15,360        800,563  

Centene Corporation †

          30,056        1,593,569  

Chemed Corporation

          638        266,442  

CVS Health Corporation

          68,935        4,079,573  

DaVita HealthCare Partners Incorporated †

          4,798        372,421  

Encompass Health Corporation

          4,653        348,231  

HCA Healthcare Incorporated

          13,363        1,697,235  

Henry Schein Incorporated

          7,432        452,906  

Humana Incorporated

          6,701        2,142,176  

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings †

          5,144        903,749  

McKesson Corporation

          9,629        1,346,712  

Molina Healthcare Incorporated †

          3,097        379,537  

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

          7,141        757,374  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

          48,260        12,304,370  

Universal Health Services Incorporated Class B

          3,800        470,212  
             32,274,524  
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.12%  

Cerner Corporation

          16,082        1,114,000  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.26%  

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

          15,077      $ 1,161,984  

Avantor Incorporated †

          11,504        181,188  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Incorporated Class A †

          1,024        360,468  

Bio-Techne Corporation

          1,769        334,146  

Bruker Corporation

          4,677        203,730  

Charles River Laboratories International Incorporated †

          2,232        347,232  

IQVIA Holdings Incorporated †

          9,021        1,258,339  

Mettler-Toledo International Incorporated †

          1,112        780,290  

PerkinElmer Incorporated

          5,044        436,003  

PRA Health Sciences Incorporated †

          3,162        297,860  

Syneos Health Incorporated †

          3,785        239,780  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

          20,386        5,928,249  

Waters Corporation †

          3,201        623,843  
             12,153,112  
          

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 5.85%  

Allergan plc

          16,285        3,105,061  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

          76,036        4,490,686  

Catalent Incorporated †

          6,757        348,188  

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated †

          19,240        527,176  

Eli Lilly & Company

          42,763        5,393,697  

Horizon Therapeutics plc †

          8,569        293,231  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc †

          2,462        282,096  

Johnson & Johnson

          135,008        18,155,876  

Merck & Company Incorporated

          131,750        10,086,780  

Mylan NV †

          23,014        395,611  

Perrigo Company plc

          6,213        314,937  

Pfizer Incorporated

          290,397        9,705,068  

Zoetis Incorporated

          23,827        3,174,471  
             56,272,878  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 11.52%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 2.64%  

Arconic Incorporated

          19,305        566,602  

BWX Technologies Incorporated

          3,733        204,718  

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

          1,454        174,393  

General Dynamics Corporation

          13,426        2,143,998  

HEICO Corporation

          2,119        228,534  

Hexcel Corporation

          3,920        253,350  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Incorporated

          1,860        382,286  

L3Harris Technologies

          12,084        2,389,369  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

          12,839        4,748,761  

Mercury Computer Systems Incorporated †

          2,633        193,420  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

          8,203        2,697,475  

Raytheon Company

          14,444        2,723,561  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Incorporated Class A

          5,473        289,193  

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated †

          1,814        611,898  

Textron Incorporated

          11,714        475,588  

TransDigm Group Incorporated

          2,570        1,433,572  

United Technologies Corporation

          44,971        5,872,763  
             25,389,481  
          

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.66%  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Incorporated

          6,541        450,675  

Expeditors International of Washington Incorporated

          7,294        513,643  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Air Freight & Logistics (continued)  

FedEx Corporation

          11,722      $ 1,654,795  

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

          37,568        3,399,528  

XPO Logistics Incorporated †

          4,067        300,836  
             6,319,477  
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.45%  

Alaska Air Group Incorporated

          6,196        312,650  

American Airlines Group Incorporated

          16,099        306,686  

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

          31,736        1,463,982  

JetBlue Airways Corporation †

          14,451        228,037  

Southwest Airlines Company

          27,285        1,260,294  

United Airlines Holdings Incorporated †

          12,312        758,296  
             4,329,945  
          

 

 

 
Building Products: 0.48%  

A.O. Smith Corporation

          6,953        274,991  

Allegion plc

          4,706        541,143  

Armstrong World Industries Incorporated

          2,332        233,550  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Incorporated

          6,679        412,428  

Johnson Controls International plc

          43,332        1,584,651  

Lennox International Incorporated

          1,962        447,591  

Masco Corporation

          14,544        600,958  

Owens Corning Incorporated

          5,158        291,375  

Trex Company Incorporated †

          2,796        267,437  
             4,654,124  
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.78%  

Cintas Corporation

          4,552        1,214,200  

Clean Harbors Incorporated †

          2,536        176,303  

Copart Incorporated †

          10,403        878,845  

IAA Incorporated †

          6,645        283,874  

KAR Auction Services Incorporated

          6,909        132,998  

MSA Safety Incorporated

          1,261        153,426  

Republic Services Incorporated

          11,865        1,070,935  

Rollins Incorporated

          7,439        278,516  

Stericycle Incorporated †

          4,497        258,263  

Tetra Tech Incorporated

          2,430        196,514  

The Brink’s Company

          2,410        188,679  

Waste Management Incorporated

          24,009        2,660,437  
             7,492,990  
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 0.17%  

AECOM Technology Corporation †

          7,950        357,273  

EMCOR Group Incorporated

          1,923        147,917  

Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated

          7,024        648,596  

MasTec Incorporated †

          3,616        177,473  

Quanta Services Incorporated

          7,437        283,573  
             1,614,832  
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.79%  

Acuity Brands Incorporated

          1,843        189,571  

AMETEK Incorporated

          12,240        1,052,640  

Eaton Corporation plc

          21,698        1,968,443  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Emerson Electric Company

          31,104      $ 1,994,077  

Generac Holdings Incorporated †

          3,046        313,708  

Hubbell Incorporated

          2,651        353,219  

nVent Electric plc

          6,846        164,372  

Regal-Beloit Corporation

          1,393        108,153  

Rockwell Automation Incorporated

          5,977        1,096,780  

Sensata Technologies Holding plc †

          7,954        324,523  
             7,565,486  
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.65%  

3M Company

          30,595        4,565,998  

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

          2,648        384,728  

General Electric Company

          443,203        4,822,049  

Honeywell International Incorporated

          37,847        6,137,648  
             15,910,423  
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 1.82%  

AGCO Corporation

          2,726        164,732  

Allison Transmission Holdings Incorporated

          5,686        230,852  

Crane Company

          1,707        115,991  

Cummins Incorporated

          8,014        1,212,438  

Deere & Company

          16,319        2,553,597  

Donaldson Company Incorporated

          5,528        249,202  

Dover Corporation

          7,331        753,187  

Flowserve Corporation

          4,116        165,422  

Gardner Denver Holdings Incorporated †

          6,741        221,037  

Graco Incorporated

          7,183        354,266  

IDEX Corporation

          3,917        579,716  

Illinois Tool Works Incorporated

          14,828        2,487,842  

ITT Incorporated

          2,922        175,758  

John Bean Technologies Corporation

          1,065        103,156  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Incorporated

          2,382        195,062  

Nordson Corporation

          2,666        387,370  

Oshkosh Corporation

          3,038        219,192  

PACCAR Incorporated

          17,552        1,174,229  

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

          5,415        1,000,530  

RBC Bearings Incorporated †

          985        168,622  

Snap-on Incorporated

          2,541        367,810  

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

          6,624        951,869  

The Middleby Corporation †

          2,997        335,095  

The Toro Company

          4,981        355,793  

Trane Technologies plc

          12,402        1,600,354  

WABCO Holdings Incorporated †

          2,545        343,830  

Woodward Governor Company

          2,429        250,673  

Xylem Incorporated

          9,514        735,813  
             17,453,438  
          

 

 

 
Marine: 0.01%  

Kirby Corporation †

          2,184        139,230  
          

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.60%  

ASGN Incorporated †

          1,940        98,377  

Equifax Incorporated

          6,308        895,988  

Exponent Incorporated

          1,781        131,171  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Professional Services (continued)  

FTI Consulting Incorporated †

          1,752      $ 197,258  

IHS Markit Limited

          19,138        1,363,391  

Insperity Incorporated

          1,567        105,412  

Manpower Incorporated

          2,357        178,991  

Nielsen Holdings plc

          19,266        350,834  

Robert Half International Incorporated

          4,509        227,299  

TransUnion

          9,866        877,285  

Verisk Analytics Incorporated

          8,723        1,353,025  
             5,779,031  
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.21%  

AMERCO

          363        117,071  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Incorporated

          4,275        412,281  

Kansas City Southern

          5,108        769,673  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Incorporated

          5,655        180,621  

Landstar System Incorporated

          962        97,133  

Lyft Incorporated Class A †

          10,801        411,734  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

          14,152        2,580,617  

Old Dominion Freight Line Incorporated

          3,674        712,021  

Ryder System Incorporated

          2,128        80,949  

Uber Technologies Incorporated †

          11,465        388,320  

Union Pacific Corporation

          36,697        5,864,548  
             11,614,968  
          

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.25%  

Fastenal Company

          28,113        962,027  

HD Supply Holdings Incorporated †

          8,493        322,904  

MSC Industrial Direct Company Class A

          1,684        104,105  

Univar Incorporated †

          7,509        127,578  

W.W. Grainger Incorporated

          2,297        637,509  

Watsco Incorporated

          1,556        244,261  
             2,398,384  
          

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure: 0.01%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC

          3,616        141,928  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 10.45%

 

Communications Equipment: 0.32%  

Ciena Corporation †

          6,978        268,304  

F5 Networks Incorporated †

          2,856        342,577  

Juniper Networks Incorporated

          17,647        374,469  

Lumentum Holdings Incorporated †

          2,962        230,503  

Motorola Solutions Incorporated

          9,477        1,570,149  

Viasat Incorporated †

          2,997        172,328  

Viavi Solutions Incorporated †

          10,299        135,844  
             3,094,174  
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.69%  

Amphenol Corporation Class A

          15,618        1,431,858  

Arrow Electronics Incorporated †

          3,879        260,126  

Avnet Incorporated

          4,685        143,736  

CDW Corporation of Delaware

          7,861        897,883  

Coherent Incorporated †

          342        44,019  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Dolby Laboratories Incorporated Class A

          2,748      $ 180,544  

FLIR Systems Incorporated

          6,078        258,133  

Jabil Circuit Incorporated

          6,767        216,882  

Keysight Technologies Incorporated †

          8,952        848,292  

Littelfuse Incorporated

          1,042        166,387  

National Instruments Corporation

          5,303        213,605  

SYNNEX Corporation

          1,884        235,557  

TE Connectivity Limited

          17,585        1,457,269  

Tech Data Corporation †

          1,842        262,282  
             6,616,573  
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 3.85%  

Accenture plc Class A

          32,741        5,912,697  

Akamai Technologies Incorporated †

          8,327        720,369  

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

          2,370        203,536  

Amdocs Limited

          5,853        373,129  

Automatic Data Processing Incorporated

          21,794        3,372,404  

Black Knight Incorporated †

          7,381        492,387  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

          7,241        516,283  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Incorporated

          5,987        624,803  

CACI International Incorporated Class A †

          1,010        247,470  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A

          29,906        1,822,173  

CoreLogic Incorporated

          3,554        161,245  

DXC Technology Company

          10,199        245,898  

EPAM Systems Incorporated †

          2,485        554,652  

Euronet Worldwide Incorporated †

          2,574        319,279  

Fidelity National Information Services Incorporated

          32,342        4,518,824  

Fiserv Incorporated †

          29,547        3,231,260  

FleetCor Technologies Incorporated †

          4,497        1,195,258  

Gartner Incorporated †

          4,564        590,536  

Genpact Limited

          7,625        293,258  

GoDaddy Incorporated Class A †

          9,241        646,685  

International Business Machines Corporation

          46,414        6,040,782  

Jack Henry & Associates Incorporated

          3,739        567,356  

KBR Incorporated

          5,831        151,373  

Leidos Holdings Incorporated

          7,375        757,044  

MAXIMUS Incorporated

          2,095        132,027  

Paychex Incorporated

          16,438        1,273,616  

Perspecta Incorporated

          7,171        179,060  

Sabre Corporation

          14,209        193,456  

Science Applications International Corporation

          2,724        218,274  

The Western Union Company

          19,943        446,524  

VeriSign Incorporated †

          5,335        1,012,316  
             37,013,974  
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.88%  

Applied Materials Incorporated

          45,484        2,643,530  

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

          1,248        173,821  

Cree Incorporated †

          4,797        214,570  

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

          18,901        436,424  

Entegris Incorporated

          6,094        324,932  

First Solar Incorporated †

          3,698        169,257  

Intel Corporation

          231,919        12,876,143  

KLA-Tencor Corporation

          7,850        1,206,624  

Lam Research Corporation

          6,743        1,978,598  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Marvell Technology Group Limited

          30,966      $ 659,576  

Maxim Integrated Products Incorporated

          12,867        715,663  

MKS Instruments Incorporated

          1,670        167,317  

ON Semiconductor Corporation †

          14,865        277,381  

Semtech Corporation †

          1,143        45,137  

Silicon Laboratories Incorporated †

          27        2,394  

Teradyne Incorporated

          7,755        455,684  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

          46,865        5,349,171  
             27,696,222  
          

 

 

 
Software: 2.27%  

ACI Worldwide Incorporated †

          5,349        149,077  

ANSYS Incorporated †

          4,311        1,044,081  

Aspen Technology Incorporated †

          3,470        369,590  

Avalara Incorporated †

          3,403        288,404  

Blackbaud Incorporated

          2,387        161,839  

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

          14,312        946,596  

CDK Global Incorporated

          6,123        281,780  

Ceridian HCM Holding Incorporated †

          4,494        317,861  

Citrix Systems Incorporated

          6,788        701,811  

Dropbox Incorporated Class A †

          11,887        232,510  

Fair Isaac Corporation †

          1,520        571,566  

Fortinet Incorporated †

          7,572        772,798  

Intuit Incorporated

          13,629        3,623,270  

J2 Global Incorporated

          1,983        173,175  

Manhattan Associates Incorporated †

          3,198        215,417  

NortonLifeLock Incorporated

          28,298        538,511  

Nuance Communications Incorporated

          14,167        306,291  

Oracle Corporation

          112,800        5,579,088  

Palo Alto Networks Incorporated †

          5,083        938,423  

RealPage Incorporated †

          3,648        233,837  

RingCentral Incorporated Class A †

          3,947        930,505  

Slack Technologies Incorporated Class A †

          13,454        363,527  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Incorporated

          11,384        631,812  

Synopsys Incorporated †

          7,823        1,079,026  

Teradata Corporation †

          4,963        98,962  

Tyler Technologies Incorporated †

          2,015        631,400  

Verint Systems Incorporated †

          2,832        155,420  

VMware Incorporated Class A †

          4,186        504,497  
             21,841,074  
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.44%  

Dell Technologies Incorporated †

          11,453        463,388  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

          64,874        829,738  

HP Incorporated

          78,170        1,625,154  

NCR Corporation †

          5,785        145,782  

Pure Storage Incorporated Class A †

          11,748        179,274  

Seagate Technology plc

          12,782        612,897  

Xerox Holdings Corporation

          10,625        342,125  
             4,198,358  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 2.77%

 

Chemicals: 1.70%  

Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated

          12,106        2,658,599  

Ashland Global Holdings Incorporated

          2,567        183,643  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Axalta Coating Systems Limited †

          10,537      $ 262,582  

Celanese Corporation Series A

          5,427        508,727  

CF Industries Holdings Incorporated

          11,830        436,054  

Corteva Incorporated

          37,035        1,007,352  

Dow Incorporated

          37,915        1,532,145  

Eastman Chemical Company

          6,447        396,555  

Ecolab Incorporated

          13,646        2,462,421  

FMC Corporation

          6,486        603,847  

Huntsman Corporation

          1,214        22,993  

Ingevity Corporation †

          1,918        86,387  

International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated

          5,796        694,245  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

          12,296        878,672  

NewMarket Corporation

          400        155,436  

Olin Corporation

          6,939        112,342  

PPG Industries Incorporated

          11,779        1,230,317  

RPM International Incorporated

          5,698        365,299  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Class A

          1,933        204,879  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

          4,335        2,240,111  

Valvoline Incorporated

          8,894        173,433  

W.R. Grace & Company

          3,205        181,275  
             16,397,314  
          

 

 

 
Construction Materials: 0.18%  

Eagle Materials Incorporated

          1,898        149,809  

Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated

          3,222        733,102  

Vulcan Materials Company

          7,323        880,664  
             1,763,575  
          

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.51%  

AptarGroup Incorporated

          2,990        302,199  

Avery Dennison Corporation

          4,358        498,947  

Ball Corporation

          18,879        1,330,214  

Berry Global Group Incorporated †

          7,138        270,958  

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

          7,846        553,143  

Graphic Packaging Holding Company

          15,792        213,508  

International Paper Company

          21,896        809,276  

Packaging Corporation of America

          5,021        455,003  

Sealed Air Corporation

          8,148        246,966  

Sonoco Products Company

          4,081        196,745  
             4,876,959  
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.36%  

Alcoa Corporation †

          8,524        118,228  

Newmont Goldcorp Corporation

          41,575        1,855,492  

Nucor Corporation

          15,325        633,689  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company

          2,893        295,925  

Royal Gold Incorporated

          3,139        302,819  

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

          10,148        270,241  
             3,476,394  
          

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.02%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

          5,777        164,356  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  

Real Estate: 6.14%

 

Equity REITs: 6.01%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

          6,888      $ 1,046,149  

American Campus Communities Incorporated

          7,114        309,032  

American Homes 4 Rent Class A

          13,889        359,586  

American Tower Corporation

          25,285        5,734,638  

Americold Realty Trust

          11,391        349,362  

Apartment Investment & Management Company Class A

          9,062        433,526  

Apple Hospitality REIT Incorporated

          6,857        89,621  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

          8,222        1,649,251  

Boston Properties Incorporated

          9,248        1,192,437  

Brixmor Property Group Incorporated

          18,829        342,876  

Camden Property Trust

          4,841        513,049  

CoreSite Realty Corporation

          1,941        201,340  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

          5,296        134,201  

Cousins Properties Incorporated

          7,298        260,466  

Crown Castle International Corporation

          23,420        3,355,852  

CubeSmart

          8,893        269,191  

CyrusOne Incorporated

          6,341        384,138  

Digital Realty Trust Incorporated

          12,387        1,487,803  

Douglas Emmett Incorporated

          9,446        360,648  

Duke Realty Corporation

          19,706        639,854  

EastGroup Properties Incorporated

          1,461        183,692  

EPR Properties

          3,985        236,071  

Equinix Incorporated

          4,757        2,724,810  

Equity Commonwealth

          634        19,946  

Equity Lifestyle Properties Incorporated

          9,287        634,581  

Equity Residential

          22,030        1,654,453  

Essex Property Trust Incorporated

          3,843        1,088,952  

Extra Space Storage Incorporated

          6,998        702,319  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

          3,959        460,590  

First Industrial Realty Trust Incorporated

          5,113        196,851  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated

          11,565        516,609  

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

          5,021        172,220  

Healthcare Trust of America Incorporated Class A

          10,503        327,063  

Healthpeak Properties Incorporated

          29,305        927,210  

Highwoods Properties Incorporated

          5,234        234,902  

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          38,151        552,426  

Hudson Pacific Properties Incorporated

          7,983        257,691  

Invitation Homes Incorporated

          31,490        903,448  

Iron Mountain Incorporated

          16,312        496,048  

JBG Smith Properties

          5,977        219,236  

Kimco Realty Corporation

          24,692        428,406  

Lamar Advertising Company Class A

          4,223        353,634  

Life Storage Incorporated

          1,949        210,317  

Medical Properties Trust Incorporated

          25,536        539,576  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Incorporated

          6,552        846,912  

National Health Investors Incorporated

          851        69,552  

National Retail Properties Incorporated

          8,736        444,226  

Omega Healthcare Investors Incorporated

          12,678        502,049  

Outfront Media Incorporated

          7,125        187,673  

Park Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          12,092        220,800  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

          7,514        151,858  

Physicians Realty Trust

          8,418        158,763  

Prologis Incorporated

          41,531        3,500,233  

PS Business Parks Incorporated

          528        78,434  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Equity REITs (continued)  

Public Storage Incorporated

          8,350      $ 1,746,152  

Rayonier Incorporated

          5,484        145,491  

Realty Income Corporation

          18,715        1,354,779  

Regency Centers Corporation

          9,417        540,912  

Rexford Industrial Realty Incorporated

          4,856        227,115  

RLJ Lodging Trust

          8,559        113,064  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Incorporated

          2,413        167,728  

Sabra Health Care REIT Incorporated

          11,628        227,327  

SBA Communications Corporation

          6,573        1,742,437  

Service Properties Trust

          9,212        166,553  

Simon Property Group Incorporated

          17,970        2,211,748  

SL Green Realty Corporation

          4,931        386,788  

Spirit Realty Capital Incorporated REIT

          4,494        204,477  

STAG Industrial Incorporated

          5,975        167,181  

STORE Capital Corporation

          11,536        379,073  

Sun Communities Incorporated

          5,148        787,026  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Incorporated

          9,398        102,908  

Terreno Realty Corporation

          1,953        107,161  

The Macerich Company

          9,893        202,015  

UDR Incorporated

          16,390        737,222  

Ventas Incorporated

          21,923        1,178,800  

VEREIT Incorporated

          65,748        569,378  

VICI Properties Incorporated

          24,975        625,874  

Vornado Realty Trust

          10,291        551,392  

Weingarten Realty Investors

          5,421        145,988  

Welltower Incorporated

          24,551        1,836,906  

Weyerhaeuser Company

          40,364        1,048,657  

WP Carey Incorporated

          9,715        752,038  
             57,740,761  
          

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 0.13%  

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

          16,063        901,777  

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated

          2,408        355,830  
             1,257,607  
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 4.54%

 

Electric Utilities: 2.45%  

ALLETE Incorporated

          571        39,393  

Alliant Energy Corporation

          10,658        555,495  

American Electric Power Company Incorporated

          27,331        2,439,565  

Duke Energy Corporation

          41,462        3,802,065  

Edison International

          18,459        1,240,260  

Entergy Corporation

          11,065        1,293,609  

Evergy Incorporated

          11,919        778,907  

Eversource Energy

          18,244        1,577,376  

Exelon Corporation

          54,418        2,345,960  

FirstEnergy Corporation

          30,452        1,356,028  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Incorporated

          3,150        134,946  

IDACORP Incorporated

          1,024        98,959  

OGE Energy Corporation

          7,567        288,303  

PG&E Corporation †

          16,866        261,423  

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

          5,113        457,562  

PNM Resources Incorporated

          2,663        125,374  

Portland General Electric Company

          1,310        71,277  

 

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

 

 

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                     Shares      Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

PPL Corporation

          41,176      $ 1,235,692  

The Southern Company

          60,700        3,663,852  

Xcel Energy Incorporated

          28,678        1,787,213  
             23,553,259  
          

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.19%  

Atmos Energy Corporation

          6,392        659,974  

National Fuel Gas Company

          3,349        122,607  

New Jersey Resources Corporation

          3,736        131,918  

ONE Gas Incorporated

          1,731        142,184  

Southwest Gas Holdings Incorporated

          2,343        151,545  

Spire Incorporated

          2,275        170,739  

UGI Corporation

          11,538        415,830  
             1,794,797  
          

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.16%  

AES Corporation

          38,075        636,995  

NRG Energy Incorporated

          12,747        423,328  

Vistra Energy Corporation

          23,706        455,866  
             1,516,189  
          

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.57%  

Ameren Corporation

 

     13,075        1,032,925  

Black Hills Corporation

 

     2,678        193,352  

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

 

     27,647        636,434  

CMS Energy Corporation

 

     15,836        956,811  

Consolidated Edison Incorporated

 

     18,709        1,474,643  

Dominion Energy Incorporated

 

     45,717        3,574,155  

DTE Energy Company

 

     10,255        1,145,176  

MDU Resources Group Incorporated

 

     8,460        234,596  

NiSource Incorporated

 

     21,371        577,444  

Northwestern Corporation

 

     1,187        83,494  

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

 

     28,208        1,447,352  

Sempra Energy

 

     15,606        2,181,407  

WEC Energy Group Incorporated

 

     17,062        1,575,334  
             15,113,123  
          

 

 

 
Water Utilities: 0.17%  

American States Water Company

 

     630        48,252  

American Water Works Company Incorporated

 

     9,653        1,193,690  

Essential Utilities Incorporated

 

     9,693        416,896  
             1,658,838  
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $774,998,578)

 

     915,636,273  
          

 

 

 
          
       Expiration
date
               
Rights: 0.01%  

Health Care: 0.01%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.01%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company †

 

     12-31-2020        42,184        141,316  
          

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $89,852)

 

     141,316  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Yield             Shares      Value  
Short-Term Investments: 3.91%  
Investment Companies: 3.91%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52                                 37,548,710      $ 37,548,710  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $37,548,710)

 

     37,548,710        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $812,637,140)     99.16        953,326,299  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.84          8,103,310  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 961,429,609  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     291        3-20-2020      $ 48,745,908      $ 42,938,505      $ 0      $ (5,807,403

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:    

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
   

Value,
end of

period

    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    42,045,039       233,855,290       (238,351,619     37,548,710     $ 0     $ 0     $ 609,610     $ 37,548,710       3.91

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Common Stocks: 96.18%  
Communication Services: 2.99%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.71%  

ATN International Incorporated

          1,851      $ 99,769  

Bandwidth Incorporated Class A †

          2,911        183,073  

Cincinnati Bell Incorporated †

          7,525        98,201  

Cogent Communications Group Incorporated

          7,514        548,597  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Incorporated

          12,653        78,702  

Frontier Communications Corporation †

          17,990        9,733  

Globalstar Incorporated †

          105,139        42,939  

IDT Corporation Class B †

          3,187        24,540  

Intelsat SA †

          13,468        51,986  

Ooma Incorporated †

          3,526        45,239  

ORBCOMM Incorporated †

          13,163        43,570  

Vonage Holdings Corporation †

          45,311        405,987  
             1,632,336  
          

 

 

 
Entertainment: 0.17%  

Akazoo SA Common Stock †

          4,028        18,489  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Class A

          9,017        56,446  

Gaia Incorporated †

          2,098        17,686  

Glu Mobile Incorporated †

          20,489        145,882  

Marcus Corporation

          3,787        101,189  

Reading International Incorporated Class A †

          2,878        23,974  

SciPlay Corporation Class A †

          3,703        33,475  
             397,141  
          

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services: 0.54%  

Actua Corporation †(a)‡

          9,483        474  

Angi Homeservices Incorporated Class A †

          13,160        93,831  

CarGurus Incorporated †

          14,765        376,360  

Cars.com Incorporated †

          12,388        112,483  

DHI Group Incorporated †

          8,810        20,087  

EverQuote Incorporated Class A †

          798        32,415  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          11,952        52,051  

QuinStreet Incorporated †

          8,279        106,634  

The Meet Group Incorporated †

          12,041        61,409  

Yelp Incorporated †

          12,396        387,623  
             1,243,367  
          

 

 

 
Media: 1.14%  

AMC Networks Incorporated Class A †

          7,383        228,873  

Cardlytics Incorporated †

          3,269        259,526  

Cumulus Media Incorporated Class A †

          2,453        29,559  

Daily Journal Corporation †

          180        45,000  

Emerald Holding Incorporated

          4,257        29,203  

Entravision Communications Corporation Class A

          11,354        22,822  

Fluent Incorporated †

          4,867        11,340  

Gannett Company Incorporated

          21,444        90,065  

Gray Television Incorporated †

          15,008        283,951  

Hemisphere Media Group Incorporated †

          3,008        37,991  

iHeartMedia Incorporated Class A †

          10,278        155,301  

John Wiley & Sons Incorporated Class A

          7,886        293,280  

Lee Enterprises Incorporated †

          10,292        15,438  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Media (continued)  

Marchex Incorporated Class B †

          6,726      $ 17,420  

Meredith Corporation

          6,666        175,649  

MSG Networks Incorporated Class A †

          7,719        97,568  

National CineMedia Incorporated

          13,004        100,001  

Saga Communications Incorporated Class A

          864        24,866  

Scholastic Corporation

          3,602        115,588  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Incorporated Class A

          12,573        291,819  

Techtarget †

          4,273        98,834  

The E.W. Scripps Company Class A

          9,438        112,312  

Tribune Publishing Company

          2,630        30,166  

WideOpenWest Incorporated †

          8,222        51,716  
             2,618,288  
          

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.43%  

Boingo Wireless Incorporated †

          7,264        92,035  

Gogo Incorporated †

          9,230        33,320  

NII Holdings Incorporated †(a)‡

          14,979        32,504  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

          8,132        361,305  

Spok Holdings Incorporated

          2,712        27,012  

Telephone & Data Systems Incorporated

          17,265        347,717  

United States Cellular Corporation †

          2,612        82,043  
             975,936  
          

 

 

 
Consumer Discretionary: 11.60%  
Auto Components: 1.14%  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Incorporated †

          17,103        108,262  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

          8,579        218,679  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Incorporated †

          2,834        48,972  

Dana Incorporated

          22,783        327,620  

Dorman Products Incorporated †

          4,689        284,341  

Fox Factory Holding Corporation †

          6,362        403,351  

LCI Industries

          4,354        420,379  

Modine Manufacturing Company †

          8,563        63,880  

Motorcar Parts of America Incorporated †

          2,965        49,634  

Shiloh Industries Incorporated †

          2,544        8,802  

Standard Motor Products Incorporated

          3,305        145,420  

Stoneridge Incorporated †

          4,458        98,522  

Strattec Security Corporation

          636        13,299  

Superior Industries International Incorporated

          3,460        8,996  

Tenneco Incorporated

          7,603        69,720  

Visteon Corporation †

          4,927        320,452  

Xpel Incorporated †

          1,540        19,881  
             2,610,210  
          

 

 

 
Automobiles: 0.12%  

Winnebago Industries Incorporated

          5,269        273,408  
          

 

 

 
Distributors: 0.09%  

Core Mark Holding Company Incorporated

          8,466        194,803  

Weyco Group Incorporated

          893        19,592  
             214,395  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.85%  

Adtalem Global Education Incorporated †

          9,085      $ 280,454  

American Public Education Incorporated †

          2,488        55,383  

Aspen Group Incorporated †

          2,455        21,555  

Carriage Services Incorporated

          2,487        52,600  

Collectors Universe Incorporated

          1,533        35,267  

Graham Holdings Company Class B

          730        367,102  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company †

          18,798        102,825  

K12 Incorporated †

          6,778        134,747  

Laureate Education Incorporated Class A †

          18,906        353,542  

Perdoceo Education Corporation †

          11,486        171,486  

Regis Corporation †

          3,778        48,207  

Select Interior Concepts Class A †

          3,334        24,905  

Universal Technical Institute Incorporated †

          3,183        23,554  

WW International Incorporated †

          8,984        269,520  
             1,941,147  
          

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 2.90%  

BBX Capital Corporation

          10,641        37,031  

Biglari Holdings Incorporated Class B †

          169        17,823  

BJ’s Restaurants Incorporated

          4,027        132,690  

Bloomin’ Brands Incorporated

          16,826        302,700  

Bluegreen Vacations Corporation

          1,251        9,708  

Brinker International Incorporated

          6,863        235,744  

Carrols Restaurant Group Incorporated †

          5,483        22,617  

Century Casinos Incorporated †

          4,601        32,115  

Choice Hotels International Incorporated

          6,018        549,323  

Chuy’s Holding Incorporated †

          3,220        69,037  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Incorporated

          5,311        175,316  

Del Taco Restaurants Incorporated †

          4,844        31,002  

Denny’s Corporation †

          9,755        169,835  

Dine Brands Global Incorporated

          2,830        231,636  

Drive Shack Incorporated †

          10,279        29,398  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Incorporated †

          3,696        47,678  

Everi Holdings Incorporated †

          12,248        127,379  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Incorporated †

          4,081        39,422  

Golden Entertainment Incorporated †

          3,054        49,719  

Hilton Grand Vacations Incorporated †

          15,021        400,460  

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A

          6,414        491,312  

Inspired Entertainment Incorporated †

          2,472        12,854  

International Game Technology

          17,441        185,572  

J. Alexander’s Holdings Incorporated †

          2,300        18,883  

Jack in the Box Incorporated

          4,586        315,792  

Lindblad Expeditions Holding †

          5,367        63,867  

Monarch Casino & Resort Incorporated †

          2,072        97,964  

Nathan S Famous Incorporated

          529        31,476  

Noodles & Company †

          6,563        53,292  

Papa John’s International Incorporated

          3,994        230,094  

Penn National Gaming Incorporated †

          17,764        525,281  

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV †

          13,229        70,114  

Playags Incorporated †

          4,465        43,266  

Potbelly Corporation †

          4,644        23,220  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Incorporated

          1,555        31,333  

Red Lion Hotels Corporation †

          3,600        9,252  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Incorporated †

          2,199        60,473  

Red Rock Resorts Incorporated Class A

          11,857        244,373  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Incorporated

          5,123      $ 98,003  

SeaWorld Entertainment Incorporated †

          7,964        216,700  

Shake Shack Incorporated Class A †

          4,676        277,941  

Target Hospitality Corporation †

          6,470        30,280  

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

          7,925        282,368  

The Habit Restaurants Incorporated Class A †

          3,463        48,343  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

          3,196        83,096  

Wingstop Incorporated

          4,646        392,355  
             6,648,137  
          

 

 

 
Household Durables: 1.65%  

Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated

          1,686        16,641  

Century Communities Incorporated †

          4,688        156,251  

Ethan Allen Interiors Incorporated

          4,334        57,209  

Green Brick Partners Incorporated †

          4,214        46,101  

Hamilton Beach Brand Class A

          1,425        16,530  

Hooker Furniture Corporation

          1,978        37,206  

Hovnanian Enterprises Incorporated Class A †

          579        14,330  

Installed Building Products †

          3,961        261,624  

KB Home Incorporated

          14,968        487,807  

La-Z-Boy Incorporated

          8,194        234,758  

Legacy Housing Corporation †

          987        14,183  

LGI Homes Incorporated †

          3,289        247,826  

Lifetime Brands Incorporated

          2,136        13,585  

M/I Homes Incorporated †

          4,734        176,247  

MDC Holdings Incorporated

          8,728        343,360  

Meritage Corporation †

          6,682        424,040  

Sonos Incorporated †

          10,889        125,659  

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Class A †

          23,528        529,851  

The Lovesac Company †

          2,128        18,492  

TRI Pointe Homes Incorporated †

          24,690        378,498  

Tupperware Brands Corporation

          9,407        26,810  

Turtle Beach Corporation †

          2,060        13,617  

Universal Electronics Incorporated †

          2,388        100,821  

Voxx International Corporation †

          3,538        13,126  

Zagg Incorporated †

          5,027        33,781  
             3,788,353  
          

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.64%  

1-800-Flowers.com Incorporated Class A †

          4,360        78,654  

Chewy Incorporated Class A †

          6,864        203,174  

Duluth Holdings Incorporated Class B †

          3,011        20,655  

Groupon Incorporated †

          88,666        118,812  

Lands End Incorporated †

          1,353        14,261  

Leaf Group Limited †

          3,594        9,452  

Liquidity Services Incorporated †

          5,658        22,179  

Overstock.com Incorporated †

          6,162        39,807  

PetMed Express Incorporated

          3,351        88,466  

Revolve Group Incorporated †

          2,259        36,822  

Shutterstock Incorporated

          3,244        125,024  

Stamps.com Incorporated †

          3,015        425,447  

Stitch Fix Incorporated Class A †

          8,397        201,780  

The Rubicon Project Incorporated †

          8,479        96,237  
             1,480,770  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Leisure Products: 0.58%  

Acushnet Holdings Corporation

          5,762      $ 146,643  

American Outdoor Brands Corporation †

          8,899        88,634  

Callaway Golf Company

          16,144        274,125  

Clarus Corporation

          3,872        44,760  

Escalade Incorporated

          1,563        13,270  

Johnson Outdoors Incorporated Class A

          723        45,122  

Malibu Boats Incorporated Class A †

          3,580        157,305  

Marine Products Corporation

          1,273        16,014  

Mastercraft Boat Holdings Incorporated †

          3,472        56,142  

Peloton Interactive Incorporated Class A †

          7,864        209,890  

Sturm, Ruger & Company Incorporated

          2,921        140,325  

Yeti Holdings Incorporated †

          4,457        134,824  
             1,327,054  
          

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.09%  

Big Lots Stores Incorporated

          5,064        80,062  

Dillard’s Incorporated Class A

          1,659        93,385  

JCPenny Company Incorporated †

          48,542        33,494  
             206,941  
          

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 2.44%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Class A

          10,011        131,444  

America’s Car-Mart Incorporated †

          1,133        116,438  

American Eagle Outfitters Incorporated

          27,941        359,880  

Asbury Automotive Group Incorporated †

          3,150        279,216  

At Home Group Incorporated †

          12,737        63,685  

Barnes & Noble Education Incorporated †

          7,391        24,464  

Bed Bath & Beyond Incorporated

          19,781        213,833  

Boot Barn Holdings Incorporated †

          4,649        142,585  

Caleres Incorporated

          6,671        76,917  

Camping World Holdings Incorporated Class A

          4,993        68,304  

Chico’s FAS Incorporated

          23,894        95,815  

Children’s Place Retail Stores Incorporated

          3,210        184,896  

Citi Trends Incorporated

          1,851        36,594  

Conn’s Incorporated †

          4,496        36,642  

Container Store Group Incorporated †

          3,035        11,472  

Designer Brands Incorporated

          11,866        160,310  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Incorporated

          10,584        385,363  

Express Incorporated †

          7,636        28,253  

Genesco Incorporated †

          1,909        65,689  

GNC Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          14,708        24,709  

Group 1 Automotive Incorporated

          2,928        249,553  

Haverty Furniture Companies Incorporated

          2,910        48,946  

Hibbett Sports Incorporated †

          3,252        63,479  

Hudson Limited Class A †

          6,951        64,714  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Incorporated †

          3,928        38,494  

MarineMax Incorporated †

          4,702        79,605  

Murphy USA Incorporated †

          5,212        508,170  

Office Depot Incorporated

          87,628        205,926  

Party City Holdco Incorporated †

          9,364        18,634  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

          5,602        257,804  

Rent-A-Center Incorporated

          8,040        171,172  

Sally Beauty Holdings Incorporated †

          21,332        265,370  

Shoe Carnival Incorporated

          1,531        45,792  

Sleep Number Corporation †

          4,771        210,163  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Sonic Automotive Incorporated Class A

          3,694      $ 103,432  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Incorporated †

          6,454        38,724  

Tailored Brands Incorporated

          10,508        34,361  

The Buckle Incorporated

          5,333        120,686  

The Cato Corporation Class A

          3,973        64,243  

The Michaels Companies Incorporated †

          16,920        72,587  

Tilly’s Incorporated Class A

          3,149        20,469  

TravelCenters of America Incorporated †

          1,407        17,011  

Urban Outfitters Incorporated †

          9,679        227,553  

Winmark Corporation

          458        91,600  

Zumiez Incorporated †

          3,263        86,567  
             5,611,564  
          

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.10%  

Columbia Sportswear Company

          4,963        403,492  

Crocs Incorporated †

          10,390        271,906  

Culp Incorporated

          2,123        19,362  

Delta Apparel Incorporated †

          922        18,219  

Fossil Group Incorporated †

          7,801        35,807  

G-III Apparel Group Limited †

          6,982        156,118  

Kontoor Brands Incorporated

          9,055        305,516  

Lakeland Industries Incorporated †

          1,325        27,971  

Levi Strauss & Company Class A

          7,100        120,629  

Movado Group Incorporated

          2,623        38,558  

Oxford Industries Incorporated

          2,934        177,184  

Rocky Brands Incorporated

          1,142        27,808  

Steven Madden Limited

          13,720        448,644  

Superior Uniform Group Incorporated

          1,599        19,220  

Unifi Incorporated †

          2,324        49,664  

Vera Bradley Incorporated †

          4,048        33,436  

Wolverine World Wide Incorporated

          14,270        375,158  
             2,528,692  
          

 

 

 
Consumer Staples: 4.16%  
Beverages: 0.44%  

Boston Beer Company Incorporated Class A †

          1,515        561,747  

Celsius Holdings Incorporated †

          4,957        29,296  

Coca Cola Bottling Corporation

          825        162,014  

MGP Ingredients Incorporated

          2,273        65,371  

National Beverage Corporation †

          1,958        82,804  

New Age Beverages Corporation †

          13,607        27,486  

Primo Water Corporation †

          6,231        87,234  
             1,015,952  
          

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.60%  

HF Foods Group Incorporated †

          1,954        34,996  

Ingles Markets Incorporated Class A

          2,366        84,632  

Natural Grocers By Vitamin C

          2,173        14,994  

Pricesmart Incorporated

          3,593        200,094  

Rite Aid Corporation †

          11,659        158,796  

SpartanNash Company

          6,799        84,512  

Sprouts Farmers Market Incorporated †

          20,913        334,190  

The Andersons Incorporated

          5,027        92,346  

The Chef’s Warehouse Incorporated †

          4,500        137,790  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

United Natural Foods Incorporated †

          12,291      $ 79,523  

Village Super Market Class A

          1,806        37,113  

Weis Markets Incorporated

          2,907        108,286  
             1,367,272  
          

 

 

 
Food Products: 1.71%  

Alico Incorporated

          633        20,617  

B&G Foods Incorporated

          11,308        167,358  

Cal-Maine Foods Incorporated

          4,126        143,956  

Calavo Growers Incorporated

          2,940        213,003  

Dean Foods Company †

          19,866        2,702  

Farmer Bros Corporation †

          2,208        27,269  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Incorporated

          5,149        141,186  

Freshpet Incorporated †

          5,196        345,326  

Hain Celestial Group Incorporated †

          13,817        327,877  

Hostess Brands Incorporated †

          19,496        247,794  

J & J Snack Foods Corporation

          2,638        424,243  

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Incorporated

          1,548        108,654  

Lancaster Colony Corporation

          3,379        488,097  

Landec Corporation †

          4,484        46,006  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation †

          9,172        194,080  

Sanderson Farms Incorporated

          3,464        428,012  

Seaboard Corporation

          44        150,260  

Seneca Foods Corporation Class A †

          1,186        41,178  

Simply Good Foods Company †

          14,559        321,172  

Tootsie Roll Industries Incorporated

          2,924        93,802  
             3,932,592  
          

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.67%  

Central Garden & Pet Company Class A †

          6,785        171,728  

Energizer Holdings Incorporated

          10,836        465,840  

Oil-Dri Corporation of America

          890        27,083  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Incorporated

          8,409        453,161  

WD-40 Company

          2,399        413,804  
             1,531,616  
          

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.52%  

Edgewell Personal Care Company †

          9,507        288,633  

Elf Beauty Incorporated †

          7,009        111,864  

Inter Parfums Incorporated

          3,046        182,943  

Lifevantage Corporation †

          2,161        25,738  

Medifast Incorporated

          1,905        158,325  

NU Skin Enterprises Incorporated Class A

          9,486        232,597  

Revlon Incorporated Class A †

          1,264        21,880  

USANA Health Sciences Incorporated †

          2,125        140,463  

Veru Incorporated †

          7,552        31,190  
             1,193,633  
          

 

 

 
Tobacco: 0.22%  

Pyxus International Incorporated †

          1,839        7,080  

Turning Point Brands Incorporated

          1,507        39,408  

Universal Corporation

          4,126        203,618  

Vector Group Limited

          21,711        252,282  
             502,388  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Energy: 2.13%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.75%  

Apergy Corporation †

          12,227      $ 227,422  

Archrock Incorporated

          24,349        171,660  

Aspen Aerogels Incorporated †

          2,851        22,665  

Cactus Incorporated Class A

          7,858        214,602  

DMC Global Incorporated

          2,242        80,847  

Era Group Incorporated †

          3,582        35,104  

Exterran Corporation †

          4,306        21,961  

Geospace Technologies Corporation †

          2,035        25,092  

Gulf Island Fabrication Incorporated †

          2,407        10,711  

Hi-Crush Partners LP †

          16,717        10,030  

Ion Geophysical Corporation †

          1,806        6,357  

KLX Energy Services †

          3,338        8,078  

Liberty Oilfield Services Class A

          8,122        54,336  

Matrix Service Company †

          4,638        56,027  

McDermott International Incorporated †

          35,100        1,334  

National Energy Services Reunited Corporation †

          4,501        37,403  

Natural Gas Services Group Incoporated †

          1,989        19,651  

Newpark Resources Incorporated †

          16,056        56,357  

Nextier Oilfield Solutions Incorporated †

          7,328        34,148  

Nine Energy Service Incorporated †

          2,424        9,841  

Oceaneering International Incorporated †

          16,280        171,591  

Parker Drilling Company †

          1,656        20,733  

ProPetro Holding Corporation †

          13,258        116,140  

RPC Incorporated

          9,016        31,015  

Seacor Holdings Incorporated †

          3,420        127,566  

Seacor Marine Holdings Incorporated †

          3,158        25,106  

Select Energy Services Incorporated Class A †

          8,199        53,294  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Incorporated Class A

          4,506        47,764  

Tetra Technologies Incorporated †

          20,772        26,173  
             1,723,008  
          

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.38%  

Adams Resources & Energy Incorporated

          329        9,984  

Altus Midstream Company Class A †

          7,651        11,170  

Amplify Energy Corporation

          4,215        17,619  

Antero Resources Corporation †

          32,946        52,714  

Arch Coal Incorporated Class A

          2,393        120,488  

Berry Petroleum Corporation

          10,508        66,936  

Bonanza Creek Energy Incorporated †

          2,994        48,772  

Brigham Minerals Incorporated Class A

          3,097        49,397  

Centennial Resource Development Class A †

          26,047        61,731  

Chesapeake Energy Corporation †

          174,408        47,962  

Consol Energy Incorporated †

          3,692        21,007  

Contura Energy Incorporated †

          3,304        18,800  

Core Laboratories NV

          7,457        200,146  

CVR Energy Incorporated

          5,343        151,848  

Delek US Holdings Incorporated

          13,082        279,693  

DHT Holdings Incorporated

          16,121        89,472  

Earthstone Energy Incorporated Class A †

          2,475        9,529  

Evolution Petroleum Corporation

          4,579        21,567  

Extraction Oil & Gas Incorporated †

          10,152        6,990  

Falcon Minerals Corporation

          6,678        26,679  

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation †

          1,958        10,436  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Green Plains Renewable Energy Incorporated

          6,597      $ 79,098  

Gulfport Energy Corporation †

          21,274        17,436  

Hallador Energy Corporation

          3,973        5,125  

International Seaways Incorporated †

          4,232        84,174  

Laredo Petroleum Incorporated †

          25,156        27,168  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation †

          19,017        142,818  

Montage Resources Corporation †

          2,818        9,835  

Northern Oil & Gas Incorporated †

          48,982        71,024  

Overseas Shipholding Group Class A †

          12,926        22,233  

Panhandle Oil And Gas Incorporated Class A

          2,585        17,190  

Par Pacific Holdings Incorporated †

          6,843        113,525  

PDC Energy Incorporated †

          17,247        328,210  

Peabody Energy Corporation

          13,023        76,054  

Penn Virginia Corporation †

          2,377        37,794  

Renewable Energy Group Incorporated †

          6,736        178,167  

Rex American Resources Corporation †

          1,131        79,181  

Ring Energy Incorporated †

          8,920        12,577  

Sandridge Energy Incorporated †

          5,199        10,710  

SilverBow Resources Incorporated †

          1,081        3,038  

Southwestern Energy Company †

          82,647        117,359  

Talos Energy Incorporated †

          2,913        41,365  

Vaalco Energy Incorporated †

          8,346        16,692  

W&T Offshore Incorporated †

          15,270        39,702  

World Fuel Services Corporation

          11,179        316,142  
             3,169,557  
          

 

 

 
Financials: 19.77%  
Banks: 10.52%  

1st Constitution Bancorp

          1,253        22,955  

1st Source Corporation

          1,360        57,188  

ACNB Corporation

          1,175        35,814  

Allegiance Bancshares Incorporated

          3,320        110,124  

Amalgamated Bank of New York Class A

          2,570        41,146  

Amerant Bancorp Incorporated Class A †

          3,747        69,170  

American National Bankshares Incorporated

          1,850        57,147  

Ameris Bancorp

          11,465        391,874  

AMES National Corporation

          1,567        40,538  

Arrow Financial Corporation

          2,486        78,732  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares †

          3,925        71,160  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

          14,167        421,327  

Auburn National Bancorporation Incorporation

          377        21,018  

Banc of California Incorporated

          7,494        114,883  

BancFirst Corporation

          3,227        165,545  

Bancorpsouth Bank

          16,301        398,885  

Bank First Corporation

          1,180        69,856  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

          3,021        31,585  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

          2,264        86,326  

BankFinancial Corporation

          2,354        26,694  

Bankwell Financial Group Incorporated

          1,089        31,004  

Banner Corporation

          5,741        262,019  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

          2,628        53,664  

Baycom Corporation †

          1,990        42,407  

BCB Bancorp Incorporated

          2,430        27,556  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp Incorporated

          8,023        195,841  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Banks (continued)  

BOK Financial Corporation

          4,945      $ 358,018  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Incorporated

          14,515        141,594  

Bridge Bancorp Incorporated

          3,207        88,257  

Brookline Bancorp Incorporated

          13,604        188,687  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

          3,461        115,044  

Business First Bancshares Incorporated

          2,230        53,676  

Byline Bancorp Incorporated

          4,038        70,665  

C&F Financial Corporation

          564        25,662  

Cadence Bancorp

          21,524        303,919  

Cambridge Bancorp

          821        56,214  

Camden National Corporation

          2,573        105,519  

Capital Bancorp Incorporated †

          1,114        15,418  

Capital City Bank Group Incorporated

          1,954        52,074  

Capstar Financial Holdings Class I

          2,050        27,552  

Carolina Financial Corporation

          4,067        131,771  

Carter Bank & Trust

          4,115        69,544  

Cathay General Bancorp

          13,066        402,171  

CB Financial Services Incorporated

          881        25,822  

CBTX Incorporated

          3,221        80,364  

CenterState Bank Incorporated

          21,988        444,817  

Central Pacific Financial Company

          4,710        112,663  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

          2,011        34,589  

Century Bancorp Incorporated Class A

          490        35,427  

Chemung Financial Corporation

          613        22,007  

Citizens & Northern Corporation

          2,299        52,164  

Citizens Community Bancorp Incorporated

          1,889        21,950  

City Holding Company

          2,759        192,909  

Civista Bancshares Incorporated

          2,524        48,309  

CNB Financial Corporation

          2,523        63,252  

Coastal Financial Corporation †

          1,375        22,536  

Codorus Valley Bancorp Incorporated

          1,743        35,906  

Colony Bankcorp Incorporated

          1,292        19,212  

Columbia Banking System Incorporated

          12,543        416,428  

Community Bankers Trust Corporation

          3,866        31,585  

Community Financial Corporation

          859        27,265  

Community Trust Bancorp

          2,647        102,386  

ConnectOne Bancorp Incorporated

          5,401        113,475  

County Bancorp Incorporated

          914        22,521  

CrossFirst Bankshares Incorporated †

          1,386        18,365  

Customers Bancorp Incorporated †

          5,072        102,911  

Dime Community Bancshares

          5,419        90,931  

Eagle Bancorp Incorporated

          5,275        197,391  

Eagle Bancorp Montana Incorporated

          1,025        19,885  

Enterprise Bancorp Incorporated

          1,514        41,590  

Enterprise Financial Service

          4,119        157,634  

Equity Bancshares Incorporated Class A †

          2,545        66,628  

Esquire Financial Holdings Class I †

          1,037        23,758  

Evans Bancorp Incorporated

          832        32,673  

Farmers & Merchants Banco

          1,928        51,285  

Farmers National Banc Corporation

          4,350        65,381  

FB Financial Corporation

          2,872        93,541  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp Incorporated

          466        22,974  

Financial Institutions Incorporated

          2,698        72,603  

First Bancorp Incorporated

          1,769        45,110  

First Bancorp of North Carolina

          4,990        160,179  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Banks (continued)  

First Bancshares Incorporated

          2,891      $ 86,267  

First Bank

          3,334        32,507  

First Busey Corporation

          8,708        192,186  

First Business Financial Service

          1,385        33,240  

First Capital Incorporated

          615        37,823  

First Choice Bancorp

          1,633        36,987  

First Citizens BancShares Corporation Class A

          763        345,876  

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

          16,895        199,361  

First Community Bancshares

          2,418        63,255  

First Community Corporation

          1,201        23,420  

First Financial Bancorp

          16,807        346,224  

First Financial Corporation

          2,008        80,220  

First Financial Northwest

          1,398        19,502  

First Foundation Incorporated

          6,674        96,606  

First Guaranty Bancshares Incorporated

          900        15,372  

First Internet Bancorp

          1,585        38,500  

First Interstate BancSystem Class A

          7,467        254,326  

First Merchants Corporation

          8,552        299,149  

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares

          2,255        63,523  

First Midwest Bancorp Incorporated

          18,374        333,488  

First National Community Bancorp Incorporated

          3,044        20,121  

First Northwest Bancorp

          1,545        24,596  

First of Long Island Corporation

          4,171        86,381  

First Savings Financial Group Incorporated

          291        18,173  

First United Corporation

          1,139        24,637  

First Western Financial Incorporated †

          915        17,065  

Flushing Financial Corporation

          4,805        87,235  

Franklin Financial Network

          2,341        78,400  

Franklin Financial Services Corporation

          733        22,738  

Fulton Financial Corporation

          28,522        412,143  

FVCBankcorp Incorporated †

          1,984        30,613  

German American Bancorp

          4,224        126,086  

Great Southern Bancorp Incorporated

          2,074        106,417  

Great Western Bancorp Incorporated

          9,900        266,013  

Guaranty Bancshares Incorporated

          1,350        37,274  

Hanmi Financial Corporation

          5,326        83,086  

HarborOne Bancorp Incorporated †

          2,939        29,375  

Hawthorn Bancshares Incorporated

          1,011        21,979  

Heartland Financial USA Incorporated

          5,953        255,086  

Heritage Commerce Corporation

          10,003        102,631  

Heritage Financial Corporation

          6,493        150,573  

Hilltop Holdings Incorporated

          12,130        252,668  

Hometrust Bancshares Incorporated

          2,766        65,720  

Hope Bancorp Incorporated

          20,600        251,526  

Horizon Bancorp Indiana

          6,692        100,514  

Howard Bancorp Incorporated †

          2,334        36,761  

Independent Bank Corporation

          5,991        404,572  

Independent Bank Corporation

          3,872        75,775  

Independent Bank Group Incorporated

          6,030        279,129  

International Bancshares Corporation

          10,063        343,148  

Investar Holding Corporation

          1,610        34,390  

Investors Bancorp Incorporated

          40,297        424,730  

Lakeland Bancorp Incorporated

          8,415        121,218  

Lakeland Financial Corporation

          4,232        172,962  

LCNB Corporation

          2,019        31,961  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Banks (continued)  

Level One Bancorp Incorporated

          884      $ 21,437  

Live Oak Bancshares Incorporated

          4,291        65,953  

Macatawa Bank Corporation

          4,553        43,891  

Mackinac Financial Corporation

          1,625        22,734  

Mainstreet Bancshares Incorporated †

          1,242        25,188  

Malvern Bancorp Incorporated †

          1,320        25,238  

Mercantile Bank Corporation

          2,729        78,295  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corporation †

          895        38,261  

Mid Penn Bancorp Incorporated

          1,220        25,949  

Middlefield Banc Corporation

          1,054        25,096  

Midland States Bancorp Incorporated

          3,813        90,826  

Midwestone Financial Group Class I

          2,511        72,141  

Mutualfirst Financial Incorporated

          1,163        38,961  

MVB Financial Corporation

          1,720        30,341  

National Bank Holdings Corporation Class A

          4,675        143,008  

National Bankshares Incorporated

          1,072        37,466  

NBT Bancorp Incorporated

          7,471        251,698  

Nicolet Bankshares Incorporated †

          1,379        91,635  

Northeast Bank

          1,459        25,970  

Northrim BanCorp Incorporated

          1,117        39,039  

Norwood Financial Corporation

          1,012        31,251  

Oak Valley Bancorp

          1,200        20,028  

Ohio Valley Banc Corporation

          643        17,875  

Old National Bancorp

          29,320        462,083  

Old Point Financial Corporation

          276        7,314  

Old Second Bancorp Incorporated

          4,872        51,838  

Opus Bank

          4,744        112,290  

Origin Bancorp Incorporated

          3,312        100,155  

Orrstown Financial Services Incorporated

          1,744        31,043  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp †

          3,400        22,202  

Pacific Premier Bancorp Incorporated

          9,774        252,462  

Park National Corporation

          2,158        188,437  

Parke Bancorp Incorporated

          1,729        31,990  

PCB Bancorp

          2,088        27,917  

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation

          3,251        89,240  

Penns Woods Bancorp Incorporated

          1,156        34,865  

People’s Utah Bancorp

          2,872        68,842  

Peoples Bancorp Incorporated

          3,285        93,787  

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Incorporated

          767        19,505  

Peoples Financial Services

          1,184        52,001  

Preferred Bank (Los Angeles)

          2,416        123,530  

Premier Financial Bancorp

          2,087        34,749  

QCR Holdings Incorporated

          2,590        98,575  

RBB Bancorp

          2,536        42,782  

Reliant Bancorp Incorporated

          1,713        34,003  

Renasant Corporation

          9,638        273,045  

Republic Bancorp Incorporated Class A

          2,075        74,161  

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Incorporated †

          2,286        30,747  

Riverview Financial Corporation

          1,544        17,880  

S&T Bancorp Incorporated

          5,831        191,665  

Sandy Spring Bancorp Incorporated

          6,062        186,467  

SB Financial Group Incorporated

          1,022        19,152  

SB One Bancorp

          1,429        31,324  

Seacoast Banking Corporation †

          8,834        219,967  

Select Bancorp Incorporated †

          2,798        29,379  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Banks (continued)  

ServisFirst Bancshares Incorporated

          8,000      $ 276,400  

Shore Bancshares Incorporated

          2,223        34,590  

Sierra Bancorp

          2,325        55,382  

Simmons First National Corporation Class A

          16,278        348,024  

Smartfinancial Incorporated

          2,157        40,961  

South State Corporation

          5,844        398,093  

Southern First Bancshares †

          1,199        45,706  

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia

          3,951        56,065  

Southside Bancshares Incorporated

          5,439        175,245  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Incorporated †

          2,495        46,008  

Stock Yards Bancorp Incorporated

          3,574        124,876  

Summit Financial Group Incorporated

          1,898        41,604  

The Bancorp Incorporated †

          8,057        98,054  

The Bank of Princeton

          954        26,006  

Tompkins Trust Company Incorporated

          2,224        176,764  

Towne Bank

          11,162        257,396  

TriCo Bancshares

          4,094        138,459  

TriState Capital Holdings Incorporated †

          4,093        81,328  

Triumph Bancorp Incorporated †

          3,861        130,772  

Trustmark Corporation

          10,333        277,958  

Union Bankshares Incorporated

          567        16,999  

United Community Bank

          13,947        345,467  

United Security Bancshare

          2,535        21,953  

Unity Bancorp Incorporated

          1,344        23,023  

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania

          4,862        113,771  

Veritex Holdings Incorporated

          8,639        207,941  

Washington Trust Bancorp

          2,621        112,493  

WesBanco Incorporated

          11,337        347,026  

West Bancorporation

          2,564        52,434  

Westamerica Bancorporation

          4,501        260,248  
             24,158,921  
          

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 2.09%  

Ares Management Corporation Class A

          13,446        465,097  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Incorporated Class A

          8,875        253,648  

Ashford Incorporated †

          62        1,293  

B. Riley Financial Incorporated

          3,282        77,652  

BGC Partners Incorporated Class A

          51,961        242,138  

Blucora Incorporated †

          8,057        140,192  

BrightSphere Investment Group Incorporated

          10,994        102,794  

Cohen & Steers Incorporated

          4,086        255,988  

Cowen Incorporated Class A

          4,534        67,874  

Diamond Hill Investment Group

          547        69,321  

Donnelley Financial Solutions †

          5,126        44,596  

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

          6,214        413,977  

Federated Investors Incorporated Class B

          16,315        470,688  

Gain Capital Holdings Incorporated

          4,164        24,568  

Gamco Investors Incorporated Class A

          931        14,486  

Great Elm Capital Group Incorporated †

          3,471        10,934  

Hamilton Lane Incorporated Class A

          4,190        260,367  

Houlihan Lokey Incorporated

          7,255        371,601  

INTL FC Stone Incorporated †

          2,648        120,616  

Moelis Company Class A

          8,886        283,997  

Oppenheimer Holdings Class A

          1,578        37,446  

Piper Jaffray Companies Incorporated

          2,351        164,758  

 

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

 

 

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PJT Partners Incorporated Class A

          3,493      $ 157,010  

Pzena Investment Managm Class A

          3,162        20,648  

Safeguard Scientifics Incorporated

          3,230        28,521  

Sculptor Capital Management Incorporated

          2,597        58,900  

Siebert Financial Corporation †

          408        3,346  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Incorporated Class A

          1,386        16,022  

Victory Capital Holding Class A

          2,596        51,323  

VIRTU Financial Incorporated Class A

          13,429        252,599  

Virtus Investment Partners Incorporated

          1,121        123,758  

Waddell & Reed Financial Incorporated Class A

          11,963        164,611  

Westwood Holdings Group Incorporated

          1,454        36,903  
             4,807,672  
          

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 0.51%  

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation †

          828        10,764  

Curo Group Holdings Corporation

          3,210        29,628  

Elevate Credit Incorporated †

          4,697        15,500  

Encore Capital Group Incorporated †

          5,321        197,728  

Enova International Incorporated †

          5,771        110,919  

Ezcorp Incorporated †

          6,816        32,717  

Medallion Financial Corporation †

          3,233        19,107  

Nelnet Incorporated Class A

          3,428        182,027  

Regional Management Corporation †

          1,670        42,836  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Incorporated

          17,609        429,660  

World Acceptance Corporation †

          1,243        97,078  
             1,167,964  
          

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.38%  

Alerus Financial Corporation

          1,165        23,836  

Cannae Holdings Incorporated †

          12,214        455,460  

FGL Holdings

          28,017        320,514  

Marlin Business Services Incorporated

          1,370        26,934  

On Deck Capital Incorporated †

          11,514        40,184  
             866,928  
          

 

 

 
Insurance: 2.34%  

Ambac Financial Group Incorporated †

          7,992        153,606  

American National Insurance Company

          1,637        161,015  

Amerisafe Incorporated

          3,424        223,142  

Argo Group International Holdings Limited

          5,777        325,014  

Citizens Incorporated †

          8,073        47,146  

CNA Financial Corporation

          5,038        209,480  

Crawford & Company Class A

          2,987        22,223  

Donegal Group Incorporated Class A

          2,095        29,896  

eHealth Incorporated †

          3,742        439,124  

Employers Holdings Incorporated

          5,508        212,278  

FBL Financial Group Incorporated

          1,653        78,947  

FedNat Holding Company

          1,891        24,659  

Genworth Financial Incorporated Class A †

          79,229        308,993  

Goosehead Insurance Incorporated Class A

          2,345        127,193  

Greenlight Capital Limited †

          5,160        43,550  

Hallmark Financial Services Incorporated †

          2,419        34,301  

HCI Group Incorporated

          1,119        47,580  

Health Insurance Innovations Incorporated Class A †

          1,727        50,791  

 

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

 

 

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Insurance (continued)  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Incorporated

          4,676      $ 52,184  

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

          7,083        275,741  

Independence Holding Company

          857        31,803  

Investors Title Company

          227        37,219  

James River Group Holdings Limited

          4,899        197,969  

Kingstone Company Incorporated

          1,604        11,268  

Kinsale Capital Group Incorporated

          3,783        459,521  

Mercury General Corporation

          4,894        211,959  

National General Holdings Corporation

          11,410        222,153  

National Western Life Group Class A

          405        96,767  

NI Holdings Incorporated †

          1,644        23,213  

ProAssurance Corporation

          9,454        256,676  

ProSight Global Incorporated †

          1,408        18,867  

Protective Insurance Corporation Class B

          1,296        18,481  

Safety Insurance Group Incorporated

          2,653        208,897  

State Auto Financial Corporation

          3,131        78,212  

Stewart Information Services Corporation

          4,268        154,416  

Tiptree Incorporated

          4,022        26,465  

Trupanion Incorporated †

          4,979        153,054  

United Fire Group Incorporated

          3,808        145,999  

United Insurance Holdings Company

          3,892        36,585  

Universal Insurance Holdings Company

          5,760        119,174  
             5,375,561  
          

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs: 1.60%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Incorporated

          5,610        83,982  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

          16,546        54,105  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Incorporated

          26,825        434,565  

Arbor Realty Trust Incorporated

          15,820        192,055  

Ares Commercial Real Estate

          4,557        69,540  

Capstead Mortgage Corporation

          15,694        111,427  

Colony Credit Real Estate Incorporated REIT

          14,458        184,050  

Dynex Capital Incorporated REIT

          4,222        72,196  

Ellington Financial Incorporated

          5,248        86,749  

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

          1,689        18,393  

Exantas Capital Corporation REIT

          5,364        61,471  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Incorporated

          9,443        155,054  

Great Ajax Corporation REIT

          3,217        45,456  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Incorporated

          25,026        402,418  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

          4,205        82,586  

Ladder Capital Corporation

          17,467        266,372  

New York Mortgage Trust Incorporated

          45,160        257,412  

Orchid Island Capital Incorporated REIT

          11,064        63,397  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

          15,875        328,613  

Ready Capital Corporation

          5,653        81,969  

Redwood Trust Incorporated

          18,747        320,199  

Sachem Capital Corporation REIT

          3,302        12,614  

TPG Real Estate Finance Trust Incorporated

          10,019        192,565  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital REIT

          9,059        90,771  
             3,667,959  
          

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 2.33%  

Axos Financial Incorporated †

          9,650        240,382  

Bridgewater Bancshares Incorporated †

          3,837        47,963  

Capitol Federal Financial Incorporated

          23,251        283,778  

 

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

 

 

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Columbia Financial Incorporated †

          8,438      $ 130,958  

Essa Bancorp Incorporated

          1,626        26,894  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Class C

          1,591        119,420  

First Defiance Financial Corporation

          6,405        153,176  

Flagstar Bancorp Incorporated

          4,944        157,615  

FS Bancorp Incorporated

          662        31,637  

Hingham Institution For Savings Corporation

          270        49,399  

Home Bancorp Incorporated

          1,313        43,421  

Homestreet Incorporated

          4,036        109,335  

Impac Mortgage Holdings Incorporated †

          1,563        10,081  

Kearny Financial Corporation

          14,083        153,646  

Luther Burbank Corporation

          2,555        26,649  

Merchants Bancorp Incorporated

          2,815        50,726  

Meridian Bancorp Incorporated

          8,408        138,816  

Meta Financial Group Incorporated

          6,316        207,481  

MMA Capital Management LLC †

          809        24,424  

Mr. Cooper Group Incorporated †

          13,336        171,101  

NMI Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          11,858        276,766  

Northfield Bancorp Incorporated

          7,673        108,419  

Northwest Bancshares Incorporated

          17,739        246,395  

OceanFirst Financial Corporation

          9,464        193,444  

Ocwen Financial Corporation †

          16,889        21,111  

OP Bancorp

          2,166        19,169  

PB Bancorp Incorporated

          1,039        15,782  

PCSB Financial Corporation

          2,763        50,729  

PDL Community Bancorp †

          1,344        18,883  

PennyMac Financial Services Incorporated

          7,732        272,630  

Pioneer Bancorp Incorporated †

          1,923        26,191  

Provident Bancorp Incorporated †

          1,362        14,968  

Provident Financial Holdings

          991        19,572  

Provident Financial Services Incorporated

          10,502        209,830  

Prudential Bancorp Incorporated

          1,221        20,061  

Riverview Bancorp Incorporated

          3,512        22,652  

Severn Bancorp Incorporated

          196        1,572  

Southern Missouri Bancorp

          1,063        34,888  

Standard AVB Financial Corporation

          784        22,266  

Sterling Bancorp Incorporated

          3,569        24,983  

Territorial Bancorp Incorporated

          1,402        35,639  

TFS Financial Corporation

          9,423        192,606  

Timberland Bancorp Incorporated

          1,232        28,644  

Trustco Bank Corporation

          17,123        117,464  

Walker & Dunlop Incorporated

          4,889        317,052  

Washington Federal Incorporated

          13,807        414,072  

Waterstone Financial Incorporated

          4,099        68,166  

Western New England Bancorp

          4,175        36,907  

WSFS Financial Corporation

          9,734        335,434  
             5,343,197  
          

 

 

 
Health Care: 12.61%  
Biotechnology: 3.74%  

Acorda Therapeutics Incorporated †

          7,364        10,604  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          3,497        15,946  

ADMA Biologics Incorporated †

          9,434        27,500  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Incorporated †

          4,475        30,564  

 

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

 

 

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Agenus Incorporated †

          20,807      $ 52,642  

Akcea Therapeutics Incorporated †

          2,651        45,014  

Akebia Therapeutics Incorporated †

          19,556        173,462  

Alector Incorporated †

          4,896        134,542  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,927        38,184  

Anavex Life Sciences Corporation †

          9,011        34,332  

Anika Therapeutics Incorporated †

          2,559        106,864  

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Incorporated †

          2,060        28,531  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          8,817        393,238  

Athenex Incorporated †

          9,324        113,939  

Athersys Incorporated †

          23,982        28,778  

Atreca Incorporated Class A †

          1,277        30,188  

Aveo Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          3,017        13,275  

Avid Bioservices Incorporated †

          7,057        44,459  

BeyondSpring Incorporated †

          2,963        47,052  

Biospecifics Technologies †

          950        52,431  

CareDx Incorporated †

          6,649        154,988  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          17,615        74,159  

Cel-Sci Corporation †

          5,960        65,381  

Celcuity Incorporated †

          1,029        8,736  

Coherus Biosciences Incorporated †

          10,304        199,382  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings †

          9,634        45,665  

Cortexyme Incorporated †

          717        36,029  

Cue Biopharma Incorporated †

          2,909        50,878  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Incorporated †

          4,308        18,438  

Cytokinetics Incorporated †

          10,407        145,074  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,507        239,953  

Denali Therapeutics Incorporated †

          10,312        203,868  

Dyadic International Incorporated †

          3,315        19,525  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          1,995        91,571  

Eidos Therapeutics Incorporated †

          787        39,806  

Emergent BioSolutions Incorporated †

          7,783        456,706  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          2,989        152,080  

Enochian Biosciences Incorporated †

          2,190        7,139  

Harpoon Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,752        26,876  

IGM Biosciences Incorporated †

          1,300        66,833  

Immunic Incorporated †

          1,425        11,058  

Invitae Corporation †

          18,550        378,049  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

          26,205        315,508  

Jounce Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,665        7,526  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          1,430        19,234  

Kodiak Sciences Incorporated †

          1,532        98,002  

Krystal Biotech Incorporated †

          1,793        95,836  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company †

          2,746        18,673  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          4,924        13,664  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          3,496        327,226  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Incorporated †

          24,644        24,890  

Mannkind Corporation †

          28,549        36,257  

Matinas Biopharma Holdings Class I †

          22,326        22,326  

Mei Pharma Incorporated †

          13,315        25,698  

MeiraGTx Holdings plc †

          2,493        40,387  

Mersana Therapeutics Incorporated †

          6,540        56,636  

Molecular Templates Incorporated †

          4,084        65,712  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          17,076        483,080  

Myriad Genetics Incorporated †

          12,985        228,796  

 

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

 

 

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Natera Incorporated †

          11,468      $ 434,695  

NextCure Incorporated †

          742        30,986  

Oncocyte Corporation †

          5,331        11,462  

OPKO Health Incorporated †

          66,399        99,599  

Palatin Technologies Incorporated †

          38,777        19,803  

PDL BioPharma Incorporated †

          17,870        60,758  

Pfenex Incorporated †

          5,118        59,369  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          10,106        31,430  

Precision BioSciences Incorporated †

          11,893        95,263  

Prevail Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,116        14,262  

Principia Biopharma Incorporated †

          2,842        183,480  

Protagonist Therapeutics Incorporated †

          4,021        31,364  

Puma Biotechnology Incorporated †

          6,132        65,950  

RA Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          5,911        276,398  

Radius Health Incorporated †

          8,149        171,618  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          29,151        61,800  

Seres Therapeutics Incorporated †

          6,646        20,868  

Spero Therapeutics Incorporated †

          2,169        20,692  

Stoke Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,411        34,922  

Sutro Biopharma Incorporated †

          1,607        15,636  

T2 Biosystems Incorporated †

          6,779        4,673  

TCR2 Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,524        18,105  

Trevena Incorporated †

          12,840        9,178  

Twist Bioscience Corporation †

          3,319        101,628  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          9,046        99,777  

Veracyte Incorporated †

          8,161        201,495  

Vericel Corporation †

          8,205        126,685  

Viela Bio Incorporated †

          1,520        66,333  

Voyager Therapeutics Incorporated †

          5,204        56,724  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          2,043        21,819  

Xencor Incorporated †

          9,456        307,225  

XOMA Corporation †

          1,169        28,407  
             8,575,594  
          

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 3.08%  

Accuray Incorporated †

          17,017        50,455  

Alphatec Holdings Incorporated †

          7,065        41,330  

AngioDynamics Incorporated †

          6,717        77,178  

Antares Pharma Incorporated †

          26,827        83,164  

Apyx Medical Corporation †

          5,223        31,599  

Atricure Incorporated †

          6,513        250,229  

Atrion Corporation

          257        158,392  

Avanos Medical Incorporated †

          9,058        293,570  

BioLife Solutions Incorporated †

          2,847        40,285  

BioSig Technologies Incorporated †

          2,895        10,480  

Cantel Medical Corporation

          6,669        420,814  

Cardiovascular Systems Incorporated †

          6,177        232,379  

Chembio Diagnostics Incorporated †

          2,429        10,809  

ConforMIS Incorporated †

          12,843        10,007  

CONMED Corporation

          5,095        482,191  

CryoLife Incorporated †

          6,036        154,703  

Cryoport Incorporated †

          6,727        112,341  

Cutera Incorporated †

          2,438        60,414  

Endologix Incorporated †

          3,031        3,789  

Envista Holdings Corporation †

          5,335        135,402  

 

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

 

 

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Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Fonar Corporation †

          1,114      $ 22,258  

Genmark Diagnostics Incorporated †

          9,296        32,443  

Heska Corporation †

          1,310        125,066  

Inogen Incorporated †

          3,926        179,732  

Integer Holdings Corporation †

          5,401        487,008  

Intricon Corporation †

          1,438        21,397  

Invacare Corporation

          5,216        39,537  

IRadimed Corporation †

          833        19,775  

Lantheus Holdings Incorporated †

          6,789        105,569  

LeMaitre Vascular Incorporated

          2,888        82,308  

Meridian Bioscience Incorporated †

          6,958        55,594  

Merit Medical Systems Incorporated †

          8,925        321,389  

Mesa Laboratories Incorporated

          664        158,889  

Misonix Incorporated †

          2,811        38,932  

Natus Medical Incorporated †

          5,901        158,619  

Neuronetics Incorporated †

          2,088        6,045  

Nevro Corporation †

          5,419        705,283  

Nuvectra Corporation †

          3,897        351  

OraSure Technologies Incorporated †

          10,821        65,251  

Orthofix Medical Incorporated †

          3,277        115,809  

Orthopediatrics Corporation †

          1,420        65,916  

Oxford Immunotec Global plc †

          4,547        59,929  

Quidel Corporation †

          6,197        478,656  

Repro Med Systems Incorporated †

          3,460        28,026  

Rockwell Medical Incorporated †

          10,373        29,148  

RTI Biologics Incorporated †

          9,649        35,701  

Seaspine Holdings Corporation †

          3,269        46,191  

SI-BONE Incorporated †

          2,585        49,916  

SmileDirectClub Incorporated †

          13,063        97,711  

STAAR Surgical Company †

          7,535        236,448  

Stereotaxis Incorporated †

          6,176        22,542  

Surmodics Incorporated †

          2,376        82,946  

Tactile Systems Technology Class I †

          3,060        154,255  

TransMedics Group Incorporated †

          1,429        22,435  

Utah Medical Products Incorporated

          616        53,838  

Vapotherm Incorporated †

          2,422        20,975  

Varex Imaging Corporation †

          6,422        149,119  

Zynex Incorporated †

          3,313        43,135  
             7,077,673  
          

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.70%  

Addus Homecare Corporation †

          2,402        183,201  

American Renal Associates Holdings †

          2,133        17,171  

AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated †

          8,086        595,130  

Apollo Medical Holdings Incorporated †

          1,891        33,036  

Brookdale Senior Living Incorporated †

          33,536        220,332  

Capital Senior Living Corporation †

          4,203        10,760  

Catasys Incorporated †

          1,134        17,146  

Community Health Systems Incorporated †

          18,561        91,506  

CorVel Corporation †

          1,678        115,681  

Covetrus Incorporated †

          17,584        195,358  

Cross Country Healthcare Incorporated †

          6,707        63,582  

Ensign Group Incorporated

          8,960        398,720  

Enzo Biochem Incorporated †

          7,642        16,277  

Five Star Senior Living Incorporated †

          2,776        13,158  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Fulgent Genetics Incorporated †

          1,217      $ 18,060  

Genesis Healthcare Incorporated †

          11,286        18,622  

Hanger Incorporated †

          6,149        141,857  

InfuSystem Holdings Incorporated †

          2,461        26,087  

LHC Group Incorporated †

          5,144        624,790  

Magellan Health Services Incorporated †

          3,861        231,699  

MEDNAX Incorporated †

          13,354        228,220  

National Healthcare Corporation

          2,090        155,099  

National Research Corporation Class A

          2,313        127,192  

Option Care Health Incorporated †

          5,156        76,051  

Owens & Minor Incorporated

          11,160        76,223  

Patterson Companies Incorporated

          12,524        297,946  

PetIQ Incorporated †

          3,193        99,302  

Premier Incorporated Class A †

          10,126        298,008  

Providence Service Corporation †

          2,054        126,896  

R1 RCM Incorporated †

          16,626        204,167  

RadNet Incorporated †

          7,192        146,933  

Select Medical Holdings Corporation †

          18,488        442,603  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation †

          15,877        417,248  

The Joint Corporation †

          2,652        39,329  

The Pennant Group Incorporated †

          3,196        86,835  

Tivity Health Incorporated †

          8,765        111,053  

U.S. Physical Therapy Incorporated

          2,211        230,430  
             6,195,708  
          

 

 

 
Health Care Technology: 0.98%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Incorporated †

          31,986        241,174  

Castlight Health Incorporated Class B †

          18,564        16,825  

Computer Programs & Systems Incorporated

          2,092        56,024  

Health Catalyst Incorporated †

          1,705        51,798  

HealthStream Incorporated †

          4,812        117,028  

HMS Holdings Corporation †

          15,745        361,663  

iCAD Incorporated †

          2,952        39,321  

Inovalon Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          11,852        230,877  

Inspire Medical Systems Incorporated †

          3,183        273,324  

NextGen Healthcare Incorporated †

          9,684        126,667  

Omnicell Incorporated †

          7,228        588,865  

OptimizeRx Corporation †

          2,279        19,030  

Phreesia Incorporated †

          1,619        50,254  

Simulations Plus Incorporated

          2,171        70,688  
             2,243,538  
          

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.71%  

10x Genomics Incorporated Class A †

          2,114        168,486  

Chromadex Corporation †

          6,510        24,022  

Fluidigm Corporation †

          9,890        32,835  

Harvard Bioscience Incorporated †

          5,580        18,079  

Luminex Corporation

          7,134        176,638  

Medpace Holdings Incorporated †

          4,556        409,767  

Nanostring Technologies Incorporated †

          6,352        226,512  

Neogenomics Incorporated †

          16,831        476,822  

Personalis Incorporated †

          1,411        12,318  

Quanterix Corporation †

          3,337        76,117  
             1,621,596  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Pharmaceuticals: 1.40%  

Akorn Incorporated †

          16,400      $ 19,024  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          15,749        60,634  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          6,297        96,911  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          1,657        79,553  

Arvinas Incorporated †

          2,108        99,350  

Assembly Biosciences Incorporated †

          2,629        47,637  

Assertio Therapeutics Incorporated †

          8,194        8,850  

Axsome Therapeutics Incorporated †

          3,789        295,542  

Baudax Bio Incorporated †

          1,080        7,538  

BioDelivery Sciences International Incorporated †

          15,897        77,259  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

          5,917        140,529  

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated †

          17,350        218,957  

Dova Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †(a)

          2,458        0  

Durect Corporation †

          37,389        66,179  

Endo International plc †

          37,907        209,247  

Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          11,348        14,639  

Harrow Health Incorporated †

          4,041        22,306  

Innoviva Incorporated †

          10,882        146,581  

Intersect ENT Incorporated †

          5,519        131,683  

Lannett Company Incorporated †

          6,192        53,870  

Mallinckrodt plc †

          15,127        64,744  

Menlo Therapeutics Incorporated †

          2,192        6,466  

Nabriva Therapeutics plc †

          13,361        18,037  

Neos Therapeutics Incorporated †

          9,878        15,212  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          2,740        49,430  

Omeros Corporation †

          9,013        107,345  

Optinose Incorporated †

          3,485        21,084  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          7,425        322,097  

Phibro Animal Health Corporation Class A

          3,556        89,789  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Incorporated †

          8,629        322,379  

Provention Bio Incorporated †

          4,797        57,468  

Recro Pharma Incorporated

          3,128        44,856  

Relmada Therapeutics Incorporated †

          1,402        68,390  

Siga Technologies Incorporated †

          10,036        50,130  

Strongbridge Biopharma plc †

          7,079        19,609  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

          9,352        168,242  
             3,221,567  
          

 

 

 
Industrials: 14.22%  
Aerospace & Defense: 0.91%  

AAR Corporation

          5,856        202,325  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings †

          11,978        590,276  

Astronics Corporation †

          4,291        86,979  

Cubic Corporation

          5,005        272,472  

Ducommun Incorporated †

          1,889        84,344  

Maxar Technologies Incorporated

          9,325        141,833  

Moog Incorporated Class A

          5,485        423,003  

Park Aerospace Corporation

          3,289        45,750  

Parsons Corporation †

          3,536        138,222  

Vectrus Incorporated †

          2,034        105,951  
             2,091,155  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.43%

 

Air Transport Services Group †

          10,984      $ 196,614  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Incorporated †

          4,237        113,213  

Echo Global Logistics Incorporated †

          4,748        87,601  

Forward Air Corporation

          4,964        292,926  

Hub Group Incorporated Class A †

          5,770        266,747  

Radiant Logistics Incorporated †

          5,843        25,709  
             982,810  
          

 

 

 
Airlines: 0.39%  

Allegiant Travel Company

          2,295        311,064  

Hawaiian Holdings Incorporated

          8,126        169,671  

Mesa Air Group Incorporated †

          4,002        23,092  

SkyWest Incorporated

          8,685        394,299  
             898,126  
          

 

 

 
Building Products: 1.47%  

American Woodmark Corporation †

          2,668        223,498  

Apogee Enterprises Incorporated

          4,344        131,145  

Armstrong Flooring Incorporated †

          3,474        9,171  

Builders FirstSource Incorporated †

          19,913        452,224  

Cornerstone Building Brands Incorporated †

          8,611        63,291  

CSW Industrials Incorporated

          2,523        166,114  

Gibraltar Industries Incorporated †

          5,533        280,357  

Griffon Corporation

          7,556        131,474  

JELD-WEN Holding Incorporated †

          11,272        211,914  

Patrick Industries Incorporated

          3,645        192,565  

PGT Incorporated †

          9,692        147,028  

Quanex Building Products Corporation

          5,817        97,726  

Resideo Technologies Incorporated †

          17,867        192,070  

Simpson Manufacturing Company Incorporated

          7,260        576,662  

Universal Forest Products Incorporated

          10,526        493,248  
             3,368,487  
          

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.45%  

ABM Industries Incorporated

          11,801        388,489  

ACCO Brands Corporation

          16,671        133,535  

Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated †

          12,285        406,142  

Brady Corporation Class A

          8,448        399,928  

BrightView Holdings Incorporated †

          5,361        75,054  

Casella Waste Systems Incorporated Class A †

          7,863        380,962  

Ceco Environmental Corporation †

          4,871        32,879  

Covanta Holding Corporation

          20,503        273,920  

Deluxe Corporation

          7,659        255,045  

Ennis Incorporated

          4,409        88,621  

Healthcare Services Group Incorporated

          12,931        356,120  

Heritage Crystal Clean Incorporated †

          2,833        74,593  

Herman Miller Incorporated

          10,577        362,156  

HNI Corporation

          7,297        239,561  

Interface Incorporated

          9,772        142,573  

Kimball International Incorporated Class B

          6,435        104,118  

Knoll Incorporated

          8,654        152,657  

Matthews International Corporation Class A

          5,568        164,590  

McGrath RentCorp

          4,198        291,551  

Pitney Bowes Incorporated

          33,891        115,907  

 

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

 

 

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Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Quad Graphics Incorporated

          5,386      $ 25,853  

RR Donnelley & Sons Company

          12,705        24,140  

SP Plus Corporation †

          3,990        145,675  

Steelcase Incorporated Class A

          14,327        232,384  

TEAM Incorporated †

          5,296        67,418  

UniFirst Corporation

          2,621        487,008  

Viad Corporation

          3,290        165,158  

VSE Corporation

          1,629        47,974  
             5,634,011  
          

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 0.90%  

Aegion Corporation †

          5,299        95,435  

Ameresco Incorporated Class A †

          3,310        74,607  

Arcosa Incorporated

          8,264        355,021  

Comfort Systems Incorporated

          6,580        277,808  

Construction Partners Incorporated Class A †

          3,752        63,822  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company †

          10,201        98,950  

HC2 Holdings Incorporated †

          6,806        25,999  

IES Holdings Incorporated †

          1,254        29,231  

MYR Group Incorporated †

          2,950        75,255  

Northwest Pipe Company †

          1,685        53,162  

Nv5 Global Incorporated †

          1,703        91,162  

Orion Marine Group Incorporated †

          4,957        19,481  

Primoris Services Corporation

          7,705        146,241  

Sterling Construction Company Incorporated †

          4,796        65,513  

Valmont Industries Incorporated

          3,659        425,249  

WillScot Corporation †

          10,338        181,329  
             2,078,265  
          

 

 

 
Construction Materials: 0.01%  

Alta Equipment Group Incorporated †

          2,594        22,853  
          

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.80%  

Allied Motion Technologies

          1,308        50,410  

American Superconductor Corporation †

          3,597        24,639  

Atkore International Incorporated †

          8,037        296,646  

AZZ Incorporated

          3,914        144,387  

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Incorporated †

          4,450        18,468  

Encore Wire Corporation

          3,573        174,970  

Enphase Energy Incorporated †

          15,983        782,688  

LSI Industries Incorporated

          3,913        25,982  

Powell Industries Incorporated

          1,309        43,760  

Preformed Line Products Company

          401        19,569  

Thermon Group Holdings Incorporated †

          5,629        98,902  

TPI Composites Incorporated †

          6,291        149,348  

Ultralife Batteries Incorporated †

          1,615        11,434  
             1,841,203  
          

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 0.08%  

Raven Industries Incorporated

          6,206        178,174  
          

 

 

 
Machinery: 3.60%  

Alamo Group Incorporated

          2,006        222,205  

Albany International Corporation Class A

          5,497        352,193  

Altra Industrial Motion Corporation

          10,543        317,555  

 

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

 

 

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Machinery (continued)  

Astec Industries Incorporated

          3,600      $ 135,180  

Blue Bird Corporation †

          2,637        47,150  

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

          7,295        23,125  

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

          4,135        128,557  

Commercial Vehicle Group Incorporated †

          5,087        22,179  

Douglas Dynamics Incorporated

          3,935        171,291  

Eastern Company

          950        24,197  

EnPro Industries Incorporated

          3,622        195,407  

ESCO Technologies Incorporated

          4,367        397,048  

Evoqua Water Technologies Company †

          12,025        252,164  

Federal Signal Corporation

          10,579        306,791  

Foster Company Class A †

          1,478        23,293  

Franklin Electric Company Incorporated

          6,871        355,162  

Gates Industrial Corporation plc †

          7,110        74,371  

Gencor Industries Incorporated †

          1,575        15,829  

Gorman Rupp Company

          3,025        96,770  

Graham Corporation

          1,622        26,893  

Hillenbrand Incorporated

          11,216        262,454  

Hurco Companies Incorporated

          1,060        29,871  

Hyster Yale Materials Handeling Incorporated

          1,649        79,383  

Kadant Incorporated

          1,771        160,842  

Lindsay Manufacturing Company

          1,829        181,126  

Lydall Incorporated †

          2,650        31,562  

Manitex International Incorporated †

          2,527        14,000  

Meritor Incorporated †

          14,545        330,026  

Miller Industries Incorporated

          1,936        57,519  

Mueller Industries Incorporated

          9,471        264,999  

Mueller Water Products Incorporated Class A

          26,245        287,383  

Navistar International Corporation †

          8,698        315,824  

Omega Flex Incorporated

          501        39,228  

Park Ohio Holdings Corporation

          1,375        33,715  

REV Group Incorporated

          4,491        35,165  

Spartan Motors Incorporated

          5,548        81,833  

SPX Corporation †

          7,118        298,458  

SPX FLOW Incorporated †

          7,193        264,559  

Standex International Corporation

          2,081        131,998  

Tennant Company

          2,826        202,172  

Terex Corporation

          11,115        244,641  

The ExOne Company †

          2,035        12,414  

The Greenbrier Companies Incorporated

          5,257        127,377  

The Timken Company

          11,132        499,159  

Titan International Incorporated

          7,786        17,285  

Trimas Corporation †

          7,794        197,578  

Twin Disc Incorporated †

          2,106        16,974  

Wabash National Corporation

          9,280        101,894  

Watts Water Technologies Incorporated

          4,752        446,260  

Welbilt Incorporated †

          23,734        313,763  
             8,266,822  
          

 

 

 
Marine: 0.13%  

Eagle Bulk Shipping Incorporated †

          9,117        30,268  

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

          2,799        21,496  

Matson Incorporated

          7,578        251,665  
             303,429  
          

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Professional Services: 0.87%  

Barrett Business Services Incorporated

          1,244      $ 74,516  

BG Staffing Incorporated

          1,698        26,183  

CBIZ Incorporated †

          9,260        241,130  

CRA International Incorporated

          1,247        57,998  

Forrester Research Incorporated †

          1,776        64,043  

Franklin Covey Company †

          1,745        54,880  

GP Strategies Corporation †

          2,123        23,608  

Heidrick & Struggles International Incorporated

          3,254        72,564  

Hill International Incorporated †

          7,067        22,261  

Huron Consulting Group Incorporated †

          3,838        227,747  

ICF International Incorporated

          3,175        241,237  

InnerWorkings Incorporated †

          7,298        22,916  

Kelly Services Incorporated Class A

          5,867        97,451  

Kforce Incorporated

          3,936        119,891  

Mistras Group Incorporated †

          2,947        23,134  

Resources Connection Incorporated

          5,236        65,607  

TriNet Group Incorporated †

          7,574        400,362  

TrueBlue Incorporated †

          6,826        101,571  

Willdan Group Incorporated †

          1,793        55,135  
             1,992,234  
          

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.58%  

Arcbest Corporation

          4,397        87,105  

Covenant Transport Incorporated Class A †

          2,169        26,245  

Daseke Incorporated †

          7,014        23,146  

Heartland Express Incorporated

          8,177        146,450  

Marten Transport Limited

          6,816        133,185  

P.A.M. Transportation Services Incorporated †

          263        10,417  

Saia Incorporated †

          4,495        392,458  

Schneider National Incorporated Class B

          10,163        182,019  

Universal Truckload Services

          2,121        32,685  

US Xpress Enterprises Incorporated Class A †

          3,629        15,641  

USA Truck Incorporated †

          1,353        6,785  

Werner Enterprises Incorporated

          7,617        255,931  

YRC Worldwide Incorporated †

          7,494        15,887  
             1,327,954  
          

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.60%  

Aircastle Limited

          9,125        290,631  

Applied Industrial Technologies Incorporated

          6,484        382,491  

Beacon Roofing Supply Incorporated †

          11,045        328,037  

Bluelinx Holdings Incorporated †

          1,419        16,673  

BMC Stock Holdings Incorporated †

          11,651        285,799  

CAI International Incorporated †

          2,660        65,808  

DXP Enterprises Incorporated †

          2,768        78,584  

EVI Industries Incorporated †

          654        14,434  

Foundation Building Material †

          3,844        59,966  

General Finance Corporation †

          2,531        19,716  

GMS Incorporated †

          8,063        184,240  

H&E Equipment Services Incorporated

          5,605        133,175  

Houston Wire & Cable Company †

          2,722        8,738  

Kaman Corporation

          4,582        254,118  

Lawson Products Incorporated †

          754        30,160  

NOW Incorporated †

          18,434        162,772  

Rush Enterprises Incorporated

          4,561        191,197  

 

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

 

 

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SiteOne Landscape Supply Incorporated †

          7,215      $ 716,089  

Systemax Incorporated

          2,331        48,625  

Titan Machinery Incorporated †

          3,206        32,413  

Transcat Incorporated †

          1,205        34,812  

Veritiv Corporation †

          2,442        29,402  

WESCO International Incorporated †

          6,771        274,699  

Willis Lease Finance Corporation †

          450        25,515  
             3,668,094  
          

 

 

 
Information Technology: 12.44%  
Communications Equipment: 1.28%  

Acacia Communications Incorporated †

          6,374        436,683  

ADTRAN Incorporated

          8,281        66,621  

Calamp Corporation †

          5,386        51,813  

Calix Networks Incorporated †

          7,999        71,991  

Casa Systems Incorporated †

          4,784        15,692  

Clearfield Incorporated †

          1,960        21,011  

CommScope Holdings Incorporated †

          33,355        367,239  

Comtech Telecommunications Corporation

          4,508        126,314  

Dasan Zhone Solutions Incorporated †

          2,084        15,901  

Digi International Incorporated †

          4,998        66,174  

Echostar Corporation

          8,931        311,871  

Emcore Corporation †

          4,685        13,914  

Extreme Networks Incorporated †

          21,641        108,854  

Genasys Incorporated †

          5,739        17,217  

Harmonic Incorporated †

          14,018        86,071  

Infinera Corporation †

          30,646        208,393  

Inseego Corporation †

          6,642        46,095  

KVH Industries Incorporated †

          2,722        28,363  

NETGEAR Incorporated †

          5,326        100,502  

NetScout Systems Incorporated †

          13,380        343,866  

PCTEL Incorporated

          3,078        21,608  

Plantronics Incorporated

          5,878        80,705  

Ribbon Communications Incorporated †

          10,206        32,965  

Tessco Technologies Incorporated

          1,118        6,697  

Ubiquiti Incorporated

          2,179        295,603  
             2,942,163  
          

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 2.01%  

Airgain Incorporated †

          1,435        11,322  

Anixter International Incorporated †

          4,960        483,650  

Badger Meter Incorporated

          4,944        297,678  

Bel Fuse Incorporated Class B

          1,425        16,302  

Benchmark Electronics Incorporated

          6,348        172,539  

CTS Corporation

          5,372        140,048  

Daktronics Incorporated

          6,516        32,059  

ePlus Incorporated †

          2,322        175,915  

Insight Enterprises Incorporated †

          6,003        330,705  

Iteris Incorporated †

          6,588        31,820  

Itron Incorporated †

          6,161        467,250  

Kemet Corporation

          9,479        247,212  

Kimball Electronics Incorporated †

          4,268        57,831  

Luna Innovations Incorporated †

          4,002        26,813  

Methode Electronics Incorporated

          5,766        176,786  

 

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

 

 

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MTS Systems Corporation

          3,206      $ 128,689  

Napco Security Technologies Incorporated †

          2,110        42,917  

OSI Systems Incorporated †

          3,002        243,973  

Par Technology Corporation †

          2,083        55,179  

PC Connection Incorporated

          1,780        72,393  

Plexus Corporation †

          4,871        323,191  

Sanmina Corporation †

          11,407        299,890  

ScanSource Incorporated †

          4,109        116,819  

TTM Technologies Incorporated †

          16,682        216,699  

Vishay Intertechnology Incorporated

          21,689        405,584  

Vishay Precision Group †

          1,832        50,325  
             4,623,589  
          

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.58%  

Brightcove Incorporated †

          6,724        52,313  

Cardtronics Incorporated Class A †

          6,815        247,180  

Cass Information Systems Incorporated

          2,359        110,755  

CSG Systems International Incorporated

          5,994        265,235  

EVO Payments Incorporated Class A †

          6,837        172,839  

ExlService Holdings Incorporated †

          5,842        436,105  

GreenSky Incorporated Class A †

          9,713        77,510  

Hackett Group Incorporated

          4,286        66,004  

I3 Verticals Incorporated Class A †

          1,778        51,526  

Information Services Group Incorporated †

          6,871        21,781  

International Money Express †

          3,823        36,013  

ManTech International Corporation Class A

          4,741        355,101  

Moneygram International Incorporated †

          6,762        14,606  

NIC Incorporated

          11,779        215,438  

PaySign Incorporated †

          3,782        30,369  

Perficient Incorporated †

          5,378        220,337  

PRGX Global Incorporated †

          3,511        12,675  

ServiceSource International Incorporated †

          14,120        19,909  

StarTek Incorporated †

          2,144        13,357  

Switch Incorporated Class A

          12,755        182,907  

Sykes Enterprises Incorporated †

          6,711        212,604  

TTEC Holdings Incorporated

          3,104        116,183  

Unisys Corporation †

          10,478        162,723  

Verra Mobility Corporation †

          20,553        311,275  

Virtusa Corporation †

          4,840        213,492  
             3,618,237  
          

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.92%  

Acm Research Incorporated Class A †

          1,463        51,132  

Adesto Technologies Corporation †

          4,347        53,294  

Advanced Energy Industries Incorporated †

          6,051        359,883  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor †

          3,118        33,799  

Amkor Technology Incorporated †

          10,138        105,790  

Axcelis Technologies Incorporated †

          4,971        119,254  

AXT Incorporated †

          5,645        19,645  

Cirrus Logic Incorporated †

          9,463        649,540  

Cyberoptics Corporation †

          1,150        24,426  

Diodes Incorporated †

          6,399        281,620  

DSP Group Incorporated †

          3,221        43,838  

Everspin Technologies Incorporated †

          2,261        8,366  

FormFactor Incorporated †

          11,956        267,456  

 

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

 

 

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GSI Technology Incorporated †

          2,920      $ 19,447  

Ichor Holdings Limited †

          3,670        106,136  

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation †

          21,239        381,240  

NVE Corporation

          796        50,363  

Onto Innovation Incorporated †

          8,261        252,539  

PDF Solutions Incorporated †

          4,659        68,208  

Photronics Incorporated †

          8,327        103,671  

Pixelworks Incorporated †

          6,056        25,799  

Power Integrations Incorporated

          4,789        416,882  

Rambus Incorporated †

          18,717        261,664  

Smart Global Holdings Incorporated †

          2,195        58,914  

Synaptics Incorporated †

          5,517        364,398  

Ultra Clean Holdings Incorporated †

          6,108        127,718  

Xperi Corporation

          8,414        144,637  
             4,399,659  
          

 

 

 
Software: 5.58%  

A10 Networks Incorporated †

          8,911        59,793  

Agilysys Incorporated †

          3,683        118,335  

Alarm.com Holdings Incorporated †

          6,566        316,810  

Altair Engineering Incorporated Class A †

          6,167        214,612  

American Software Incorporated Class A

          5,253        86,412  

AppFolio Incorporated Class A †

          2,913        358,212  

Appian Corporation †

          6,036        266,489  

Asure Software Incorporated †

          2,236        18,849  

Avaya Holdings Corporation †

          22,118        286,649  

Cerence Incorporated †

          6,696        145,370  

ChannelAdvisor Corporation †

          4,657        44,335  

Cloudflare Incorporated Class A †

          13,533        288,253  

CommVault Systems Incorporated †

          8,090        337,353  

Crowdstrike Holdings Incorporated Class A †

          4,472        266,710  

Datadog Incorporated Class A †

          5,230        236,135  

Digimarc Corporation †

          1,894        37,880  

Digital Turbine Incorporated †

          13,859        84,956  

Domo Incorporated Class B †

          3,280        69,175  

Ebix Incorporated

          4,322        114,274  

Egain Corporation †

          3,402        27,488  

Envestnet Incorporated †

          8,782        662,865  

Five9 Incorporated †

          10,900        796,027  

GlobalSCAPE Incorporated

          2,063        18,093  

GTY Technology Holdings Incorporated †

          6,056        32,581  

Instructure Incorporated †

          6,624        322,986  

Intelligent Systems Corporation †

          579        21,232  

LivePerson Incorporated †

          11,438        302,649  

MicroStrategy Incorporated Class A †

          1,474        199,226  

Mitek Systems Incorporated †

          6,607        57,547  

MobileIron Incorporated †

          17,249        69,858  

Model N Incorporated †

          4,645        134,705  

OneSpan Incorporated †

          6,207        102,478  

Park City Group Incorporated †

          2,196        11,287  

Paylocity Holding Corporation †

          6,243        808,593  

Pegasystems Incorporated

          6,996        633,138  

Ping Identity Holding Corporation †

          2,698        62,432  

Progress Software Corporation

          7,906        294,815  

PROS Holdings Incorporated †

          6,688        306,244  

 

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

 

 

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Q2 Holdings Incorporated †

          8,331      $ 627,907  

Qad Incorporated Class A

          2,131        104,526  

Qualys Incorporated †

          5,998        480,920  

Rosetta Stone Incorporated †

          3,488        60,238  

Seachange International Incorporated †

          4,041        14,790  

Secureworks Corporation Class A †

          1,043        14,487  

SharpSpring Incorporated †

          2,026        23,096  

Shotspotter Incorporated †

          1,187        42,257  

Smith Micro Software Incorporated †

          5,022        26,918  

SPS Commerce Incorporated †

          6,176        324,858  

SVMK Incorporated †

          17,935        326,955  

Synchronoss Technologies Incorporated †

          7,422        36,516  

Telaria Incorporated †

          7,043        86,065  

TeleNav Incorporated †

          6,746        40,240  

Tivo Corporation

          19,875        150,454  

Upland Software Incorporated †

          3,992        155,329  

Varonis Systems Incorporated †

          5,361        430,059  

Workiva Incorporated †

          5,843        249,730  

Yext Incorporated †

          18,988        287,858  

Zix Corporation †

          10,666        84,048  

Zoom Video Communications Incorporated †

          9,846        1,033,799  
             12,815,896  
          

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.07%  

Astronova Incorporated

          1,288        13,988  

Avid Technology Incorporated †

          6,252        46,202  

Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated †

          10,208        71,660  

Intevac Incorporated †

          3,586        20,082  

Transact Technologies Incorporated

          1,135        11,327  
             163,259  
          

 

 

 
Materials: 3.91%  
Chemicals: 1.99%  

Advanced Emissions Solutions

          2,812        24,999  

Advansix Incorporated †

          4,866        70,703  

Agrofresh Solutions Incorporated †

          4,955        10,851  

American Vanguard Corporation

          4,426        67,497  

Balchem Corporation

          5,491        518,680  

Cabot Corporation

          8,849        330,776  

Chase Corporation

          1,174        104,239  

Flotek Industries Incorporated †

          8,833        13,956  

Futurefuel Corporation

          4,414        44,890  

GCP Applied Technologies Incorporated †

          10,429        203,053  

Hawkins Incorporated

          1,547        55,305  

HB Fuller Company

          8,614        337,927  

Innospec Incorporated

          4,177        361,478  

Intrepid Potash Incorporated Intrepid Potash Inc †

          16,558        29,308  

Kooper Holdings Incorporated †

          3,320        72,575  

Kraton Performance Polymers Incorporated †

          4,999        50,590  

Kronos Worldwide Incorporated

          3,987        39,830  

Minerals Technologies Incorporated

          5,871        263,432  

Northern Technologies International

          1,197        13,718  

Omnova Solutions Incorporated †

          7,715        77,999  

PolyOne Corporation

          13,393        331,611  

 

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

 

 

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Chemicals (continued)  

PQ Group Holdings Incorporated †

          6,726      $ 89,254  

Rayonier Advanced Materials

          11,051        27,075  

Sensient Technologies Corporation

          7,398        363,834  

Stepan Company

          3,476        305,297  

The Chemours Company

          25,808        383,507  

Trecora Resources †

          3,718        21,007  

Tredegar Corporation

          4,918        83,901  

Trinseo SA

          6,856        150,009  

Tronox Holdings plc Class A

          15,295        112,265  
             4,559,566  
          

 

 

 
Construction Materials: 0.07%  

Forterra Incorporated †

          3,423        46,347  

United States Lime & Mineral

          417        33,589  

US Concrete Incorporated †

          2,881        77,326  
             157,262  
          

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.43%  

Ardagh Group SA

          3,083        54,045  

Greif Incorporated Class A

          4,312        152,386  

Myers Industries Incorporated

          4,827        65,502  

O-I Glass Incorporated

          22,987        248,260  

Ranpak Holdings Corporation †

          2,666        22,154  

Silgan Holdings Incorporated

          13,781        394,550  

UFP Technologies Incorporated †

          1,172        57,815  
             994,712  
          

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.95%  

AK Steel Holding Corporation †

          42,169        97,410  

Coeur D’alene Mines Corporation †

          36,536        151,990  

Commercial Metals Company

          18,965        346,301  

Compass Minerals International Incorporated

          5,639        307,607  

Gold Resource Corporation

          9,471        38,073  

Haynes International Incorporated

          2,078        52,594  

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

          2,627        248,383  

Materion Corporation

          3,426        155,335  

Mayville Engineering Company Incorporated †

          1,085        7,910  

Olympic Steel Incorporated

          1,479        17,822  

Ryerson Holding Corporation †

          2,451        20,417  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Incorporated Class A

          4,268        70,337  

Suncoke Energy Incorporated

          13,788        63,563  

Synalloy Corporation †

          1,514        17,335  

United States Steel Corporation

          26,886        215,626  

Universal Stainless & Alloy †

          1,510        17,290  

Warrior Met Coal Incorporated

          8,925        158,151  

Worthington Industries Incorporated

          6,075        193,185  
             2,179,329  
          

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.47%  

Boise Cascade Company

          6,770        240,200  

Domtar Corporation

          10,486        301,682  

Neenah Incorporated

          2,941        169,902  

PH Glatfelter Company

          7,334        104,583  

 

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

 

 

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Schweitzer-Mauduit International Incorporated

          5,264      $ 177,502  

Verso Corporation Class A †

          5,741        93,636  
             1,087,505  
          

 

 

 
Real Estate: 9.34%  
Equity REITs: 8.41%  

Acadia Realty Trust

          15,963        364,595  

Agree Realty Corporation

          7,819        561,561  

Alexander & Baldwin Incorporated

          12,431        233,703  

Alexander’s Incorporated

          390        121,290  

American Assets Trust Incorporated

          8,461        350,708  

American Finance Trust Incorporated

          20,253        210,631  

Armada Hoffler Properties Incorporated

          9,007        150,957  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Incorporated

          17,915        38,696  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Incorporated

          4,085        42,443  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Incorporated REIT

          5,870        43,203  

Brandywine Realty Trust

          32,934        447,244  

Brookfield Property REIT Class A

          12,958        211,345  

BRT Apartments Corporation REIT

          1,750        27,300  

CareTrust REIT Incorporated

          17,341        361,907  

CBL & Associates Properties Incorporated

          43,633        23,160  

Cedar Shopping Centers Incorporated

          15,577        40,344  

Chatham Lodging Trust

          8,276        115,367  

CIM Commercial Trust Corporation REIT

          2,014        28,277  

Clipper Realty Incorporated

          2,265        25,527  

Colony Capital Incorporated

          90,444        358,158  

Columbia Property Trust Incorporated

          21,536        406,169  

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated

          3,441        163,895  

CoreCivic Incorporated

          20,653        305,871  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Incorporated

          2,293        80,026  

CorePoint Lodging Incorporated

          6,830        54,367  

DiamondRock Hospitality

          34,456        314,239  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

          41,205        259,179  

Easterly Government Properties Incorporated

          13,098        311,339  

Empire State Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          32,480        380,016  

Essential Properties Realty

          14,429        330,568  

Farmland Partners REIT Incorporated

          4,918        29,065  

Four Corners Property Trust Incorporated

          12,765        366,228  

Franklin Street Properties Corporation

          19,624        139,919  

Front Yard Residential Corporation REIT

          7,781        98,663  

Getty Realty Corporation

          6,175        175,000  

Gladstone Commercial Corporation

          5,509        103,955  

Gladstone Land REIT Corporation

          3,196        42,922  

Global Medical REIT Incorporated

          6,077        84,896  

Global Net Lease Incorporated

          15,372        283,613  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable

          10,816        367,203  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

          6,786        78,243  

Independence Realty Trust Incorporated

          17,186        227,886  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

          12,214        252,341  

Innovative Industrial Properties Incorporated

          2,036        187,190  

Investors Real Estate Trust REIT

          2,187        154,074  

iStar Financial Incorporated

          9,844        148,940  

Jernigan Capital Incorporated

          3,647        65,354  

Kite Realty Group Trust

          16,235        262,195  

 

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

 

 

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Equity REITs (continued)  

Lexington Corporate Properties Trust

          45,488      $ 471,711  

LTC Properties Incorporated

          7,328        328,514  

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation

          15,506        294,304  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

          17,561        504,001  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation

          16,526        234,669  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

          10,774        363,515  

New Senior Investment Group Incorporated

          15,070        91,475  

New York REIT Liquidating LLC †(a)‡

          4,209        61,417  

NexPoint Residential Trust Incorporated

          2,621        116,635  

Office Properties Income Trust

          8,519        248,158  

One Liberty Properties Incorporated

          2,717        65,480  

Paramount Group Incorporated

          37,346        453,754  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          22,774        491,691  

Plymouth Industrial Incorporated

          2,337        43,865  

PotlatchDeltic Corporation

          11,650        428,021  

Preferred Apartment Communities Incorporated Class A

          8,129        77,551  

QTS Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          10,029        563,329  

Retail Opportunity Investment Corporation

          21,067        316,005  

Retail Properties of America Incorporated Class A

          40,854        427,741  

Retail Value Incorporated

          2,834        78,757  

RPT Realty

          14,090        182,606  

Safehold Incorporated REIT

          2,066        112,845  

Saul Centers Incorporated

          2,431        104,557  

Seritage Growth Property Class A

          6,469        222,404  

SITE Centers Corporation

          30,131        346,808  

Sotherly Hotels Incorporated REIT

          2,175        11,158  

Spirit MTA REIT (a)

          6,981        0  

Summit Hotel Properties Incorporated

          18,467        171,189  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Incorporated

          16,242        194,579  

Taubman Centers Incorporated

          11,211        583,645  

The Geo Group Incorporated

          20,522        300,442  

UMH Properties Incorporated

          6,217        90,209  

Uniti Group Incorporated

          29,140        284,406  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

          2,346        252,711  

Urban Edge Properties

          22,253        360,499  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Incorporated

          5,371        110,696  

Washington Prime Group Incorporated

          37,498        103,120  

Washington REIT

          14,726        395,393  

Whitestone REIT

          7,097        87,222  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          20,111        300,861  
             19,305,715  
          

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 0.93%  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA †

          844        13,411  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Company

          841        48,366  

Cushman & Wakefield plc †

          14,318        260,444  

eXp World Holdings Incorporated †

          3,734        35,697  

Forestar Group Incorporated †

          3,056        54,672  

FRP Holdings Incorporated †

          1,068        48,306  

Kennedy Wilson Holdings Incorporated

          22,198        448,622  

Marcus & Millichap Incorporated †

          4,079        130,365  

Newmark Group Incorporated Class A

          25,350        242,093  

RE/MAX Holdings Incorporated Class A

          2,918        85,060  

Realogy Holdings Corporation

          19,377        179,625  

Redfin Corporation †

          12,314        333,217  

 

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

 

 

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                  Shares      Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Stratus Properties Incorporated †

          1,079      $ 30,924  

The RMR Group Incorporated Class A

          2,813        104,812  

The St. Joe Company †

          6,147        120,911  
             2,136,525  
          

 

 

 
Utilities: 3.01%  
Electric Utilities: 0.78%  

Avangrid Incorporated

          9,797        486,813  

El Paso Electric Company

          7,177        487,103  

Genie Energy Limited Class B

          2,672        18,490  

MGE Energy Incorporated

          6,171        440,239  

Otter Tail Corporation

          6,882        334,534  

Spark Energy Incorporated Class A

          2,212        18,935  
             1,786,114  
          

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.49%  

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

          2,711        231,791  

Northwest Natural Holding Company

          5,310        349,239  

RGC Resources Incorporated

 

        1,316        36,124  

South Jersey Industries Incorporated

 

        16,440        444,702  

Star Group LP

 

        7,747        69,568  
             1,131,424  
          

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.92%  

Clearway Energy Incorporated Class C

 

        13,181        277,328  

Nextera Energy Partners LP

 

        9,812        565,858  

Ormat Technologies Incorporated

 

        7,190        500,999  

Pattern Energy Group Incorporated

 

        17,274        467,262  

Terraform Power Incorporated Class A

 

        15,841        297,652  
             2,109,099  
          

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 0.30%  

Avista Corporation

 

        11,561        545,101  

Unitil Corporation

 

        2,567        144,625  
             689,726  
          

 

 

 
Water Utilities: 0.52%  

Aquaventure Holdings Limited †

 

        3,322        89,827  

Artesian Resources Corporation Class A

 

        1,414        48,543  

California Water Service Group

 

        8,674        416,005  

Global Water Resources Incorporated

 

        1,707        20,399  

Middlesex Water Company

 

        2,824        167,943  

Pure Cycle Corporation †

 

        3,501        43,307  

SJW Corporation

 

        5,051        309,020  

York Water Company

 

        2,233        94,434  
             1,189,478  
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $224,512,698)

 

     220,800,510  
          

 

 

 
          

 

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

 

 

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          Expiration
date
     Shares      Value  
Rights: 0.00%          
Financials: 0.00%                          
Diversified Financial Services: 0.00%                          

Schulman Incorporated Class A †(a)‡

      8-22-2028        6,818      $ 0  
         

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.00%                          

NewStar Financial Incorporated †(a)

      12-26-2027        9,129        0  
         

 

 

 
Health Care: 0.00%                          
Pharmaceuticals: 0.00%                          

Corium International Incorporated †(a)‡

      3-31-2020        6,709        1,208  

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated †(a)

      12-31-2021        8,956        0  

Spero Therapeutics Incorporated †(a)

      12-31-2099        329        178  

Total Rights (Cost $6,589)

            1,386  
         

 

 

 

Warrants: 0.00%

         

Energy: 0.00%

         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.00%                          

Parker Drilling Company †(a)

      9-16-2024        373        0  
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.00%                          

Battalion Oil Corporation †(a)

      10-8-2022        300        0  

Battalion Oil Corporation †(a)

      10-8-2022        482        0  

Battalion Oil Corporation †(a)

      10-8-2022        375        0  

Total Warrants (Cost $0)

            0  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 2.99%          
Investment Companies: 2.99%                          

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52        6,867,519        6,867,519  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,867,519)

            6,867,519        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $231,386,806)     99.17        227,669,415  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.83          1,897,830  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 229,567,245  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

 

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

 

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

     119        3-20-2020      $ 9,805,906      $ 8,775,655      $ 0      $ (1,030,251

 

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

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning
of period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    10,752,908       62,327,762       (66,213,151     6,867,519     $ 0     $ 0     $ 185,648     $ 6,867,519       2.99

 

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

 

 

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HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Corporate Bonds and Notes: 79.87%

 

Communication Services: 13.57%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 2.85%  

CenturyLink Incorporated

    5.80     3-15-2022      $ 240,000      $ 251,700  

CenturyLink Incorporated

    6.75       12-1-2023        330,000        362,904  

Frontier Communications Corporation 144A

    8.50       4-1-2026        200,000        202,500  

Hughes Satellite Systems Company

    7.63       6-15-2021        300,000        315,918  

Level 3 Financing Incorporated

    5.38       1-15-2024        200,000        199,504  

Zayo Group LLC

    6.00       4-1-2023        200,000        204,250  
            1,536,776  
         

 

 

 
Entertainment: 0.87%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Incorporated

    5.88       11-15-2026        300,000        240,000  

Netflix Incorporated

    4.88       4-15-2028        220,000        231,596  
            471,596  
         

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services: 0.35%  

Rackspace Hosting Company 144A

    8.63       11-15-2024        200,000        191,500  
         

 

 

 
Media: 8.17%  

AMC Networks Incorporated

    4.75       8-1-2025        300,000        299,010  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

    5.13       5-1-2027        230,000        239,131  

CCO Holdings LLC 144A

    5.88       5-1-2027        300,000        313,232  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Incorporated 144A

    9.25       2-15-2024        255,000        270,938  

CSC Holdings LLC 144A

    5.50       4-15-2027        200,000        210,500  

Diamond Sports Group LLC 144A

    5.38       8-15-2026        380,000        350,368  

DISH DBS Corporation

    5.88       7-15-2022        200,000        208,690  

DISH DBS Corporation

    5.88       11-15-2024        400,000        410,292  

Gray Television Incorporated 144A

    5.88       7-15-2026        200,000        205,690  

iHeartCommunications Incorporated

    6.38       5-1-2026        340,000        365,398  

Lamar Media Corporation

    5.00       5-1-2023        200,000        201,500  

Meredith Corporation

    6.88       2-1-2026        200,000        200,540  

Neptune Finco Corporation 144A

    10.88       10-15-2025        200,000        219,440  

Nexstar Broadcasting Incorporated 144A

    5.63       7-15-2027        200,000        207,010  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation 144A

    4.63       3-15-2030        200,000        200,558  

Sirius XM Radio Incorporated 144A

    5.00       8-1-2027        300,000        313,875  

Univision Communications Incorporated 144A

    5.13       5-15-2023        200,000        193,500  
            4,409,672  
         

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 1.33%  

Connect U.S. Finco LLC 144A

    6.75       10-1-2026        200,000        203,500  

Sprint Corporation

    7.25       9-15-2021        200,000        212,270  

T-Mobile USA Incorporated

    4.50       2-1-2026        300,000        304,035  
            719,805  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary: 11.90%

 

Auto Components: 1.20%  

American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated

    6.25       3-15-2026        210,000        202,020  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

    5.13       11-15-2023        200,000        198,440  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP 144A

    6.25       5-15-2026        240,000        246,528  
            646,988  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Automobiles: 0.37%  

Tesla Incorporated 144A

    5.30 %       8-15-2025      $ 200,000      $ 200,000  
         

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.89%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC 144A

    5.25       4-15-2024        260,000        269,100  

Service Corporation International

    4.63       12-15-2027        200,000        209,500  
            478,600  
         

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.70%  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC 144A

    5.25       10-15-2025        200,000        196,404  

Eldorado Resorts Incorporated

    6.00       4-1-2025        200,000        209,000  

Golden Nugget Incorporated 144A

    6.75       10-15-2024        300,000        294,660  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

    4.63       4-1-2025        200,000        200,750  

KFC Holding Company 144A

    5.00       6-1-2024        300,000        302,364  

MGM Resorts International

    4.63       9-1-2026        200,000        208,000  

Scientific Games International Incorporated 144A

    7.25       11-15-2029        200,000        194,760  

Six Flags Entertainment Company 144A

    4.88       7-31-2024        200,000        197,400  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC 144A

    5.50       3-1-2025        200,000        196,250  
            1,999,588  
         

 

 

 
Household Durables: 2.26%  

Hovnanian Enterprises Incorporated 144A

    10.00       7-15-2022        200,000        174,000  

Lennar Corporation

    4.50       4-30-2024        300,000        318,624  

Newell Brands Incorporated

    3.85       4-1-2023        290,000        301,500  

PulteGroup Incorporated

    5.50       3-1-2026        200,000        220,400  

Toll Brothers Finance Corporation

    4.38       4-15-2023        200,000        208,000  
            1,222,524  
         

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.39%  

Mattel Incorporated 144A

    6.75       12-31-2025        200,000        210,190  
         

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.47%  

J.C. Penney Corporation Incorporated 144A

    5.88       7-1-2023        300,000        251,256  
         

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 1.87%  

ABC Supply Company Incorporated 144A

    4.00       1-15-2028        200,000        195,250  

L Brands Incorporated

    5.63       2-15-2022        200,000        209,520  

L Brands Incorporated

    6.75       7-1-2036        200,000        202,500  

PetSmart Incorporated 144A

    7.13       3-15-2023        200,000        195,500  

Staples Incorporated 144A

    7.50       4-15-2026        210,000        208,625  
            1,011,395  
         

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.75%  

HanesBrands Incorporated 144A

    4.63       5-15-2024        200,000        209,000  

Wolverine Escrow LLC 144A

    8.50       11-15-2024        200,000        195,040  
            404,040  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 4.24%

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.72%  

Albertsons Companies LLC 144A

    7.50       3-15-2026        200,000        222,250  

Aramark Services Incorporated

    4.75       6-1-2026        300,000        310,500  

Performance Food Group Company 144A

    5.50       10-15-2027        200,000        210,750  

Rite Aid Corporation 144A

    6.13       4-1-2023        200,000        183,250  
            926,750  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Food Products: 2.14%  

B&G Foods Incorporated

    5.25 %       9-15-2027      $ 200,000      $ 198,000  

JBS USA Finance Incorporated 144A

    5.75       6-15-2025        300,000        307,125  

Lamb Weston Holdings Incorporated 144A

    4.88       11-1-2026        200,000        207,510  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation 144A

    5.88       9-30-2027        200,000        207,260  

Post Holdings Incorporated 144A

    5.50       12-15-2029        230,000        238,625  
            1,158,520  
         

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.38%  

Energizer Holdings Incorporated 144A

    5.50       6-15-2025        200,000        202,960  
         

 

 

 

Energy: 10.65%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.20%  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Incorporated

    5.70       10-15-2039        300,000        129,939  

Hilcorp Energy Company 144A

    5.75       10-1-2025        200,000        160,000  

SESI LLC

    7.13       12-15-2021        200,000        162,600  

USA Compression Partners LP

    6.88       4-1-2026        200,000        193,520  
            646,059  
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 9.45%  

Antero Midstream Partners LP 144A

    5.75       1-15-2028        200,000        137,290  

Antero Resources Corporation

    5.13       12-1-2022        200,000        124,500  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC 144A

    10.00       4-1-2022        195,000        166,183  

Buckeye Partners LP

    5.85       11-15-2043        200,000        184,000  

California Resources Corporation 144A

    8.00       12-15-2022        200,000        46,000  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

    5.25       10-1-2025        200,000        200,504  

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

    7.00       10-1-2024        300,000        105,000  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP

    6.25       4-1-2023        200,000        190,040  

CrownRock LP 144A

    5.63       10-15-2025        200,000        192,500  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

    3.88       3-15-2023        200,000        199,100  

DCP Midstream Operating LP (3 Month LIBOR +3.85%) 144A±

    5.85       5-21-2043        200,000        180,000  

Denbury Resources Incorporated 144A

    9.00       5-15-2021        200,000        175,000  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

    5.45       6-1-2047        350,000        253,645  

EQT Corporation

    7.00       2-1-2030        250,000        186,250  

Extraction Oil & Gas Incorporated 144A

    5.63       2-1-2026        200,000        70,000  

Murphy Oil Corporation

    6.88       8-15-2024        200,000        199,480  

Nabors Industries Incorporated

    5.75       2-1-2025        200,000        143,500  

NGL Enrgy Partners LP

    7.50       11-1-2023        200,000        185,040  

Oasis Petroleum Incorporated

    6.88       3-15-2022        190,000        149,150  

Peabody Energy Corporation 144A

    6.38       3-31-2025        200,000        137,500  

QEP Resources Incorporated

    5.25       5-1-2023        200,000        177,040  

Range Resources Corporation

    4.88       5-15-2025        200,000        126,440  

SM Energy Company

    6.75       9-15-2026        200,000        158,000  

Southwestern Energy Company

    7.75       10-1-2027        200,000        151,500  

Sunoco LP

    4.88       1-15-2023        210,000        209,374  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP 144A

    5.50       1-15-2028        200,000        178,040  

Targa Resources Partners LP

    4.25       11-15-2023        200,000        198,100  

Targa Resources Partners LP

    5.13       2-1-2025        200,000        200,754  

Transocean Incorporated

    6.80       3-15-2038        300,000        163,500  

Whiting Petroleum Corporation

    5.75       3-15-2021        200,000        115,000  

WPX Energy Incorporated

    5.25       9-15-2024        200,000        201,000  
            5,103,430  
         

 

 

 

Financials: 7.20%

 

Banks: 0.39%  

CIT Group Incorporated

    5.00       8-1-2023        200,000        213,500  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Capital Markets: 0.50%  

MSCI Incorporated 144A

    4.75 %       8-1-2026      $ 260,000      $ 270,000  
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 2.69%  

Navient Corporation

    5.88       10-25-2024        200,000        205,004  

Navient Corporation

    6.63       7-26-2021        200,000        205,904  

Navient Corporation

    6.75       6-25-2025        200,000        211,000  

Quicken Loans Incorporated 144A

    5.25       1-15-2028        200,000        206,940  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

    6.13       5-15-2022        200,000        210,824  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

    7.13       3-15-2026        370,000        410,697  
            1,450,369  
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.35%  

Harland Clarke Holdings 144A

    9.25       3-1-2021        200,000        200,000  

Hilton Domestic Operating Company

    4.25       9-1-2024        200,000        200,666  

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Company 144A

    8.25       11-15-2026        300,000        330,300  
            730,966  
         

 

 

 
Insurance: 1.12%  

Acrisure LLC 144A

    7.00       11-15-2025        200,000        195,440  

Genworth Holdings Incorporated

    7.63       9-24-2021        200,000        205,364  

HUB International Limited 144A

    7.00       5-1-2026        200,000        201,990  
            602,794  
         

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs: 0.75%  

Realogy Group LLC 144A

    9.38       4-1-2027        200,000        205,000  

Starwood Property Trust Incorporated

    5.00       12-15-2021        200,000        197,754  
            402,754  
         

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.40%  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Incorporated 144A

    9.13       7-15-2026        200,000        216,604  
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 6.52%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.38%  

Hologic Incorporated 144A

    4.38       10-15-2025        200,000        203,690  
         

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 5.27%  

Centene Corporation

    4.75       1-15-2025        250,000        256,338  

Centene Corporation 144A

    5.25       4-1-2025        200,000        205,750  

Davita Incorporated

    5.13       7-15-2024        300,000        303,999  

Encompass Health Corporation

    5.75       11-1-2024        116,000        117,024  

Envision Healthcare Corporation 144A

    8.75       10-15-2026        200,000        105,861  

HCA Incorporated

    5.88       5-1-2023        220,000        240,350  

Jaguar Holding Company II 144A

    6.38       8-1-2023        200,000        206,376  

MEDNAX Incorporated 144A

    6.25       1-15-2027        200,000        191,990  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 144A

    7.13       6-1-2024        300,000        279,066  

MPT Operating Partnership LP

    5.00       10-15-2027        200,000        208,702  

Polaris Intermediate Corporation 144A

    8.50       12-1-2022        230,000        195,523  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    5.13       5-1-2025        300,000        302,250  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 144A

    6.25       2-1-2027        220,000        230,450  
            2,843,679  
         

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.58%  

Avantor Incorporated 144A

    6.00       10-1-2024        300,000        314,874  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Pharmaceuticals: 0.29%  

Endo Finance LLC 144A

    6.00 %       7-15-2023      $ 200,000      $ 157,004  
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 6.65%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 1.30%  

Alcoa Incorporated

    5.87       2-23-2022        280,000        294,700  

TransDigm Group Incorporated

    6.38       6-15-2026        200,000        205,510  

TransDigm Group Incorporated

    6.50       7-15-2024        200,000        204,500  
            704,710  
         

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.38%  

XPO Logistics Incorporated 144A

    6.13       9-1-2023        200,000        204,126  
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.28%  

ADT Corporation

    6.25       10-15-2021        240,000        250,253  

APTIM Corporation 144A

    7.75       6-15-2025        200,000        113,834  

Pitney Bowes Incorporated

    4.63       3-15-2024        200,000        190,600  

West Corp Company 144A

    8.50       10-15-2025        200,000        134,500  
            689,187  
         

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering: 1.38%  

AECOM

    5.88       10-15-2024        200,000        219,500  

Taylor Morrison Communities Incorporated 144A

    5.88       4-15-2023        200,000        214,000  

United Rentals North America Incorporated

    5.50       5-15-2027        300,000        313,500  
            747,000  
         

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.40%  

Vertiv Group Corporation 144A

    9.25       10-15-2024        200,000        213,876  
         

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.41%  

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation 144A

    10.25       2-15-2027        200,000        224,500  
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.41%  

The Hertz Corporation 144A

    5.50       10-15-2024        230,000        220,186  
         

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.09%  

Beacon Escrow Corporation 144A

    4.88       11-1-2025        200,000        192,940  

FXI Holdings Incorporated 144A

    7.88       11-1-2024        200,000        188,000  

Herc Holdings Incorporated 144A

    5.50       7-15-2027        200,000        207,480  
            588,420  
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 5.51%

 

Communications Equipment: 1.17%  

CommScope Incorporated 144A

    5.50       6-15-2024        260,000        247,026  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC 144A

    5.00       3-15-2027        200,000        180,980  

Viasat Incorporated 144A

    5.63       4-15-2027        200,000        202,625  
            630,631  
         

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.41%  

CDW LLC

    5.50       12-1-2024        200,000        220,000  
         

 

 

 
IT Services: 0.40%  

VeriSign Incorporated

    5.25       4-1-2025        200,000        216,800  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.38%  

Broadcom Incorporated 144A

    5.00 %       4-15-2025      $ 200,000      $ 203,032  
         

 

 

 
Software: 1.87%  

CDK Global Incorporated 144A

    5.25       5-15-2029        200,000        213,250  

IQVIA Incorporated 144A

    5.00       5-15-2027        200,000        206,750  

Solera Finance Incorporated 144A

    10.50       3-1-2024        200,000        211,252  

SS&C Technologies Incorporated 144A

    5.50       9-30-2027        200,000        210,500  

Veritas US Incorporated 144A

    10.50       2-1-2024        200,000        171,000  
            1,012,752  
         

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 1.28%  

Dell Incorporated

    4.63       4-1-2021        270,000        272,768  

NCR Corporation 144A

    5.75       9-1-2027        200,000        210,500  

Western Digital Corporation

    4.75       2-15-2026        200,000        206,500  
            689,768  
         

 

 

 

Materials: 7.03%

 

Chemicals: 1.46%  

CF Industries Incorporated

    4.95       6-1-2043        200,000        212,160  

Chemours Company

    6.63       5-15-2023        200,000        192,666  

Olin Corporation

    5.00       2-1-2030        200,000        192,760  

Tronox Incorporated 144A

    6.50       4-15-2026        200,000        191,990  
            789,576  
         

 

 

 
Construction Materials: 0.57%  

Standard Industries Incorporated 144A

    5.00       2-15-2027        300,000        307,982  
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 3.07%  

Ardagh Holdings USA Incorporated 144A

    5.25       8-15-2027        200,000        203,260  

Ball Corporation

    5.25       7-1-2025        200,000        221,166  

Berry Global Incorporated 144A

    5.63       7-15-2027        200,000        207,990  

BWAY Holding Company 144A

    5.50       4-15-2024        210,000        207,904  

Crown Americas Capital Corporation IV

    4.50       1-15-2023        200,000        202,800  

Flex Acquisition Company Incorporated 144A

    6.88       1-15-2025        200,000        194,504  

Reynolds Group Issuer Incorporated 144A

    5.13       7-15-2023        200,000        202,000  

Sealed Air Corporation 144A

    5.50       9-15-2025        200,000        219,000  
            1,658,624  
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 1.93%  

Cleveland-Cliffs Incorporated

    5.75       3-1-2025        200,000        182,000  

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

    5.25       9-1-2029        290,000        293,045  

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

    5.40       11-14-2034        200,000        195,071  

Novelis Corporation 144A

    4.75       1-30-2030        200,000        196,560  

United States Steel Corporation

    6.88       8-15-2025        200,000        173,166  
            1,039,842  
         

 

 

 

Real Estate: 3.11%

 

Equity REITs: 2.55%  

ESH Hospitality Incorporated 144A

    5.25       5-1-2025        200,000        201,166  

Iron Mountain Incorporated 144A

    5.25       3-15-2028        260,000        269,178  

iStar Incorporated

    4.25       8-1-2025        200,000        198,500  

 

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

 

 

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HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Equity REITs (continued)  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP

    4.50 %       9-1-2026      $ 300,000      $ 310,500  

Uniti Group Incorporated 144A

    6.00       4-15-2023        200,000        195,500  

VICI Properties Incorporated 144A

    4.25       12-1-2026        200,000        202,020  
            1,376,864  
         

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development: 0.56%  

Icahn Enterprises Company

    6.25       2-1-2022        300,000        305,136  
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 3.49%

 

Electric Utilities: 0.67%  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP 144A

    4.50       9-15-2027        210,000        219,033  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

    6.50       6-1-2025        200,000        143,500  
            362,533  
         

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.85%  

AmeriGas Partners LP

    5.63       5-20-2024        200,000        207,940  

Ferrellgas LP

    6.75       6-15-2023        300,000        250,626  
            458,566  
         

 

 

 
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 1.97%  

Calpine Corporation 144A

    5.13       3-15-2028        230,000        216,200  

NRG Energy Incorporated

    5.75       1-15-2028        200,000        207,760  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A

    4.75       1-15-2030        220,000        228,525  

The AES Corporation

    5.50       4-15-2025        200,000        204,584  

Vistra Operations Company LLC 144A

    5.63       2-15-2027        200,000        205,000  
            1,062,069  
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $44,596,079)

 

     43,124,063  
  

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 16.06%

 

Communication Services: 4.76%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 1.37%  

SFR Group SA 144A

    7.38       5-1-2026        300,000        314,610  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    6.00       9-30-2034        200,000        222,500  

Virgin Media Finance plc 144A

    6.00       10-15-2024        200,000        204,394  
            741,504  
         

 

 

 
Media: 2.17%  

Altice Finco SA 144A

    7.63       2-15-2025        320,000        333,200  

Nielsen Holding and Finance BV 144A

    5.00       2-1-2025        220,000        217,250  

UPC Holding BV 144A

    5.50       1-15-2028        200,000        202,820  

Videotron Limited 144A

    5.13       4-15-2027        200,000        209,741  

Ziggo BV 144A

    4.88       1-15-2030        200,000        206,571  
            1,169,582  
         

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 1.22%  

C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity 144A

    6.88       9-15-2027        200,000        211,000  

VEON Holdings BV 144A

    4.00       4-9-2025        210,000        215,513  

Vodafone Group plc (5 Year USD Swap +4.87%) ±

    7.00       4-4-2079        200,000        231,015  
            657,528  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Consumer Discretionary: 3.00%

 

Auto Components: 0.32%  

Adient Global Holdings Limited 144A

    4.88 %       8-15-2026      $ 200,000      $ 172,500  
         

 

 

 
Automobiles: 1.17%  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    5.25       4-15-2023        200,000        209,002  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH (PIK at 7.13%) 144A¥

    6.38       5-15-2029        240,000        253,200  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A

    4.50       10-1-2027        200,000        168,750  
            630,952  
         

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.18%  

International Game Technology plc 144A

    6.50       2-15-2025        200,000        216,500  

MGM China Holdings Limited 144A

    5.88       5-15-2026        220,000        222,750  

Wynn Macau Limited 144A

    5.13       12-15-2029        200,000        196,000  
            635,250  
         

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.33%  

VOC Escrow Limited 144A

    5.00       2-15-2028        200,000        178,500  
         

 

 

 

Energy: 2.02%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.90%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding Company BV 144A

    6.75       9-30-2024        200,000        205,004  

Noble Holding International Limited

    8.95       4-1-2045        200,000        70,000  

Valaris plc

    4.88       6-1-2022        200,000        130,000  

Valaris plc

    7.75       2-1-2026        200,000        78,990  
            483,994  
         

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.12%  

KCA Deutag UK Finance plc 144A

    9.63       4-1-2023        200,000        117,500  

MEG Energy Corporation 144A

    6.50       1-15-2025        300,000        295,500  

Weatherford International Limited 144A

    11.00       12-1-2024        200,000        193,500  
            606,500  
         

 

 

 

Financials: 3.01%

 

Banks: 1.50%  

Barclays plc

    4.38       9-11-2024        200,000        213,315  

Deutsche Bank AG (USD ICE Swap Rate 11:00am NY 5 Year +2.55%) ±

    4.88       12-1-2032        330,000        314,150  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A

    5.71       1-15-2026        260,000        282,803  
            810,268  
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.51%  

Global Aircraft Leasing Company Limited 144A

    6.50       9-15-2024        200,000        196,375  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA 144A

    8.00       2-15-2024        200,000        205,000  

New Red Finance Incorporated 144A

    5.00       10-15-2025        200,000        200,916  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV 144A

    8.50       8-15-2027        200,000        210,260  
            812,551  
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 1.06%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 1.06%  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

    7.25       5-30-2029        220,000        242,000  

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

    8.50       1-31-2027        300,000        329,184  
            571,184  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  

Industrials: 1.31%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.54%  

Bombardier Incorporated 144A

    6.00 %       10-15-2022      $ 300,000      $ 293,813  
         

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment: 0.39%  

Sensata Technologies BV 144A

    5.00       10-1-2025        200,000        210,520  
         

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.38%  

GFL Environmental Incorporated 144A

    5.38       3-1-2023        200,000        204,000  
         

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.37%

 

Software: 0.37%  

Open Text Corporation 144A

    5.63       1-15-2023        200,000        202,380  
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.53%

 

Metals & Mining: 0.53%  

FMG Resources Proprietary Limited 144A

    5.13       3-15-2023        280,000        287,756  
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $8,870,986)

 

     8,668,782  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 2.48%  
Investment Companies: 2.48%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          1,339,300        1,339,300  
       

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,339,300)

 

     1,339,300        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $54,806,365)     98.41        53,132,145  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.59          856,887  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 53,989,032  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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.

±

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

¥

A payment-in-kind (PIK) security is a security in which the issuer may make interest or dividend payments in cash or additional securities or a combination of both. The rate shown is the rate in effect at period end.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

 

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

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    486,162       17,422,603       (16,569,465     1,339,300     $ 0     $ 0     $ 16,925     $ 1,339,300       2.48

 

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

 

 

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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Foreign Government Bonds: 99.15%  

Australian Government Bond Series 145

    2.75     6-21-2035      AUD 350,000      $ 283,484  

Australian Government Bond Series 150

    3.00       3-21-2047      AUD 190,000        168,003  

Belgium Government Bond Series 71

    3.75       6-22-2045      EUR 220,000        444,664  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    0.01       2-15-2030      EUR 100,000        117,337  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    0.25       8-15-2028      EUR 100,000        119,435  

Canada Government

    2.75       12-1-2048      CAD 300,000        300,644  

Canada Government

    5.00       6-1-2037      CAD 100,000        117,387  

Czech Republic

    3.85       9-29-2021      CZK 2,380,000        106,732  

Finland Government Bond 144A

    0.01       9-15-2023      EUR 390,000        441,008  

France Government Bond 144A

    1.25       5-25-2036      EUR 370,000        489,092  

France Government Bond 144A

    1.50       5-25-2050      EUR 280,000        402,928  

Ireland Government Bond Series 2023

    3.90       3-20-2023      EUR 160,000        200,734  

Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro 144A

    3.35       3-1-2035      EUR 280,000        382,717  

Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro 144A

    3.85       9-1-2049      EUR 327,000        499,085  

Japan Government 5 Year Bond

    0.10       6-20-2021      JPY 196,000,000        1,824,968  

Japan Government 5 Year Bond Series 136

    0.10       6-20-2023      JPY 49,000,000        459,885  

Korea Treasury Bond

    3.75       12-10-2033      KRW   105,000,000        112,266  

Korea Treasury Bond

    4.00       12-10-2031      KRW 315,000,000        333,660  

Malaysia Government Bond

    4.23       6-30-2031      MYR 1,240,000        327,867  

Mexico

    8.00       12-7-2023      MXN 7,780,000        413,317  

Netherlands Government Bond 144A

    0.25       7-15-2029      EUR 370,000        437,167  

New Zealand Government Bond

    2.75       4-15-2037      NZD 150,000        112,572  

Norway Government Bond Series 480 144A

    2.00       4-26-2028      NOK 980,000        111,427  

Poland Series 0428

    2.75       4-25-2028      PLN 1,260,000        345,401  

Republic of Austria 144A

    0.50       2-20-2029      EUR 390,000        465,224  

Russia Government Bond

    7.70       3-16-2039      RUB 11,790,000        197,463  

Singapore Government Bond

    2.88       7-1-2029      SGD 280,000        227,435  

Spain Government Bond 144A

    1.40       7-30-2028      EUR 370,000        450,419  

Switzerland Bond

    4.00       2-11-2023      CHF 100,000        118,677  

Thailand Government Bond

    2.40       12-17-2023      THB 6,650,000        222,457  

United Kingdom Gilt

    0.75       7-22-2023      GBP 680,000        884,725  

Total Foreign Government Bonds (Cost $11,135,469)

 

     11,118,180  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 0.46%  
Investment Companies: 0.46%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          51,894        51,894  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $51,894)

 

     51,894        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $11,187,363)     99.61        11,170,074  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.39          44,201  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 11,214,275  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

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

 

 

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Abbreviations:

 

AUD

Australian dollar

 

CAD

Canadian dollar

 

CHF

Swiss franc

 

CZK

Czech koruna

 

EUR

Euro

 

GBP

Great British pound

 

JPY

Japanese yen

 

KRW

Republic of Korea won

 

MXN

Mexican peso

 

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

 

NZD

New Zealand dollar

 

PLN

Polish zloty

 

RUB

Russian ruble

 

SGD

Singapore dollar

 

THB

Thai baht

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency to be
received
     Currency to be
delivered
     Counterparty      Settlement
date
     Unrealized
gains
       Unrealized
losses
 
512,887 USD      55,800,000 JPY      State Street Bank      3/6/2020      $ 0        $ (4,535
491,812 USD      380,000 GBP      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        4,553          0  
113,337 USD      155,000 SGD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        2,056          0  
108,945 USD      3,300,000 THB      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        4,361          0  
106,443 USD      2,110,000 MXN      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (707
122,943 USD      480,000 PLN      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        552          0  
154,919 USD      240,000 AUD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (1,443
22,614 USD      220,000 SEK      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (284
460,000 SEK      48,359 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (481
830,000 SEK      87,190 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (803
240,000 CAD      180,708 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (1,903
475,000 AUD      322,069 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (12,603
22,042 USD      150,000 DKK      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (121
587,000 EUR      650,773 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (2,628
300,000 CZK      12,947 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        70          0  
1,450,000 DKK      215,286 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (1,041
153,000 CAD      115,199 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (1,211
150,000 NOK      16,311 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (368
10,000 AUD      6,801 USD      State Street Bank      3/6/2020        0          (286
206,621 USD      13,400,000 RUB      State Street Bank      3/12/2020        6,572          0  
209,130 USD      875,000 MYR      State Street Bank      3/12/2020        1,590          0  
385,000,000 KRW      324,771 USD      State Street Bank      3/12/2020        0          (7,729
265,000 EUR      292,631 USD      State Street Bank      6/8/2020        1,521          0  
108,614 USD      175,000 NZD      State Street Bank      6/8/2020        0          (865
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 
                    $ 21,275        $ (37,008
                   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    13,185       1,083,316       (1,044,607     51,894     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,549     $ 51,894       0.46

The following table shows the percent of total long-term investments by country allocation as of February 29, 2020:

 

Japan

    20.54

France

    8.02  

United Kingdom

    7.96  

Italy

    7.93  

Austria

    4.18  

Australia

    4.06  

Spain

    4.05  

South Korea

    4.01  

Belgium

    4.00  

Finland

    3.97  

Netherlands

    3.93  

Canada

    3.76  

Mexico

    3.72  

Poland

    3.11  

Malaysia

    2.95  

Germany

    2.13  

Singapore

    2.05  

Thailand

    2.00  

Ireland

    1.81  

Russia

    1.78  

Switzerland

    1.07  

New Zealand

    1.01  

Norway

    1.00  

Czech Republic

    0.96  
 

 

 

 
    100.00
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Corporate Bonds and Notes: 80.01%  

Communication Services: 3.99%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.99%  

AT&T Incorporated

    3.00     2-15-2022      $ 200,000      $ 205,400  

AT&T Incorporated

    3.40       6-15-2022        70,000        72,864  

AT&T Incorporated

    4.00       1-15-2022        210,000        219,792  

AT&T Incorporated

    4.30       12-15-2042        350,000        387,937  

AT&T Incorporated

    4.50       5-15-2035        230,000        264,619  

AT&T Incorporated

    4.90       6-15-2042        36,000        42,458  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    3.85       11-1-2042        260,000        294,558  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    4.13       3-16-2027        200,000        228,157  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

    4.67       3-15-2055        655,000        869,979  
            2,585,764  
         

 

 

 
Entertainment: 0.27%  

Viacom Incorporated

    6.88       4-30-2036        238,000        327,258  

Walt Disney Company

    2.55       2-15-2022        175,000        179,492  

Walt Disney Company

    4.13       12-1-2041        175,000        214,337  
            721,087  
         

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services: 0.17%  

Alphabet Incorporated

    3.38       2-25-2024        87,000        94,048  

Alphabet Incorporated

    3.63       5-19-2021        350,000        359,744  
            453,792  
         

 

 

 
Media: 2.56%  

CBS Corporation

    3.70       8-15-2024        350,000        375,666  

CBS Corporation

    4.85       7-1-2042        140,000        158,757  

CBS Corporation

    4.90       8-15-2044        350,000        397,668  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

    4.46       7-23-2022        400,000        424,478  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

    4.91       7-23-2025        400,000        448,182  

Comcast Corporation

    2.35       1-15-2027        210,000        217,053  

Comcast Corporation

    3.13       7-15-2022        350,000        364,964  

Comcast Corporation

    4.00       11-1-2049        200,000        237,233  

Comcast Corporation

    4.40       8-15-2035        210,000        259,648  

Comcast Corporation

    4.75       3-1-2044        262,000        338,822  

Discovery Communications LLC

    3.30       5-15-2022        175,000        180,905  

Discovery Communications LLC

    3.95       3-20-2028        400,000        434,776  

Discovery Communications LLC

    4.38       6-15-2021        210,000        217,237  

Discovery Communications LLC

    6.35       6-1-2040        175,000        232,569  

Fox Corporation 144A

    5.48       1-25-2039        700,000        897,632  

Omnicom Group Incorporated

    3.63       5-1-2022        175,000        182,946  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

    5.50       9-1-2041        210,000        245,616  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

    6.55       5-1-2037        300,000        390,818  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

    8.38       3-15-2023        175,000        208,320  

Time Warner Entertainment Company LP

    8.38       7-15-2033        210,000        305,301  

Viacom Incorporated

    5.50       5-15-2033        140,000        176,403  
            6,694,994  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary: 5.07%

 

Auto Components: 0.12%  

Lear Corporation

    5.25       1-15-2025        297,000        305,176  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Automobiles: 0.54%  

Ford Motor Company

    7.45 %       7-16-2031      $ 700,000      $ 793,967  

General Motors Company

    6.25       10-2-2043        175,000        198,846  

General Motors Company

    6.60       4-1-2036        350,000        420,796  
            1,413,609  
         

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.18%  

GLP Capital LP

    5.30       1-15-2029        400,000        462,240  

McDonald’s Corporation

    2.63       1-15-2022        250,000        255,624  

McDonald’s Corporation

    3.38       5-26-2025        245,000        264,221  

McDonald’s Corporation

    3.63       5-20-2021        70,000        71,731  

McDonald’s Corporation

    4.60       5-26-2045        175,000        218,347  

McDonald’s Corporation

    6.30       10-15-2037        210,000        298,370  

Starbucks Corporation

    4.00       11-15-2028        500,000        574,754  

Starbucks Corporation

    4.50       11-15-2048        800,000        953,011  
            3,098,298  
         

 

 

 
Household Durables: 0.12%  

Whirlpool Corporation

    4.00       3-1-2024        87,000        94,260  

Whirlpool Corporation

    4.70       6-1-2022        140,000        149,346  

Whirlpool Corporation

    4.85       6-15-2021        70,000        73,053  
            316,659  
         

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.79%  

Amazon.com Incorporated

    4.05       8-22-2047        400,000        512,074  

Amazon.com Incorporated

    4.25       8-22-2057        400,000        536,144  

Amazon.com Incorporated

    4.95       12-5-2044        300,000        411,467  

eBay Incorporated

    4.00       7-15-2042        175,000        177,374  

Expedia Incorporated

    4.50       8-15-2024        70,000        76,340  

QVC Incorporated

    4.38       3-15-2023        210,000        218,726  

QVC Incorporated

    5.13       7-2-2022        140,000        148,603  
            2,080,728  
         

 

 

 
Leisure Products: 0.05%  

Hasbro Incorporated

    6.35       3-15-2040        108,000        135,693  
         

 

 

 
Multiline Retail: 0.73%  

Dollar General Corporation

    3.25       4-15-2023        245,000        257,191  

Kohl’s Corporation

    3.25       2-1-2023        105,000        108,227  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Incorporated

    3.88       1-15-2022        140,000        143,174  

Nordstrom Incorporated

    4.00       10-15-2021        175,000        179,673  

Nordstrom Incorporated

    5.00       1-15-2044        70,000        68,176  

Target Corporation

    2.90       1-15-2022        175,000        180,301  

Target Corporation

    3.63       4-15-2046        210,000        242,943  

Target Corporation

    3.90       11-15-2047        600,000        723,863  
            1,903,548  
         

 

 

 
Specialty Retail: 1.48%  

AutoZone Incorporated

    2.88       1-15-2023        175,000        181,722  

AutoZone Incorporated

    3.13       7-15-2023        105,000        110,249  

Home Depot Incorporated

    3.50       9-15-2056        260,000        294,416  

Home Depot Incorporated

    3.75       2-15-2024        350,000        381,748  

Home Depot Incorporated

    4.40       4-1-2021        350,000        358,914  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    2.50       4-15-2026        350,000        361,568  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    3.12 %       4-15-2022      $ 140,000      $ 144,064  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    3.75       4-15-2021        105,000        106,993  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    3.88       9-15-2023        175,000        188,754  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    4.25       9-15-2044        175,000        199,492  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

    4.38       9-15-2045        200,000        234,854  

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated

    3.80       9-1-2022        105,000        110,270  

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated

    4.63       9-15-2021        105,000        109,180  

Unilever Capital Corporation

    2.00       7-28-2026        500,000        521,369  

Unilever Capital Corporation

    5.90       11-15-2032        410,000        578,045  
            3,881,638  
         

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.06%  

Nike Incorporated

    2.25       5-1-2023        70,000        72,188  

Nike Incorporated

    3.63       5-1-2043        70,000        79,831  
            152,019  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 6.74%

 

Beverages: 2.06%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Company

    4.00       1-17-2043        210,000        226,379  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Company

    4.63       2-1-2044        245,000        293,463  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Incorporated

    3.75       7-15-2042        252,000        269,946  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Incorporated

    4.75       4-15-2058        400,000        483,536  

Constellation Brands Incorporated

    3.15       8-1-2029        300,000        315,703  

Constellation Brands Incorporated

    3.75       5-1-2021        98,000        100,714  

Constellation Brands Incorporated

    4.25       5-1-2023        360,000        385,381  

Keurig Dr Pepper Incorporated

    4.60       5-25-2028        700,000        806,811  

Molson Coors Brewing Company

    2.10       7-15-2021        260,000        261,991  

PepsiCo Incorporated

    2.75       3-5-2022        259,000        265,600  

PepsiCo Incorporated

    3.00       8-25-2021        175,000        179,028  

PepsiCo Incorporated

    3.60       8-13-2042        285,000        331,698  

PepsiCo Incorporated

    4.00       3-5-2042        175,000        209,184  

PepsiCo Incorporated

    4.25       10-22-2044        140,000        175,363  

The Coca-Cola Company

    2.55       6-1-2026        500,000        534,299  

The Coca-Cola Company

    2.88       10-27-2025        200,000        215,988  

The Coca-Cola Company

    3.20       11-1-2023        280,000        299,013  

The Coca-Cola Company

    3.30       9-1-2021        49,000        50,576  
            5,404,673  
         

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.22%  

Sysco Corporation

    3.30       7-15-2026        200,000        217,079  

Sysco Corporation

    5.38       9-21-2035        200,000        273,070  

The Kroger Company

    3.40       4-15-2022        175,000        181,261  

The Kroger Company

    3.85       8-1-2023        175,000        188,063  

The Kroger Company

    5.00       4-15-2042        175,000        209,817  

The Kroger Company

    5.15       8-1-2043        105,000        131,625  

The Kroger Company

    6.90       4-15-2038        210,000        298,304  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

    4.25       4-15-2021        350,000        361,508  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

    4.88       7-8-2040        175,000        239,336  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

    5.63       4-1-2040        180,000        266,322  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

    5.88       4-5-2027        70,000        88,968  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

    3.45       6-1-2026        200,000        210,290  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

    3.80       11-18-2024        200,000        213,712  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

    4.80       11-18-2044        300,000        313,106  
            3,192,461  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Food Products: 1.42%  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

    4.54 %       3-26-2042      $ 175,000      $ 221,344  

Campbell Soup Company

    2.50       8-2-2022        85,000        86,624  

Conagra Brands Incorporated

    4.60       11-1-2025        200,000        223,738  

Conagra Brands Incorporated

    4.85       11-1-2028        600,000        697,153  

Conagra Foods Incorporated

    8.25       9-15-2030        84,000        121,345  

General Mills Incorporated

    3.65       2-15-2024        175,000        187,627  

General Mills Incorporated

    4.20       4-17-2028        800,000        921,790  

J.M. Smucker Company

    3.50       10-15-2021        210,000        216,678  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

    5.90       11-1-2039        70,000        102,412  

Tyson Foods Incorporated

    4.35       3-1-2029        300,000        352,245  

Tyson Foods Incorporated

    4.50       6-15-2022        350,000        371,005  

Tyson Foods Incorporated

    4.88       8-15-2034        175,000        217,037  
            3,718,998  
         

 

 

 
Household Products: 0.73%  

Clorox Company

    3.05       9-15-2022        113,000        117,139  

Clorox Company

    3.50       12-15-2024        140,000        152,734  

Colgate-Palmolive Company

    2.30       5-3-2022        350,000        358,414  

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

    2.40       6-1-2023        105,000        108,699  

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

    6.63       8-1-2037        140,000        215,359  

Procter & Gamble Company

    2.45       11-3-2026        900,000        971,895  
            1,924,240  
         

 

 

 
Personal Products: 0.08%  

Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated

    6.00       5-15-2037        140,000        203,650  
         

 

 

 
Tobacco: 1.23%  

Altria Group Incorporated

    4.00       1-31-2024        62,000        67,051  

Altria Group Incorporated

    4.25       8-9-2042        350,000        356,358  

Altria Group Incorporated

    4.50       5-2-2043        175,000        182,161  

Altria Group Incorporated

    4.75       5-5-2021        200,000        207,339  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    2.50       8-22-2022        175,000        179,735  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    2.63       3-6-2023        122,000        126,149  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    3.25       11-10-2024        210,000        223,425  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    4.13       3-4-2043        210,000        237,445  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    4.25       11-10-2044        210,000        243,176  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

    4.50       3-20-2042        140,000        164,340  

Reynolds American Incorporated

    4.00       6-12-2022        280,000        294,073  

Reynolds American Incorporated

    4.45       6-12-2025        350,000        386,435  

Reynolds American Incorporated

    5.70       8-15-2035        210,000        250,781  

Reynolds American Incorporated

    6.15       9-15-2043        87,000        104,952  

Reynolds American Incorporated

    7.25       6-15-2037        140,000        185,553  
            3,208,973  
         

 

 

 
Energy: 7.72%  
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.43%  

Halliburton Company

    3.50       8-1-2023        350,000        368,517  

Halliburton Company

    3.80       11-15-2025        350,000        383,872  

Halliburton Company

    4.50       11-15-2041        175,000        186,145  

Halliburton Company

    4.75       8-1-2043        175,000        188,853  
            1,127,387  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 7.29%  

Apache Corporation

    3.25 %       4-15-2022      $ 253,000      $ 258,042  

Apache Corporation

    5.25       2-1-2042        70,000        70,469  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP

    3.38       2-1-2023        70,000        72,275  

BP Capital Markets America Incorporated

    3.94       9-21-2028        200,000        226,371  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

    5.13       6-30-2027        1,500,000        1,629,197  

Chevron Corporation

    2.10       5-16-2021        260,000        262,391  

Chevron Corporation

    2.36       12-5-2022        525,000        538,018  

Columbia Pipeline Group Incorporated

    5.80       6-1-2045        140,000        189,322  

ConocoPhillips Company

    4.30       11-15-2044        210,000        251,599  

ConocoPhillips Company

    5.90       10-15-2032        175,000        234,909  

ConocoPhillips Company

    6.95       4-15-2029        210,000        286,383  

Devon Energy Corporation

    7.95       4-15-2032        150,000        209,356  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

    5.50       9-15-2040        140,000        180,780  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    4.75       1-15-2026        280,000        308,506  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    4.90       2-1-2024        210,000        228,806  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    5.95       10-1-2043        140,000        155,530  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    7.50       7-1-2038        70,000        90,232  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    4.45       2-15-2043        355,000        392,511  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    4.85       3-15-2044        280,000        329,312  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    5.70       2-15-2042        140,000        174,371  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    5.95       2-1-2041        70,000        90,741  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    7.55       4-15-2038        70,000        104,629  

EQT Corporation

    4.88       11-15-2021        210,000        207,375  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

    2.71       3-6-2025        350,000        367,571  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

    3.04       3-1-2026        500,000        538,501  

Hess Corporation

    7.30       8-15-2031        269,000        344,156  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    3.45       2-15-2023        175,000        182,737  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.00       8-15-2042        175,000        194,354  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.00       3-1-2043        157,000        171,433  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.50       3-1-2044        210,000        251,014  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.80       3-15-2035        70,000        84,621  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    5.15       10-15-2043        140,000        171,549  

Marathon Oil Corporation

    3.85       6-1-2025        245,000        258,873  

Marathon Oil Corporation

    5.20       6-1-2045        140,000        156,564  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    3.63       9-15-2024        350,000        373,819  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    3.80       4-1-2028        385,000        408,229  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

    5.13       3-1-2021        24,000        24,682  

MPLX LP

    4.13       3-1-2027        200,000        214,443  

MPLX LP

    4.88       6-1-2025        200,000        222,194  

MPLX LP

    4.90       4-15-2058        1,100,000        1,099,904  

MPLX LP

    5.20       3-1-2047        220,000        231,883  

NextEra Energy Capital

    4.50       6-1-2021        140,000        144,330  

Noble Energy Incorporated

    3.90       11-15-2024        210,000        223,867  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    3.00       2-15-2027        200,000        199,534  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    3.50       6-15-2025        200,000        206,547  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    4.40       4-15-2046        200,000        181,221  

ONEOK Incorporated

    4.00       7-13-2027        200,000        217,590  

ONEOK Incorporated

    4.55       7-15-2028        500,000        560,056  

ONEOK Partners LP

    3.38       10-1-2022        350,000        362,065  

Phillips 66

    4.65       11-15-2034        140,000        165,915  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    3.60       11-1-2024        210,000        217,616  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    3.85       10-15-2023        350,000        364,475  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    4.90       2-15-2045        175,000        166,033  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

    6.65       1-15-2037        140,000        165,590  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

    5.00 %       3-15-2027      $ 400,000      $ 441,463  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

    5.63       3-1-2025        200,000        226,458  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

    5.88       6-30-2026        200,000        230,341  

Spectra Energy Partners LP

    3.38       10-15-2026        300,000        322,293  

Spectra Energy Partners LP

    4.75       3-15-2024        245,000        269,529  

Sunoco Logistics Partner LP

    3.45       1-15-2023        140,000        144,487  

Sunoco Logistics Partner LP

    4.95       1-15-2043        105,000        103,935  

Sunoco Logistics Partner LP

    5.35       5-15-2045        140,000        144,538  

TC Pipelines LP

    4.65       6-15-2021        210,000        215,809  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

    7.00       10-15-2028        175,000        228,698  

Valero Energy Corporation

    7.50       4-15-2032        710,000        984,506  

Western Gas Partners LP

    4.00       7-1-2022        280,000        286,756  

Williams Partners LP

    3.35       8-15-2022        175,000        181,646  

Williams Partners LP

    6.30       4-15-2040        273,000        336,809  
            19,079,759  
         

 

 

 

Financials: 17.89%

 

Banks: 6.55%  

ABB Finance (USA) Incorporated

    4.38       5-8-2042        26,000        33,241  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited

    2.55       11-23-2021        250,000        254,373  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited

    2.63       5-19-2022        300,000        309,155  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited

    2.63       11-9-2022        500,000        516,343  

Bank of America Corporation

    3.25       10-21-2027        525,000        563,986  

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +1.19%) ±

    3.95       1-23-2049        200,000        241,850  

Bank of America Corporation

    4.18       11-25-2027        560,000        621,991  

Bank of America Corporation

    4.25       10-22-2026        280,000        312,600  

Bank One Corporation

    7.63       10-15-2026        168,000        222,522  

Capital One Bank Corporation

    2.28       1-28-2026        1,350,000        1,373,439  

Citigroup Incorporated

    2.75       4-25-2022        200,000        204,572  

Citigroup Incorporated

    4.60       3-9-2026        200,000        226,337  

Citigroup Incorporated

    4.65       7-30-2045        300,000        392,266  

Citigroup Incorporated

    4.75       5-18-2046        300,000        378,463  

Citizens Financial Group Incorporated

    4.30       12-3-2025        200,000        223,252  

Compass Bank

    3.88       4-10-2025        250,000        269,517  

Deutsche Bank

    3.95       2-27-2023        300,000        311,432  

Discover Bank

    4.20       8-8-2023        310,000        333,265  

Discover Bank

    4.25       3-13-2026        250,000        280,717  

Discover Bank

    4.65       9-13-2028        250,000        291,579  

Fifth Third Bank

    3.95       3-14-2028        400,000        457,402  

Fifth Third Bank

    2.25       6-14-2021        200,000        202,168  

Fifth Third Bank

    2.88       10-1-2021        300,000        307,031  

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

    2.30       1-14-2022        300,000        302,879  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    2.95       10-1-2026        325,000        344,542  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    3.20       1-25-2023        200,000        209,675  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

    4.13       12-15-2026        500,000        562,583  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +1.58%) ±

    4.26       2-22-2048        240,000        300,201  

Key Bank NA

    3.18       10-15-2027        250,000        258,428  

Key Bank NA

    3.30       6-1-2025        250,000        270,510  

KeyCorp Incorporated

    4.10       4-30-2028        400,000        455,377  

KeyCorp Incorporated

    5.10       3-24-2021        300,000        310,831  

Truist Financial Corporation

    2.05       5-10-2021        210,000        211,398  

Truist Financial Corporation

    2.85       10-26-2024        500,000        526,295  

Truist Financial Corporation

    3.30       5-15-2026        200,000        216,128  

Truist Financial Corporation

    3.80       10-30-2026        400,000        449,186  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Banks (continued)  

People’s United Financial Incorporated

    3.65 %       12-6-2022      $ 105,000      $ 109,719  

PNC Bank NA

    2.15       4-29-2021        250,000        252,223  

PNC Bank NA

    2.95       1-30-2023        300,000        311,062  

PNC Bank NA

    3.30       10-30-2024        500,000        537,921  

PNC Bank NA

    4.20       11-1-2025        250,000        282,175  

Santander Holdings USA Incorporated

    4.50       7-17-2025        350,000        384,607  

Santander UK Group Holdings plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.40%) ±

    3.82       11-3-2028        1,000,000        1,086,816  

UnionBanCal Corporation

    3.50       6-18-2022        140,000        145,977  

US Bancorp

    2.38       7-22-2026        190,000        198,844  

US Bancorp

    3.00       3-15-2022        350,000        361,270  

US Bancorp

    3.60       9-11-2024        350,000        380,071  

US Bancorp

    4.13       5-24-2021        350,000        360,851  
            17,157,070  
         

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 3.58%  

AGL Capital Corporation

    4.40       6-1-2043        140,000        164,187  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    2.50       4-15-2021        350,000        353,870  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    2.95       1-29-2023        300,000        311,574  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    3.40       1-29-2028        300,000        330,278  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

    3.55       9-23-2021        420,000        432,885  

BlackRock Incorporated

    3.50       3-18-2024        1,000,000        1,079,227  

CME Group Incorporated

    4.15       6-15-2048        200,000        260,124  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.51%) ±

    3.69       6-5-2028        700,000        765,266  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    3.75       5-22-2025        350,000        378,800  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

    6.13       2-15-2033        200,000        277,667  

Jefferies Group Incorporated

    5.13       1-20-2023        175,000        191,092  

Jefferies Group Incorporated

    6.45       6-8-2027        105,000        126,583  

Jefferies Group Incorporated

    6.88       4-15-2021        105,000        110,841  

Legg Mason Incorporated

    4.75       3-15-2026        190,000        221,068  

Moody’s Corporation

    4.50       9-1-2022        175,000        186,078  

Moody’s Corporation

    5.25       7-15-2044        210,000        287,283  

Morgan Stanley

    4.30       1-27-2045        350,000        430,053  

Morgan Stanley

    5.00       11-24-2025        200,000        230,785  

Morgan Stanley

    6.25       8-9-2026        300,000        374,226  

Morgan Stanley

    7.25       4-1-2032        329,000        487,338  

Northern Trust Corporation

    3.95       10-30-2025        175,000        196,846  

PPL Capital Funding Incorporated

    3.10       5-15-2026        100,000        106,020  

PPL Capital Funding Incorporated

    3.40       6-1-2023        500,000        525,093  

PPL Capital Funding Incorporated

    4.70       6-1-2043        87,000        104,821  

S&P Global Incorporated

    4.00       6-15-2025        227,000        255,225  

State Street Corporation

    1.95       5-19-2021        600,000        604,368  

State Street Corporation

    2.65       5-19-2026        400,000        421,197  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

    3.63       4-1-2025        140,000        152,978  
            9,365,773  
         

 

 

 
Consumer Finance: 2.64%  

American Express Company

    2.50       8-1-2022        400,000        407,826  

American Express Company

    2.65       12-2-2022        402,000        414,140  

American Express Company

    4.20       11-6-2025        200,000        226,222  

American Express Credit Corporation

    2.25       5-5-2021        200,000        201,707  

American Honda Finance Corporation

    1.65       7-12-2021        500,000        502,117  

American Honda Finance Corporation

    2.90       2-16-2024        200,000        210,176  

American Honda Finance Corporation

    3.45       7-14-2023        200,000        213,534  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

Capital One Financial Corporation

    3.75 %       7-28-2026      $ 525,000      $ 562,492  

Capital One Financial Corporation

    4.75       7-15-2021        315,000        328,414  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

    2.63       3-1-2023        260,000        268,433  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

    3.25       12-1-2024        200,000        214,980  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

    3.75       11-24-2023        175,000        189,939  

Discover Financial Services

    3.95       11-6-2024        200,000        216,718  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

    3.10       5-4-2023        200,000        200,777  

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

    3.70       5-9-2023        380,000        394,719  

John Deere Capital Corporation

    3.90       7-12-2021        210,000        217,731  

Synchrony Financial

    3.70       8-4-2026        200,000        210,368  

Synchrony Financial

    5.15       3-19-2029        900,000        1,049,374  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    2.60       1-11-2022        300,000        307,135  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    2.63       1-10-2023        310,000        322,110  

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    3.40       9-15-2021        245,000        252,843  
            6,911,755  
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.19%  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation

    3.40       2-7-2028        300,000        336,665  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation

    4.02       11-1-2032        140,000        172,325  
            508,990  
         

 

 

 
Insurance: 4.34%  

ACE INA Holdings Incorporated

    2.70       3-13-2023        280,000        290,995  

ACE INA Holdings Incorporated

    3.15       3-15-2025        200,000        216,030  

ACE INA Holdings Incorporated

    3.35       5-15-2024        350,000        377,160  

Allstate Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +2.12%) ±

    6.50       5-15-2067        140,000        177,800  

American International Group Incorporated

    4.50       7-16-2044        300,000        367,937  

American International Group Incorporated

    4.88       6-1-2022        600,000        639,347  

American International Group Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +2.87%) ±

    5.75       4-1-2048        200,000        221,250  

Aon Corporation

    6.25       9-30-2040        70,000        104,192  

Arch Capital Group Limited

    5.14       11-1-2043        147,000        204,455  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation

    4.40       5-15-2042        180,000        224,567  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation

    5.75       1-15-2040        175,000        253,430  

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

    3.00       2-11-2023        75,000        78,639  

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

    3.13       3-15-2026        525,000        569,063  

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

    3.40       1-31-2022        175,000        181,703  

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

    4.50       2-11-2043        275,000        351,834  

Chubb Corporation

    6.00       5-11-2037        196,000        296,490  

Hartford Financial Services Group Incorporated

    4.30       4-15-2043        30,000        36,719  

Lincoln National Corporation

    4.00       9-1-2023        175,000        189,092  

Loews Corporation

    2.63       5-15-2023        105,000        109,006  

Loews Corporation

    4.13       5-15-2043        140,000        173,409  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Incorporated

    4.38       3-15-2029        1,100,000        1,281,928  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Incorporated

    4.80       7-15-2021        210,000        218,002  

MetLife Incorporated

    3.05       12-15-2022        190,000        198,110  

MetLife Incorporated

    4.13       8-13-2042        210,000        251,168  

MetLife Incorporated

    4.37       9-15-2023        400,000        442,125  

MetLife Incorporated

    4.72       12-15-2044        175,000        226,100  

MetLife Incorporated

    6.38       6-15-2034        196,000        291,790  

MetLife Incorporated

    6.40       12-15-2066        200,000        247,040  

MetLife Incorporated

    6.50       12-15-2032        140,000        206,834  

Principal Financial Group Incorporated

    3.30       9-15-2022        175,000        183,217  

Principal Financial Group Incorporated

    3.40       5-15-2025        140,000        151,759  

Progressive Corporation

    6.25       12-1-2032        252,000        366,915  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    3.91 %       12-7-2047      $ 155,000      $ 175,463  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    3.94       12-7-2049        200,000        220,530  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    4.50       11-16-2021        175,000        183,694  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    4.60       5-15-2044        350,000        427,011  

Prudential Financial Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +3.04%) ±

    5.20       3-15-2044        175,000        186,792  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    5.75       7-15-2033        350,000        478,503  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

    6.63       12-1-2037        45,000        67,755  

Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated

    5.00       6-1-2021        42,000        43,832  

Transatlantic Holdings Incorporated

    8.00       11-30-2039        70,000        116,593  

Travelers Companies Incorporated

    5.35       11-1-2040        245,000        343,032  
            11,371,311  
         

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs: 0.59%  

CC Holdings GS V LLC

    3.85       4-15-2023        350,000        371,627  

ERP Operating LP

    4.00       8-1-2047        400,000        474,314  

Ventas Realty LP

    4.40       1-15-2029        600,000        689,450  
            1,535,391  
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 9.44%

 

Biotechnology: 1.38%  

AbbVie Incorporated

    2.30       5-14-2021        350,000        351,723  

AbbVie Incorporated

    3.20       5-14-2026        420,000        447,166  

AbbVie Incorporated

    4.45       5-14-2046        200,000        230,509  

Amgen Incorporated

    3.63       5-15-2022        200,000        207,311  

Amgen Incorporated

    3.63       5-22-2024        350,000        378,000  

Amgen Incorporated

    3.88       11-15-2021        200,000        207,233  

Amgen Incorporated

    5.75       3-15-2040        56,000        75,028  

Amgen Incorporated

    6.40       2-1-2039        175,000        251,222  

Baxalta Incorporated

    5.25       6-23-2045        280,000        393,181  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

    3.65       3-1-2026        350,000        385,252  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

    4.50       2-1-2045        200,000        244,838  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

    4.75       3-1-2046        350,000        449,210  
            3,620,673  
         

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 1.21%  

Abbott Laboratories

    6.00       4-1-2039        105,000        157,328  

Abbott Laboratories

    6.15       11-30-2037        166,000        247,271  

Becton Dickinson & Company

    2.89       6-6-2022        500,000        513,375  

Becton Dickinson & Company

    3.13       11-8-2021        210,000        215,405  

Boston Scientific Corporation

    3.85       5-15-2025        200,000        220,322  

Boston Scientific Corporation

    4.70       3-1-2049        600,000        782,957  

Medtronic Incorporated

    3.15       3-15-2022        350,000        362,640  

Medtronic Incorporated

    3.50       3-15-2025        200,000        218,952  

Stryker Corporation

    4.63       3-15-2046        350,000        447,685  
            3,165,935  
         

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.98%  

Aetna Incorporated

    4.13       11-15-2042        175,000        187,955  

Aetna Incorporated

    4.50       5-15-2042        200,000        225,666  

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

    3.50       11-15-2021        210,000        215,964  

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

    4.25       3-1-2045        175,000        189,813  

Anthem Incorporated

    4.38       12-1-2047        200,000        226,869  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Cardinal Health Incorporated

    2.62 %       6-15-2022      $ 400,000      $ 409,612  

Catholic Health Initiatives

    4.35       11-1-2042        175,000        197,619  

Cigna Corporation 144A

    3.00       7-15-2023        300,000        311,499  

Cigna Corporation 144A

    4.00       2-15-2022        175,000        181,540  

Cigna Corporation 144A

    4.80       7-15-2046        210,000        252,741  

Cigna Corporation 144A

    6.13       11-15-2041        175,000        238,994  

CVS Caremark Corporation

    2.75       12-1-2022        350,000        360,408  

CVS Caremark Corporation

    5.30       12-5-2043        210,000        259,879  

CVS Health Corporation

    2.13       6-1-2021        260,000        261,507  

HCA Incorporated

    5.50       6-15-2047        500,000        593,871  

Humana Incorporated

    3.15       12-1-2022        210,000        218,100  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

    4.88       4-1-2042        175,000        238,403  

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

    3.75       8-23-2022        39,000        40,740  

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

    4.00       11-1-2023        105,000        112,688  

McKesson Corporation

    2.85       3-15-2023        140,000        144,497  

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

    4.70       4-1-2021        112,000        115,600  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    4.20       1-15-2047        200,000        239,570  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    4.25       3-15-2043        175,000        208,835  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    4.25       4-15-2047        300,000        363,056  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    4.25       6-15-2048        300,000        363,980  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    5.80       3-15-2036        175,000        240,012  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

    6.63       11-15-2037        105,000        156,318  

WellPoint Incorporated

    3.13       5-15-2022        350,000        361,359  

WellPoint Incorporated

    3.30       1-15-2023        200,000        209,046  

WellPoint Incorporated

    4.65       1-15-2043        315,000        369,506  

WellPoint Incorporated

    4.65       8-15-2044        50,000        58,319  

WellPoint Incorporated

    5.85       1-15-2036        200,000        259,278  
            7,813,244  
         

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.31%  

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

    3.88       7-15-2023        105,000        111,711  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

    3.00       4-15-2023        200,000        208,719  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

    4.15       2-1-2024        280,000        305,358  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

    5.30       2-1-2044        140,000        189,498  
            815,286  
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 3.56%  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 144A

    3.25       8-15-2022        350,000        365,859  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    3.25       11-1-2023        109,000        116,011  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    3.25       8-1-2042        175,000        194,523  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 144A

    3.88       8-15-2025        175,000        193,837  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 144A

    4.25       10-26-2049        400,000        514,547  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

    4.50       3-1-2044        200,000        263,050  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 144A

    4.63       5-15-2044        240,000        312,250  

Eli Lilly & Company

    2.75       6-1-2025        70,000        74,975  

Eli Lilly & Company

    3.95       3-15-2049        600,000        733,302  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Incorporated

    2.80       3-18-2023        140,000        145,492  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Incorporated

    2.85       5-8-2022        700,000        721,284  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Incorporated

    5.38       4-15-2034        210,000        293,164  

Johnson & Johnson

    3.38       12-5-2023        300,000        323,664  

Johnson & Johnson

    3.70       3-1-2046        175,000        212,759  

Johnson & Johnson

    4.38       12-5-2033        200,000        250,890  

Johnson & Johnson

    4.85       5-15-2041        140,000        188,659  

Johnson & Johnson

    4.95       5-15-2033        126,000        165,952  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Merck & Company Incorporated

    2.35 %       2-10-2022      $ 250,000      $ 254,450  

Merck & Company Incorporated

    2.75       2-10-2025        270,000        286,047  

Merck & Company Incorporated

    3.70       2-10-2045        200,000        237,340  

Mylan Incorporated

    4.20       11-29-2023        200,000        215,394  

Novartis Capital Corporation

    2.40       9-21-2022        350,000        360,198  

Novartis Capital Corporation

    3.40       5-6-2024        700,000        756,296  

Novartis Capital Corporation

    3.70       9-21-2042        175,000        209,710  

Pfizer Incorporated

    3.00       12-15-2026        400,000        433,651  

Pfizer Incorporated

    4.13       12-15-2046        420,000        519,554  

Pfizer Incorporated

    4.30       6-15-2043        210,000        270,422  

Schering-Plough Corporation

    6.50       12-1-2033        175,000        255,370  

Zoetis Incorporated

    4.70       2-1-2043        350,000        451,932  
            9,320,582  
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 8.58%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 2.41%  

General Dynamics Corporation

    2.25       11-15-2022        350,000        358,017  

General Dynamics Corporation

    3.75       5-15-2028        600,000        680,948  

General Dynamics Corporation

    3.88       7-15-2021        140,000        144,038  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    3.35       9-15-2021        175,000        180,320  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    4.07       12-15-2042        229,000        280,633  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    4.70       5-15-2046        350,000        468,001  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    6.15       9-1-2036        122,000        176,590  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

    3.50       3-15-2021        210,000        214,041  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

    4.03       10-15-2047        400,000        476,871  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

    5.05       11-15-2040        70,000        91,461  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

    7.75       2-15-2031        210,000        313,338  

Precision Castparts Corporation

    2.50       1-15-2023        175,000        181,056  

Precision Castparts Corporation

    3.90       1-15-2043        140,000        167,896  

Raytheon Company

    2.50       12-15-2022        245,000        252,249  

Raytheon Company

    7.20       8-15-2027        84,000        112,965  

Rockwell Collins Incorporated

    3.70       12-15-2023        245,000        262,659  

Rockwell Collins Incorporated

    4.80       12-15-2043        175,000        229,844  

Textron Incorporated

    4.30       3-1-2024        140,000        152,783  

The Boeing Company

    2.60       10-30-2025        300,000        306,764  

The Boeing Company

    2.80       3-1-2023        200,000        205,892  

The Boeing Company

    3.20       3-1-2029        200,000        213,852  

The Boeing Company

    5.88       2-15-2040        21,000        28,204  

United Technologies Corporation

    3.75       11-1-2046        200,000        230,010  

United Technologies Corporation

    7.50       9-15-2029        400,000        583,064  
            6,311,496  
         

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.80%  

FedEx Corporation

    3.88       8-1-2042        140,000        138,258  

FedEx Corporation

    4.00       1-15-2024        203,000        220,735  

FedEx Corporation

    4.55       4-1-2046        350,000        384,247  

FedEx Corporation

    4.90       1-15-2034        175,000        205,122  

FedEx Corporation

    5.10       1-15-2044        210,000        243,877  

United Parcel Service Incorporated

    2.35       5-16-2022        300,000        305,699  

United Parcel Service Incorporated

    2.45       10-1-2022        280,000        287,071  

United Parcel Service Incorporated

    6.20       1-15-2038        206,000        303,309  
            2,088,318  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Airlines: 0.18%  

American Airlines Incorporated

    3.20 %       12-15-2029      $ 52,979      $ 56,924  

American Airlines Incorporated

    3.38       11-1-2028        24,880        26,686  

American Airlines Incorporated

    4.95       7-15-2024        102,384        107,735  

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

    6.82       2-10-2024        31,717        34,752  

United Airlines Incorporated

    4.30       2-15-2027        167,377        183,386  

US Airways Group Incorporated

    3.95       5-15-2027        68,498        73,978  
            483,461  
         

 

 

 
Building Products: 0.08%  

Masco Corporation

    4.38       4-1-2026        190,000        214,750  
         

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.51%  

Cintas Corporation No. 2

    3.25       6-1-2022        70,000        72,275  

Republic Services Incorporated

    2.90       7-1-2026        260,000        276,306  

Republic Services Incorporated

    5.25       11-15-2021        35,000        37,272  

Waste Management Incorporated

    4.10       3-1-2045        650,000        797,920  

Waste Management Incorporated

    4.60       3-1-2021        140,000        142,932  
            1,326,705  
         

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.27%                          

3M Company

    4.00       9-14-2048        800,000        943,926  

3M Company

    5.70       3-15-2037        227,000        326,204  

General Electric Company

    3.10       1-9-2023        300,000        311,404  

General Electric Company

    4.13       10-9-2042        400,000        427,403  

General Electric Company

    4.50       3-11-2044        200,000        231,886  

General Electric Company

    5.88       1-14-2038        200,000        256,494  

Honeywell International Incorporated

    3.35       12-1-2023        140,000        150,750  

Honeywell International Incorporated

    3.81       11-21-2047        500,000        634,796  

Honeywell International Incorporated

    4.25       3-1-2021        35,000        35,980  
            3,318,843  
         

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.80%  

Caterpillar Incorporated

    3.80       8-15-2042        105,000        125,197  

Caterpillar Incorporated

    4.75       5-15-2064        300,000        410,461  

Deere & Company

    2.60       6-8-2022        350,000        357,327  

Deere & Company

    5.38       10-16-2029        210,000        274,444  

Dover Corporation

    5.38       10-15-2035        140,000        185,682  

Illinois Tool Works Incorporated

    3.38       9-15-2021        84,000        86,301  

Illinois Tool Works Incorporated

    3.90       9-1-2042        214,000        270,324  

Parker Hannifin Corporation

    3.50       9-15-2022        70,000        73,489  

Parker Hannifin Corporation

    6.25       5-15-2038        42,000        60,325  

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

    2.90       11-1-2022        245,000        254,600  
            2,098,150  
         

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.07%  

Verisk Analytics Incorporated

    4.13       9-12-2022        175,000        185,951  
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 1.86%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    3.00       3-15-2023        210,000        218,771  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    3.40       9-1-2024        210,000        226,789  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    4.55       9-1-2044        210,000        259,910  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    4.95       9-15-2041        140,000        181,888  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    5.15       9-1-2043        210,000        283,092  

CSX Corporation

    3.40       8-1-2024        278,000        297,427  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Road & Rail (continued)  

CSX Corporation

    4.50 %       8-1-2054      $ 350,000      $ 434,036  

CSX Corporation

    4.75       5-30-2042        161,000        201,744  

CSX Corporation

    6.22       4-30-2040        140,000        204,579  

Kansas City Southern

    3.00       5-15-2023        51,000        53,164  

Kansas City Southern

    4.30       5-15-2043        140,000        169,796  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

    2.90       6-15-2026        250,000        267,031  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

    2.90       2-15-2023        400,000        415,985  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

    3.15       6-1-2027        300,000        324,510  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

    3.85       1-15-2024        140,000        151,891  

Union Pacific Corporation

    2.75       4-15-2023        200,000        206,495  

Union Pacific Corporation

    3.25       1-15-2025        175,000        187,482  

Union Pacific Corporation

    3.75       3-15-2024        140,000        151,056  

Union Pacific Corporation

    3.80       10-1-2051        200,000        222,536  

Union Pacific Corporation

    4.15       1-15-2045        175,000        202,827  

Union Pacific Corporation

    4.30       6-15-2042        175,000        207,593  
            4,868,602  
         

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.60%  

Air Lease Corporation

    3.25       3-1-2025        200,000        209,101  

Air Lease Corporation

    3.63       12-1-2027        900,000        949,949  

GATX Corporation

    4.85       6-1-2021        70,000        72,768  

W.W. Grainger Incorporated

    4.60       6-15-2045        280,000        352,972  
            1,584,790  
         

 

 

 
Information Technology: 6.76%  
Communications Equipment: 0.39%  

Cisco Systems Incorporated

    2.20       9-20-2023        300,000        308,373  

Cisco Systems Incorporated

    2.95       2-28-2026        340,000        366,543  

Cisco Systems Incorporated

    3.00       6-15-2022        340,000        354,374  
            1,029,290  
         

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.13%  

Corning Incorporated

    5.75       8-15-2040        105,000        134,770  

Keysight Technologies Incorporated

    4.55       10-30-2024        175,000        195,564  
            330,334  
         

 

 

 
IT Services: 1.78%  

Fidelity National Information Services Incorporated

    3.00       8-15-2026        400,000        427,277  

Fidelity National Information Services Incorporated

    3.50       4-15-2023        49,000        51,576  

Fiserv Incorporated

    3.50       7-1-2029        1,000,000        1,093,000  

Fiserv Incorporated

    3.85       6-1-2025        210,000        229,605  

IBM Corporation

    1.88       8-1-2022        280,000        283,380  

IBM Corporation

    3.38       8-1-2023        210,000        223,632  

IBM Corporation

    5.88       11-29-2032        175,000        242,291  

IBM Corporation

    7.00       10-30-2025        210,000        267,735  

Mastercard Incorporated

    3.50       2-26-2028        400,000        445,653  

Total System Services Incorporated

    3.75       6-1-2023        105,000        111,278  

Visa Incorporated

    2.75       9-15-2027        300,000        319,690  

Visa Incorporated

    2.80       12-14-2022        800,000        830,643  

Western Union Company

    6.20       11-17-2036        122,000        149,875  
            4,675,635  
         

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.84%  

Analog Devices Incorporated

    2.88 %       6-1-2023      $ 105,000      $ 109,203  

Applied Materials Incorporated

    4.30       6-15-2021        210,000        218,107  

Applied Materials Incorporated

    5.85       6-15-2041        140,000        208,788  

Broadcom Corporation

    3.50       1-15-2028        900,000        929,396  

Broadcom Corporation

    3.88       1-15-2027        300,000        314,612  

Intel Corporation

    2.60       5-19-2026        220,000        230,792  

Intel Corporation

    4.10       5-19-2046        300,000        369,263  

Intel Corporation

    4.25       12-15-2042        175,000        218,433  

Intel Corporation

    4.90       7-29-2045        230,000        309,654  

Micron Technology Incorporated

    5.33       2-6-2029        500,000        573,917  

Qualcomm Incorporated

    3.25       5-20-2027        200,000        215,798  

Qualcomm Incorporated

    3.45       5-20-2025        700,000        760,909  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

    2.25       5-1-2023        175,000        178,996  

Xilinx Incorporated

    3.00       3-15-2021        175,000        177,810  
            4,815,678  
         

 

 

 
Software: 1.04%  

Autodesk Incorporated

    3.60       12-15-2022        175,000        183,656  

Microsoft Corporation

    3.75       5-1-2043        33,000        39,614  

Microsoft Corporation

    4.50       2-6-2057        750,000        1,053,849  

Microsoft Corporation

    5.20       6-1-2039        77,000        109,779  

Oracle Corporation

    3.40       7-8-2024        200,000        214,542  

Oracle Corporation

    4.00       7-15-2046        350,000        417,790  

Oracle Corporation

    4.30       7-8-2034        175,000        215,154  

Oracle Corporation

    4.38       5-15-2055        200,000        255,169  

Salesforce.com Incorporated

    3.70       4-11-2028        200,000        226,034  
            2,715,587  
         

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 1.58%  

Apple Incorporated

    3.35       2-9-2027        200,000        219,978  

Apple Incorporated

    3.75       11-13-2047        400,000        478,168  

Apple Incorporated

    4.38       5-13-2045        350,000        447,371  

Apple Incorporated

    4.65       2-23-2046        200,000        266,022  

Dell International LLC 144A

    8.10       7-15-2036        400,000        549,211  

Diamond 1 Finance Corporation 144A

    4.42       6-15-2021        400,000        412,023  

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company

    4.90       10-15-2025        900,000        1,019,452  

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company

    6.00       9-15-2041        332,000        380,904  

Seagate HDD

    4.75       1-1-2025        350,000        370,008  
            4,143,137  
         

 

 

 

Materials: 2.82%

 

Chemicals: 1.69%  

Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated

    3.00       11-3-2021        175,000        180,249  

Dow Chemical Company

    3.50       10-1-2024        200,000        214,471  

Dow Chemical Company

    4.25       10-1-2034        175,000        195,047  

Dow Chemical Company

    5.25       11-15-2041        175,000        212,662  

DuPont de Nemours Incorporated

    4.73       11-15-2028        900,000        1,040,814  

Eastman Chemical Company

    4.80       9-1-2042        140,000        159,384  

Ecolab Incorporated

    4.35       12-8-2021        286,000        301,016  

Mosaic Company

    3.75       11-15-2021        80,000        82,479  

Mosaic Company

    5.63       11-15-2043        175,000        207,124  

Praxair Incorporated

    2.45       2-15-2022        140,000        142,351  

Praxair Incorporated

    2.70       2-21-2023        105,000        108,443  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Praxair Incorporated

    4.05 %       3-15-2021      $ 140,000      $ 143,914  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

    4.50       6-1-2047        1,200,000        1,440,369  
            4,428,323  
         

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging: 0.50%  

International Paper Company

    3.00       2-15-2027        200,000        212,106  

International Paper Company

    3.65       6-15-2024        350,000        375,353  

International Paper Company

    7.30       11-15-2039        175,000        261,970  

International Paper Company

    7.50       8-15-2021        214,000        232,454  

MeadWestvaco Corporation

    7.95       2-15-2031        35,000        50,150  

Packaging Corporation of America

    3.65       9-15-2024        175,000        189,763  
            1,321,796  
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.56%  

Barrick Gold Finance Company LLC

    5.70       5-30-2041        210,000        285,293  

Newmont Goldcorp Corporation

    3.70       3-15-2023        210,000        223,098  

Nucor Corporation

    4.00       8-1-2023        132,000        142,080  

Nucor Corporation

    5.20       8-1-2043        140,000        186,601  

Nucor Corporation

    6.40       12-1-2037        140,000        204,846  

Southern Copper Corporation

    6.75       4-16-2040        308,000        420,483  
            1,462,401  
         

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.07%  

Georgia-Pacific LLC

    8.00       1-15-2024        140,000        173,983  
         

 

 

 

Real Estate: 3.74%

 

Equity REITs: 3.74%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

    4.70       7-1-2030        400,000        483,123  

American Campus Communities Incorporated

    3.75       4-15-2023        70,000        74,501  

American Tower Corporation

    3.50       1-31-2023        295,000        310,597  

American Tower Corporation

    4.00       6-1-2025        350,000        385,429  

American Tower Corporation

    5.00       2-15-2024        245,000        274,770  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

    3.45       6-1-2025        140,000        153,034  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

    4.20       12-15-2023        175,000        192,539  

Boston Properties LP

    2.75       10-1-2026        500,000        529,019  

Boston Properties LP

    3.13       9-1-2023        105,000        110,412  

Boston Properties LP

    3.80       2-1-2024        300,000        323,737  

Boston Properties LP

    3.85       2-1-2023        200,000        212,484  

Boston Properties LP

    4.13       5-15-2021        210,000        215,349  

Corporate Office Properties LP

    3.60       5-15-2023        70,000        73,389  

Crown Castle International Corporation

    3.70       6-15-2026        350,000        380,392  

Crown Castle International Corporation

    4.88       4-15-2022        50,000        53,079  

Crown Castle International Corporation

    5.25       1-15-2023        350,000        384,050  

Digital Realty Trust LP

    3.63       10-1-2022        140,000        146,329  

Digital Realty Trust LP

    3.95       7-1-2022        140,000        146,860  

Equity One Incorporated

    3.75       11-15-2022        175,000        184,413  

Essex Portfolio LP

    3.25       5-1-2023        70,000        73,522  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    4.50       12-1-2044        175,000        219,662  

HCP Incorporated

    3.15       8-1-2022        70,000        72,377  

HCP Incorporated

    6.75       2-1-2041        95,000        146,026  

Health Care REIT Incorporated

    4.00       6-1-2025        210,000        231,483  

Health Care REIT Incorporated

    4.50       1-15-2024        140,000        153,684  

Hospitality Properties Trust

    4.65       3-15-2024        350,000        369,672  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Equity REITs (continued)  

Host Hotels & Resorts Company

    3.75 %       10-15-2023      $ 70,000      $ 74,408  

Host Hotels & Resorts Company

    4.75       3-1-2023        175,000        189,529  

Kilroy Realty Corporation

    3.80       1-15-2023        175,000        184,853  

Kimco Realty Corporation

    2.80       10-1-2026        350,000        367,245  

Liberty Property LP

    4.40       2-15-2024        109,000        121,320  

Mid-America Apartments LP

    4.30       10-15-2023        35,000        38,141  

National Retail Properties Incorporated

    3.30       4-15-2023        70,000        73,259  

National Retail Properties Incorporated

    3.80       10-15-2022        70,000        74,171  

Plum Creek Timberlands LP

    3.25       3-15-2023        192,000        200,176  

Realty Income Corporation

    4.65       8-1-2023        210,000        231,096  

Simon Property Group LP

    3.30       1-15-2026        410,000        444,899  

Simon Property Group LP

    3.75       2-1-2024        175,000        188,262  

Simon Property Group LP

    4.75       3-15-2042        175,000        219,948  

Ventas Realty LP

    3.50       2-1-2025        400,000        428,591  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

    4.60       2-6-2024        98,000        107,812  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

    4.88       6-1-2026        119,000        135,841  

Welltower Incorporated

    4.95       9-1-2048        400,000        519,193  

Weyerhaeuser Company

    7.38       3-15-2032        200,000        283,688  
            9,782,364  
         

 

 

 

Utilities: 7.26%

 

Electric Utilities: 5.43%  

Alabama Power Company

    3.55       12-1-2023        175,000        187,850  

Alabama Power Company

    3.85       12-1-2042        140,000        161,113  

Alabama Power Company

    4.15       8-15-2044        105,000        124,855  

American Electric Power Company Incorporated

    2.95       12-15-2022        300,000        311,077  

Appalachian Power Company

    3.40       6-1-2025        175,000        188,232  

Appalachian Power Company

    4.45       6-1-2045        175,000        213,629  

Appalachian Power Company

    7.00       4-1-2038        70,000        107,234  

Arizona Public Service Company

    3.15       5-15-2025        105,000        112,365  

Arizona Public Service Company

    4.50       4-1-2042        70,000        88,726  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

    3.50       8-15-2046        50,000        54,761  

Carolina Power & Light Company

    2.80       5-15-2022        175,000        179,345  

CenterPoint Energy Houston

    3.55       8-1-2042        175,000        199,189  

CenterPoint Energy Houston

    4.50       4-1-2044        175,000        226,826  

Commonwealth Edison Company

    3.80       10-1-2042        70,000        81,035  

Commonwealth Edison Company

    5.90       3-15-2036        175,000        245,824  

Connecticut Light & Power Company

    4.15       6-1-2045        87,000        109,069  

Consolidated Edison Company of New York Incorporated Series 07-A

    6.30       8-15-2037        175,000        253,568  

Consolidated Edison Company of New York Incorporated Series 14-C

    4.63       12-1-2054        300,000        386,630  

Consolidated Edison Company of New York Incorporated Series 16-C

    4.30       12-1-2056        245,000        296,930  

DTE Electric Company

    3.65       3-15-2024        105,000        113,640  

Duke Energy Corporation

    3.05       8-15-2022        70,000        72,086  

Duke Energy Corporation

    3.95       10-15-2023        140,000        150,272  

Duke Energy Florida Incorporated

    3.85       11-15-2042        70,000        79,946  

Duke Energy Indiana Incorporated

    4.90       7-15-2043        105,000        138,793  

Duke Energy Indiana Incorporated

    6.45       4-1-2039        45,000        70,193  

Duke Energy Progress Incorporated

    4.10       3-15-2043        105,000        123,378  

Emera US Finance LP

    3.55       6-15-2026        200,000        217,159  

Entergy Arkansas Incorporated

    3.70       6-1-2024        175,000        189,723  

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC

    5.59       10-1-2024        84,000        98,646  

Eversource Energy

    2.80       5-1-2023        122,000        126,778  

Exelon Corporation

    4.95       6-15-2035        140,000        171,437  

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Exelon Generation Company LLC

    4.25 %       6-15-2022      $ 157,000      $ 165,303  

FirstEnergy Corporation

    4.25       3-15-2023        168,000        179,803  

Florida Power & Light Company

    4.05       6-1-2042        175,000        216,699  

Florida Power & Light Company

    5.95       2-1-2038        224,000        335,054  

Florida Power & Light Company

    5.96       4-1-2039        175,000        266,350  

Florida Power Corporation

    5.65       4-1-2040        87,000        124,951  

Georgia Power Company

    4.30       3-15-2042        175,000        203,055  

Interstate Power & Light Company

    6.25       7-15-2039        21,000        29,115  

Kansas City Power & Light Company

    3.15       3-15-2023        140,000        146,702  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company

    5.95       5-15-2037        210,000        304,266  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company

    6.13       4-1-2036        140,000        200,092  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company

    6.75       12-30-2031        105,000        156,243  

Northern States Power Company of Minnesota

    2.15       8-15-2022        175,000        178,920  

Northern States Power Company of Minnesota

    2.60       5-15-2023        105,000        108,619  

Northern States Power Company of Minnesota

    3.40       8-15-2042        175,000        199,780  

Northern States Power Company of Minnesota

    5.35       11-1-2039        28,000        39,639  

NSTAR Electric Company

    2.38       10-15-2022        140,000        143,760  

NSTAR Electric Company

    5.50       3-15-2040        70,000        98,053  

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

    5.95       11-1-2039        105,000        133,975  

Ohio Edison Company

    6.88       7-15-2036        175,000        271,539  

Ohio Power Company

    5.38       10-1-2021        45,000        47,924  

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

    4.55       12-1-2041        140,000        183,724  

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

    7.00       5-1-2032        122,000        183,428  

PacifiCorp

    3.60       4-1-2024        175,000        189,772  

PacifiCorp

    4.10       2-1-2042        70,000        85,267  

PacifiCorp

    5.75       4-1-2037        175,000        247,879  

Potomac Electric Power Company

    3.60       3-15-2024        175,000        187,661  

Potomac Electric Power Company

    6.50       11-15-2037        140,000        208,614  

PPL Capital Funding Incorporated

    4.20       6-15-2022        140,000        147,240  

PPL Electric Utilities

    4.75       7-15-2043        105,000        135,722  

PPL Electric Utilities

    6.25       5-15-2039        31,000        45,859  

PSEG Power LLC

    8.63       4-15-2031        75,000        107,016  

Public Service Company of Colorado

    2.25       9-15-2022        70,000        71,320  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    2.38       5-15-2023        140,000        144,036  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    3.65       9-1-2042        175,000        203,797  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    3.80       1-1-2043        140,000        165,775  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    3.95       5-1-2042        70,000        84,416  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

    5.80       5-1-2037        70,000        99,261  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

    5.10       6-1-2065        100,000        144,109  

Southern California Edison Company

    3.88       6-1-2021        449,000        457,297  

Southern California Edison Company

    3.90       3-15-2043        105,000        114,940  

Southern California Edison Company

    5.35       7-15-2035        126,000        167,255  

Southern California Edison Company

    5.50       3-15-2040        140,000        188,888  

Southern California Edison Company

    6.00       1-15-2034        70,000        97,218  

Southern Company

    2.95       7-1-2023        200,000        207,859  

Southwestern Electric Power Company

    6.20       3-15-2040        35,000        50,134  

TXU Electric Delivery Company

    7.25       1-15-2033        52,000        80,347  

Union Electric Company

    3.90       9-15-2042        175,000        212,709  

Union Electric Company

    8.45       3-15-2039        56,000        99,130  

Virginia Electric & Power Company

    3.10       5-15-2025        70,000        74,561  

Virginia Electric & Power Company

    3.45       2-15-2024        105,000        111,921  

Virginia Electric & Power Company

    4.20       5-15-2045        105,000        126,821  

Virginia Electric & Power Company

    4.45       2-15-2044        105,000        129,963  

Virginia Electric & Power Company

    6.00       1-15-2036        70,000        99,531  

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Westar Energy Incorporated

    4.10 %       4-1-2043      $ 210,000      $ 258,700  

Wisconsin Electric Power Company

    5.63       5-15-2033        70,000        95,530  

Wisconsin Electric Power Company

    5.70       12-1-2036        105,000        145,317  

Wisconsin Power & Light Company

    6.38       8-15-2037        175,000        252,289  
            14,235,457  
         

 

 

 
Gas Utilities: 0.36%  

Atmos Energy Corporation

    4.13       10-15-2044        245,000        291,631  

Atmos Energy Corporation

    5.50       6-15-2041        42,000        57,114  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation

    5.85       1-15-2041        77,000        106,787  

National Fuel Gas Company

    3.75       3-1-2023        218,000        228,266  

One Gas Incorporated

    3.61       2-1-2024        70,000        74,647  

One Gas Incorporated

    4.66       2-1-2044        35,000        44,094  

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

    4.65       8-1-2043        35,000        42,848  

Southern California Gas Company

    5.13       11-15-2040        70,000        90,165  
            935,552  
         

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities: 1.38%  

Black Hills Corporation

    4.25       11-30-2023        210,000        228,141  

CMS Energy Corporation

    5.05       3-15-2022        245,000        260,530  

Consumers Energy Company

    3.95       5-15-2043        140,000        169,463  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

    2.75       9-15-2022        210,000        214,776  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

    4.90       8-1-2041        42,000        52,145  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

    5.95       6-15-2035        157,000        212,119  

DTE Energy Company

    3.30       6-15-2022        70,000        72,728  

DTE Energy Company

    3.85       12-1-2023        170,000        182,109  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

    4.20       4-1-2050        500,000        623,707  

NiSource Finance Corporation

    5.65       2-1-2045        140,000        191,153  

Puget Energy Incorporated

    3.65       5-15-2025        140,000        150,348  

Puget Energy Incorporated

    6.00       9-1-2021        175,000        186,793  

Sempra Energy

    2.88       10-1-2022        140,000        144,269  

Sempra Energy

    3.25       6-15-2027        300,000        321,480  

Sempra Energy

    4.00       2-1-2048        400,000        442,719  

WEC Energy Group Incorporated

    3.55       6-15-2025        140,000        152,439  
            3,604,919  
         

 

 

 
Water Utilities: 0.09%  

American Water Capital Corporation

    3.40       3-1-2025        210,000        228,476  
         

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $187,618,909)

 

     209,553,154  
  

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 18.56%

 

Communication Services: 1.78%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.43%  

British Telecommunications plc

    9.63       12-15-2030        200,000        316,721  

Telefonica Emisiones SA

    4.90       3-6-2048        300,000        365,227  

Telefonica Europe BV

    8.25       9-15-2030        294,000        433,443  
            1,115,391  
         

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 1.35%  

America Movil SAB de CV

    4.38       4-22-2049        500,000        619,515  

America Movil SAB de CV

    6.38       3-1-2035        395,000        568,524  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Rogers Communications Incorporated

    4.35 %       5-1-2049      $ 300,000      $ 357,908  

Rogers Communications Incorporated

    4.50       3-15-2043        740,000        878,338  

Vodafone Group plc

    2.95       2-19-2023        190,000        197,736  

Vodafone Group plc

    4.38       2-19-2043        350,000        394,481  

Vodafone Group plc

    6.25       11-30-2032        210,000        282,109  

Vodafone Group plc

    7.88       2-15-2030        175,000        250,572  
            3,549,183  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.42%

 

Auto Components: 0.08%  

Magna International Incorporated

    4.15       10-1-2025        175,000        196,280  
         

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.34%  

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

    3.13       11-28-2021        250,000        256,314  

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

    3.40       12-6-2027        400,000        430,613  

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

    3.60       11-28-2024        200,000        214,925  
            901,852  
         

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 0.15%

 

Beverages: 0.15%  

Diageo Capital plc

    2.63       4-29-2023        210,000        217,795  

Diageo Capital plc

    5.88       9-30-2036        122,000        177,888  
            395,683  
         

 

 

 

Energy: 1.88%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.88%  

BP Capital Markets plc

    3.81       2-10-2024        350,000        378,189  

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

    3.85       6-1-2027        200,000        213,822  

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

    3.90       2-1-2025        210,000        228,187  

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

    4.95       6-1-2047        200,000        237,994  

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

    6.75       2-1-2039        110,000        152,375  

Cenovus Energy Incorporated

    3.00       8-15-2022        145,000        149,365  

Cenovus Energy Incorporated

    6.75       11-15-2039        240,000        295,616  

Encana Corporation

    6.50       8-15-2034        200,000        214,458  

Husky Energy Incorporated

    6.80       9-15-2037        70,000        92,356  

Petro-Canada

    5.95       5-15-2035        140,000        193,078  

Suncor Energy Incorporated

    5.95       12-1-2034        52,000        71,848  

Total Capital Canada Limited

    2.75       7-15-2023        245,000        255,081  

Total Capital International SA

    2.70       1-25-2023        385,000        398,117  

Total Capital International SA

    2.88       2-17-2022        175,000        180,125  

Total Capital International SA

    3.75       4-10-2024        350,000        380,749  

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

    3.75       10-16-2023        175,000        186,586  

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

    4.63       3-1-2034        850,000        993,573  

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

    6.10       6-1-2040        210,000        293,828  
            4,915,347  
         

 

 

 

Financials: 11.55%

 

Banks: 9.46%  

Banco Santander SA

    4.38       4-12-2028        800,000        901,842  

Bank of Montreal

    1.90       8-27-2021        470,000        473,409  

Bank of Montreal

    2.35       9-11-2022        200,000        204,376  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Banks (continued)  

Bank of Montreal (5 Year USD Swap +1.43%) ±

    3.80 %       12-15-2032      $ 600,000      $ 646,680  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    2.45       9-19-2022        300,000        307,859  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    4.50       12-16-2025        500,000        564,884  

Barclays plc

    4.38       1-12-2026        200,000        220,690  

Barclays plc

    5.25       8-17-2045        400,000        508,144  

BNP Paribas

    4.25       10-15-2024        400,000        436,177  

BPCE SA

    2.75       12-2-2021        330,000        337,101  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

    3.75       7-21-2026        780,000        846,017  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Limited

    3.45       4-16-2021        550,000        560,938  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Limited

    4.55       4-17-2026        750,000        845,981  

HSBC Holdings plc

    4.00       3-30-2022        200,000        209,122  

HSBC Holdings plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.55%) ±

    4.04       3-13-2028        1,500,000        1,643,345  

HSBC Holdings plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.53%) ±

    4.58       6-19-2029        400,000        454,348  

HSBC Holdings plc

    4.88       1-14-2022        175,000        185,289  

ING Banking Group plc

    4.55       10-2-2028        900,000        1,063,198  

Lloyds Banking Group plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.21%) ±

    3.57       11-7-2028        800,000        848,081  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    4.58       12-10-2025        250,000        273,227  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

    5.30       12-1-2045        300,000        387,543  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated

    2.19       9-13-2021        600,000        607,123  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated

    2.76       9-13-2026        700,000        736,879  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated

    3.68       2-22-2027        200,000        220,749  

Mizuho Financial Group

    2.95       2-28-2022        750,000        770,473  

Mizuho Financial Group

    3.17       9-11-2027        600,000        646,459  

National Australia Bank Limited

    2.50       7-12-2026        800,000        833,200  

Rabobank Nederland NV

    3.88       2-8-2022        250,000        261,743  

Royal Bank of Canada

    4.65       1-27-2026        700,000        809,439  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    3.88       9-12-2023        300,000        319,069  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

    4.80       4-5-2026        400,000        457,276  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.91%) ±

    5.08       1-27-2030        600,000        710,116  

Santander UK plc

    4.00       3-13-2024        200,000        216,639  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

    3.95       7-19-2023        250,000        269,419  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

    2.35       1-15-2025        2,000,000        2,038,837  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

    3.01       10-19-2026        655,000        692,046  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

    3.35       5-24-2021        850,000        870,851  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    1.80       7-13-2021        200,000        201,043  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    3.50       7-19-2023        300,000        320,841  

Toronto Dominion Bank (5 Year USD Swap +2.21%) ±

    3.63       9-15-2031        525,000        571,631  

Westpac Banking Corporation

    2.10       5-13-2021        350,000        352,232  

Westpac Banking Corporation

    2.50       6-28-2022        200,000        205,782  

Westpac Banking Corporation

    2.85       5-13-2026        700,000        738,013  
            24,768,111  
         

 

 

 
Capital Markets: 0.07%  

Invesco Finance plc

    4.00       1-30-2024        175,000        191,398  
         

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services: 1.82%  

Barrick Australian Finance Proprietary Limited

    5.95       10-15-2039        135,000        184,879  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Limited

    3.85       9-30-2023        200,000        218,436  

Brookfield Finance Incorporated

    4.25       6-2-2026        200,000        226,867  

ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Company

    5.95       10-15-2036        210,000        295,443  

DH Europe Finance II

    2.60       11-15-2029        1,300,000        1,348,934  

GE Capital International Funding Company

    3.37       11-15-2025        550,000        586,336  

Medtronic Global Holdings Company

    3.35       4-1-2027        300,000        331,575  

Shell International Finance BV

    2.25       1-6-2023        175,000        179,313  

 

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

 

 

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Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Shell International Finance BV

    2.38 %       8-21-2022      $ 175,000      $ 179,220  

Shell International Finance BV

    2.88       5-10-2026        230,000        244,817  

Shell International Finance BV

    3.25       5-11-2025        350,000        377,167  

Shell International Finance BV

    3.40       8-12-2023        175,000        186,410  

Shell International Finance BV

    3.63       8-21-2042        175,000        189,018  

WPP Finance Limited 2010

    3.75       9-19-2024        200,000        215,137  
            4,763,552  
         

 

 

 
Insurance: 0.20%  

Aon plc

    3.88       12-15-2025        200,000        222,214  

Aon plc

    4.00       11-27-2023        105,000        113,396  

XLIT Limited

    5.25       12-15-2043        140,000        203,633  
            539,243  
         

 

 

 

Health Care: 1.24%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.10%  

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

    6.88       3-11-2038        175,000        269,509  
         

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals: 1.14%  

Actavis Funding SCS

    3.85       6-15-2024        350,000        379,387  

Actavis Funding SCS

    4.85       6-15-2044        350,000        426,802  

AstraZeneca plc

    3.38       11-16-2025        500,000        547,683  

AstraZeneca plc

    4.38       11-16-2045        200,000        259,517  

Mylan NV

    3.95       6-15-2026        700,000        761,069  

Shire plc ADR

    3.20       9-23-2026        560,000        600,652  
            2,975,110  
         

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.77%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.12%  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV

    5.05       6-15-2025        290,000        316,100  
         

 

 

 
Machinery: 0.15%  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA

    4.50       3-21-2049        300,000        386,186  
         

 

 

 
Professional Services: 0.13%  

Thomson Reuters Corporation

    4.30       11-23-2023        210,000        228,827  

Thomson Reuters Corporation

    5.85       4-15-2040        94,000        124,187  
            353,014  
         

 

 

 
Road & Rail: 0.16%  

Canadian National Railway Company

    6.20       6-1-2036        140,000        203,845  

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

    4.45       3-15-2023        140,000        150,958  

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

    5.95       5-15-2037        45,000        64,932  
            419,735  
         

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.21%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC

    3.95       2-1-2022        520,000        537,224  
         

 

 

 

Materials: 0.77%

 

Chemicals: 0.45%  

LyondellBasell Industries NV

    4.63       2-26-2055        350,000        391,487  

Nutrien Limited

    3.63       3-15-2024        200,000        213,662  

 

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

 

 

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INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO

 

    

Interest

rate

   

Maturity

date

     Principal      Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Nutrien Limited

    5.00 %       4-1-2049      $ 200,000      $ 248,919  

Nutrien Limited

    5.63       12-1-2040        140,000        179,752  

Nutrien Limited

    6.13       1-15-2041        115,000        153,272  
            1,187,092  
         

 

 

 
Metals & Mining: 0.32%  

Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited

    4.13       8-21-2042        175,000        209,815  

Vale Overseas Limited

    6.88       11-21-2036        382,000        503,205  

Vale Overseas Limited

    6.88       11-10-2039        91,000        120,632  
            833,652  
         

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $44,394,608)

 

     48,613,662  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 0.11%

 

Investment Companies: 0.11%  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          289,733        289,733  
       

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $289,733)

 

     289,733        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $232,303,250)     98.68        258,456,549  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    1.32          3,459,308  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 261,915,857  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

±

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

 

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR

American depositary receipt

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
   

Shares

sold

    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    854,059       45,498,682       (46,063,008     289,733     $ 0     $ 0     $ 28,280     $ 289,733       0.11

 

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

 

 

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STRATEGIC RETIREMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
Agency Securities: 1.25%  

FHLB

    2.00     9-9-2022      $ 200,000      $ 205,207  

FHLB

    2.13       6-9-2023        35,000        36,318  

FHLB

    2.38       9-10-2021        200,000        204,183  

FHLB

    2.75       12-13-2024        20,000        21,605  

FHLB

    3.25       6-9-2023        50,000        53,732  

FNMA

    1.38       10-7-2021        45,000        45,282  

FNMA

    1.88       9-24-2026        55,000        57,500  

FNMA

    2.13       4-24-2026        28,000        29,618  

FNMA

    2.63       9-6-2024        100,000        107,211  

FNMA

    2.88       9-12-2023        175,000        186,717  

Total Agency Securities (Cost $913,630)

 

     947,373  
  

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Securities: 98.36%  

TIPS

    0.13       4-15-2021        1,122,199        1,123,302  

TIPS

    0.13       1-15-2022        1,487,335        1,497,301  

TIPS

    0.13       4-15-2022        1,720,242        1,731,607  

TIPS

    0.13       7-15-2022        1,249,320        1,266,292  

TIPS

    0.13       1-15-2023        1,490,709        1,508,278  

TIPS

    0.13       7-15-2024        2,492,399        2,553,958  

TIPS

    0.13       10-15-2024        1,146,821        1,176,621  

TIPS

    0.13       7-15-2026        1,101,006        1,135,685  

TIPS

    0.25       1-15-2025        770,315        793,466  

TIPS

    0.25       7-15-2029        884,057        929,619  

TIPS

    0.38       7-15-2023        1,844,064        1,893,562  

TIPS

    0.38       7-15-2025        1,674,193        1,746,216  

TIPS

    0.38       1-15-2027        1,462,739        1,530,029  

TIPS

    0.38       7-15-2027        1,523,240        1,602,985  

TIPS

    0.50       4-15-2024        636,806        658,120  

TIPS

    0.50       1-15-2028        1,380,372        1,464,243  

TIPS

    0.63       7-15-2021        1,863,021        1,889,237  

TIPS

    0.63       4-15-2023        1,820,808        1,870,929  

TIPS

    0.63       1-15-2024        1,284,151        1,332,080  

TIPS

    0.63       1-15-2026        1,065,268        1,124,690  

TIPS

    0.75       7-15-2028        1,335,987        1,455,698  

TIPS

    0.88       1-15-2029        961,736        1,059,029  

TIPS

    1.75       1-15-2028        723,712        838,052  

TIPS

    2.00       1-15-2026        1,042,258        1,185,348  

TIPS

    2.38       1-15-2025        591,664        670,908  

TIPS

    2.38       1-15-2027        583,611        691,499  

TIPS

    2.50       1-15-2029        580,497        723,321  

TIPS

    3.63       4-15-2028        79,441        104,442  

TIPS

    3.88       4-15-2029        1,188,009        1,636,194  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    0.13       1-15-2030        589,292        612,808  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2.88       5-15-2028        645,000        735,502  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.13       11-15-2027        215,000        296,171  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.13       8-15-2029        115,000        166,710  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.38       8-15-2027        125,000        173,027  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    6.88       8-15-2025        20,000        26,304  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       7-31-2021        493,000        493,867  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.13       9-30-2021        510,000        511,215  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       10-31-2021        513,000        515,485  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.25       7-31-2023        488,000        493,833  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       4-30-2021        479,000        480,647  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       6-30-2023        489,000        496,660  

 

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

 

 

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     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38 %       8-31-2023      $ 490,000      $ 498,020  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       9-30-2023        339,000        344,654  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38       8-31-2026        380,000        388,253  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       3-31-2023        450,000        458,420  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.50       8-15-2026        325,000        334,534  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       8-15-2022        365,000        371,601  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       11-15-2022        695,000        708,629  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       4-30-2023        483,000        494,056  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       5-31-2023        435,000        445,127  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       10-31-2023        486,000        498,682  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       2-15-2026        663,000        686,827  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.63       5-15-2026        649,000        672,704  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       2-28-2022        483,000        491,000  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       3-31-2022        484,000        492,413  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       5-31-2022        507,000        516,566  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       6-30-2022        305,000        311,029  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       9-30-2022        420,000        429,270  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       1-31-2023        10,000        10,248  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.75       5-15-2023        130,000        133,519  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       2-28-2022        450,000        458,473  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       4-30-2022        505,000        515,455  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       8-31-2022        417,000        427,116  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       8-31-2024        160,000        166,694  

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.88       7-31-2026        500,000        526,426  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       5-31-2021        469,000        474,533  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       10-31-2021        479,000        487,233  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       2-15-2022        10,000        10,210  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       7-31-2022        190,000        195,025  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       11-30-2022        645,000        664,375  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       2-15-2023        285,000        294,285  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       4-30-2024        10,000        10,441  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       5-31-2024        269,000        281,084  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       6-30-2024        185,000        193,477  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       2-15-2025        597,000        627,759  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       8-15-2025        645,000        680,273  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.00       11-15-2026        660,000        701,018  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       12-31-2021        474,000        484,184  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       12-31-2022        510,000        527,651  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       2-29-2024        378,000        395,925  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       3-31-2024        690,000        723,476  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.13       5-15-2025        75,000        79,471  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       3-31-2021        458,000        463,797  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       4-30-2021        635,000        643,731  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       7-31-2021        463,000        471,175  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       12-31-2023        472,000        495,877  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       1-31-2024        474,000        498,404  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       10-31-2024        490,000        519,496  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       11-15-2024        10,000        10,606  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       2-15-2027        580,000        626,898  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       8-15-2027        480,000        521,044  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.25       11-15-2027        650,000        706,850  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.38       5-15-2027        453,000        494,602  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       1-15-2022        585,000        601,979  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.50       8-15-2023        544,000        573,644  

 

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

 

 

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STRATEGIC RETIREMENT BOND PORTFOLIO

 

     Interest
rate
    Maturity
date
     Principal      Value  
U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63 %       12-31-2023      $ 375,000      $ 399,170  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63       3-31-2025        345,000        373,799  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.63       1-31-2026        445,000        486,649  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       9-15-2021        560,000        575,094  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       8-31-2023        510,000        542,413  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       11-15-2023        556,000        593,291  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       2-15-2024        585,000        626,773  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       8-31-2025        325,000        355,951  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.75       2-15-2028        520,000        586,808  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       4-30-2025        470,000        515,660  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       5-31-2025        490,000        538,158  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       11-30-2025        125,000        138,188  

U.S. Treasury Note

    2.88       8-15-2028        390,000        445,941  

U.S. Treasury Note

    3.13       11-15-2028        480,000        560,381  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.00       2-15-2026        146,000        188,523  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.50       11-15-2026        30,000        40,699  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.63       2-15-2027        235,000        323,832  

U.S. Treasury Note

    6.75       8-15-2026        220,000        299,200  

U.S. Treasury Note

    8.00       11-15-2021        331,000        370,203  

U.S. Treasury Note

    8.13       5-15-2021        309,000        335,048  

U.S. Treasury Note

    8.13       8-15-2021        300,000        330,691  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $71,764,781)

 

     74,659,651  
  

 

 

 
         
    Yield            Shares         
Short-Term Investments: 0.37%  

Investment Companies: 0.37%

 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52          281,311        281,311  
       

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $281,311)

 

     281,311        
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $72,959,722)     99.98        75,888,335  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    0.02          15,001  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 75,903,336  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

TIPS

Treasury inflation-protected securities

 

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

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    140,309       16,409,799       (16,268,797     281,311     $ 0     $ 0     $ 4,694     $ 281,311       0.37

 

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

 

 

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U.S. REIT PORTFOLIO

 

                     Shares      Value  
Common Stocks: 99.46%

 

Real Estate: 99.46%

 

Equity REITs: 99.46%  

Acadia Realty Trust

          2,862      $ 65,370  

Alexander & Baldwin Incorporated

          2,189        41,153  

Alexander’s Incorporated

          69        21,459  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

          4,215        640,174  

American Assets Trust Incorporated

          1,627        67,439  

American Campus Communities Incorporated

          4,421        192,048  

American Finance Trust Incorporated

          3,465        36,036  

American Homes 4 Rent Class A

          8,424        218,097  

Americold Realty Trust

          6,273        192,393  

Apartment Investment & Management Company Class A

          4,873        233,124  

Apple Hospitality REIT Incorporated

          6,994        91,412  

Armada Hoffler Properties Incorporated

          1,791        30,017  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

          4,566        915,894  

Boston Properties Incorporated

          5,095        656,949  

Brandywine Realty Trust

          5,686        77,216  

Brixmor Property Group Incorporated

          9,938        180,971  

Brookfield Property REIT Class A

          2,080        33,925  

Camden Property Trust

          3,140        332,777  

Colony Capital Incorporated

          15,438        61,134  

Columbia Property Trust Incorporated

          3,810        71,857  

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated

          612        29,150  

CoreCivic Incorporated

          3,902        57,789  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

          3,624        91,832  

Cousins Properties Incorporated

          4,770        170,241  

CubeSmart

          6,292        190,459  

DiamondRock Hospitality

          6,692        61,031  

Digital Realty Trust Incorporated

          6,734        808,821  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

          7,777        48,917  

Douglas Emmett Incorporated

          5,513        210,486  

Duke Realty Corporation

          11,986        389,185  

Easterly Government Properties Incorporated

          2,441        58,023  

EastGroup Properties Incorporated

          1,247        156,785  

Empire State Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          5,917        69,229  

Equity Commonwealth

          3,861        121,467  

Equity Lifestyle Properties Incorporated

          5,610        383,331  

Equity Residential

          11,973        899,172  

Essential Properties Realty

          2,905        66,554  

Essex Property Trust Incorporated

          2,164        613,191  

Extra Space Storage Incorporated

          4,087        410,171  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

          2,518        292,944  

First Industrial Realty Trust Incorporated

          4,093        157,581  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated

          6,751        301,567  

Global Medical REIT Incorporated

          1,280        17,882  

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

          4,263        146,221  

Healthcare Trust of America Incorporated Class A

          6,681        208,046  

Healthpeak Properties Incorporated

          16,575        524,433  

Highwoods Properties Incorporated

          3,322        149,091  

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          23,956        346,883  

Hudson Pacific Properties Incorporated

          5,069        163,627  

Independence Realty Trust Incorporated

          2,926        38,799  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

          2,119        43,779  

Innovative Industrial Properties Incorporated

          503        46,246  

 

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

 

 

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U.S. REIT PORTFOLIO

 

                     Shares      Value  
Equity REITs (continued)  

Invitation Homes Incorporated

          17,688      $ 507,469  

Iron Mountain Incorporated

          9,265        281,749  

JBG Smith Properties

          4,132        151,562  

Jernigan Capital Incorporated

          717        12,849  

Kilroy Realty Corporation

          3,409        247,800  

Kimco Realty Corporation

          13,620        236,307  

Kite Realty Group Trust

          2,797        45,172  

Lamar Advertising Company Class A

          2,843        238,073  

Life Storage Incorporated

          1,491        160,894  

LTC Properties Incorporated

          1,269        56,889  

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation

          2,789        52,935  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Incorporated

          3,700        478,262  

National Health Investors Incorporated

          1,384        113,114  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

          1,931        65,152  

NexPoint Residential Trust Incorporated

          638        28,391  

Office Properties Income Trust

          1,572        45,792  

Outfront Media Incorporated

          4,680        123,271  

Paramount Group Incorporated

          6,364        77,323  

Park Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          7,920        144,619  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

          4,264        86,175  

Pennsylvania REIT

          2,126        5,017  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

          4,069        87,850  

Prologis Incorporated

          24,314        2,049,184  

PS Business Parks Incorporated

          643        95,518  

Public Storage Incorporated

          4,844        1,012,977  

Regency Centers Corporation

          5,455        313,335  

Retail Opportunity Investment Corporation

          3,803        57,045  

Rexford Industrial Realty Incorporated

          3,569        166,922  

RLJ Lodging Trust

          5,533        73,091  

RPT Realty

          2,548        33,022  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Incorporated

          1,655        115,039  

SBA Communications Corporation

          3,625        960,951  

Seritage Growth Property Class A

          1,121        38,540  

Service Properties Trust

          5,379        97,252  

Simon Property Group Incorporated

          9,944        1,223,908  

SITE Centers Corporation

          5,085        58,528  

SL Green Realty Corporation

          2,634        206,611  

STAG Industrial Incorporated

          4,961        138,809  

Summit Hotel Properties Incorporated

          3,382        31,351  

Sun Communities Incorporated

          2,957        452,066  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Incorporated

          7,347        80,450  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Incorporated

          3,139        37,605  

Taubman Centers Incorporated

          2,099        109,274  

Terreno Realty Corporation

          2,102        115,337  

The Geo Group Incorporated

          3,880        56,803  

The Macerich Company

          4,896        99,976  

UDR Incorporated

          9,492        426,950  

Uniti Group Incorporated

          5,782        56,432  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

          407        43,842  

Urban Edge Properties

          3,858        62,500  

Ventas Incorporated

          12,124        651,907  

VICI Properties Incorporated

          15,412        386,225  

Vornado Realty Trust

          5,776        309,478  

Washington Prime Group Incorporated

          6,268        17,237  

Washington REIT

          2,606        69,971  

 

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

 

 

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U.S. REIT PORTFOLIO

 

                    Shares      Value  
Equity REITs (continued)  

Weingarten Realty Investors

                                  3,988      $ 107,397  

Welltower Incorporated

         13,131        982,461  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

         3,724        55,711  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $23,335,680)

            25,472,748  
         

 

 

 
         
    Yield                      
Short-Term Investments: 0.94%                          
Investment Companies: 0.94%                          

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

    1.52        239,974        239,974  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $239,974)

            239,974        
         

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $23,575,654)     100.40        25,712,722  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.40        (102,101
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 25,610,621  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

Real estate investment trust

Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Net
realized
gains
(losses)
    Net
change in
unrealized
gains
(losses)
    Income
from
affiliated
securities
    Value,
end of
period
    % of
net
assets
 
Short-Term Investments                                                      

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    192,034       8,807,844       (8,759,904     239,974     $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,481     $ 239,974       0.94

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—February 29, 2020

 

     Bloomberg
Barclays US
Aggregate
ex-Corporate
Portfolio
       Emerging
Markets
Bond
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

  $ 659,052,545        $ 41,612,004  

Investments in affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    11,379,432          922,295  

Cash

    0          0  

Segregated cash for futures contracts

    0          0  

Foreign currency, at value (see cost below)

    0          0  

Receivable for investments sold

    7,496,738          377,021  

Receivable for dividends and interest

    2,917,158          593,235  

Unrealized gains on forward foreign currency contracts

    0          0  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    4,614          0  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    680,850,487          43,504,555  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    15,164,962          874,528  

Payable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    0          0  

Unrealized losses on forward foreign currency contracts

    0          0  

Advisory fee payable

    68,947          3,078  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    85,477          0  

Professional fees payable

    75,627          46,701  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,785          2,785  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    17,353          29,775  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    15,415,151          956,867  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 665,435,336        $ 42,547,688  
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost

  $ 625,037,382        $ 41,845,925  
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 11,379,432        $ 922,295  
 

 

 

 

Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 0        $ 0  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Factor

Enhanced
Emerging

Markets

Portfolio

    Factor
Enhanced
International
Portfolio
    Factor
Enhanced
Large Cap
Portfolio
    Factor
Enhanced
Small Cap
Portfolio
    High Yield
Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
    International
Government
Bond
Portfolio
   

Investment
Grade
Corporate

Bond

Portfolio

 
           
$ 207,278,801     $ 555,558,672     $ 915,777,589     $ 220,801,896     $ 51,792,845     $ 11,118,180     $ 258,166,816  
  6,720,374       24,301,039       37,548,710       6,867,519       1,339,300       51,894       289,733  
  0       0       0       1,360       500       0       209,472  
  1,778,000       3,474,000       6,508,000       1,880,000       0       0       0  
  1,293,558       446,374       0       0       0       32,293       0  
  192,618       0       0       0       0       9,555,093       1,742,232  
  659,152       2,591,624       2,140,985       238,612       908,035       89,390       2,574,719  
  0       0       0       0       0       21,275       0  
  1,103       500,171       1,835       1,006       1,156       2,012       4,614  

 

 

 
  217,923,606       586,871,880       961,977,119       229,790,393       54,041,836       20,870,137       262,987,586  

 

 

 
           
  0       0       0       0       0       9,575,481       906,360  
  34,560       216,000       84,389       59,651       0       0       0  
  0       0       0       0       0       37,008       0  
  3,042       280,330       277,920       19,405       4,409       2,286       58,983  
  799,277       473,246       132,515       92,196       0       0       42,039  
  49,234       54,233       48,423       48,335       41,915       30,921       51,394  
  2,785       2,785       2,785       2,785       2,785       2,805       2,875  
  13,349       0       1,478       776       3,695       7,361       10,078  

 

 

 
  902,247       1,026,594       547,510       223,148       52,804       9,655,862       1,071,729  

 

 

 
$ 217,021,359     $ 585,845,286     $ 961,429,609     $ 229,567,245     $ 53,989,032     $ 11,214,275     $ 261,915,857  

 

 

 
$ 216,449,068     $ 541,322,603     $ 775,088,430     $ 224,519,287     $ 53,467,065     $ 11,135,469     $ 232,013,517  

 

 

 
$ 6,720,374     $ 24,301,039     $ 37,548,710     $ 6,867,519     $ 1,339,300     $ 51,894     $ 289,733  

 

 

 
$ 1,312,403     $ 448,769     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 33,245     $ 0  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Strategic
Retirement
Bond
Portfolio
       U.S. REIT
Portfolio
 

Assets

      

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

  $ 75,607,024        $ 25,472,748  

Investments in affiliated securities, at value (see cost below)

    281,311          239,974  

Cash

    3,909          0  

Receivable for investments sold

    594,926          109,967  

Receivable for dividends and interest

    249,258          13,882  

Receivable from adviser

    946          4,744  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    283          6,326  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    76,737,657          25,847,641  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for investments purchased

    755,586          201,444  

Professional fees payable

    60,918          32,791  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    2,785          2,785  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    15,032          0  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    834,321          237,020  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 75,903,336        $ 25,610,621  
 

 

 

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost

  $ 72,678,411        $ 23,335,680  
 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

  $ 281,311        $ 239,974  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Bloomberg
Barclays US
Aggregate
ex-Corporate
Portfolio
       Emerging
Markets
Bond
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Interest*

  $ 14,974,118        $ 2,311,383  

Income from affiliated securities

    185,121          7,448  

Dividends**

    0          0  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    15,159,239          2,318,831  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    317,770          109,354  

Custody and accounting fees

    58,871          18,665  

Professional fees

    48,126          59,379  

Shareholder report expenses

    8,410          7,470  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    20,459          20,459  

Interest expense

    0          0  

Other fees and expenses

    17,041          9,257  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    470,677          224,584  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (63,442        (71,097
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    407,235          153,487  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    14,752,004          2,165,344  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains (losses) on

 

Unaffiliated securities

    2,813,519          332,518  

Futures contracts

    0          0  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    0          0  

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

    0          0  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (losses) on investments

    2,813,519          332,518  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

 

Unaffiliated securities

    44,821,599          1,113,039  

Futures contracts

    0          0  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    0          0  

Foreign currency and foreign currency translations

    0          0  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    44,821,599          1,113,039  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    47,635,118          1,445,557  
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 62,387,122        $ 3,610,901  
 

 

 

 

*  Net of foreign interest withholding taxes in the amount of

    $0          $0  

**Net of foreign dividend withholding taxes in the amount of

    $0          $0  

 

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

 

 

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Factor
Enhanced
Emerging
Markets
Portfolio
    Factor
Enhanced
International
Portfolio
    Factor
Enhanced
Large Cap
Portfolio
    Factor
Enhanced
Small Cap
Portfolio
    High Yield
Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
    International
Government
Bond
Portfolio
   

Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond

Portfolio

 
           
$ 28,271     $ 41,437     $ 103,537     $ 30,086     $ 3,700,426     $ 118,500     $ 9,593,913  
  136,960       355,656       609,610       185,648       16,925       1,549       28,280  
  7,060,245       18,469,276       24,512,813       3,898,641       0       0       0  

 

 

 
  7,225,476       18,866,369       25,225,960       4,114,375       3,717,351       120,049       9,622,193  

 

 

 
           
  374,704       1,020,540       1,142,672       406,113       159,659       27,898       131,568  
  820,658       512,621       152,491       127,324       13,297       9,267       50,723  
  48,126       48,992       48,992       48,904       59,449       41,504       48,904  
  6,473       6,561       6,561       6,547       6,602       6,781       6,914  
  20,459       20,459       20,459       20,459       20,459       20,459       20,459  
  0       444       446       0       0       0       0  
  30,523       37,783       22,110       11,079       9,432       14,742       10,773  

 

 

 
  1,300,943       1,647,400       1,393,731       620,426       268,898       120,651       269,341  
  (338,496     (344,955     (134,569     (143,147     (80,318     0       (82,500

 

 

 
  962,447       1,302,445       1,259,162       477,279       188,580       120,651       186,841  

 

 

 
  6,263,029       17,563,924       23,966,798       3,637,096       3,528,771       (602     9,435,352  

 

 

 
           
           
  (7,793,947     (2,687,181     74,131,610       6,498,647       (1,300,689     734,219       3,167,122  
  548,183       2,665,842       6,928,889       953,390       0       0       0  
  0       0       0       0       0       (122,369     0  
  (466,622     169,133       0       0       0       17,081       0  

 

 

 
  (7,712,386     147,794       81,060,499       7,452,037       (1,300,689     628,931       3,167,122  

 

 

 
           
  (11,376,521     (257,219     (40,169,298     (22,865,885     811,481       (100,964     25,957,585  
  (319,709     (2,981,989     (5,672,190     (909,537     0       0       0  
  0       0       0       0       0       21,072       0  
  (17,996     (1,244     0       0       0       (2,952     0  

 

 

 
  (11,714,226     (3,240,452     (45,841,488     (23,775,422     811,481       (82,844     25,957,585  

 

 

 
  (19,426,612     (3,092,658     35,219,011       (16,323,385     (489,208     546,087       29,124,707  

 

 

 
$ (13,163,583   $ 14,471,266     $ 59,185,809     $ (12,686,289   $ 3,039,563     $ 545,485     $ 38,560,059  

 

 

 
  $7       $0       $0       $0       $525       $5,188       $0  
  $1,043,312       $3,155,001       $80,835       $985       $0       $0       $0  

 

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

 

 

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Statements of operations—year ended February 29, 2020

 

     Strategic
Retirement
Bond
Portfolio
       U.S. REIT
Portfolio
 

Investment income

      

Interest

  $ 1,714,205        $ 0  

Income from affiliated securities

    4,694          2,481  

Dividends

    0          968,157  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,718,899          970,638  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fee

    36,167          33,182  

Custody and accounting fees

    11,246          34,760  

Professional fees

    48,904          40,698  

Shareholder report expenses

    7,321          5,378  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    20,459          20,459  

Other fees and expenses

    8,203          8,193  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    132,300          142,670  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    (53,701        (80,516
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    78,599          62,154  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,640,300          908,484  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains on investments

    168,387          3,095,201  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    3,638,073          (2,169,132
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    3,806,460          926,069  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 5,446,760        $ 1,834,553  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio
 
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 14,752,004        $ 19,677,785  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    2,813,519          (11,621,062

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    44,821,599          15,499,429  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    62,387,122          23,556,152  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    135,893,333          133,856,823  

Withdrawals

    (144,584,522        (572,102,499
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (8,691,189        (438,245,676
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    53,695,933          (414,689,524
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    611,739,403          1,026,428,927  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 665,435,336        $ 611,739,403  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 2,165,344        $ 2,825,982  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    332,518          (2,373,659

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    1,113,039          226,207  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    3,610,901          678,530  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    5,447,656          15,122,153  

Withdrawals

    (10,607,041        (46,658,191
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (5,159,385        (31,536,038
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (1,548,484        (30,857,508
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    44,096,172          74,953,680  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 42,547,688        $ 44,096,172  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets
Portfolio
 
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 6,263,029        $ 7,123,928  

Net realized losses on investments

    (7,712,386        (27,844,608

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (11,714,226        (17,615,861
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (13,163,583        (38,336,541
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    33,085,504          94,308,309  

Withdrawals

    (59,525,153        (162,925,681
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (26,439,649        (68,617,372
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (39,603,232        (106,953,913
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    256,624,591          363,578,504  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 217,021,359        $ 256,624,591  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Factor Enhanced International Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 17,563,924        $ 28,525,291  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    147,794          (28,540,454

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (3,240,452        (33,623,117
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    14,471,266          (33,638,280
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    33,306,923          104,744,531  

Withdrawals

    (159,917,517        (510,735,440
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (126,610,594        (405,990,909
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (112,139,328        (439,629,189
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    697,984,614          1,137,613,803  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 585,845,286        $ 697,984,614  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 23,966,798        $ 33,328,397  

Net realized gains on investments

    81,060,499          121,046,659  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (45,841,488        (51,351,040
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    59,185,809          103,024,016  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    30,265,251          148,666,933  

Withdrawals

    (301,569,041        (987,981,319
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (271,303,790        (839,314,386
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (212,117,981        (736,290,370
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    1,173,547,590          1,909,837,960  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 961,429,609        $ 1,173,547,590  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 3,637,096        $ 4,775,578  

Net realized gains on investments

    7,452,037          32,272,918  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (23,775,422        (6,095,947
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (12,686,289        30,952,549  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    31,716,956          64,244,206  

Withdrawals

    (67,498,202        (273,672,529
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (35,781,246        (209,428,323
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (48,467,535        (178,475,774
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    278,034,780          456,510,554  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 229,567,245        $ 278,034,780  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 3,528,771        $ 6,558,657  

Net realized losses on investments

    (1,300,689        (3,427,913

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    811,481          55,211  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    3,039,563          3,185,955  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    8,823,305          14,575,719  

Withdrawals

    (45,182,920        (60,910,365
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (36,359,615        (46,334,646
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (33,320,052        (43,148,691
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    87,309,084          130,457,775  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 53,989,032        $ 87,309,084  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    International Government Bond Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (602      $ 29,137  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    628,931          (428,746

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (82,844        (76,796
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    545,485          (476,405
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    443          1,004,217  

Withdrawals

    (50,294        (5,171
 

 

 

 

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

    (49,851        999,046  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

    495,634          522,641  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    10,718,641          10,196,000  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 11,214,275        $ 10,718,641  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 9,435,352        $ 13,756,980  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    3,167,122          (4,249,388

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    25,957,585          (4,066,644
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    38,560,059          5,440,948  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    29,912,651          66,284,750  

Withdrawals

    (70,686,869        (269,591,983
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (40,774,218        (203,307,233
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (2,214,159        (197,866,285
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    264,130,016          461,996,301  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 261,915,857        $ 264,130,016  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 1,640,300        $ 2,226,980  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

    168,387          (1,315,845

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    3,638,073          1,248,713  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    5,446,760          2,159,848  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    11,312,659          19,159,799  

Withdrawals

    (13,995,099        (74,404,978
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (2,682,440        (55,245,179
 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    2,764,320          (53,085,331
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    73,139,016          126,224,347  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 75,903,336        $ 73,139,016  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    U.S. REIT Portfolio  
     Year ended
February 29, 2020
       Year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

  $ 908,484        $ 1,656,997  

Net realized gains on investments

    3,095,201          1,717,011  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    (2,169,132        7,122,923  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    1,834,553          10,496,931  
 

 

 

 

Capital transactions

      

Transactions in investors’ beneficial interests

      

Contributions

    5,390,330          9,516,600  

Withdrawals

    (25,181,044        (42,660,330
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    (19,790,714        (33,143,730
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

    (17,956,161        (22,646,799
 

 

 

 

Net assets

      

Beginning of period

    43,566,782          66,213,581  
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 25,610,621        $ 43,566,782  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

     Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return1

   

Portfolio

turnover
rate

 
      Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.32     0.07     0.06     10.34     46

Year ended February 28, 2019

     2.38     0.08     0.07     3.23     72

Year ended February 28, 20182

     2.03     0.08     0.07     (1.39 )%      221

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     4.95     0.51     0.35     8.59     36

Year ended February 28, 2019

     4.70     0.44     0.40     2.84     38

Year ended February 28, 20182

     4.19     0.44     0.43     0.62     174

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.51     0.52     0.39     (6.15 )%      59

Year ended February 28, 2019

     2.33     0.58     0.45     (11.16 )%      81

Year ended February 28, 20182

     1.56     0.49     0.49     13.43     136

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.58     0.24     0.19     1.23     44

Year ended February 28, 2019

     3.03     0.23     0.20     (2.91 )%      47

Year ended February 28, 20182

     1.74     0.21     0.21     8.99     106

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.10     0.12     0.11     4.00     25

Year ended February 28, 2019

     2.09     0.12     0.11     7.60     23

Year ended February 28, 20182

     1.94     0.12     0.12     11.92     75

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     1.35     0.23     0.18     (5.94 )%      40

Year ended February 28, 2019

     1.29     0.21     0.19     7.05     37

Year ended February 28, 20182

     1.23     0.19     0.19     8.75     85

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     5.54     0.42     0.30     3.97     52

Year ended February 28, 2019

     6.06     0.34     0.32     3.70     47

Year ended February 28, 20182

     5.36     0.37     0.37     0.49     122

International Government Bond Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     (0.01 )%      1.08     1.08     5.07     291

Year ended February 28, 2019

     0.28     1.10     1.10     (4.67 )%      276

Year ended February 28, 20183

     (0.18 )%      1.69     1.69     1.95     224

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     3.59     0.10     0.07     15.72     18

Year ended February 28, 2019

     3.74     0.09     0.08     2.29     25

Year ended February 28, 20182

     3.48     0.08     0.08     (0.12 )%      61

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.27     0.18     0.11     7.75     41

Year ended February 28, 2019

     2.23     0.16     0.14     2.47     23

Year ended February 28, 20182

     1.45     0.17     0.17     (1.40 )%      193

U.S. REIT Portfolio

                                        

Year ended February 29, 2020

     2.73     0.43     0.19     2.65     26

Year ended February 28, 2019

     2.91     0.26     0.23     19.52     20

Year ended February 28, 20182

     2.53     0.33     0.32     (8.74 )%      51

 

1 

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

 

2 

For the period from May 23, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2018    

 

3 

For the period from August 16, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2018    

 

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

 

 

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Notes to financial statements

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Fargo Master 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 following portfolios: Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio (“Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio (“Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio (“Factor Enhanced International Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio (“Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio (“Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio”), Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio (“High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio”), Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio (“International Government Bond Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio (“Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio”), Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio (“Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio”) and Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio (“U.S. REIT Portfolio”) (each, a “Portfolio”, collectively, the “Porfolios”). Each Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust and is structured as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.

The Portfolios offer their shares only to other affiliated Wells Fargo Funds and not directly to the public.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements of each Portfolio, 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

All investments are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), although the Portfolios may deviate from this calculation time under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

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.

Equity securities and futures contracts that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolios’ Valuation Procedures.

Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee.

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolios are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On February 29, 2020, such fair value pricing was used in pricing certain foreign securities in Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio and Factor Enhanced International Portfolio.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee comprised of the Trustees and has

 

 

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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. 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.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of each Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Forward foreign currency contracts

A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed upon price at a future date. The Portfolio enters into forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign denominated securities and to attempt to minimize the risk to the Portfolio from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are recorded at the forward rate and marked-to-market daily. When the contracts are closed, realized gains and losses arising from such transactions are recorded as realized gains or losses on forward foreign currency contracts. The Portfolio is subject to foreign currency risk and may be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. The Portfolio’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gains on the contracts. This risk may be mitigated if there is a master netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty.

When-issued transactions

Each Portfolio may purchase securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis. A Portfolio records a when-issued transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets in an amount at least equal in value to the Portfolio’s commitment to purchase when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Portfolio 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.

Futures contracts

Futures contracts are agreements between each Portfolio and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity, financial instrument or currency at a specified price and on a specified date. A Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values and foreign exchange rates and is subject to equity price risk and foreign currency risk. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as the counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Upon entering into a futures contracts, the Portfolio is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid to or from the broker each day equal to the daily changes in the contract value. Such payments are recorded as unrealized gains or losses and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (payable) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Should the Portfolio fail to make requested variation margin payments, the broker can gain access to the initial margin to satisfy the Portfolio’s payment obligations. When the contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations.

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.

 

 

 

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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.

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the custodian verifies the ex-dividend date.

Income from foreign securities is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

Federal and other taxes

Each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gain as it is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the interest holders in proportion to their holdings of the Portfolio regardless of whether such interest, dividends and gains have been distributed by the Portfolio.

Each Portfolio’s income and federal excise tax returns and all financial records supporting those returns for the fiscal years since commencement of operations are subject to examination by the federal and Delaware revenue authorities. Management has analyzed each Portfolio’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 February 29, 2020, the aggregate cost of all investments for federal income tax purposes and the unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

        Tax cost        Gross
unrealized
gains
       Gross
unrealized
losses
       Net unrealized
gains (losses)
 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     $ 636,140,690        $ 34,297,165        $ (5,878      $ 34,291,287  

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

       42,801,112          0          (266,813        (266,813

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

       233,370,365          0          (19,854,450        (19,854,450

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

       570,115,437          13,210,421          (6,412,421        6,798,000  

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

       813,855,259          140,565,361          (6,901,724        133,663,637  

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

       235,813,258          0          (9,174,094        (9,174,094

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

       54,863,675          0          (1,731,530        (1,731,530

International Government Bond Portfolio

       11,200,368          0          (46,027        (46,027

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

       232,908,836          26,153,299          (605,586        25,547,713  

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

       72,987,105          2,932,479          (31,249        2,901,230  

U.S. REIT Portfolio

       24,500,429          2,124,771          (912,478        1,212,293  

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 each Portfolio’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). Each Portfolio’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 Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

 

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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 each Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of February 29, 2020:

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio
   Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0      $ 251,858,709      $ 0      $ 251,858,709  

Asset-backed securities

     0        4,017,679        0        4,017,679  

Municipal obligations

     0        5,865,210        0        5,865,210  

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0        10,194,533        0        10,194,533  

U.S. Treasury securities

     352,222,173        0        0        352,222,173  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        20,400,064        0        20,400,064  

Yankee government bonds

     0        14,494,177        0        14,494,177  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     11,379,432        0        0        11,379,432  

Total assets

   $ 363,601,605      $ 306,830,372      $ 0      $ 670,431,977  

 

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

   $ 0      $ 5,925,086      $ 0      $ 5,925,086  

Yankee government bonds

     0        35,686,918        0        35,686,918  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     922,295        0        0        922,295  

Total assets

   $ 922,295      $ 41,612,004      $ 0      $ 42,534,299  

 

 

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Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Belgium

   $ 27,131      $ 0      $ 0      $ 27,131  

Brazil

     11,864,671        12,806        0        11,877,477  

Chile

     971,188        1,346,682        0        2,317,870  

China

     8,822,790        28,715,689        0        37,538,479  

Columbia

     693,515        0        0        693,515  

Czech Republic

     249,644        350,220        0        599,864  

Egypt

     505,936        0        0        505,936  

Greece

     104,725        778,177        0        882,902  

Hong Kong

     0        3,502,569        0        3,502,569  

Hungary

     438,622        568,065        0        1,006,687  

India

     6,404,032        30,731,941        19,732        37,155,705  

Indonesia

     226,906        4,155,225        0        4,382,131  

Malaysia

     803,702        4,361,179        0        5,164,881  

Mexico

     7,333,148        0        0        7,333,148  

Netherlands

     0        177,437        0        177,437  

Philippines

     1,042,143        3,122,133        31,407        4,195,683  

Romania

     0        131,464        0        131,464  

Russia

     406,152        13,583,777        0        13,989,929  

South Africa

     1,579,316        5,365,110        0        6,944,426  

South Korea

     201,100        24,180,315        0        24,381,415  

Taiwan

     154,952        25,726,489        0        25,881,441  

Thailand

     218,674        9,689,338        0        9,908,012  

Turkey

     77,711        1,860,214        0        1,937,925  

Foreign corporate bonds and notes

     0        3,269        0        3,269  

Preferred stocks

           

Brazil

     6,116,373        0        0        6,116,373  

Chile

     51,120        120,586        0        171,706  

Columbia

     238,442        0        0        238,442  

Russia

     171,400        27,701        0        199,101  

Rights

           

South Korea

     0        241        0        241  

Warrants

           

Malaysia

     0        11,545        0        11,545  

Thailand

     0        2,097        0        2,097  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     6,720,374        0        0        6,720,374  

Total assets

   $ 55,423,767      $ 158,524,269      $ 51,139      $ 213,999,175  

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 483,260      $ 0      $ 0      $ 483,260  

Total liabilities

   $ 483,260      $ 0      $ 0      $ 483,260  

 

 

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Factor Enhanced International Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Australia

   $ 129,127      $ 50,362,773      $ 0      $ 50,491,900  

Austria

     0        1,532,734        0        1,532,734  

Belgium

     554,905        3,193,462        0        3,748,367  

Canada

     59,892,132        1,042,746        0        60,934,878  

China

     0        1,774,414        0        1,774,414  

Denmark

     1,394,829        12,007,880        0        13,402,709  

Finland

     349,713        6,348,974        0        6,698,687  

France

     859,689        31,538,169        0        32,397,858  

Germany

     1,213,610        25,438,694        0        26,652,304  

Hong Kong

     101,080        15,604,065        0        15,705,145  

Ireland

     1,771,955        6,614,148        0        8,386,103  

Italy

     0        8,566,963        0        8,566,963  

Japan

     153,208        122,447,882        0        122,601,090  

Luxembourg

     302,250        1,292,956        0        1,595,206  

Netherlands

     1,878,646        16,415,120        0        18,293,766  

New Zealand

     0        2,565,603        0        2,565,603  

Norway

     0        4,297,102        0        4,297,102  

Papua New Guinea

     0        235,896        0        235,896  

Poland

     117,878        1,546,848        0        1,664,726  

Portugal

     0        1,174,660        0        1,174,660  

Singapore

     0        9,743,710        0        9,743,710  

Spain

     137,031        11,681,786        0        11,818,817  

Sweden

     760,807        17,188,512        0        17,949,319  

Switzerland

     879,197        48,149,083        0        49,028,280  

Thailand

     0        268,370        0        268,370  

United Kingdom

     1,075,018        81,386,244        0        82,461,262  

United States

     161,542        0        0        161,542  

Preferred stocks

           

Germany

     0        1,400,846        0        1,400,846  

Rights

           

Spain

     0        6,415        0        6,415  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     24,301,039        0        0        24,301,039  

Total assets

   $ 96,033,656      $ 483,826,055      $ 0      $ 579,859,711  

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 2,946,274      $ 0      $ 0      $ 2,946,274  

Total liabilities

   $ 2,946,274      $ 0      $ 0      $ 2,946,274  

 

 

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Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Communication services

   $ 83,539,097      $ 0      $ 0      $ 83,539,097  

Consumer discretionary

     86,202,122        0        0        86,202,122  

Consumer staples

     93,202,603        0        0        93,202,603  

Energy

     31,220,500        0        0        31,220,500  

Financials

     112,081,616        0        0        112,081,616  

Health care

     168,813,051        0        0        168,813,051  

Industrials

     110,803,737        0        0        110,803,737  

Information technology

     100,460,375        0        0        100,460,375  

Materials

     26,678,598        0        0        26,678,598  

Real estate

     58,998,368        0        0        58,998,368  

Utilities

     43,636,206        0        0        43,636,206  

Rights

           

Health care

     0        141,316        0        141,316  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     37,548,710        0        0        37,548,710  

Total assets

   $ 953,184,983      $ 141,316      $ 0      $ 953,326,299  

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 5,807,403      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,807,403  

Total liabilities

   $ 5,807,403      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,807,403  

 

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Communication services

   $ 6,834,090      $ 0      $ 32,978      $ 6,867,068  

Consumer discretionary

     26,630,671        0        0        26,630,671  

Consumer staples

     9,543,453        0        0        9,543,453  

Energy

     4,892,565        0        0        4,892,565  

Financials

     45,388,202        0        0        45,388,202  

Health care

     28,935,676        0        0        28,935,676  

Industrials

     32,653,617        0        0        32,653,617  

Information technology

     28,562,803        0        0        28,562,803  

Materials

     8,978,374        0        0        8,978,374  

Real estate

     21,380,823        0        61,417        21,442,240  

Utilities

     6,905,841        0        0        6,905,841  

Rights

           

Financials

     0        0        0        0  

Health care

     0        178        1,208        1,386  

Warrants

           

Energy

     0        0        0        0  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     6,867,519        0        0        6,867,519  

Total assets

   $ 227,573,634      $ 178      $ 95,603      $ 227,669,415  

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 1,030,251      $ 0      $ 0      $ 1,030,251  

Total liabilities

   $ 1,030,251      $ 0      $ 0      $ 1,030,251  

 

 

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High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Corporate bonds and notes

   $ 0      $ 43,124,063      $ 0      $ 43,124,063  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        8,668,782        0        8,668,782  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,339,300        0        0        1,339,300  

Total assets

   $ 1,339,300      $ 51,792,845      $ 0      $ 53,132,145  

 

International Government Bond Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Foreign government bonds

   $ 0      $ 11,118,180      $ 0      $ 11,118,180  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     51,894        0        0        51,894  
     51,894        11,118,180        0        11,170,074  

Forward foreign currency contracts

     0        21,275        0        21,275  

Total assets

   $ 51,894      $ 11,139,455      $ 0      $ 11,191,349  

Liabilities

           

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ 0      $ 37,008      $ 0      $ 37,008  

Total liabilities

   $ 0      $ 37,008      $ 0      $ 37,008  

 

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Corporate bonds and notes

   $ 0      $ 209,553,154      $ 0      $ 209,553,154  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        48,613,662        0        48,613,662  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     289,733        0        0        289,733  

Total assets

   $ 289,733      $ 258,166,816      $ 0      $ 258,456,549  

 

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0      $ 947,373      $ 0      $ 947,373  

U.S. Treasury securities

     74,659,651        0        0        74,659,651  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     281,311        0        0        281,311  

Total assets

   $ 74,940,962      $ 947,373      $ 0      $ 75,888,335  

 

 

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U.S. REIT Portfolio    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Real estate

   $ 25,472,748      $ 0      $ 0      $ 25,472,748  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     239,974        0        0        239,974  

Total assets

   $ 25,712,722      $ 0      $ 0      $ 25,712,722  

Additional sector, industry or geographic detail for each Portfolio is included in the Portfolio of investments.

Futures contracts and forward foreign currency contracts are reported at their cumulative unrealized gains (losses) at measurement date as reported in the tables following each applicable Portfolio of Investments. For futures contracts, the current day’s variation margin is reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Portfolios did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.

4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Advisory fees

The Trust has entered into an advisory contract with Funds Management, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). The adviser is responsible for implementing investment policies and guidelines and for supervising the applicable subadvisers, who are responsible for day-to-day portfolio management of the Portfolios. Pursuant to the contract, Funds Management is entitled to receive an advisory fee at the following annual rate based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio.

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

   Average daily net assets      Advisory fee  
   First $5 billion        0.05
   Next $5 billion        0.04  
   Over $10 billion        0.03  

 

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

International Government Bond Portfolio

   Average daily net assets      Advisory fee  
   First $5 billion        0.25
   Next $5 billion        0.23  
   Over $10 billion        0.21  

 

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

   Average daily net assets      Advisory fee  
   First $5 billion        0.15
   Next $5 billion        0.13  
   Over $10 billion        0.11  

 

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

U.S. REIT Portfolio

   Average daily net assets      Advisory fee  
   First $5 billion        0.10
   Next $5 billion        0.08  
   Over $10 billion        0.06  

 

 

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For the year ended February 29, 2020, the advisory fee was equivalent to an annual rate for each Portfolio as follows:

 

      Advisory fee  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     0.05

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.25  

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

     0.15  

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     0.15  

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

     0.10  

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

     0.15  

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.25  

International Government Bond Portfolio

     0.25  

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.05  

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     0.05  

U.S. REIT Portfolio

     0.10  

Funds Management has retained the services of certain subadvisers to provide daily portfolio management to the Portfolios. Funds Management has engaged Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”) and Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Limited (“WFAM (I) Limited”), each an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo, as subadvisers. Prior to August 1, 2019, Wells Fargo Asset Management (International), LLC (“WFAM (I) LLC”) was the subadviser for Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio and International Government Bond Portfolio. Effective August 1, 2019, WFAM (I) LLC merged with WFAM (I) Limited and WFAM (I) Limited became the subadviser to these Portfolios. This transaction did not result in any changes to the services provided to these Portfolios or to the strategies or fees and expenses. The fee for sub-advisory services is borne by Funds Management. The subadvisers are each entitled to receive from Funds Management an annual subadvisory fee which is calculated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio as follows:

 

        Subadvisory fee  
     Subadviser   starting at        declining to  

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.04        0.03

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

  WFAM (I) Limited     0.09          0.07  

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.08          0.05  

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.08          0.05  

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.06          0.04  

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.08          0.05  

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.09          0.07  

International Government Bond Portfolio

  WFAM (I) Limited     0.09          0.07  

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.04          0.03  

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.04          0.03  

U.S. REIT Portfolio

  WellsCap     0.06          0.04  

Funds Management has voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed advisory fees to the extent necessary to maintain certain net operating expense ratios for the Portfolios.

Interfund transactions

The Portfolios 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. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the year ended February 29, 2020 were as follows:

 

       Purchases at cost        Sales proceeds  
       

U.S.

government

      

Non-U.S.

government

      

U.S.

government

      

Non-U.S.

government

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     $ 307,916,397        $ 28,879,069        $ 256,175,659        $ 29,995,789  

Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

       0          15,209,255          0          17,810,261  

Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio

       0          138,836,075          0          157,590,204  

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

       0          280,483,534          0          382,891,851  

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

       0          273,029,226          0          501,992,653  

Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio

       0          101,910,738          0          121,467,164  

High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

       0          31,683,821          0          62,908,632  

International Government Bond Portfolio

       0          31,946,163          0          32,009,115  

Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

       0          46,237,098          0          73,593,548  

Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

       29,041,108          769,500          30,373,054          1,159,613  

U.S. REIT Portfolio

       0          8,457,891          0          26,958,065  

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended February 29, 2020, Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio, Factor Enhanced International Portfolio, Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio and Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio entered into futures contracts to gain market exposure. International Government Bond Portfolio entered into forward foreign currency contracts for economic hedging purposes.

The table below discloses the volume of the following Portfolio’s derivative activity during the year ended February 29, 2020.

 

    

Factor

Enhanced

Emerging

Markets

Portfolio

    

Factor

Enhanced

International

Portfolio

    

Factor

Enhanced

Large Cap

Portfolio

    

Factor

Enhanced

Small Cap

Portfolio

    

International

Government

Bond

Portfolio

 

Futures contracts

              

Average notional balance on long futures

   $ 10,346,239      $ 24,802,004      $ 39,145,394      $ 11,207,809        N/A  

Average notional balance on short futures

     0        0        0        0        N/A  

Forward foreign currency contracts

              

Average contract amounts to buy

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 2,277,079  

Average contract amounts to sell

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        2,178,821  

The fair value, realized gains or losses and change in unrealized gains or losses, if any, on derivative instruments are reflected in the corresponding financial statement captions.

For certain types of derivative transactions, the Portfolios have entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) or similar agreements with approved counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities or cash to/with an exchange or broker-dealer as collateral and allows the Portfolio to offset, with each counterparty, certain derivative financial instrument’s assets and/or liabilities with collateral held or pledged. Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Portfolio under ISDA Master Agreements or similar agreements, if any, are reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. With respect to balance sheet offsetting, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are not offset across transactions between the

 

 

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Portfolio and the applicable counterparty. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, for OTC derivatives is as follows:

 

     Counterparty  

Gross amounts

of assets in the
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities

  Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
received
   

Net amount

of assets

 

International Government Bond Portfolio

  State Street Bank   $21,275   $ (21,275   $ 0     $ 0  

 

     Counterparty   Gross amounts
of liabilities in
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Amounts
subject to
netting
agreements
    Collateral
pledged
   

Net amount

of liabilities

 

International Government Bond Portfolio

  State Street Bank   $37,008   $ (21,275   $ 0     $ 15,733  

7. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust, along with Wells Fargo Variable Trust and Wells Fargo Funds Trust (excluding the money market funds), are parties to a $280,000,000 revolving credit agreement whereby each Portfolio is permitted to use bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to fund shareholder redemption requests. Interest under the credit agreement is charged to each Portfolio based on a borrowing rate equal to the higher of the Federal Funds rate in effect on that day plus 1.25% or the overnight LIBOR rate in effect on that day plus 1.25%. In addition, an annual commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the unused balance is allocated to each participating fund.

During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Portfolios had the following borrowing activity:

 

        Average
borrowings
outstanding
       Weighted average
interest rate
       Interest
paid
 

Factor Enhanced International Portfolio

     $ 15,363          2.89      $ 444  

Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio

       15,540          2.87        446  

8. 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 Portfolios and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

9. 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 each Portfolio adopted the change in accounting policy which did not have a material impact to each Portfolio’s financial statements.

 

 

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10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it had made the assessment that coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a pandemic. The impacts of COVID-19 is adversely affecting the entire global economy, individual companies and investment products, and the market in general. There is significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of business disruptions related to COVID-19 and the impact may be short term or may last for an extended period of time. The risk of further spreading of COVID-19 has led to significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets and the value of the Portfolios and the securities in which the Portfolios invest have generally been adversely affected by impacts caused by COVID-19.

 

 

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To the Shareholders of the Portfolios and Board of Trustees

Wells Fargo Master Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio, Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio, Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Portfolio, Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Portfolio, Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Portfolio, Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Portfolio, Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio, Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio, Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio, Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio, and Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio (collectively, the Portfolios), eleven of the portfolios constituting Wells Fargo Master Trust, including the portfolios of investments, as of February 29, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from May 23, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2020, except for Wells Fargo International Government Bond Portfolio, which is for each of the years or periods in the period from August 16, 2017 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2020. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolios as of February 29, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period from the commencement of operations to February 29, 2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolios in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have not been able to determine the specific year that we began serving as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies; however we are aware that we have served as the auditor of one or more Wells Fargo Funds investment companies since at least 1955.

Boston, Massachusetts

April 28, 2020

 

 

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TAX INFORMATION

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following amounts were designated as a 20% rate gain distribution for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020:

 

     

20% rate gain

distribution

 

U.S. Core Bond Fund

   $ 3,786  

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, the percentage of ordinary income distributed which was derived from interest on U.S. government securities was as follows:

 

     

% of U.S.

government income

 

U.S. Core Bond Fund

     24.10

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, 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.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

The Funds and Portfolios file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-PORT 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 146 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 Chair, 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

Pamela Wheelock3

(Born 1959)

  Trustee, since January 2020; previously Trustee from January 2018 to July 2019   Board member of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency, Rochester, Minnesota since 2019. Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services, July 2019 through September 2019. Human Services Manager (part-time), Minnesota Department of Human Services, October 2019 through December 2019. Chief Operating Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity from 2017 to 2019. Vice President of University Services, University of Minnesota from 2012 to 2016. Prior thereto, on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee and Finance Committee for the Minnesota Philanthropy Partners (Saint Paul Foundation) from 2012 to 2018, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota from 2011 to 2012, Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2012 and Board Director from 2003 to 2015. Vice President, Leadership and Community Engagement, Bush Foundation, Saint Paul, Minnesota (a private foundation) from 2009 to 2011. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Sports and Entertainment from 2004 to 2009 and Senior Vice President from 2002 to 2004. Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Wild Foundation from 2004 to 2008. Commissioner of Finance, State of Minnesota, from 1999 to 2002. Currently Board Chair of the Minnesota Wild Foundation since 2010.   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.
Jeremy DePalma1 (Born 1974)   Treasurer, since 2012   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.
Michelle Rhee (Born 1966)   Chief Legal Officer, since 2019   Secretary of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, Chief Legal Counsel of Wells Fargo Asset Management and Assistant General Counsel of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Bank of America Corporation from 2004 to 2018.
Catherine Kennedy (Born 1969)   Secretary, since 2019   Vice President of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC and Senior Counsel of the Wells Fargo Legal Department since 2010. Vice President and Senior Counsel of Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC from 1998 to 2010.
Michael H. Whitaker (Born 1967)   Chief Compliance Officer, since 2016   Chief Compliance Officer of Wells Fargo Asset Management 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.

 

 

 

1 

Jeremy DePalma acts as Treasurer of 82 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 64 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.

 

3 

Pamela Wheelock was re-appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2020.

 

 

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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 Funds’ website, or call:

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS

(a) As of the end of the period covered by the report, Wells Fargo Funds Trust has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its President and Treasurer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

(c) During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in Item 2(a) above.

(d) During the period covered by this report, there were no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in Item 2(a) above.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

The Board of Trustees of Wells Fargo Funds Trust has determined that Judith Johnson is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mrs. Johnson is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

(a), (b), (c), (d) The following table presents aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered

to the Registrant by the Registrant’s principal accountant. These fees were billed to the registrant and were approved by

the Registrant’s audit committee.

 

     Fiscal
year ended
February 29, 2020
     Fiscal
year ended
February 28, 2019
 

Audit fees

   $ 496,090      $ 569,750  

Audit-related fees

     —          —    

Tax fees (1)

     88,080        120,940  

All other fees

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 584,170    $ 690,690  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Excludes amounts related to Funds that liquidated during the fiscal year.

(1) 

Tax fees consist of fees for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and excise tax.

If the Chairman approves of such service, he or she shall sign the statement prepared by Management. Such written statement shall be presented to the full Committees at their next regularly scheduled meetings.

(f) Not applicable

(g) Not applicable

(h) Not applicable

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.


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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.

 

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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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: April 28, 2020

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: April 28, 2020
By:   /s/Jeremy DePalma
  Jeremy DePalma
  Treasurer
Date: April 28, 2020