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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09253

 

 

Wells Fargo Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

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 28

 

 

Registrant is making a filing for 23 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, and Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund.

Date of reporting period:    August 31, 2020

 

 

 


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Semi-Annual Report

August 31, 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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Letter to shareholders   2
Performance highlights  
Wells Fargo Target Today Fund   7
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund   9
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund   11
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund   13
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund   15
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund   17
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund   19
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund   21
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund   23
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund   25
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund   27
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund   29
Fund expenses   31
Portfolio of investments  
Wells Fargo Target Today Fund   36
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund   37
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund   38
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund   39
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund   40
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund   41
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund   42
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund   43
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund   44
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund   45
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Fund   46
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Fund   47
 

 

 

 

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The views expressed and any forward-looking statements are as of August 31, 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)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Target Date Funds for the six-month period that ended August 31, 2020. Global stock markets tumbled in March as governments took unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus at the expense of short-term economic output. However, most markets rebounded from April on to more than offset losses as central banks bolstered capital markets and confidence. U.S. equities easily outperformed other assets, though stocks broadly performed well while bonds had more modest returns for the six-month period.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 returned 19.63% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 gained 8.17%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 gained 11.23%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 2.98%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 returned 4.80%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 had a more modest 0.19% return, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index7 gained 2.34%.

Concerns about the coronavirus took over the market.

As the six-month period began, the global spread of the coronavirus led many countries to clamp down on social and business-related activity in March in order to contain the virus from causing even greater devastation and overwhelming the health care system. This abrupt stoppage of economic activity led to the sharp deceleration of global output, sending economies into a deep contraction. Central bank responses were swift, as they slashed interest rates and expanded quantitative easing programs to restore liquidity and confidence to the markets. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve (Fed) launched several lending programs, funding investment-grade bonds, money market mutual funds, and commercial paper while purchasing Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and overnight repurchase agreements. Meanwhile, stock markets tumbled quickly into a bear market, ending the longest bull stock market in U.S. history.

Markets rebounded strongly in April, fueled by unprecedented government and central bank stimulus measures. The U.S. economy contracted by an annualized 5.0% pace in the first quarter, with 30 million new unemployment insurance claims in six weeks. In the eurozone, first-quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 3.8%, with the composite April Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index falling to an all-time low of 13.5. The European Central Bank expanded its quantitative easing to include the purchase of additional government bonds of countries with the greatest virus-related need,

 

 

 

1 

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

 

2

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the 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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including Italy and Spain. China’s first-quarter GDP fell by 6.8% year over year. However, retail sales, production, and investment showed signs of recovery. Extreme oil-price volatility continued as global supply far exceeded demand.

The equity market rebound continued in May, with widespread strong monthly gains. Investors regained confidence on reports of early signs of success in human trials of a coronavirus vaccine. Growth stocks continued to outperform value stocks while returns on global government bonds were generally flat. In the U.S., a gap grew between the stock market rebound and devastating economic data points, including an April unemployment rate of 14.7%, the highest level since World War II. Purchasing managers’ indices continued to reflect weakening activity in May in both the manufacturing and services sectors. U.S. corporate earnings reports indicated a 14% year-over-year contraction in earnings from the first quarter of 2019. However, high demand for technology, driven by remote activity, helped maintain robust information technology sector earnings, which helped drive leading technology stocks higher.

Financial markets posted widely positive returns in June despite ongoing economic weakness and high levels of uncertainty on the containment of the coronavirus and the timing of an effective vaccine. There were hopeful signs as economies reopened, with U.S. and U.K. retail sales rebounding sharply in May. However, year over year, sales remained depressed. Vitally important to market sentiment was the ongoing commitment by central banks globally to do all they could to provide economic support through liquidity and low borrowing costs. U.S. economic activity was aided by one-time $1,200 stimulus checks and $600 bonus weekly unemployment benefits due to expire at the end of July. However, unemployment remained historically high but eased from 14.7% in April to 11.1% in June. During June, numerous states reported increases in coronavirus cases. China’s economic recovery picked up momentum in June, though it remained far from a full recovery.

July was a broadly positive month for both global equities and fixed income. However, economic data and a resurgence of coronavirus cases pointed to the vulnerability of the global economy and the ongoing imperative to regain control of the pandemic. Second-quarter GDP shrank from the previous quarter by 9.5% and 12.1% in the U.S. and eurozone, respectively. In contrast, China reported a 3.2% year-over-year expansion in its second-quarter GDP. U.S. unemployment remained high despite adding 1.8 million jobs in July, with a double-digit jobless rate persisting. However, manufacturing activity grew in both the U.S. and eurozone. In Asia, while China’s manufacturing sector continued to expand, activity in Japan and South Korea contracted. In July, a rising concern was the rapid and broad reemergence of coronavirus infections.

The stock market continued to rally in August despite concerns over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States and several European countries, including France and Spain, as well as the expiration of the $600 weekly bonus unemployment benefit at the end of July. U.S. stocks had strong monthly gains, led by the so-called FAANG stocks—Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet)—which dominate these indices and continued to rally. U.S. stocks generally surpassed other broadly positive global equity performance while fixed-income market monthly returns were broadly flat. Generally stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings boosted investor sentiment along with the Fed’s announcement of a policy shift that will likely lead to longer-term low interest rates and supportive monetary policy. The U.S. flash purchasing managers’ indices for both manufacturing and services beat expectations while U.S. housing market indicators were strong. In Europe, retail sales expanded and consumer confidence remained steady. China’s economy continued its fairly steady expansion. Overall, developed markets performed better than emerging market equities for the month of August as people took comfort in better-known equities in perceived safer markets.

 

 

“The stock market continued to rally in August despite concerns over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States and several European countries, including France and Spain, as well as the expiration of the $600 weekly bonus unemployment benefit at the end of July.”

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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.

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

At a meeting held on August 10-12, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Funds approved a change to the Funds’ automatic conversion feature for Class C shares in order to shorten the required holding period from 10 to 8 years. As a result, on a monthly basis beginning November 5, 2020, Class C shares will convert automatically into Class A shares 8 years after the initial date of purchase or, if you acquired your Class C shares through an exchange or conversion from another share class, 8 years after the date you acquired your Class C shares. When Class C shares that you acquired through a purchase or exchange convert, any other Class C shares that you purchased with reinvested dividends and distributions also will convert into Class A shares on a pro rata basis.

Please note that a shorter holding period may apply depending on your intermediary. Please see “Appendix A—Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers for Certain Intermediaries” in the Funds’ prospectus for further information.

 

 

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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 Fargo 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 August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STWRX)   3-1-1994     -0.16       2.98       2.84       5.89       4.22       3.45       0.98       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFODX)   12-1-1998     4.03       3.43       2.67       5.03       3.43       2.67       1.73       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFRRX)3   6-28-2013                       6.38       4.08       3.31       1.23       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WOTRX)4   11-30-2012                       6.15       4.44       3.79       0.70       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WOTDX)   6-30-2004                       6.43       4.68       3.95       0.55       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLOX)   11-8-1999                       6.05       4.31       3.59       0.90       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index5                         8.35       5.75       5.68              
                   
Wells Fargo Target Today Blended Index6                         6.80                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     34.56  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     18.02  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     11.75  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     11.71  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     6.06  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     5.02  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.95  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.94  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.91  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     2.49  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.80  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20208
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Please see footnotes on page 8.

 

 

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Target Today Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20209  
    Beta10     Standard
deviation11
    R-squared12  
       

Class A

    0.98       6.04     0.95  
       

Class C

    0.99       6.09       0.95  
       

Class R

    0.99       6.07       0.95  
       

Class R4

    0.98       6.05       0.95  
       

Class R6

    0.99       6.10       0.95  
       

Administrator Class

    0.98       6.06       0.95  

    

 

 

 

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Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.12% 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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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

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.

 

9

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

 

10 

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.

 

11

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.

 

12

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 2010 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STNRX)   3-1-1994     0.01       3.17       3.30       6.14       4.40       3.91       1.00       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFOCX)   12-1-1998     4.34       3.62       3.14       5.34       3.62       3.14       1.75       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFARX)3   6-28-2013                       6.91       4.35       3.80       1.25       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFORX)4   11-30-2012                       6.49       4.73       4.30       0.72       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFLGX)   6-30-2004                       6.64       4.89       4.41       0.57       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLGX)   11-8-1999                       6.25       4.51       4.05       0.92       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2010 Index5                         9.16       6.34       6.55              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2010 Blended Index6                         6.88                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     34.02  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     17.76  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     12.32  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     11.52  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     6.36  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     4.81  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     3.06  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.90  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.90  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.57  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     1.89  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20208
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 10.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2010 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20209  
    Beta10     Standard
deviation11
    R-squared12  
       

Class A

    0.90       6.24     0.94  
       

Class C

    0.89       6.24       0.94  
       

Class R

    0.90       6.26       0.95  
       

Class R4

    0.89       6.24       0.94  
       

Class R6

    0.89       6.24       0.94  
       

Administrator Class

    0.89       6.23       0.94  

    

 

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.12% 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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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

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.

 

9

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

 

10 

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.

 

11

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.

 

12

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 August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFACX)3   11-30-2012     0.11       3.63       4.04       6.23       4.86       4.65       0.95       0.60  
                   
Class R (WFBRX)4   6-28-2013                       7.11       4.86       4.51       1.20       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFSRX)5   11-30-2012                       6.55       5.19       5.01       0.67       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFSCX)   6-29-2007                       6.65       5.35       5.11       0.52       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFFFX)   6-29-2007                       6.42       5.02       4.77       0.87       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2015 Index6                         9.38       6.84       7.34              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2015 Blended Index7                         6.98                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     31.60  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     16.47  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     15.25  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     10.70  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     7.88  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     3.81  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     3.78  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.98  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.69  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.69  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     2.33  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20209
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 12.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.88       6.98     0.95  
       

Class R

    0.88       6.98       0.95  
       

Class R4

    0.88       6.97       0.95  
       

Class R6

    0.87       6.93       0.95  
       

Administrator Class

    0.87       6.91       0.95  

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.12% 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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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 2015 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 2020 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STTRX)   3-1-1994     0.24       4.16       4.88       6.38       5.41       5.50       0.76       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFLAX)   12-1-1998     4.56       4.61       4.71       5.56       4.61       4.71       1.51       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFURX)3   6-28-2013                       6.35       5.22       5.33       1.01       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFLRX)4   11-30-2012                       6.66       5.73       5.89       0.48       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFOBX)   6-30-2004                       6.90       5.91       6.02       0.33       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLPX)   11-8-1999                       6.49       5.52       5.65       0.68       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2020 Index5                         9.50       7.27       8.02              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2020 Blended Index6                         7.23                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     29.25  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     18.80  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     15.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     9.85  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     9.10  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     4.69  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     3.17  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     2.92  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     2.82  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.49  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.49  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20208
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 14.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20209  
    Beta10     Standard
deviation11
    R-squared12  
       

Class A

    0.90       7.85     0.97  
       

Class C

    0.90       7.85       0.97  
       

Class R

    0.90       7.86       0.97  
       

Class R4

    0.90       7.88       0.97  
       

Class R6

    0.90       7.86       0.97  
       

Administrator Class

    0.90       7.88       0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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

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.

 

9

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

 

10 

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.

 

11

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.

 

12

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 August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFAYX)3   11-30-2012     0.76       4.82       5.94       6.98       6.06       6.57       0.77       0.60  
                   
Class R (WFJRX)4   6-28-2013                       7.22       5.74       6.27       1.02       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFGRX)5   11-30-2012                       7.41       6.36       6.92       0.49       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WTHRX)   6-29-2007                       7.41       6.53       7.04       0.34       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFTRX)   6-29-2007                       6.94       6.18       6.66       0.69       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2025 Index6                         10.28       7.83       8.66              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2025 Blended Index7                         7.77                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     25.93  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     24.55  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     13.52  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     13.38  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     6.12  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     4.28  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     3.97  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.19  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.19  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.19  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     1.81  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20209
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 16.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.90       9.25     0.98  
       

Class R

    0.92       9.43       0.98  
       

Class R4

    0.90       9.30       0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.92       9.42       0.98  
       

Administrator Class

    0.91       9.36       0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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 2025 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 2030 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STHRX)   3-1-1994     1.12       5.42       6.81       7.25       6.67       7.45       0.75       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFDMX)   12-1-1998     5.48       5.87       6.65       6.48       5.87       6.65       1.50       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFJRX)3   6-28-2013                       7.75       6.52       7.29       1.00       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WTHRX)4   11-30-2012                       7.62       7.00       7.86       0.47       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFOOX)   6-30-2004                       7.79       7.16       7.97       0.32       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLIX)   11-8-1999                       7.33       6.78       7.59       0.67       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2030 Index5                         10.98       8.30       9.21              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2030 Blended Index6                         8.36                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     30.45  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     21.98  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     17.39  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     11.47  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     7.59  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     5.14  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.85  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.84  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     1.07  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

     0.81  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     0.80  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20208
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 18.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20209  
    Beta10     Standard
deviation11
    R-squared12  
       

Class A

    0.91       10.85     0.98  
       

Class C

    0.91       10.83       0.98  
       

Class R

    0.92       10.93       0.98  
       

Class R4

    0.91       10.86       0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.91       10.88       0.98  
       

Administrator Class

    0.91       10.88       0.98  

    

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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

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.

 

9

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

 

10 

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.

 

11

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.

 

12

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 August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFQBX)3   11-30-2012     1.27       5.90       7.60       7.50       7.16       8.24       0.80       0.60  
                   
Class R (WFKRX)4   6-28-2013                       7.37       6.93       7.97       1.05       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WTTRX)5   11-30-2012                       7.93       7.50       8.60       0.52       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFQRX)   6-29-2007                       8.10       7.67       8.72       0.37       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQWX)   6-29-2007                       7.64       7.29       8.34       0.72       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2035 Index6                         11.69       8.76       9.70              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2035 Blended Index7                         8.72                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     35.62  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     21.21  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     16.59  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     8.86  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     8.68  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     6.24  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.40  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.40  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20209
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 20.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.91       12.34     0.98  
       

Class R

    0.92       12.36       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.92       12.41       0.98  
       

Class R6

    0.91       12.31       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.92       12.39       0.99  

    

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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 portfolio 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

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 2035 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 2040 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (STFRX)   3-1-1994     1.31       6.22       8.04       7.47       7.48       8.69       0.76       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFOFX)   7-1-1998     5.56       6.67       7.87       6.56       6.67       7.87       1.51       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFMRX)3   6-28-2013                       7.65       7.33       8.53       1.01       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WTFRX)4   11-30-2012                       7.77       7.82       9.09       0.48       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFOSX)   6-30-2004                       7.93       7.97       9.21       0.33       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFWX)   11-8-1999                       7.51       7.60       8.83       0.68       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2040 Index5                         12.14       9.07       10.03              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2040 Blended Index6                         8.74                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20207  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     39.55  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     24.36  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     11.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     9.82  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     7.22  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     5.89  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.95  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.95  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20208
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 22.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20209  
    Beta10     Standard
deviation11
    R-squared12  
       

Class A

    0.94       13.59     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.94       13.59       0.99  
       

Class R

    0.94       13.63       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.94       13.58       0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.93       13.55       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.94       13.56       0.99  

 

    

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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

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.

 

9

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

 

10 

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.

 

11

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.

 

12

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 2045 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFQVX)3   11-30-2012     1.27       6.47       8.38       7.46       7.74       9.02       0.88       0.60  
                   
Class R (WFNRX)4   6-28-2013                       7.76       7.59       8.80       1.13       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFFRX)5   11-30-2012                       7.76       8.06       9.39       0.60       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFQPX)   6-29-2007                       7.85       8.21       9.48       0.45       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQYX)   6-29-2007                       7.45       7.80       9.08       0.80       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2045 Index6                         12.39       9.26       10.25              
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2045 Blended Index7                         8.77                          

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     41.65  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     26.21  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.34  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     8.30  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     7.75  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     4.34  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.70  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.70  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20209
LOGO
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 24.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.95       14.36     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.96       14.43       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.95       14.38       0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.95       14.39       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.95       14.32       0.99  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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 2045 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 2050 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     10 year     1 year     5 year     10 year     Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFQAX)3   11-30-2012     1.01       6.49       8.39       7.24       7.75       9.04       0.83       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFQCX)4   11-30-2012     5.51       6.97       8.23       6.51       6.97       8.23       1.58       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFWRX)5   6-28-2013                       7.99       7.68       8.87       1.08       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WQFRX)6   11-30-2012                       7.49       8.09       9.40       0.55       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFQFX)   6-29-2007                       7.80       8.26       9.53       0.40       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFQDX)   6-29-2007                       7.46       7.89       9.15       0.75       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2045 Index7                         12.39       9.26       10.25              
                   
S&P Target Date 2050 Index7*                         12.52       9.43                    
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2050 Blended Index8                         8.72                          

 

*   The inception date of the index is June 1, 2012.

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20209  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     43.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     27.69  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.74  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.17  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     5.99  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.14  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.51  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.50  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 202010
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 26.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202011  
    Beta12     Standard
deviation13
    R-squared14  
       

Class A

    0.96       14.83     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.96       14.83       0.99  
       

Class R

    0.97       14.95       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.96       14.86       0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.96       14.87       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.96       14.79       0.99  

    

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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 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

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 2050 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 2055 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     5 year     Since
inception
    1 year     5 year     Since
inception
    Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFQZX)3   11-30-2012     1.07       6.48       6.60       7.22       7.75       7.29       1.21       0.60  
                   
Class R (WFYRX)4   6-28-2013                       7.74       7.61       7.03       1.46       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFVRX)5   11-30-2012                       7.57       8.07       7.64       0.93       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFQUX)   6-30-2011                       7.70       8.23       7.77       0.78       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFLHX)   6-30-2011                       7.37       7.87       7.89       1.13       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2055 Index6                         12.52       9.52       8.83            
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2055 Blended Index7                         8.72                          

 

*   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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20208  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     43.18  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     27.72  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.76  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.16  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     6.02  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.15  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.51  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.50  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20209
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 28.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 202010  
    Beta11     Standard
deviation12
    R-squared13  
       

Class A

    0.96       14.88     0.99  
       

Class R

    0.96       14.98       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.96       14.93       0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.96       14.90       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.96       14.90       0.99  

    

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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

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 2055 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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Target 2060 Fund

 

Average annual total returns (%) as of August 31, 2020

 

 
        Including sales charge     Excluding sales charge     Expense ratios(%)  
 
    Inception date   1 year     Since
Inception
    1 year     Since
Inception
    Gross     Net2  
                   
Class A (WFAFX)   6-30-2015     1.26       6.48       5.18       7.40       7.76       6.39       1.61       0.60  
                   
Class C (WFCFX)   6-30-2015     6.43       7.14       5.76       7.43       7.14       5.76       2.36       1.35  
                   
Class R (WFRFX)   6-30-2015                   8.23       7.70       6.31       1.86       0.85  
                   
Class R4 (WFSFX)   6-30-2015                   7.65       8.10       6.72       1.33       0.29  
                   
Class R6 (WFUFX)   6-30-2015                   7.81       8.25       6.86       1.18       0.14  
                   
Administrator Class (WFDFX)   6-30-2015                   7.50       7.89       6.51       1.53       0.49  
                   
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3                     12.52       9.52       8.16            
                   
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index3**                     12.72                          
                   
Wells Fargo Target 2060 Blended Index4                     8.72                          

 

*     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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     43.10  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     27.82  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.80  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.14  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

     5.99  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     3.13  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.51  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.51  
Portfolio allocation as of August 31, 20206
LOGO

 

 

 

Please see footnotes on page 30.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
    Beta8     Standard
deviation9
    R-squared10  
       

Class A

    0.96       14.95     0.99  
       

Class C

    0.96       15.06       0.99  
       

Class R

    0.96       15.05       0.99  
       

Class R4

    0.95       14.93       0.99  
       

Class R6

    0.95       14.94       0.99  
       

Administrator Class

    0.95       14.95       0.99  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class after fee waivers at 0.60% for Class A, 1.35% for Class C, 0.85% for Class R, 0.29% for Class R4, 0.14% for Class R6, and 0.49% 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

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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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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 March 1, 2020 to August 31, 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
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,041.91      $ 3.19        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,038.01      $ 7.04        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,048.52      $ 4.49        0.87

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43        0.87
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,043.42      $ 1.60        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,044.16      $ 0.82        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,042.36      $ 2.63        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51

 

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)

 

Target 2010 Fund    Beginning
account value
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,043.76      $ 3.14        0.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.13      $ 3.11        0.61
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.59      $ 7.05        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,053.22      $ 4.50        0.87

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43        0.87
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,045.75      $ 1.60        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.44      $ 0.83        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,044.58      $ 2.63        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2015 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,046.42      $ 3.20        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,057.57      $ 4.51        0.87

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43        0.87
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,048.19      $ 1.60        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,048.29      $ 0.83        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,048.36      $ 2.63        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2020 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,050.08      $ 3.20        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,045.96      $ 7.07        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,051.43      $ 4.50        0.87

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43        0.87
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,050.97      $ 1.60        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,052.63      $ 0.83        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,050.53      $ 2.64        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51

 

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)

 

Target 2025 Fund    Beginning
account value
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,059.25      $ 3.22        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.75      $ 4.53        0.87

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43        0.87
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,060.50      $ 1.61        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,060.61      $ 0.83        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,058.20      $ 2.65        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2030 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.90      $ 3.23        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.07      $ 7.12        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,071.55      $ 4.39        0.84

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.97      $ 4.28        0.84
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,067.47      $ 1.62        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,068.44      $ 0.83        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.86      $ 2.66        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2035 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,071.82      $ 3.24        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,072.58      $ 4.49        0.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.87      $ 4.38        0.86
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,074.32      $ 1.67        0.32

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.59      $ 1.63        0.32
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,075.78      $ 0.84        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,073.63      $ 2.67        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51

 

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)

 

Target 2040 Fund    Beginning
account value
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,076.32      $ 3.24        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,072.45      $ 7.16        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.94      $ 4.51        0.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.87      $ 4.38        0.86
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,078.40      $ 1.62        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.20      $ 0.84        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,076.50      $ 2.67        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2045 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.31      $ 3.25        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,083.94      $ 4.52        0.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.87      $ 4.38        0.86
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.28      $ 1.68        0.32

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.59      $ 1.63        0.32
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,080.35      $ 0.84        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.17      $ 2.67        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51
Target 2050 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.14      $ 3.25        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,076.70      $ 7.17        1.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.97        1.37
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,089.08      $ 4.42        0.84

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.97      $ 4.28        0.84
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.43      $ 1.63        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,082.98      $ 0.84        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.78      $ 2.68        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51

 

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)

 

Target 2055 Fund    Beginning
account value
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.72      $ 3.25        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,085.46      $ 4.52        0.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.87      $ 4.38        0.86
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.17      $ 1.68        0.32

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.59      $ 1.63        0.32
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,082.25      $ 0.84        0.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.40      $ 0.82        0.16
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,079.97      $ 2.62        0.50

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.68      $ 2.55        0.50
Target 2060 Fund  
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.29      $ 3.25        0.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.08      $ 3.16        0.62
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,085.74      $ 7.15        1.36

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.35      $ 6.92        1.36
         

Class R

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,090.99      $ 4.53        0.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.87      $ 4.38        0.86
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,082.26      $ 1.63        0.31

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.64      $ 1.58        0.31
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,083.48      $ 0.79        0.15

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.45      $ 0.77        0.15
         

Administrator Class

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,081.81      $ 2.68        0.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.63      $ 2.60        0.51

 

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—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

TARGET TODAY FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.20%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.20%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 21,416,477  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,822,857  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             1,115,251  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             3,758,370  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             7,280,622  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             3,109,146  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             1,803,333  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,825,463  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             11,168,847  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             7,254,041  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,540,826  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $53,128,539)

             62,095,233        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $53,128,539)     100.20        62,095,233  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.20        (123,701
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 61,971,532  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    3.44     3.69   $ 396,207     $ (78,682   $ 190,573     $ 0     $ 534     $ 21,416,477    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    4.45       5.07       2,945       (34,422     45,471       0       19       1,822,857    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.61       0.53       (117,524     61,491       12       21,959       51       1,115,251    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.76       0.59       (135,086     401,340       0       71,745       205       3,758,370    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.87       0.82       304,761       421,309       58       90,522       423       7,280,622    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       12.68       1,890       288,287       0       8,082       41       3,109,146    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.90       0.81       (174,874     244,300       19       17,913       128       1,803,333    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    3.46       1.00       (77,777     46,453       54,462       0       57       1,825,463    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.53       5.03       88,051       25,069       188,378       0       82       11,168,847    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    10.17       11.19       85,280       127,577       47,699       0       33       7,254,041    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    5.66       6.36       (112,109     66,160       0       29,562       19       1,540,826    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 261,764     $ 1,568,882     $ 526,672     $ 239,783     $ 1,592     $ 62,095,233       100.20
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2010 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.10%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.10%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 18,873,391  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,606,495  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             1,046,405  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             3,526,632  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             6,832,038  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             2,668,649  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             1,695,185  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,608,814  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             9,853,038  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             6,393,160  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,423,649  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $34,039,381)

             55,527,456        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $34,039,381)     100.10        55,527,456  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.10        (52,880
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 55,474,576  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    3.06     3.25   $ 350,149     $ (32,624   $ 168,482     $ 0     $ 469     $ 18,873,391    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    3.95       4.47       2,519       (29,169     40,108       0       17       1,606,495    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.59       0.50       (106,242     138,608       11       20,143       47       1,046,405    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.72       0.56       (122,736     413,489       0       66,415       188       3,526,632    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.82       0.77       284,712       467,926       51       83,460       385       6,832,038    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       10.89       1,621       161,978       0       6,871       35       2,668,649    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.85       0.76       (159,411     262,544       17       16,406       116       1,695,185    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    3.05       0.88       (68,468     45,321       48,016       0       50       1,608,814    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.01       4.43       76,473       52,814       165,846       0       73       9,853,038    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    9.04       9.86       75,365       120,187       42,473       0       30       6,393,160    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    5.34       5.87       (103,939     6,500       0       27,307       18       1,423,649    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 230,043     $ 1,607,574     $ 465,004     $ 220,602     $ 1,428     $ 55,527,456       100.10
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2015 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.19%  

Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.19%

 

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 18,197,373  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,549,057  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             1,344,101  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             4,536,464  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             8,779,019  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             2,196,198  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,175,506  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,551,211  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             9,485,240  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             6,164,278  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             1,718,563  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $43,761,063)

             57,697,010        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $43,761,063)     100.19        57,697,010  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.19        (111,556
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 57,585,454  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    3.13     3.13   $ 349,758     $ (63,894   $ 165,348     $ 0     $ 460     $ 18,197,373    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    4.04       4.31       2,265       (38,348     39,053       0       17       1,549,057    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.74       0.64       (136,833     161,402       14       25,212       59       1,344,101    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.90       0.72       (158,430     474,785       0       83,714       237       4,536,464    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.03       0.99       362,314       525,897       65       104,946       484       8,779,019    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       8.96       1,325       235,230       0       5,672       29       2,196,198    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.07       0.98       (206,898     314,094       21       20,589       146       2,175,506    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    3.12       0.85       (66,890     34,591       46,893       0       50       1,551,211    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    4.10       4.27       77,504       (9,479     162,301       0       72       9,485,240    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    9.24       9.51       74,885       109,073       42,122       0       29       6,164,278    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    6.84       7.09       (131,111     (5,208     0       33,809       22       1,718,563    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 167,889     $ 1,738,143     $ 455,817     $ 273,942     $ 1,605     $ 57,697,010       100.19
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2020 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.82%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.82%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 94,596,492  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             8,039,113  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             9,440,110  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             31,859,076  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             60,818,002  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             9,129,937  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             15,165,323  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             8,050,698  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             49,300,933  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             29,423,436  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             10,262,426  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $271,372,766)

             326,085,546        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $271,372,766)     100.82        326,085,546  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.82        (2,638,299
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 323,447,247  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    16.98     16.28   $ 1,828,744     $ (86,355   $ 858,443     $ 0     $ 2,392     $ 94,596,492    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    21.86       22.35       11,214       (197,731     203,644       0       89       8,039,113    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    5.16       4.50       (888,336     1,035,775       97       170,260       398       9,440,110    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    6.30       5.04       (1,045,010     3,224,908       0       563,521       1,608       31,859,076    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    7.17       6.83       2,499,028       3,414,838       446       699,729       3,006       60,818,002    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       37.24       5,566       566,641       0       23,592       120       9,129,937    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    7.54       6.81       (1,405,518     2,046,035       148       137,654       982       15,165,323    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    16.95       4.42       (348,987     182,507       245,037       0       262       8,050,698    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    22.25       22.18       405,156       112,584       847,607       0       376       49,300,933    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    46.07       45.37       361,031       582,872       200,418       0       141       29,423,436    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    42.17       42.33       (744,656     (280,329     0       196,902       133       10,262,426    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 678,232     $ 10,601,745     $ 2,355,840     $ 1,791,658     $ 9,507     $ 326,085,546       100.82
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2025 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.12%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.12%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 50,721,580  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             4,273,671  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             7,773,472  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             26,177,006  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             48,008,212  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             3,532,083  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             11,965,685  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             4,279,205  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             26,450,152  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             8,371,563  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             4,278,730  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $165,631,642)

             195,831,359        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $165,631,642)     100.12        195,831,359  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.12        (240,301
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 195,591,058  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    10.24     8.73   $ 1,028,964     $ (88,058   $ 469,438     $ 0     $ 1,307     $ 50,721,580    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    13.18       11.88       4,698       (160,906     110,696       0       49       4,273,671    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    4.66       3.71       (744,218     715,723       86       139,582       338       7,773,472    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    5.67       4.14       (886,039     2,263,273       0       464,665       1,366       26,177,006    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    6.15       5.39       1,916,241       2,329,654       378       551,847       2,451       48,008,212    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       14.41       2,141       219,553       0       9,127       47       3,532,083    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    6.44       5.37       (1,133,354     1,409,446       125       109,550       803       11,965,685    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    10.21       2.35       (184,011     24,805       132,277       0       145       4,279,205    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    13.49       11.90       241,322       (190,931     462,700       0       207       26,450,152    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    14.75       12.91       108,797       146,362       59,113       0       42       8,371,563    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    20.24       17.65       (323,537     (240,315     0       85,251       59       4,278,730    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 31,004     $ 6,428,606     $ 1,234,813     $ 1,360,022     $ 6,814     $ 195,831,359       100.12
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2030 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.40%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.40%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 105,830,894  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             8,877,784  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             24,754,306  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             83,729,832  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             146,613,204  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

             3,879,605  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             36,556,227  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             8,890,399  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             55,198,955  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             5,172,300  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             3,845,381  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $416,582,629)

             483,348,887        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $416,582,629)     100.40        483,348,887  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.40        (1,920,392
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 481,428,495  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    18.76     21.90   $ 1,963,823     $ (284,316   $ 933,673     $ 0     $ 2,616     $ 105,830,894    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    23.91       1.84       13,814       (209,183     218,674       0       96       8,877,784    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    12.59       5.12       (2,092,111     2,510,982       233       422,011       948       24,754,306    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    15.39       17.32       (2,447,429     8,137,210       0       1,370,875       3,875       83,729,832    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    16.00       30.33       6,039,950       8,216,113       990       1,574,283       7,155       146,613,204    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

    0.00       0.80       2,356       236,871       0       9,911       50       3,879,605    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    16.72       7.56       (3,234,785     4,834,167       331       307,490       2,159       36,556,227    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    18.60       1.84       (369,915     182,315       262,449       0       280       8,890,399    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    24.69       11.42       443,482       39,841       921,513       0       407       55,198,955    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    8.00       1.07       61,309       90,232       34,080       0       24       5,172,300    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    15.61       0.80       (265,584     (133,909     0       71,803       48       3,845,381    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 114,910     $ 23,620,323     $ 2,371,943     $ 3,756,373     $ 17,658     $ 483,348,887       100.40
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2035 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.09%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.09%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 31,536,955  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             2,662,297  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             11,851,954  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             40,305,015  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             67,696,324  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             16,834,623  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             2,663,711  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             16,497,185  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $165,139,486)

             190,048,064        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $165,139,486)     100.09        190,048,064  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.09        (177,403
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 189,870,661  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    5.92     5.43   $ 588,644     $ (71,765   $ 270,248     $ 0     $ 781     $ 31,536,955    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    7.62       7.40       3,834       (74,871     65,774       0       29       2,662,297    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    6.31       5.66       (1,012,417     1,105,427       7       200,182       568       11,851,954    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    7.78       6.37       (1,188,172     3,456,235       0       654,762       2,139       40,305,015    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    7.75       7.61       2,723,181       3,392,231       477       722,319       2,347       67,696,324    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    8.11       7.56       (1,499,534     2,002,142       159       141,940       1,011       16,834,623    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    5.90       1.46       (108,740     35,540       78,834       0       85       2,663,711    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    7.79       7.42       139,526       (71,441     282,684       0       121       16,497,185    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (353,678   $ 9,773,498     $ 698,183     $ 1,719,203     $ 7,081     $ 190,048,064       100.09
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2040 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.53%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.53%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 50,486,180  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             4,259,023  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             32,367,344  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             109,253,809  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             177,328,824  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             44,041,097  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             4,264,211  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             26,404,700  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $393,598,019)

             448,405,188        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $393,598,019)     100.53        448,405,188  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.53        (2,368,658
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 446,036,530  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    8.68     8.69   $ 894,011     $ (130,117   $ 433,349     $ 0     $ 1,217     $ 50,486,180    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    11.16       11.84       7,294       (95,882     101,707       0       44       4,259,023    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    15.84       15.44       (2,546,523     3,063,535       12       535,824       1,448       32,367,344    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    19.34       17.28       (2,968,736     9,884,161       0       1,708,164       5,450       109,253,809    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    18.63       19.93       7,199,390       9,081,335       1,149       1,823,133       5,767       177,328,824    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    19.43       19.77       (3,755,122     5,530,927       384       355,992       2,462       44,041,097    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    8.66       2.34       (170,633     84,616       122,039       0       130       4,264,211    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    11.42       11.88       205,018       29,879       425,870       0       187       26,404,700    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (1,135,301   $ 27,448,454     $ 1,084,510     $ 4,423,113     $ 16,705     $ 448,405,188       100.53
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

           $ 7,551,892  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             637,462  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             7,050,701  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             23,851,660  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             37,900,209  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             9,410,986  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             637,857  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             3,953,007  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $79,482,766)

             90,993,774        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $79,482,766)     100.14        90,993,774  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.14        (123,590
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 90,870,184  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    1.53     1.30   $ 144,634     $ (9,711   $ 67,766     $ 0     $ 189     $ 7,551,892    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    1.96       1.77       864       (19,274     15,857       0       7       637,462    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    4.02       3.36       (607,404     637,909       4       119,939       348       7,050,701    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    4.92       3.77       (708,842     1,891,042       0       390,989       1,301       23,851,660    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    4.65       4.26       1,509,526       1,772,967       284       406,717       1,308       37,900,209    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    4.90       4.22       (845,411     1,097,560       95       80,097       577       9,410,986    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    1.52       0.35       (26,045     6,270       18,941       0       21       637,857    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.01       1.78       34,375       (19,706     66,003       0       29       3,953,007    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (498,303   $ 5,357,057     $ 168,950     $ 997,742     $ 3,780     $ 90,993,774       100.14
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2050 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.29%  
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.29%  

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 12,453,448  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             1,050,403  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             16,990,310  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             57,572,159  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             89,936,452  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             22,335,389  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             1,051,853  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             6,525,735  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $180,896,340)

             207,915,749        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $180,896,340)     100.29        207,915,749  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.29        (607,838
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 207,307,911  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    2.08     2.14   $ 210,585     $ (42,743   $ 103,433     $ 0     $ 293     $ 12,453,448    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    2.67       2.92       1,845       (21,985     24,431       0       10       1,050,403    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    8.24       8.11       (1,318,973     1,623,643       142       277,057       605       16,990,310    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    10.11       9.10       (1,481,746     4,902,871       0       872,185       2,463       57,572,159    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    9.36       10.11       3,615,453       4,584,674       475       901,734       4,058       89,936,452    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    9.79       10.03       (1,865,573     2,793,069       176       176,760       1,223       22,335,389    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.08       0.58       (40,110     21,262       29,175       0       31       1,051,853    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    2.74       2.94       49,826       4,800       101,876       0       44       6,525,735    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (828,693   $ 13,865,591     $ 259,708     $ 2,227,736     $ 8,727     $ 207,915,749       100.29
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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TARGET 2055 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.42%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.42%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 1,675,152  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             141,419  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             2,269,199  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             7,713,498  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             12,012,851  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,993,248  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             141,487  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             876,648  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $26,558,109)

             27,823,502        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $26,558,109)     100.42        27,823,502  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.42        (116,109
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 27,707,393  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    0.34     0.29   $ 30,896     $ (491   $ 14,865     $ 0     $ 42     $ 1,675,152    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.44       0.39       172       (3,842     3,518       0       2       141,419    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    1.36       1.08       (205,022     197,181       32       38,574       92       2,269,199    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    1.67       1.22       (240,330     586,875       0       127,716       377       7,713,498    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.53       1.35       466,632       533,180       130       130,204       620       12,012,851    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.60       1.34       (272,327     290,576       41       25,701       189       2,993,248    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.34       0.08       (5,654     1,567       4,184       0       5       141,487    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.45       0.39       7,476       (317     14,597       0       7       876,648    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (218,157   $ 1,604,729     $ 37,367     $ 322,195     $ 1,334     $ 27,823,502       100.42
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

TARGET 2060 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 101.24%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 101.24%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 1,531,954  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             129,214  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             2,083,154  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             7,117,436  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             11,026,075  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,762,291  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             129,292  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             800,849  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $23,407,319)

             25,580,265        
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $23,407,319)     101.24        25,580,265  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.24        (313,736
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 25,266,529  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

    0.22     0.26   $ 23,199     $ 3,764     $ 12,162     $ 0     $ 35     $ 1,531,954    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.28       0.36       272       (325     2,879       0       1       129,214    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.88       0.99       (150,243     247,837       14       32,680       67       2,083,154    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    1.09       1.13       (160,031     678,966       0       100,369       272       7,117,436    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.00       1.24       458,045       676,772       40       104,904       447       11,026,075    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    1.05       1.24       (214,361     390,665       16       20,569       135       2,762,291    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.22       0.07       (4,817     4,716       3,444       0       4       129,292    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.28       0.36       5,202       12,627       11,994       0       5       800,849    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (42,734   $ 2,015,022     $ 30,549     $ 258,522     $ 966     $ 25,580,265       101.24
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Target

Today Fund

      

Target

2010 Fund

 

Assets

      

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

  $ 62,095,233        $ 55,527,456  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    6,798          7,166  

Receivable from manager

    16,261          16,455  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    40,201          56,242  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    62,158,493          55,607,319  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    64,280          40,173  

Administration fees payable

    7,736          7,100  

Distribution fees payable

    327          238  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    33,116          22,789  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    33,639          17,296  

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    9,243          8,622  

Professional fees payable

    20,954          18,752  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,821          4,813  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    12,845          12,960  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    186,961          132,743  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 61,971,532        $ 55,474,576  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 52,255,408        $ 33,306,392  

Total distributable earnings

    9,716,124          22,168,184  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 61,971,532        $ 55,474,576  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 35,476,175        $ 32,318,435  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    3,798,830          2,958,319  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $9.34          $10.92  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $9.91          $11.59  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 514,622        $ 393,122  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    53,527          35,551  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $9.61          $11.06  

Net assets – Class R

  $ 32,731        $ 24,074  

Shares outstanding – Class R1

    3,493          2,201  

Net asset value per share – Class R

    $9.37          $10.94  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 957,850        $ 855,192  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    99,775          77,178  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $9.60          $11.08  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 17,904,277        $ 14,413,846  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    1,866,987          1,303,194  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $9.59          $11.06  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 7,085,877        $ 7,469,907  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    737,378          673,796  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $9.61          $11.09  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 53,128,539        $ 34,039,381  
 

 

 

 

 

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 investment 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—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

Target

2015 Fund

   

Target

2020 Fund

   

Target

2025 Fund

   

Target

2030 Fund

   

Target

2035 Fund

    

Target

2040 Fund

    

Target

2045 Fund

 
             
$ 57,697,010     $ 326,085,546     $ 195,831,359     $ 483,348,887     $ 190,048,064      $ 448,405,188      $ 90,993,774  
  7,280       55,946       113,640       171,178       89,008        224,348        62,720  
  15,500       15,076       16,449       19,546       17,279        22,688        18,431  
  1,904       2,573       98,975       25,640       0        46,061        0  

 

 

 
  57,721,694       326,159,141       196,060,423       483,565,251       190,154,351        448,698,285        91,074,925  

 

 

 
             
  8,727       2,358,262       203,497       1,715,846       30,081        2,309,002        62,483  
  6,951       32,976       19,952       44,758       20,363        44,183        9,101  
  1       1,702       12       1,101       76        1,099        8  
  46,769       110,161       103,564       143,772       102,477        107,897        44,142  
  24,978       112,758       68,079       118,846       51,719        98,010        36,045  
  8,170       39,441       22,118       52,999       22,422        51,941        9,950  
  23,414       24,652       13,236       24,791       22,392        21,927        22,670  
  4,822       4,926       4,926       4,911       4,920        4,998        5,168  
  12,408       27,016       33,981       29,732       29,240        22,698        15,174  

 

 

 
  136,240       2,711,894       469,365       2,136,756       283,690        2,661,755        204,741  

 

 

 
$ 57,585,454     $ 323,447,247     $ 195,591,058     $ 481,428,495     $ 189,870,661      $ 446,036,530      $ 90,870,184  

 

 

 
             
$ 43,192,522     $ 261,851,259     $ 161,636,777     $ 403,663,408     $ 160,728,120      $ 381,940,453      $ 77,770,005  
  14,392,932       61,595,988       33,954,281       77,765,087       29,142,541        64,096,077        13,100,179  

 

 

 
$ 57,585,454     $ 323,447,247     $ 195,591,058     $ 481,428,495     $ 189,870,661      $ 446,036,530      $ 90,870,184  

 

 

 
             
$ 32,211,575     $ 125,632,502     $ 88,599,841     $ 160,075,536     $ 95,394,496      $ 174,295,226      $ 40,943,595  
  4,327,055       9,985,598       15,027,565       12,369,783       12,054,350        11,553,575        4,703,317  
  $7.44       $12.58       $5.90       $12.94       $7.91        $15.09        $8.71  
  $7.90       $13.35       $6.26       $13.73       $8.39        $16.01        $9.24  
  N/A     $ 2,660,167       N/A     $ 1,753,449       N/A      $ 1,745,540        N/A  
  N/A       216,426       N/A       142,328       N/A        129,561        N/A  
  N/A       $12.29       N/A       $12.32       N/A        $13.47        N/A  
$ 20,919     $ 123,948     $ 69,241     $ 50,466     $ 379,364      $ 73,849      $ 59,060  
  2,716       9,936       11,859       3,875       47,569        4,882        6,629  
  $7.70       $12.47       $5.84       $13.02       $7.98        $15.13        $8.91  
$ 2,449,864     $ 16,234,060     $ 12,341,001     $ 27,633,277     $ 7,962,564      $ 22,850,618      $ 4,284,543  
  326,321       1,249,287       2,071,085       2,079,987       1,001,088        1,457,626        488,122  
  $7.51       $12.99       $5.96       $13.29       $7.95        $15.68        $8.78  
$ 17,738,478     $ 130,779,292     $ 83,982,790     $ 216,957,356     $ 79,367,404      $ 188,236,127      $ 41,425,989  
  2,360,966       10,062,554       14,125,338       16,350,418       9,989,236        12,013,131        4,739,688  
  $7.51       $13.00       $5.95       $13.27       $7.95        $15.67        $8.74  
$ 5,164,618     $ 48,017,275     $ 10,598,185     $ 74,958,411     $ 6,766,833      $ 58,835,170      $ 4,156,997  
  673,759       3,725,051       1,766,802       5,647,096       844,106        3,765,934        469,055  
  $7.67       $12.89       $6.00       $13.27       $8.02        $15.62        $8.86  
$ 46,761,063     $ 271,372,766     $ 165,631,642     $ 416,582,629     $ 165,139,486      $ 393,598,019      $ 79,482,766  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

    

Target

2050 Fund

      

Target

2055 Fund

      

Target

2060 Fund

 

Assets

           

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

  $ 207,915,749        $ 27,823,502        $ 25,580,265  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    143,478          71,842          32,418  

Receivable from manager

    20,977          17,343          17,274  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    21,304          30          708  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    208,101,508          27,912,717          25,630,665  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    598,481          6,429          180,876  

Administration fees payable

    15,786          1,899          1,174  

Distribution fees payable

    312          5          98  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    69,188          103,825          116,282  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    51,610          20,325          3,881  

Shareholder servicing fees payable

    18,414          1,808          1,090  

Professional fees payable

    26,249          29,219          38,736  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,423          3,494          3,907  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    9,134          38,320          18,092  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    793,597          205,324          364,136  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 207,307,911        $ 27,707,393        $ 25,266,529  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 176,318,585        $ 26,697,927        $ 22,828,303  

Total distributable earnings

    30,989,326          1,009,466          2,438,226  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 207,307,911        $ 27,707,393        $ 25,266,529  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

           

Net assets – Class A

  $ 45,145,976        $ 6,875,151        $ 1,052,550  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    6,016,948          551,796          85,113  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $7.50          $12.46          $12.37  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $7.96          $13.22          $13.12  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 521,596          N/A        $ 156,710  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    70,107          N/A          12,626  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $7.44          N/A          $12.41  

Net assets – Class R

  $ 48,061        $ 45,798        $ 84,435  

Shares outstanding – Class R1

    6,343          3,718          6,902  

Net asset value per share – Class R

    $7.58          $12.32          $12.23  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 11,680,767        $ 1,954,155        $ 2,158,490  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    1,542,210          156,055          170,853  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $7.57          $12.52          $12.63  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 113,404,154        $ 17,915,255        $ 18,953,739  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    14,989,067          1,433,061          1,505,237  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $7.57          $12.50          $12.59  

Net assets – Administrator Class

  $ 36,507,357        $ 917,034        $ 2,860,605  

Shares outstanding – Administrator Class1

    4,844,160          73,014          230,230  

Net asset value per share – Administrator Class

    $7.54          $12.56          $12.42  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 180,896,340        $ 26,558,109        $ 23,407,319  
 

 

 

 

 

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 investment 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—six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

     Target
Today Fund
     Target
2010 Fund
 

Investment income

    

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

  $ 526,672      $ 465,004  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios**

    239,783        220,602  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    1,592        1,428  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (50,645      (45,283

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    20,316        18,064  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    737,718        659,815  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

    30,598        27,233  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    36,499        33,166  

Class C

    540        414  

Class R

    32        24  

Class R4

    814        385  

Class R6

    2,550        2,076  

Administrator Class

    4,455        4,981  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    43,386        39,459  

Class C

    636        490  

Class R

    39        28  

Class R4

    1,016        481  

Administrator Class

    8,540        9,553  

Distribution fees

 

Class C

    1,910        1,433  

Class R

    11        1  

Custody and accounting fees

    2,452        2,864  

Professional fees

    19,888        19,888  

Registration fees

    43,470        43,325  

Shareholder report expenses

    20,875        21,014  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    11,053        11,053  

Other fees and expenses

    7,736        7,551  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    236,500        225,419  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

 

Fund-level

    (56,453      (50,974

Class A

    (49,954      (52,545

Class C

    (710      (601

Class R

    (10      (4

Class R4

    (1,830      (866

Class R6

    (2,550      (2,076

Administrator Class

    (10,880      (13,760
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    114,113        104,593  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    623,605        555,222  
 

 

 

 

Payment from affiliate

    232        230  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    261,764        230,043  

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

    1,568,882        1,607,574  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    1,830,646        1,837,617  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 2,454,483      $ 2,393,069  
 

 

 

 

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

    $ 12,539        $ 11,622  

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

    $ 72        $ 64  

 

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
 
           
$ 455,817     $ 2,355,840     $ 1,234,813     $ 2,371,943     $ 698,183     $ 1,084,510     $ 168,950  
  273,942       1,791,658       1,360,022       3,756,373       1,719,203       4,423,113       997,742  
  1,605       9,507       6,814       17,658       7,081       16,705       3,780  
  (48,890     (279,625     (172,994     (409,335     (166,088     (397,254     (86,117
  19,074       105,470       59,060       126,694       48,199       115,317       24,804  

 

 

 
  701,548       3,982,850       2,487,715       5,863,333       2,306,578       5,242,391       1,109,159  

 

 

 
           
  28,907       163,392       100,528       237,099       93,518       213,936       45,168  
           
  33,141       129,584       91,384       161,717       95,000       172,226       41,316  
  N/A       2,778       N/A       1,872       N/A       1,749       N/A  
  21       120       63       47       348       69       53  
  1,543       8,830       9,268       14,627       6,115       11,993       3,417  
  2,580       19,237       12,140       31,160       11,140       26,123       5,724  
  3,366       32,687       6,407       48,136       4,338       37,688       2,751  
           
  39,429       154,035       108,664       192,345       112,862       204,741       49,042  
  N/A       3,301       N/A       2,223       N/A       2,078       N/A  
  25       143       75       56       414       82       63  
  1,923       11,022       11,550       18,274       7,625       14,964       4,230  
  6,471       62,755       12,278       92,402       8,322       72,321       5,277  
           
  N/A       9,904       N/A       6,666       N/A       6,233       N/A  
  1       116       56       29       390       53       35  
  3,285       14,951       8,310       17,205       7,723       14,898       5,133  
  19,888       19,888       19,888       19,887       19,887       19,887       19,887  
  36,953       45,604       39,423       46,387       39,715       45,439       40,016  
  20,767       25,230       24,257       26,630       23,980       28,259       23,481  
  11,053       11,053       11,053       11,053       11,053       11,053       11,053  
  7,560       14,496       10,895       15,320       10,279       13,960       8,608  

 

 

 
  216,913       729,126       466,239       943,135       452,709       897,752       265,254  
           
  (56,549     (182,931     (128,735     (82,331     (127,054     (193,305     (89,679
  (45,934     (18,616     (30,434     (117,713     (40,710     (66,104     (42,989
  N/A       0       N/A       (1,334     N/A       (650     N/A  
  0       (379     0       (4     (120     0       (22
  (3,466     (6,256     (11,003     (32,901     (8,817     (16,385     (7,647
  (2,580     (19,237     (12,140     (31,160     (11,140     (26,123     (5,724
  (8,309     (15,086     (4,899     (67,577     (3,985     (31,978     (5,261

 

 

 
  100,075       486,621       279,028       610,115       260,883       563,207       113,932  

 

 

 
  601,473       3,496,229       2,208,687       5,253,218       2,045,695       4,679,184       995,227  

 

 

 
  235       1,288       944       3,159       0       2,629       1,213  

 

 

 
           
  167,889       678,232       31,004       114,910       (353,678     (1,135,301     (498,303
  1,738,143       10,601,745       6,428,606       23,620,323       9,773,498       27,448,454       5,357,057  

 

 

 
  1,906,032       11,279,977       6,459,610       23,735,233       9,419,820       26,313,153       4,858,754  

 

 

 
$ 2,507,740     $ 14,777,494     $ 8,669,241     $ 28,991,610     $ 11,465,515     $ 30,994,966     $ 5,855,194  

 

 

 
  $ 14,613       $ 97,788       $ 80,233       $ 235,416       $ 111,800       $ 291,462       $ 66,520  
  $ 62       $ 317       $ 162       $ 337       $ 99       $ 159       $ 24  

 

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*

  $ 259,708        $ 37,367        $ 30,549  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios**

    2,227,736          322,195          258,522  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    8,727          1,334          966  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (188,375        (27,039        (22,015

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    54,641          7,759          6,423  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,362,437          341,616          274,445  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

           

Management fee

    96,915          13,814          11,245  

Administration fees

           

Class A

    44,369          6,675          979  

Class C

    502          N/A          146  

Class R

    41          43          73  

Class R4

    5,461          1,621          923  

Class R6

    15,264          2,459          2,414  

Administrator Class

    23,168          508          1,915  

Shareholder servicing fees

           

Class A

    52,761          7,927          1,166  

Class C

    568          N/A          172  

Class R

    43          51          87  

Class R4

    6,816          2,017          1,150  

Administrator Class

    44,510          974          3,680  

Distribution fees

           

Class C

    1,686          N/A          457  

Class R

    24          17          58  

Custody and accounting fees

    8,237          1,852          820  

Professional fees

    19,887          19,887          19,887  

Registration fees

    45,657          38,221          42,756  

Shareholder report expenses

    24,107          23,049          18,840  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    11,053          11,053          11,053  

Other fees and expenses

    10,454          6,866          6,607  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    411,523          137,034          124,428  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

           

Fund-level

    (150,354        (93,173        (99,789

Class A

    (22,329        (14,602        (2,145

Class C

    (113        N/A          (318

Class R

    0          (94        (161

Class R4

    (9,246        (3,638        (2,072

Class R6

    (15,264        (2,459        (2,414

Administrator Class

    (24,168        (1,481        (5,595
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    190,049          21,587          11,934  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2,172,388          320,029          262,511  
 

 

 

 

Payment from affiliate

    1,129          293          2,213  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

           

Net realized gains (losses) on securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (828,693        (218,157        (42,734

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

    13,865,591          1,604,729          2,015,022  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    13,036,898          1,386,572          1,972,288  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 15,210,415        $ 1,706,894        $ 2,237,012  
 

 

 

 

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

    $ 148,392          $ 21,678          $ 17,074  

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

    $ 37          $ 6          $ 5  

 

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

 

 

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    Target Today Fund  
    

Six months ended
August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 623,605       $ 1,575,244  

Payment from affiliate

      232         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      261,764         1,296,199  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      1,568,882         2,338,654  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      2,454,483         5,210,097  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (283,552       (1,169,652

Class C

      (2,242       (14,676

Class R

      (209       (830

Class R4

      (20,966       (87,043

Class R6

      (169,874       (609,311

Administrator Class

      (58,318       (276,829
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (535,161       (2,158,341
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    54,772       493,644       149,359       1,345,551  

Class C

    1,712       14,811       2,571       24,041  

Class R

    183       1,627       200       1,806  

Class R4

    13,942       128,890       40,010       368,117  

Class R6

    450,051       4,112,502       399,954       3,688,490  

Administrator Class

    82,720       758,679       209,192       1,938,421  
 

 

 

 
      5,510,153         7,366,426  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    32,480       281,416       129,020       1,161,402  

Class C

    244       2,184       1,560       14,465  

Class R

    6       52       21       191  

Class R4

    2,359       20,966       9,416       87,032  

Class R6

    19,119       169,874       66,048       609,311  

Administrator Class

    6,542       58,318       29,930       276,829  
 

 

 

 
      532,810         2,149,230  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (368,868     (3,253,645     (571,838     (5,149,559

Class C

    (5,257     (49,063     (51,100     (475,980

Class R

    (99     (899     (32     (291

Class R4

    (178,704     (1,680,952     (104,841     (966,970

Class R6

    (463,104     (4,196,453     (521,023     (4,824,708

Administrator Class

    (107,928     (976,454     (561,652     (5,233,763
 

 

 

 
      (10,157,466       (16,651,271
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (4,114,503       (7,135,615
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (2,195,181       (4,083,859
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      64,166,713         68,250,572  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 61,971,532       $ 64,166,713  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2010 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 555,222       $ 1,455,582  

Payment from affiliate

      230         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      230,043         1,269,677  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      1,607,574         2,145,231  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      2,393,069         4,870,490  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (259,036       (1,123,354

Class C

      (1,471       (14,364

Class R

      (155       (679

Class R4

      (9,165       (49,133

Class R6

      (141,107       (566,122

Administrator Class

      (66,206       (336,532
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (477,140       (2,090,184
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    14,226       147,961       119,861       1,269,307  

Class C

    0       0       1,188       12,639  

Class R4

    7,956       84,072       32,005       346,187  

Class R6

    286,354       2,913,517       342,017       3,639,221  

Administrator Class

    56,758       601,675       161,826       1,741,823  
 

 

 

 
      3,747,225         7,009,177  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    25,417       257,530       106,000       1,116,451  

Class C

    141       1,471       1,345       14,364  

Class R4

    898       9,165       4,613       49,133  

Class R6

    13,763       141,023       53,171       565,811  

Administrator Class

    6,449       66,206       31,544       336,532  
 

 

 

 
      475,395         2,082,291  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (256,931     (2,643,682     (581,970     (6,128,210

Class C

    (18,562     (185,001     (20,313     (213,841

Class R4

    (39,639     (412,106     (106,342     (1,137,025

Class R6

    (319,814     (3,370,065     (710,084     (7,580,672

Administrator Class

    (167,709     (1,772,916     (620,178     (6,621,402
 

 

 

 
      (8,383,770       (21,681,150
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (4,161,150       (12,589,682
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (2,245,221       (9,809,376
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      57,719,797         67,529,173  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 55,474,576       $ 57,719,797  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2015 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 601,473       $ 1,720,520  

Payment from affiliate

      235         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      167,889         2,051,769  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      1,738,143         1,756,842  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      2,507,740         5,529,131  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      (259,056       (1,744,646

Class R

      (129       (947

Class R4

      (37,269       (361,340

Class R6

      (177,890       (1,303,361

Administrator Class

      (44,183       (301,496
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      (518,527       (3,711,790
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    49,536       348,745       147,058       1,081,348  

Class R4

    20,751       145,934       72,085       529,173  

Class R6

    193,582       1,305,398       629,700       4,615,080  

Administrator Class

    15,264       112,451       59,225       443,896  
 

 

 

 
      1,912,528         6,669,497  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    37,544       258,119       239,738       1,740,335  

Class R4

    5,480       37,269       49,330       361,340  

Class R6

    25,737       177,890       178,070       1,303,361  

Administrator Class

    6,247       44,183       40,639       301,484  
 

 

 

 
      517,461         3,706,520  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (313,121     (2,222,852     (979,311     (7,123,522

Class R4

    (508,610     (3,563,990     (347,613     (2,542,630

Class R6

    (446,044     (3,105,234     (2,609,415     (19,141,227

Administrator Class

    (71,796     (534,106     (317,780     (2,395,510
 

 

 

 
      (9,426,182       (31,202,889
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (6,996,193       (20,826,872
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (5,006,980       (19,009,531
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      62,592,434         81,601,965  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 57,585,454       $ 62,592,434  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2020 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 3,496,229       $ 9,229,546  

Payment from affiliate

      1,288         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      678,232         9,409,883  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      10,601,745         8,805,358  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      14,777,494         27,444,787  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (4,792,200

Class C

      0         (80,283

Class R

      0         (3,847

Class R4

      0         (1,208,604

Class R6

      0         (5,927,221

Administrator Class

      0         (1,999,953
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (14,012,108
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    155,839       1,837,018       321,410       3,909,959  

Class C

    8,935       102,706       36,987       437,245  

Class R

    1,114       12,940       2,393       28,833  

Class R4

    127,056       1,512,806       386,925       4,825,572  

Class R6

    1,118,781       13,270,110       2,376,361       29,697,307  

Administrator Class

    315,584       3,823,846       748,329       9,345,037  
 

 

 

 
      20,559,426         48,243,953  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       384,564       4,723,271  

Class C

    0       0       6,244       75,187  

Class R

    0       0       252       3,058  

Class R4

    0       0       95,454       1,208,604  

Class R6

    0       0       468,154       5,924,470  

Administrator Class

    0       0       159,038       1,999,004  
 

 

 

 
      0         13,933,594  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,247,928     (14,455,584     (2,279,102     (27,764,232

Class C

    (29,465     (338,024     (102,178     (1,214,362

Class R

    (1,234     (14,300     (71     (852

Class R4

    (1,397,626     (16,716,577     (1,178,150     (14,819,303

Class R6

    (3,005,388     (36,693,005     (3,758,077     (47,286,332

Administrator Class

    (1,026,444     (12,494,519     (1,821,031     (22,673,905
 

 

 

 
      (80,712,009       (113,758,986
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (60,152,583       (51,581,439
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (45,375,089       (38,148,760
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      368,822,336         406,971,096  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 323,447,247       $ 368,822,336  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2025 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 2,208,687       $ 6,534,712  

Payment from affiliate

      944         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      31,004         9,543,081  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      6,428,606         2,021,557  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      8,669,241         18,099,350  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (5,548,280

Class R

      0         (2,895

Class R4

      0         (2,288,579

Class R6

      0         (7,333,390

Administrator Class

      0         (717,546
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (15,890,690
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    428,269       2,347,696       1,087,121       6,287,403  

Class R

    1,566       8,446       2,498       14,335  

Class R4

    317,319       1,733,487       989,423       5,756,100  

Class R6

    1,156,724       6,334,581       4,761,176       27,698,312  

Administrator Class

    130,095       731,353       217,491       1,275,211  
 

 

 

 
      11,155,563         41,031,361  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       950,220       5,515,105  

Class R

    0       0       349       2,001  

Class R4

    0       0       390,756       2,288,579  

Class R6

    0       0       1,255,125       7,330,906  

Administrator Class

    0       0       121,550       717,546  
 

 

 

 
      0         15,854,137  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (2,357,880     (12,706,937     (4,190,988     (24,369,316

Class R

    (16     (85     (526     (3,085

Class R4

    (4,658,847     (25,310,646     (2,457,717     (14,208,062

Class R6

    (6,069,464     (32,895,510     (10,404,250     (60,864,548

Administrator Class

    (242,532     (1,310,822     (1,173,695     (6,909,384
 

 

 

 
      (72,224,000       (106,354,395
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (61,068,437       (49,468,897
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (52,399,196       (47,260,237
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      247,990,254         295,250,491  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 195,591,058       $ 247,990,254  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2030 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 28, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 5,253,218       $ 12,576,081  

Payment from affiliate

      3,159         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      114,910         15,982,387  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      23,620,323         397,507  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      28,991,610         28,955,975  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (6,430,044

Class C

      0         (67,659

Class R

      0         (1,549

Class R4

      0         (2,104,186

Class R6

      0         (10,088,137

Administrator Class

      0         (3,230,154
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (21,921,729
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    320,559       3,683,919       486,798       6,107,933  

Class C

    854       8,963       18,025       217,663  

Class R

    256       3,033       487       6,135  

Class R4

    264,311       3,112,784       677,292       8,716,604  

Class R6

    1,579,313       18,833,154       4,054,583       51,911,578  

Administrator Class

    455,993       5,531,837       1,226,067       15,794,715  
 

 

 

 
      31,173,690         82,754,628  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       494,750       6,317,784  

Class C

    0       0       5,313       64,760  

Class R

    0       0       56       715  

Class R4

    0       0       160,801       2,104,186  

Class R6

    0       0       771,741       10,079,787  

Administrator Class

    0       0       246,692       3,228,681  
 

 

 

 
      0         21,795,913  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,437,053     (16,949,081     (2,256,546     (28,367,579

Class C

    (35,998     (399,808     (93,773     (1,117,920

Class R

    (9     (102     (238     (2,947

Class R4

    (2,329,444     (27,676,125     (1,349,153     (17,323,715

Class R6

    (3,874,651     (47,651,104     (4,960,799     (64,120,631

Administrator Class

    (1,198,864     (14,729,861     (2,306,946     (29,822,957
 

 

 

 
      (107,406,081       (140,755,749
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (76,232,391       (36,205,208
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (47,240,781       (29,170,962
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      528,669,276         557,840,238  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 481,428,495       $ 528,669,276  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2035 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 2,045,695       $ 5,447,000  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (353,678       7,459,035  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      9,773,498         (1,227,747
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      11,465,515         11,678,288  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (3,717,098

Class R

      0         (10,348

Class R4

      0         (1,141,365

Class R6

      0         (4,226,161

Administrator Class

      0         (329,081
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (9,424,053
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    273,306       1,918,792       1,003,096       7,678,231  

Class R

    4,802       34,237       8,162       63,766  

Class R4

    192,672       1,330,334       733,952       5,655,205  

Class R6

    864,166       6,144,318       2,932,915       22,487,188  

Administrator Class

    135,365       950,098       218,809       1,711,018  
 

 

 

 
      10,377,779         37,595,408  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       471,566       3,705,773  

Class R

    0       0       1,209       9,577  

Class R4

    0       0       144,784       1,141,365  

Class R6

    0       0       536,623       4,226,161  

Administrator Class

    0       0       41,355       329,081  
 

 

 

 
      0         9,411,957  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,132,307     (8,229,216     (3,249,331     (25,183,350

Class R

    (1     (8     (124     (966

Class R4

    (2,807,175     (19,593,120     (1,910,906     (14,506,476

Class R6

    (2,930,989     (20,934,525     (6,568,616     (51,007,636

Administrator Class

    (213,226     (1,562,164     (624,558     (4,872,916
 

 

 

 
      (50,319,033       (95,571,344
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (39,941,254       (48,563,979
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (28,475,739       (46,309,744
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      218,346,400         264,656,144  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 189,870,661       $ 218,346,400  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2040 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 4,679,184       $ 10,388,342  

Payment from affiliate

      2,629         0  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (1,135,301       14,719,390  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      27,448,454         (9,362,255
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      30,994,966         15,745,477  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (5,969,824

Class C

      0         (54,085

Class R

      0         (2,012

Class R4

      0         (1,494,907

Class R6

      0         (6,885,470

Administrator Class

      0         (2,236,336
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (16,642,634
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    155,959       2,090,472       435,086       6,386,306  

Class C

    3,883       44,027       5,156       66,943  

Class R

    180       2,501       361       5,289  

Class R4

    198,008       2,737,851       539,927       8,201,151  

Class R6

    1,391,268       18,941,894       2,897,179       43,953,952  

Administrator Class

    311,784       4,303,103       801,012       12,206,638  
 

 

 

 
      28,119,848         70,820,279  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       392,281       5,915,396  

Class C

    0       0       3,965       53,572  

Class R

    0       0       84       1,267  

Class R4

    0       0       95,568       1,494,907  

Class R6

    0       0       438,966       6,859,433  

Administrator Class

    0       0       143,305       2,236,336  
 

 

 

 
      0         16,560,911  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,155,588     (15,640,165     (1,759,927     (25,918,147

Class C

    (26,009     (319,163     (74,926     (968,759

Class R

    (7     (93     (146     (2,122

Class R4

    (1,619,526     (22,289,520     (851,440     (12,910,537

Class R6

    (2,135,409     (30,284,350     (3,239,228     (49,632,121

Administrator Class

    (904,612     (12,845,338     (1,488,491     (22,741,073
 

 

 

 
      (81,378,629       (112,172,759
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (53,258,781       (24,791,569
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (22,263,815       (25,688,726
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      468,300,345         493,989,071  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 446,036,530       $ 468,300,345  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2045 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 995,227       $ 2,913,035  

Payment from affiliate

      1,213         0  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (498,303       3,980,983  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      5,357,057         (1,715,162
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,855,194         5,178,856  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (1,321,523

Class R

      0         (1,378

Class R4

      0         (576,633

Class R6

      0         (1,865,727

Administrator Class

      0         (168,990
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (3,934,251
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    224,966       1,726,974       789,569       6,621,798  

Class R

    696       5,600       1,634       14,129  

Class R4

    103,020       773,774       473,522       4,020,747  

Class R6

    448,733       3,471,915       1,565,972       13,262,234  

Administrator Class

    50,776       395,319       149,633       1,286,485  
 

 

 

 
      6,373,582         25,205,393  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       151,196       1,320,351  

Class R

    0       0       81       724  

Class R4

    0       0       65,625       576,633  

Class R6

    0       0       213,282       1,865,727  

Administrator Class

    0       0       19,022       168,990  
 

 

 

 
      0         3,932,425  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (822,978     (6,677,152     (2,587,303     (22,123,618

Class R

    (38     (290     (151     (1,260

Class R4

    (1,517,815     (11,522,674     (1,333,356     (11,263,976

Class R6

    (1,604,334     (12,576,439     (4,403,251     (37,539,591

Administrator Class

    (134,996     (1,099,171     (487,259     (4,188,921
 

 

 

 
      (31,875,726       (75,117,366
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (25,502,144       (45,979,548
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (19,646,950       (44,734,943
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      110,517,134         155,252,077  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 90,870,184       $ 110,517,134  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2050 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 2,172,388       $ 4,729,460  

Payment from affiliate

      1,129         0  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (828,693       8,522,429  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      13,865,591         (8,234,532
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      15,210,415         5,017,357  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (2,142,046

Class C

      0         (22,272

Class R

      0         (1,574

Class R4

      0         (891,969

Class R6

      0         (5,471,850

Administrator Class

      0         (1,843,022
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (10,372,733
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    306,660       1,977,688       777,411       5,706,122  

Class C

    2,245       14,965       5,495       40,328  

Class R

    1,004       6,858       832       6,201  

Class R4

    277,447       1,850,789       674,678       5,020,086  

Class R6

    2,112,086       13,782,393       4,116,817       30,609,669  

Administrator Class

    648,385       4,231,148       1,300,441       9,682,291  
 

 

 

 
      21,863,841         51,064,697  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       282,055       2,134,628  

Class C

    0       0       2,734       20,489  

Class R

    0       0       88       665  

Class R4

    0       0       116,874       891,969  

Class R6

    0       0       717,883       5,470,712  

Administrator Class

    0       0       242,411       1,843,022  
 

 

 

 
      0         10,361,485  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (1,064,327     (6,957,101     (1,721,275     (12,792,520

Class C

    (7,267     (44,194     (76,091     (558,912

Class R

    (15     (101     (26     (191

Class R4

    (1,303,771     (8,553,118     (942,718     (7,031,823

Class R6

    (2,557,959     (17,375,470     (4,423,086     (33,198,589

Administrator Class

    (1,467,976     (9,807,525     (1,498,842     (11,155,991
 

 

 

 
      (42,737,509       (64,738,026
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (20,873,668       (3,311,844
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (5,663,253       (8,667,220
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      212,971,164         221,638,384  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 207,307,911       $ 212,971,164  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2055 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 320,029       $ 815,393  

Payment from affiliate

      293         0  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (218,157       764,463  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      1,604,729         (573,421
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      1,706,894         1,006,435  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (142,934

Class R

      0         (779

Class R4

      0         (177,218

Class R6

      0         (505,416

Administrator Class

      0         (12,907
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (839,254
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    47,526       522,624       249,844       2,989,458  

Class R

    279       3,105       498       5,843  

Class R4

    84,905       892,346       329,687       3,988,255  

Class R6

    226,484       2,490,921       638,993       7,729,212  

Administrator Class

    12,967       147,039       29,947       360,117  
 

 

 

 
      4,056,035         15,072,885  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       11,368       142,357  

Class R

    0       0       20       245  

Class R4

    0       0       14,106       177,218  

Class R6

    0       0       40,325       505,416  

Administrator Class

    0       0       1,023       12,907  
 

 

 

 
      0         838,143  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (134,860     (1,529,964     (537,744     (6,501,930

Class R

    (189     (2,283     (657     (7,725

Class R4

    (553,702     (5,930,028     (372,361     (4,499,286

Class R6

    (467,149     (5,279,561     (603,431     (7,381,450

Administrator Class

    (5,220     (59,570     (68,444     (823,710
 

 

 

 
      (12,801,406       (19,214,101
 

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      (8,745,371       (3,303,073
 

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

      (7,038,477       (3,135,892
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      34,745,870         37,881,762  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 27,707,393       $ 34,745,870  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Target 2060 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

 

Net investment income

    $ 262,511       $ 446,705  

Payment from affiliate

      2,213         0  

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      (42,734       420,384  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      2,015,022         (603,197
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      2,237,012         263,892  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (15,694

Class C

      0         (1,689

Class R

      0         (1,057

Class R4

      0         (53,088

Class R6

      0         (310,399

Administrator Class

      0         (63,995
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (445,922
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    37,073       384,577       59,651       719,273  

Class C

    231       2,534       1,122       13,049  

Class R

    1,035       11,337       1,141       13,327  

Class R4

    36,411       403,072       108,478       1,308,060  

Class R6

    444,247       4,816,264       748,398       9,084,784  

Administrator Class

    81,774       900,142       141,839       1,711,085  
 

 

 

 
      6,517,926         12,849,578  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       1,250       15,523  

Class C

    0       0       118       1,471  

Class R

    0       0       55       674  

Class R4

    0       0       4,178       52,899  

Class R6

    0       0       24,598       310,197  

Administrator Class

    0       0       5,118       63,822  
 

 

 

 
      0         444,586  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (37,084     (398,335     (33,471     (403,008

Class C

    0       0       (8,193     (99,186

Class R

    (115     (1,291     (27     (314

Class R4

    (62,413     (741,843     (90,634     (1,118,012

Class R6

    (276,459     (3,187,809     (339,934     (4,197,518

Administrator Class

    (166,993     (1,801,840     (98,703     (1,189,286
 

 

 

 
      (6,131,118       (7,007,324
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      386,808         6,286,840  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      2,623,820         6,104,810  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      22,642,709         16,537,899  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 25,266,529       $ 22,642,709  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
    Net
investment
income
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.04       0.08       0.00       0.29       (0.07     0.00     $ 9.34  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.66       0.19       0.00       0.47       (0.20     (0.08   $ 9.04  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.97       0.19       0.00       0.07       (0.21     (0.36   $ 8.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.56       0.17       0.00       0.13       (0.08     (1.81   $ 8.97  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.41       0.12       0.00       0.23       (0.11     (0.09   $ 10.56  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.81       0.10 4      0.00       (0.29     (0.03     (0.18   $ 10.41  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.30       0.05 4      0.00       0.30       (0.04     0.00     $ 9.61  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.89       0.14 4      0.00       0.47       (0.12     (0.08   $ 9.30  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.18       0.14 4      0.00       0.06       (0.13     (0.36   $ 8.89  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.77       0.10       0.00       0.13       (0.01     (1.81   $ 9.18  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.63       0.03       0.00       0.24       (0.04     (0.09   $ 10.77  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.08       0.02 4      0.00       (0.29     0.00       (0.18   $ 10.63  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.00       0.07 4      0.07       0.29       (0.06     0.00     $ 9.37  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.62       0.17       0.00       0.46       (0.17     (0.08   $ 9.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.94       0.17       0.00       0.06       (0.19     (0.36   $ 8.62  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.53       0.14       0.00       0.14       (0.06     (1.81   $ 8.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.39       0.09       0.00       0.23       (0.09     (0.09   $ 10.53  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.80       0.07       0.00       (0.29     (0.01     (0.18   $ 10.39  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.29       0.10 4      0.00       0.30       (0.09     0.00     $ 9.60  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.89       0.23 4      0.00       0.48       (0.23     (0.08   $ 9.29  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.20       0.24 4      0.00       0.05       (0.24     (0.36   $ 8.89  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.81       0.17 4      0.00       0.13       (0.10     (1.81   $ 9.20  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.65       0.14       0.00       0.25       (0.14     (0.09   $ 10.81  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.06       0.14       0.00       (0.30     (0.07     (0.18   $ 10.65  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.28       0.11 4       0.00       0.29       (0.09     0.00     $ 9.59  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.88       0.24 4      0.00       0.48       (0.24     (0.08   $ 9.28  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.19       0.25 4      0.00       0.06       (0.26     (0.36   $ 8.88  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.78       0.21 4      0.00       0.15       (0.14     (1.81   $ 9.19  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.64       0.17 4      0.00       0.23       (0.17     (0.09   $ 10.78  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.05       0.15       0.00       (0.29     (0.09     (0.18   $ 10.64  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.30       0.09       0.00       0.30       (0.08     0.00     $ 9.61  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.90       0.21 4      0.00       0.48       (0.21     (0.08   $ 9.30  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.21       0.22 4      0.00       0.05       (0.22     (0.36   $ 8.90  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.78       0.18       0.00       0.15       (0.09     (1.81   $ 9.21  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.63       0.13 4      0.00       0.23       (0.12     (0.09   $ 10.78  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.03       0.12 4      0.00       (0.29     (0.05     (0.18   $ 10.63  

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.10     0.12     0.13     0.15     0.15     0.15

Class C

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

Class R

    0.06       0.17       0.11       0.16       0.16       0.14  

Class R4

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.16       0.15       0.15  

Class R6

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

Administrator Class

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.15       0.15  

 

2 

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

 

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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.78% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.90     1.00     0.62     4.19     34   $ 35,476  
  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  
         
  1.15     1.74     1.37     3.80     34   $ 515  
  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  
         
  1.64     1.04     0.87     4.85 %5      34   $ 33  
  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  
         
  2.21     0.73     0.31     4.34     34   $ 958  
  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  
         
  2.35     0.57     0.16     4.42     34   $ 17,904  
  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  
         
  2.01     0.92     0.51     4.24     34   $ 7,086  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.55       0.10 4      0.00       0.35       (0.08     0.00     $ 10.92  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.13       0.23 4      0.00       0.53       (0.23     (0.11   $ 10.55  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.72       0.23 4      0.00       0.07       (0.27     (0.62   $ 10.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.41       0.19       0.00       0.22       (0.04     (2.06   $ 10.72  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.26       0.15       0.00       0.30       (0.09     (0.21   $ 12.41  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.16       0.14 4      0.00       (0.40     (0.06     (0.58   $ 12.26  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.67       0.06 4      0.00       0.37       (0.04     0.00     $ 11.06  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.24       0.15 4      0.00       0.54       (0.15     (0.11   $ 10.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.82       0.16 4      0.00       0.06       (0.18     (0.62   $ 10.24  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.56       0.13       0.00       0.19       0.00       (2.06   $ 10.82  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.42       0.07       0.00       0.30       (0.02     (0.21   $ 12.56  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.36       0.04 4      0.00       (0.40     0.00       (0.58   $ 12.42  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.46       0.08       0.10       0.37       (0.07     0.00     $ 10.94  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.04       0.20       0.00       0.53       (0.20     (0.11   $ 10.46  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.63       0.20       0.00       0.07       (0.24     (0.62   $ 10.04  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.33       0.16       0.00       0.22       (0.02     (2.06   $ 10.63  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.19       0.11       0.00       0.31       (0.07     (0.21   $ 12.33  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.11       0.11 4       0.00       (0.41     (0.04     (0.58   $ 12.19  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.70       0.12 4      0.00       0.36       (0.10     0.00     $ 11.08  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.27       0.27 4      0.00       0.54       (0.27     (0.11   $ 10.70  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.86       0.29 4      0.00       0.04       (0.30     (0.62   $ 10.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.55       0.23 4      0.00       0.22       (0.08     (2.06   $ 10.86  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.38       0.19 4      0.00       0.32       (0.13     (0.21   $ 12.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.30       0.18 4      0.00       (0.41     (0.11     (0.58   $ 12.38  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.68       0.13       0.00       0.36       (0.11     0.00     $ 11.06  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.25       0.28 4      0.00       0.54       (0.28     (0.11   $ 10.68  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.84       0.29 4      0.00       0.06       (0.32     (0.62   $ 10.25  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.54       0.25 4      0.00       0.22       (0.11     (2.06   $ 10.84  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.37       0.21 4      0.00       0.32       (0.15     (0.21   $ 12.54  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.29       0.19       0.00       (0.40     (0.13     (0.58   $ 12.37  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.71       0.11 4       0.00       0.36       (0.09     0.00     $ 11.09  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.27       0.24 4      0.00       0.55       (0.24     (0.11   $ 10.71  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 10.86       0.26 4      0.00       0.05       (0.28     (0.62   $ 10.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.55       0.21 4      0.00       0.21       (0.05     (2.06   $ 10.86  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 12.39       0.16       0.00       0.31       (0.10     (0.21   $ 12.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.29       0.16 4      0.00       (0.41     (0.07     (0.58   $ 12.39  

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.10     0.12     0.13     0.15     0.16     0.15

Class C

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Class R

    0.04       0.20       0.13       0.16       0.16       0.15  

Class R4

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Class R6

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

Administrator Class

    0.10       0.12       0.13       0.15       0.16       0.15  

 

2 

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

 

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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.96% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.90     1.04     0.61     4.38     35   $ 32,318  
  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  
         
  1.16     1.77     1.37     4.06     35   $ 393  
  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  
         
  1.64     1.01     0.87     5.32 %5      35   $ 24  
  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  
         
  2.25     0.77     0.31     4.58     35   $ 855  
  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  
         
  2.35     0.62     0.16     4.64     35   $ 14,414  
  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  
         
  2.02     0.97     0.51     4.46     35   $ 7,470  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.17       0.06       0.00       0.27       (0.06     0.00     $ 7.44  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.04       0.16 4      0.00       0.34       (0.16     (0.21   $ 7.17  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 7.88       0.16       0.00       0.06       (0.17     (0.89   $ 7.04  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.12       0.15       0.00       0.27       (0.02     (2.64   $ 7.88  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.87       0.15 4      0.00       0.37       (0.10     (0.17   $ 10.12  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.40       0.15       0.00       (0.41     (0.09     (0.18   $ 9.87  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.33       0.06       0.09       0.27       (0.05     0.00     $ 7.70  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.19       0.14       0.00       0.35       (0.14     (0.21   $ 7.33  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.02       0.15       0.00       0.05       (0.14     (0.89   $ 7.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.26       0.13       0.00       0.27       (0.00 )6      (2.64   $ 8.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.01       0.13       0.00       0.37       (0.08     (0.17   $ 10.26  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.55       0.13       0.00       (0.42     (0.07     (0.18   $ 10.01  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.24       0.08 4      0.00       0.26       (0.07     0.00     $ 7.51  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.10       0.18 4      0.00       0.35       (0.18     (0.21   $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 7.94       0.21 4      0.00       0.03       (0.19     (0.89   $ 7.10  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.16       0.19 4      0.00       0.26       (0.03     (2.64   $ 7.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.91       0.18 4      0.00       0.37       (0.13     (0.17   $ 10.16  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.43       0.18       0.00       (0.41     (0.11     (0.18   $ 9.91  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.24       0.08 4      0.00       0.26       (0.07     0.00     $ 7.51  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.10       0.19 4      0.00       0.35       (0.19     (0.21   $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 7.94       0.21 4      0.00       0.04       (0.20     (0.89   $ 7.10  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.15       0.25       0.00       0.22       (0.04     (2.64   $ 7.94  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.90       0.20 4      0.00       0.37       (0.15     (0.17   $ 10.15  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.42       0.20       0.00       (0.42     (0.12     (0.18   $ 9.90  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.38       0.07 4      0.00       0.28       (0.06     0.00     $ 7.67  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.24       0.17 4      0.00       0.35       (0.17     (0.21   $ 7.38  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.07       0.19 4      0.00       0.04       (0.17     (0.89   $ 7.24  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.29       0.18 4      0.00       0.26       (0.02     (2.64   $ 8.07  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.02       0.17 4      0.00       0.38       (0.11     (0.17   $ 10.29  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.55       0.17       0.00       (0.43     (0.09     (0.18   $ 10.02  

 

 

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.10     0.12     0.14     0.16     0.16     0.16

Class R

    0.05       0.19       0.12       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Class R4

    0.11       0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

Class R6

    0.10       0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.10       0.12       0.14       0.16       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.24% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

6 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.90     1.01     0.62     4.64     37   $ 32,212  
  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  
         
  1.65     0.97     0.87     5.76 %5      37   $ 21  
  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  
         
  2.34     0.73     0.31     4.82     37   $ 2,450  
  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  
         
  2.37     0.58     0.16     4.83     37   $ 17,738  
  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  
         
  2.01     0.93     0.51     4.84     37   $ 5,165  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.98       0.11 4      0.00 5      0.49       0.00       0.00     $ 12.58  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.64       0.25 4      0.00       0.51       (0.27     (0.15   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.55       0.26       0.00       0.06       (0.41     (0.82   $ 11.64  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.87       0.24       0.00       0.61       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.55  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.19       0.21       0.00       0.85       (0.17     (0.21   $ 14.87  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.24       0.22 4      0.00       (0.81     (0.10     (0.36   $ 14.19  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.75       0.07 4      0.00       0.47       0.00       0.00     $ 12.29  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.41       0.16 4      0.00       0.50       (0.17     (0.15   $ 11.75  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.31       0.17 4      0.00       0.06       (0.31     (0.82   $ 11.41  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.75       0.13       0.00       0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.31  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.10       0.10       0.00       0.84       (0.08     (0.21   $ 14.75  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.16       0.11 4      0.00       (0.79     (0.02     (0.36   $ 14.10  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.86       0.10 4      0.04       0.47       0.00       0.00     $ 12.47  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.53       0.21 4      0.00       0.52       (0.25     (0.15   $ 11.86  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.46       0.22 4      0.00       0.08       (0.41     (0.82   $ 11.53  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 14.81       0.22 4      0.00       0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.46  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.14       0.18       0.00       0.84       (0.14     (0.21   $ 14.81  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.18       0.17 4      0.00       (0.79     (0.06     (0.36   $ 14.14  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.36       0.14 4      0.00       0.49       0.00       0.00     $ 12.99  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.98       0.30 4      0.00       0.54       (0.31     (0.15   $ 12.36  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.89       0.33 4      0.00       0.04       (0.46     (0.82   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.15       0.31 4      0.00       0.60       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.89  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.44       0.27 4      0.00       0.86       (0.21     (0.21   $ 15.15  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.50       0.26       0.00       (0.81     (0.15     (0.36   $ 14.44  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.35       0.15 4      0.00       0.50       0.00       0.00     $ 13.00  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.98       0.32 4      0.00       0.53       (0.33     (0.15   $ 12.35  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.90       0.34 4      0.00       0.06       (0.50     (0.82   $ 11.98  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.14       0.33 4      0.00       0.61       (0.01     (3.17   $ 12.90  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.43       0.29 4      0.00       0.86       (0.23     (0.21   $ 15.14  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.50       0.27       0.00       (0.80     (0.18     (0.36   $ 14.43  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.27       0.12 4      0.00       0.50       0.00       0.00     $ 12.89  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.90       0.27 4      0.00       0.53       (0.28     (0.15   $ 12.27  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.80       0.31       0.00       0.04       (0.43     (0.82   $ 11.90  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 15.09       0.29       0.00       0.59       0.00       (3.17   $ 12.80  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.40       0.24 4      0.00       0.84       (0.18     (0.21   $ 15.09  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 15.46       0.23       0.00       (0.81     (0.12     (0.36   $ 14.40  

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020
(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.11     0.13     0.14     0.16     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.11       0.13       0.14       0.16       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.09       0.14       0.13       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.11       0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.11       0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.11       0.13       0.14       0.17       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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

 

6 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.33% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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     0.75     0.62     5.01 %6      39   $ 125,633  
  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  
         
  1.17     1.49     1.37     4.60     39   $ 2,660  
  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  
         
  1.66     0.93     0.87     5.14 %7      39   $ 124  
  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  
         
  2.32     0.47     0.31     5.10     39   $ 16,234  
  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  
         
  2.38     0.32     0.16     5.26     39   $ 130,779  
  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  
         
  2.03     0.67     0.51     5.05     39   $ 48,017  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 5.57       0.05       0.00 4      0.28       0.00       0.00     $ 5.90  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.57       0.12       0.00       0.21       (0.13     (0.20   $ 5.57  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.41       0.13 6      0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.48       0.17 6      0.00       0.63       (0.03     (4.84   $ 6.41  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.77       0.13       0.00       0.90       (0.15     (0.17   $ 10.48  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.69       0.14 6      0.00       (0.73     (0.08     (0.25   $ 9.77  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 5.49       0.05 6      0.03       0.27       0.00       0.00     $ 5.84  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.50       0.10 6      0.00       0.20       (0.11     (0.20   $ 5.49  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.34       0.11 6      0.00       0.02       (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.50  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.49       0.16 6      0.00       0.53       0.00       (4.84   $ 6.34  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.79       0.12       0.00       0.88       (0.13     (0.17   $ 10.49  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.71       0.13       0.00       (0.73     (0.07     (0.25   $ 9.79  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 5.62       0.06 6      0.00       0.28       0.00       0.00     $ 5.96  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.61       0.14 6      0.00       0.21       (0.14     (0.20   $ 5.62  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.45       0.16 6      0.00       (0.01     (0.16     (0.83   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.52       0.20       0.00       0.63       (0.06     (4.84   $ 6.45  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.80       0.17       0.00       0.90       (0.18     (0.17   $ 10.52  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.72       0.18       0.00       (0.73     (0.12     (0.25   $ 9.80  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 5.61       0.07 6      0.00       0.27       0.00       0.00     $ 5.95  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.61       0.15 6      0.00       0.20       (0.15     (0.20   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.44       0.16 6      0.00       0.01       (0.17     (0.83   $ 5.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.51       0.25       0.00       0.60       (0.08     (4.84   $ 6.44  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.80       0.20 6      0.00       0.87       (0.19     (0.17   $ 10.51  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.71       0.20       0.00       (0.73     (0.13     (0.25   $ 9.80  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 5.67       0.06 6      0.00       0.27       0.00       0.00     $ 6.00  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 5.66       0.13 6      0.00       0.21       (0.13     (0.20   $ 5.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 6.48       0.15 6      0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.14     (0.83   $ 5.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.55       0.19       0.00       0.62       (0.04     (4.84   $ 6.48  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.82       0.17 6      0.00       0.89       (0.16     (0.17   $ 10.55  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 10.74       0.16       0.00       (0.74     (0.09     (0.25   $ 9.82  

 

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

February 29, 2020
(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.11     0.13     0.15     0.17     0.17     0.16

Class R

    0.07       0.15       0.13       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.12       0.13       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.11       0.13       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.11       0.13       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 less than $0.005

 

5 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

6 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.55% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.95     0.79     0.62     5.92 %5      43   $ 88,600  
  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  
         
  1.69     0.93     0.87     6.38 %8      43   $ 69  
  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  
         
  2.37     0.51     0.31     6.05     43   $ 12,341  
  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  
         
  2.43     0.36     0.16     6.06     43   $ 83,983  
  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  
         
  2.06     0.71     0.51     5.82     43   $ 10,598  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.14       0.12 4      0.00 5      0.68       0.00       0.00     $ 12.94  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.03       0.25       0.00       0.34       (0.27     (0.21   $ 12.14  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.53       0.26       0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.33     (1.43   $ 12.03  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.70       0.27       0.00       1.25       (0.15     (4.54   $ 13.53  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.17       0.23       0.00       1.90       (0.31     (0.29   $ 16.70  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.97       0.21 4      0.00       (1.44     (0.14     (0.43   $ 15.17  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.60       0.07 4      0.00       0.65       0.00       0.00     $ 12.32  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.50       0.15 4      0.00       0.32       (0.16     (0.21   $ 11.60  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.01       0.16 4      0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.24     (1.43   $ 11.50  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.24       0.18       0.00       1.17       (0.04     (4.54   $ 13.01  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 14.79       0.07       0.00       1.88       (0.21     (0.29   $ 16.24  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.58       0.10       0.00       (1.41     (0.05     (0.43   $ 14.79  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.16       0.10 4      0.08       0.68       0.00       0.00     $ 13.02  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.05       0.22 4      0.00       0.34       (0.24     (0.21   $ 12.16  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.55       0.23 4      0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.30     (1.43   $ 12.05  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.66       0.26 4      0.00       1.17       0.00       (4.54   $ 13.55  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.14       0.18       0.00       1.90       (0.27     (0.29   $ 16.66  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 16.95       0.18       0.00       (1.44     (0.12     (0.43   $ 15.14  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.45       0.14 4      0.00       0.70       0.00       0.00     $ 13.29  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.32       0.29 4      0.00       0.36       (0.31     (0.21   $ 12.45  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.81       0.34 4      0.00       (0.03     (0.37     (1.43   $ 12.32  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.95       0.34 4      0.00       1.25       (0.19     (4.54   $ 13.81  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.38       0.27       0.00       1.94       (0.35     (0.29   $ 16.95  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.20       0.28       0.00       (1.47     (0.20     (0.43   $ 15.38  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.42       0.15 4      0.00       0.70       0.00       0.00     $ 13.27  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.30       0.32       0.00       0.33       (0.32     (0.21   $ 12.42  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.79       0.34 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.39     (1.43   $ 12.30  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.93       0.36 4      0.00       1.26       (0.22     (4.54   $ 13.79  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.37       0.31 4      0.00       1.92       (0.38     (0.29   $ 16.93  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.19       0.30       0.00       (1.46     (0.23     (0.43   $ 15.37  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.45       0.13 4      0.00       0.69       0.00       0.00     $ 13.27  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.32       0.27 4      0.00       0.35       (0.28     (0.21   $ 12.45  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 13.80       0.30 4      0.00       (0.02     (0.33     (1.43   $ 12.32  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 16.94       0.28       0.00       1.27       (0.15     (4.54   $ 13.80  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.37       0.25 4      0.00       1.93       (0.32     (0.29   $ 16.94  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 17.19       0.25       0.00       (1.47     (0.17     (0.43   $ 15.37  

 

1 

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

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.12     0.14     0.15     0.17     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.12       0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.08       0.16       0.15       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R4

    0.12       0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.12       0.14       0.15       0.17       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.12       0.14       0.15       0.17       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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

 

6 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

7 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.65% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.97     0.74     0.62     6.59 %6      46   $ 160.076  
  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  
         
  1.23     1.48     1.37     6.21     46   $ 1,753  
  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  
         
  1.73     0.83     0.84     7.15 %8      46   $ 50  
  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  
         
  2.36     0.46     0.31     6.75     46   $ 27,633  
  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  
         
  2.43     0.31     0.16     6.84     46   $ 216,957  
  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     0.66     0.51     6.59     46   $ 74,958  
  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

           

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.38       0.07       0.46       0.00       0.00     $ 7.91  

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

           

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.44       0.06 5      0.48       0.00       0.00     $ 7.98  

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

           

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.40       0.08 5      0.47       0.00       0.00     $ 7.95  

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

           

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.39       0.13       0.43       0.00       0.00     $ 7.95  

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

           

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.47       0.07       0.48       0.00       0.00     $ 8.02  

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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
   

Year ended
February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.13     0.15     0.16     0.18     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.12       0.15       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.17  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.13       0.15       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.13       0.15       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.96     0.81     0.62     7.18     49   $ 95,394  
  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  
         
  1.70     1.04     0.86     7.26     49   $ 379  
  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  
         
  2.42     0.53     0.32     7.43     49   $ 7,963  
  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  
         
  2.43     0.38     0.16     7.58     49   $ 79,367  
  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  
         
  2.07     0.72     0.51     7.36     49   $ 6,767  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 14.02       0.14       0.00 4      0.93       0.00       0.00     $ 15.09  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 14.09       0.28       0.00       0.12       (0.29     (0.18   $ 14.02  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 16.02       0.29       0.00       (0.05     (0.36     (1.81   $ 14.09  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 19.43       0.31       0.00       1.93       (0.31     (5.34   $ 16.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 16.74       0.23       0.00       3.08       (0.27     (0.35   $ 19.43  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 19.53       0.22 6      0.00       (2.27     (0.20     (0.54   $ 16.74  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 12.56       0.07 6      0.00       0.84       0.00       0.00     $ 13.47  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 12.66       0.15 6      0.00       0.11       (0.18     (0.18   $ 12.56  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 14.61       0.17 6      0.00       (0.06     (0.25     (1.81   $ 12.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 18.19       0.14 6      0.00       1.81       (0.19     (5.34   $ 14.61  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 15.71       0.04 6      0.00       2.94       (0.15     (0.35   $ 18.19  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 18.38       0.09 6      0.00       (2.15     (0.07     (0.54   $ 15.71  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 14.01       0.13       0.07       0.92       0.00       0.00     $ 15.13  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 14.08       0.25       0.00       0.12       (0.26     (0.18   $ 14.01  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 16.02       0.25 6      0.00       (0.05     (0.33     (1.81   $ 14.08  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 19.36       0.27 6      0.00       1.93       (0.20     (5.34   $ 16.02  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 16.69       0.18       0.00       3.07       (0.23     (0.35   $ 19.36  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 19.51       0.18       0.00       (2.28     (0.18     (0.54   $ 16.69  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 14.54       0.16 6      0.00       0.98       0.00       0.00     $ 15.68  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 14.60       0.33 6      0.00       0.13       (0.34     (0.18   $ 14.54  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 16.51       0.39 6      0.00       (0.08     (0.41     (1.81   $ 14.60  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 19.86       0.36       0.00       1.99       (0.36     (5.34   $ 16.51  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 17.09       0.27       0.00       3.18       (0.33     (0.35   $ 19.86  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 19.93       0.28       0.00       (2.32     (0.26     (0.54   $ 17.09  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 14.52       0.19       0.00       0.96       0.00       0.00     $ 15.67  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 14.58       0.35       0.00       0.13       (0.36     (0.18   $ 14.52  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 16.50       0.39 6      0.00       (0.06     (0.44     (1.81   $ 14.58  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 19.85       0.40 6      0.00       1.98       (0.39     (5.34   $ 16.50  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 17.09       0.41       0.00       3.06       (0.36     (0.35   $ 19.85  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 19.93       0.32       0.00       (2.33     (0.29     (0.54   $ 17.09  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 14.51       0.15 6      0.00       0.96       0.00       0.00     $ 15.62  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 14.56       0.32       0.00       0.12       (0.31     (0.18   $ 14.51  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 16.47       0.34 6      0.00       (0.07     (0.37     (1.81   $ 14.56  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 19.82       0.33 6      0.00       1.98       (0.32     (5.34   $ 16.47  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 17.07       0.25       0.00       3.14       (0.29     (0.35   $ 19.82  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 19.89       0.27       0.00       (2.33     (0.22     (0.54   $ 17.07  

 

1 

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

 

    Six months ended
August 31 2020
(unaudited)
    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     0.18     0.17     0.16

Class C

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.11       0.18       0.16       0.18       0.17       0.17  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.13       0.15       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 less than $0.005.

 

5 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

6 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.50% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.96     0.75     0.62     7.63 %5      52   $ 174,295  
  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  
         
  1.22     1.50     1.37     7.25     52   $ 1,746  
  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  
         
  1.70     0.89     0.86     7.99 %7      52   $ 74  
  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  
         
  2.34     0.48     0.31     7.84     52   $ 22,851  
  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  
         
  2.42     0.32     0.16     7.92     52   $ 188,236  
  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  
         
  2.08     0.67     0.51     7.65     52   $ 58,835  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 8.07       0.07       0.00 4      0.57       0.00       0.00     $ 8.71  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.13       0.16 6      0.00       0.03       (0.19     (0.06   $ 8.07  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.18       0.16       0.00       (0.03     (0.19     (0.99   $ 8.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.91       0.18 6      0.00       1.28       (0.20     (3.99   $ 9.18  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.07       0.13       0.00       2.05       (0.17     (0.17   $ 11.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.85       0.16       0.00       (1.52     (0.13     (0.29   $ 10.07  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 8.22       0.07       0.05       0.57       0.00       0.00     $ 8.91  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.29       0.13       0.00       0.03       (0.17     (0.06   $ 8.22  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.33       0.14       0.00       (0.02     (0.17     (0.99   $ 8.29  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.04       0.16       0.00       1.29       (0.17     (3.99   $ 9.33  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.19       0.11       0.00       2.05       (0.14     (0.17   $ 12.04  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.97       0.11       0.00       (1.51     (0.09     (0.29   $ 10.19  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 8.12       0.09 6      0.00       0.57       0.00       0.00     $ 8.78  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.19       0.18 6      0.00       0.03       (0.22     (0.06   $ 8.12  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.24       0.20 6      0.00       (0.04     (0.22     (0.99   $ 8.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.96       0.22 6      0.00       1.28       (0.23     (3.99   $ 9.24  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.11       0.16       0.00       2.06       (0.20     (0.17   $ 11.96  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.89       0.18       0.00       (1.51     (0.16     (0.29   $ 10.11  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 8.09       0.14       0.00       0.51       0.00       0.00     $ 8.74  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.15       0.20 6      0.00       0.03       (0.23     (0.06   $ 8.09  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.21       0.22 6      0.00       (0.05     (0.24     (0.99   $ 8.15  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.93       0.29       0.00       1.24       (0.26     (3.99   $ 9.21  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.10       0.23       0.00       1.99       (0.22     (0.17   $ 11.93  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.87       0.19       0.00       (1.49     (0.18     (0.29   $ 10.10  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 8.21       0.08 6      0.00       0.57       0.00       0.00     $ 8.86  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 8.27       0.17 6      0.00       0.03       (0.20     (0.06   $ 8.21  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 9.29       0.20 6      0.00       (0.05     (0.18     (0.99   $ 8.27  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 12.01       0.19 6      0.00       1.28       (0.20     (3.99   $ 9.29  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 10.16       0.16 6      0.00       2.04       (0.18     (0.17   $ 12.01  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.94       0.16       0.00       (1.51     (0.14     (0.29   $ 10.16  

 

 

1 

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

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
   

Year ended
February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28     Year ended
February 29, 2016
 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.14     0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.11       0.20       0.16       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Class R4

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 

Amount is less than $0.005

 

5 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

6 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.60% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.95     0.93     0.62     7.93 %5      53   $ 40,944  
  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  
         
  1.69     1.05     0.86     8.39 %7      53   $ 59  
  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  
         
  2.43     0.66     0.32     8.13     53   $ 4,285  
  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  
         
  2.43     0.50     0.16     8.03     53   $ 41,426  
  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  
         
  2.09     0.85     0.51     7.92     53   $ 4,157  
  1.98     0.80     0.54     2.21     36   $ 4,545  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 6.95       0.07 4      0.00 5      0.48       0.00       0.00     $ 7.50  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.13       0.13 4      0.00       0.02       (0.14     (0.19   $ 6.95  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.61       0.14       0.00       (0.05     (0.20     (1.37   $ 7.13  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.40       0.20       0.00       1.23       (0.19     (4.03   $ 8.61  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.61       0.12       0.00       2.02       (0.18     (0.17   $ 11.40  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.34       0.11 4      0.00       (1.44     (0.12     (0.28   $ 9.61  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 6.91       0.03       0.00 5      0.50       0.00       0.00     $ 7.44  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.08       0.08 4      0.00       0.00 5      (0.06     (0.19   $ 6.91  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.56       0.06       0.00       (0.03     (0.14     (1.37   $ 7.08  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.36       0.11       0.00       1.22       (0.10     (4.03   $ 8.56  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.58       0.04       0.00       2.02       (0.11     (0.17   $ 11.36  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.30       0.06       0.00       (1.46     (0.04     (0.28   $ 9.58  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 6.96       0.06 4      0.06       0.50       0.00       0.00     $ 7.58  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.15       0.12       0.00       0.00 5      (0.12     (0.19   $ 6.96  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.63       0.13       0.00       (0.05     (0.19     (1.37   $ 7.15  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.43       0.15       0.00       1.24       (0.16     (4.03   $ 8.63  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.63       0.09       0.00       2.04       (0.16     (0.17   $ 11.43  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.37       0.11       0.00       (1.47     (0.10     (0.28   $ 9.63  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 7.00       0.08 4      0.00       0.49       0.00       0.00     $ 7.57  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.19       0.16 4      0.00       0.00 5      (0.16     (0.19   $ 7.00  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.66       0.20 4      0.00       (0.07     (0.23     (1.37   $ 7.19  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.45       0.21 4      0.00       1.25       (0.22     (4.03   $ 8.66  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.64       0.16 4      0.00       2.03       (0.21     (0.17   $ 11.45  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.38       0.17       0.00       (1.48     (0.15     (0.28   $ 9.64  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 6.99       0.09       0.00       0.49       0.00       0.00     $ 7.57  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.17       0.17       0.00       0.02       (0.18     (0.19   $ 6.99  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.65       0.25       0.00       (0.12     (0.24     (1.37   $ 7.17  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.44       0.26       0.00       1.22       (0.24     (4.03   $ 8.65  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.64       0.19 4      0.00       2.01       (0.23     (0.17   $ 11.44  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.37       0.18       0.00       (1.46     (0.17     (0.28   $ 9.64  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 6.97       0.07 4      0.00       0.50       0.00       0.00     $ 7.54  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 7.16       0.14       0.00       0.01       (0.15     (0.19   $ 6.97  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 8.62       0.18       0.00       (0.07     (0.20     (1.37   $ 7.16  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 11.41       0.20       0.00       1.24       (0.20     (4.03   $ 8.62  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 9.61       0.15 4      0.00       2.01       (0.19     (0.17   $ 11.41  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 11.34       0.15       0.00       (1.47     (0.13     (0.28   $ 9.61  

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.14     0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class C

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.18       0.17       0.16  

Class R

    0.12       0.21       0.18       0.23       0.19       0.19  

Class R4

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.14       0.16       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 purchase and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

6 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate that had an impact of less than 0.005% on total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.86% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.96     0.82     0.62     7.91 %6      54   $ 45,146  
  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  
         
  1.21     1.51     1.37     7.67 %6      54   $ 522  
  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  
         
  1.71     0.89     0.84     8.91 %7      54   $ 48  
  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  
         
  2.32     0.54     0.31     8.14     54   $ 11,681  
  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  
         
  2.41     0.39     0.16     8.30     54   $ 113,404  
  2.23     0.40     0.19     2.18     36   $ 107,869  
  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  
         
  2.08     0.74     0.51     8.18     54   $ 36,507  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.54       0.11 4      0.00       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.46  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.56       0.22 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.22     (0.01   $ 11.54  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.72       0.22       0.00       (0.02     (0.30     (1.06   $ 11.56  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 13.91       0.21 4      0.00       1.50       (0.23     (2.67   $ 12.72  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 11.56       0.14       0.00       2.44       (0.23     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.28       0.14 4      0.00       (1.71     (0.12     (0.03   $ 11.56  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.35       0.10       0.08       0.79       0.00       0.00     $ 12.32  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.39       0.18       0.00       0.00 6      (0.21     (0.01   $ 11.35  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.56       0.19       0.00       (0.03     (0.27     (1.06   $ 11.39  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 13.76       0.18       0.00       1.49       (0.20     (2.67   $ 12.56  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 11.45       0.10       0.00       2.41       (0.20     0.00     $ 13.76  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.16       0.12       0.00       (1.71     (0.09     (0.03   $ 11.45  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.58       0.13 4      0.00       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.52  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.60       0.25 4      0.00       0.00 6      (0.26     (0.01   $ 11.58  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.76       0.28 4      0.00       (0.05     (0.33     (1.06   $ 11.60  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 13.94       0.27 4      0.00       1.50       (0.28     (2.67   $ 12.76  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 11.59       0.18       0.00       2.44       (0.27     0.00     $ 13.94  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.32       0.20       0.00       (1.74     (0.16     (0.03   $ 11.59  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.55       0.14 4      0.00       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.50  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.57       0.27 4      0.00       0.00 6      (0.28     (0.01   $ 11.55  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.73       0.31 4      0.00       (0.06     (0.35     (1.06   $ 11.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 13.91       0.31       0.00       1.48       (0.30     (2.67   $ 12.73  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 11.57       0.23 4      0.00       2.40       (0.29     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 13.29       0.21       0.00       (1.72     (0.18     (0.03   $ 11.57  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.63       0.12 4      0.00       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.56  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.57       0.24 4      0.00       (0.03     (0.14     (0.01   $ 11.63  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.73       0.28 4      0.00       (0.07     (0.31     (1.06   $ 11.57  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 13.91       0.23 4      0.00       1.50       (0.24     (2.67   $ 12.73  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 11.57       0.17 4      0.00       2.41       (0.24     0.00     $ 13.91  

Year ended February 29, 2016

  $ 13.28       0.17       0.00       (1.71     (0.14     (0.03   $ 11.57  

 

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 2016

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.14     0.16     0.17     0.19     0.17     0.17

Class R

    0.12       0.21       0.17       0.19       0.17       0.20  

Class R4

    0.15       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.16       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 purchase and sales.

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

5 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.71% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

6 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.97     1.43     0.62     7.97     54   $ 6,875  
  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  
         
  1.71     1.49     0.86     8.55 %5      54   $ 46  
  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  
         
  2.45     1.14     0.32     8.12     54   $ 1,954  
  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  
         
  2.43     1.00     0.16     8.23     54   $ 17,915  
  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  
         
  2.07     1.35     0.50     8.00     54   $ 917  
  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
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.44       0.11       0.00       0.82       0.00       0.00     $ 12.37  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.44       0.19       0.00       0.02       (0.21     0.00     $ 11.44  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 11.83       0.22 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.25     (0.35   $ 11.44  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.69       0.15       0.00       1.15       (0.16     0.00     $ 11.83  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.84       0.09 4      0.00       1.86       (0.10     0.00     $ 10.69  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (1.11     (0.11     0.00     $ 8.84  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.43       0.07       0.10       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.41  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.42       0.08       0.00       0.04       (0.11     0.00     $ 11.43  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 11.85       0.13       0.00       (0.00 )7      (0.21     (0.35   $ 11.42  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.71       0.07       0.00       1.15       (0.08     0.00     $ 11.85  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.90       0.04       0.00       1.84       (0.07     0.00     $ 10.71  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.01       0.00       (1.11     0.00       0.00     $ 8.90  

Class R

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.21       0.09 4      0.13       0.80       0.00       0.00     $ 12.23  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.22       0.18 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.18     0.00     $ 11.21  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 11.65       0.19       0.00       (0.01     (0.26     (0.35   $ 11.22  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.53       0.14       0.00       1.11       (0.13     0.00     $ 11.65  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.84       0.09 4      0.00       1.80       (0.20     0.00     $ 10.53  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.05       0.00       (1.11     (0.10     0.00     $ 8.84  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.67       0.13 4      0.00       0.83       0.00       0.00     $ 12.63  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.66       0.22       0.00       0.02       (0.23     0.00     $ 11.67  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.06       0.28 4      0.00       (0.02     (0.31     (0.35   $ 11.66  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.88       0.21       0.00       1.16       (0.19     0.00     $ 12.06  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.97       0.12 4      0.00       1.89       (0.10     0.00     $ 10.88  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.08 4      0.00       (1.11     0.00       0.00     $ 8.97  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.62       0.14 4      0.00       0.83       0.00       0.00     $ 12.59  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.61       0.25       0.00       0.01       (0.25     0.00     $ 11.62  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 12.03       0.28 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.34     (0.35   $ 11.61  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.86       0.24       0.00       1.14       (0.21     0.00     $ 12.03  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.95       0.13 4      0.00       1.90       (0.12     0.00     $ 10.86  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.09 4      0.00       (1.12     (0.02     0.00     $ 8.95  

Administrator Class

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 11.49       0.12 4      0.00       0.81       0.00       0.00     $ 12.42  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 11.48       0.21       0.00       0.01       (0.21     0.00     $ 11.49  

Year ended February 28, 2019

  $ 11.89       0.24 4      0.00       (0.01     (0.29     (0.35   $ 11.48  

Year ended February 28, 2018

  $ 10.74       0.19       0.00       1.13       (0.17     0.00     $ 11.89  

Year ended February 28, 2017

  $ 8.89       0.10 4      0.00       1.88       (0.13     0.00     $ 10.74  

Year ended February 29, 20165

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (1.12     (0.06     0.00     $ 8.89  

 

1 

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

February 29, 2020

    Year ended February 28    

Year ended

February 29, 20165

 
    2019     2018     2017  

Class A

    0.14     0.16     0.17     0.18     0.17     0.15

Class C

    0.19       0.18       0.17       0.18       0.16       0.16  

Class R

    0.20       0.19       0.18       0.20       0.19       0.17  

Class R4

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Class R6

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

Administrator Class

    0.14       0.16       0.18       0.19       0.17       0.16  

 

2 

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

 

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 purchase 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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 0.87% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

7 

Amount is more than $(0.005).

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.16% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  2.00     1.59     0.62     8.13     54   $ 1,053  
  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  
         
  1.22     2.30     1.36     8.57 %6      54   $ 157  
  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  
         
  1.71     1.81     0.86     9.10 %8      54   $ 84  
  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  
         
  2.28     1.31     0.31     8.23     54   $ 2,158  
  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  
         
  2.42     1.15     0.15     8.35     54   $ 18,954  
  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  
         
  2.11     1.51     0.51     8.18     54   $ 2,861  
  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 the affiliated Master Portfolio’s income, expense and realized and unrealized gains and losses. The financial statements of each 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.

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 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.

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. Income from foreign securities in each affiliated Master Portfolio is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.

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

 

 

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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.

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 August 31, 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
 

Target Today Fund

   $ 52,759,204      $ 9,336,029      $ 0      $ 9,336,029  

Target 2010 Fund

     33,696,763        21,830,693        0        21,830,693  

Target 2015 Fund

     43,333,997        14,363,013        0        14,363,013  

Target 2020 Fund

     274,394,808        51,690,738        0        51,690,738  

Target 2025 Fund

     171,598,234        24,233,125        0        24,233,125  

Target 2030 Fund

     421,387,009        61,961,878        0        61,961,878  

Target 2035 Fund

     167,730,292        22,317,772        0        22,317,772  

Target 2040 Fund

     396,838,847        51,566,341        0        51,566,341  

Target 2045 Fund

     81,440,729        9,553,045        0        9,553,045  

Target 2050 Fund

     178,999,091        28,916,658        0        28,916,658  

Target 2055 Fund

     26,170,368        1,653,134        0        1,653,134  

Target 2060 Fund

     23,082,524        2,497,741        0        2,497,741  

As of February 29, 2020, Target 2055 Fund had capital loss carryforwards, which consisted of $56,604 in short-term capital losses.

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.

 

 

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3. FAIR VALUATION MEASUREMENTS

At August 31, 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

     $ 62,095,233  

Target 2010 Fund

       55,527,456  

Target 2015 Fund

       57,697,010  

Target 2020 Fund

       326,085,546  

Target 2025 Fund

       195,831,359  

Target 2030 Fund

       483,348,887  

Target 2035 Fund

       190,048,064  

Target 2040 Fund

       448,405,188  

Target 2045 Fund

       90,993,774  

Target 2050 Fund

       207,915,749  

Target 2055 Fund

       27,823,502  

Target 2060 Fund

       25,580,265  

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 Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Low Volatility Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

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 Notes: 1-10 Year Index and 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate 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.

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

 

 

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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 six months ended August 31, 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, 2021 to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the Fund’s expenses at 0.60% for Class A shares, 1.35% for Class C shares, 0.85% for Class R shares, 0.29% for Class R4 shares, 0.14% for Class R6 shares, and 0.49% 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. Prior to May 1, 2020, the Fund’s expenses were capped 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.

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 six months ended August 31, 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

   $ 23      $ 0  

Target 2010 Fund

     14        0  

Target 2015 Fund

     39        N/A  

Target 2020 Fund

     520        0  

Target 2025 Fund

     48        N/A  

Target 2030 Fund

     755        9  

Target 2035 Fund

     293        N/A  

Target 2040 Fund

     620        0  

Target 2045 Fund

     99        N/A  

Target 2050 Fund

     119        0  

Target 2055 Fund

     24        N/A  

Target 2060 Fund

     8        0  

For the six months ended August 31, 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.

Other transactions

On August 14, 2020, the following Funds received a payment from Funds Management in connection with resolving certain fee reimbursements.

 

       Reimbursement amount  
        Class A        Class C        Class R  

Target Today Fund

     $ 0        $ 0        $ 232  

Target 2010 Fund

       0          0          230  

Target 2015 Fund

       0          N/A          235  

Target 2020 Fund

       916          0          372  

Target 2025 Fund

       547          N/A          397  

Target 2030 Fund

       2,838          0          321  

Target 2040 Fund

       2,292          0          337  

Target 2045 Fund

       850          N/A          363  

Target 2050 Fund

       716          17          396  

Target 2055 Fund

       0          N/A          293  

Target 2060 Fund

       0          1,316          897  

5. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

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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 six months ended August 31, 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

     $ 10,241,214        $ 14,560,358        $ 13,772,301        $ 14,091,597  

Target 2010 Fund

       9,025,205          13,213,392          12,137,096          12,919,239  

Target 2015 Fund

       8,701,953          14,737,018          11,702,402          15,066,622  

Target 2020 Fund

       44,821,126          90,650,956          59,892,215          96,377,688  

Target 2025 Fund

       22,860,660          63,070,895          29,454,438          69,428,044  

Target 2030 Fund

       45,753,070          176,555,880          57,041,762          199,093,852  

Target 2035 Fund

       13,390,202          77,430,532          16,444,612          88,236,325  

Target 2040 Fund

       21,435,808          200,783,568          26,325,486          226,535,475  

Target 2045 Fund

       3,206.440          42,787,933          3,937,854          48,030,281  

Target 2050 Fund

       5,287,581          101,431,587          6,493,719          113,425,714  

Target 2055 Fund

       711,249          13,569,842          873,490          15,172,076  

Target 2060 Fund

       650,449          12,485,588          798,821          13,954,824  

6. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds), Wells Fargo Master Trust and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $350,000,000 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 six months ended August 31, 2020, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Funds’ 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 each Fund. Each Fund has entered into a separate agreement with each Trustee that converts indemnification rights currently existing under the Fund’s organizational documents into contractual rights that cannot be changed in the future without the consent of the Trustee. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

8. 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 on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has adopted this guidance which did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

9. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

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 are 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 impacts 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.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

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

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 142 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 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).Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee, since 2008   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 (Emeritus), 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 Wheelock (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. Interim President of the McKnight Foundation from January to September 2020. 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 77 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.    

 

2

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

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo 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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at a Board meeting held on May 26, 2020 and May 28, 2020 (together, the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for each of the funds of the Trust identified above (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.”

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at a Board meeting held in April 2020, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2020. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

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

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, and a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM. The Board also received a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity plans and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity, and related testing. The Board also received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, Funds Management’s approach to risk management, and Funds Management’s intermediary and vendor oversight program.

The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Funds. The Board evaluated the ability of Funds

 

 

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

Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for each of the Funds over various time periods ended December 31, 2019. The Board also considered more current results for various time periods ended March 31, 2020. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to each respective Fund (each, a “Universe”), and in comparison to each Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in each performance Universe.

With respect to the investment performance of each Fund (Administrator Class) relative to its respective Universe, the Board noted the following: the investment performance of the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund was in range of the average investment performance of its Universe for the one-year period ended December 31, 2019; the investment performance of the Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund was in range of the average investment performance of such Fund’s respective Universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2019; the investment performance of the Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund was in range of the average investment performance of its Universe for the five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2019; the investment performance of the Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund was in range of the average investment performance of its Universe for the ten-year period ended December 31, 2019; and the investment performance of the Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund was in range of the average investment performance of its Universe for the five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2019. For all other periods under review ended December 31, 2019, the investment performance of each of the Funds was lower than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe.

The Board also noted that the investment performance of each Fund (Administrator Class) relative to its respective Universe was as follows: the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund was higher than or in range of the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2020; the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund was higher than or in range of the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2020; the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund, the Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund was in range of the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the ten-year period ended March 31, 2020. For all other periods under review ended March 31, 2020, the investment performance of each of the Funds was lower than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe.

With respect to the investment performance of each Fund (Administrator Class) relative to its respective benchmark index, the Board noted that the investment performance of each of the Funds was lower than such Fund’s respective benchmark index for all periods under review ended December 31, 2019.

The Board also noted that the investment performance of each Fund (Administrator Class) relative to its respective benchmark index was as follows: the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund, the Wells Fargo Target 2040 Fund, the Wells Fargo Target 2045 Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2050 Fund was higher than or in range of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the one-year period ended March 31, 2020; the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target 2010 Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2035 Fund was higher than or in range of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2020; the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Target 2015 Fund, the Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund, the Wells Fargo Target 2025 Fund and the Wells Fargo Target 2030 Fund was higher than or in range of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2020. For all other periods under review ended March 31, 2020, the investment performance of each of the Funds was lower than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective benchmark index.

The Board received information concerning, and discussed factors contributing to, the underperformance of the Funds for the periods identified above. The Board took note of the explanations for the mixed performance relative to each Fund’s Universe and benchmark index for the periods identified above, including with respect to investment decisions and market factors that affected each Fund’s investment performance. The Board also took note of the changes to such Funds’ investment strategies that were implemented in February 2020 to improve the Funds’ performance.

The Board also received and considered information regarding each Fund’s net operating expense ratios and their various components, including actual management fees, custodian and other non-management fees, and Rule 12b-1 and non-Rule 12b-1

 

 

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shareholder service fees. The Board considered these ratios in comparison to the median ratios of funds in class-specific expense groups that were determined by Broadridge to be similar to each Fund (the “Groups”). The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in the expense Groups and an explanation of how funds comprising expense groups and their expense ratios may vary from year-to-year. Based on the Broadridge reports, the Board noted that the net operating expense ratios of each Fund were lower than or equal to the median net operating expense ratios of its expense Groups for all share classes.

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

Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

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

Among other information reviewed by the Board was a comparison of each Fund’s Management Rates with the average contractual investment management fee rates of funds in the expense Groups at a common asset level, as well as transfer agency costs of the funds in the expense Groups. The Board noted that the Management Rates of each Fund were lower than or in range of the sum of these average rates for the Fund’s expense Groups for all share classes, except the Administrator Class shares of the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund, which were higher. The Board noted that the net operating expense ratio cap for the Wells Fargo Target Today Fund’s Administrator Class would be reduced.

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

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

Profitability

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

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund.

Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Funds to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

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

 

 

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

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

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

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

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

Conclusion

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

 

 

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) on behalf of each of its series, including each Fund, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk. “Liquidity risk” is defined as the risk that a Fund is unable to meet redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), each Fund’s investment manager, as the administrator of the Program, and Funds Management has established a Liquidity Risk Management Council composed of personnel from multiple departments within Funds Management and its affiliates to assist Funds Management in the implementation and on-going administration of the Program.

The Program is comprised of various components designed to support the assessment and/or management of liquidity risk, including: (1) the periodic assessment (no less frequently than annually) of certain factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) the periodic classification (no less frequently than monthly) of a Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity categories that reflect an estimate of their liquidity under current market conditions; (3) a 15% limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); (4) to the extent a Fund does not invest primarily in “highly liquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule), the determination of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets that generally will be invested in highly liquid investments (an “HLIM”); (5) if a Fund has established an HLIM, the periodic review (no less frequently than annually) of the HLIM and the adoption of policies and procedures for responding to a shortfall of the Fund’s “highly liquid investments” below its HLIM; and (6) periodic reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board held on May 26 and 28, 2020, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) from Funds Management that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation. The Report covered the initial period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting any Fund were noted in the Report. There were no material changes to the Program during the Reporting Period. The Report concluded that the Program is operating effectively to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, and that the Program has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and, as applicable, respond to the Fund’s liquidity developments.

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to a Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

 

 

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On August 31, 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        31.53

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

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

       2.94        2.90        2.69

MSCI EM Index (Net)

       1.82        1.91        2.36

MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Net Index (USA)

       5.00        4.80        3.80

MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)

       6.06        6.36        7.87

Russell 1000® Index

       11.71        12.29        15.20

Russell 2000® Index

       2.92        3.07        3.79

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 August 31, 2020

 

        1 year        5 year        10 year  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index1*

       5.92                    

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index2

       5.44          2.90          2.34  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index3

       7.24          3.68          2.86  

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index4

       2.73          6.27          5.80  

MSCI EM Index (Net)5

       14.49          8.66          3.76  

MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Net Index (USA)6

       3.87          11.97          13.57  

MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)7

       5.96          4.83          5.63  

Russell 1000® Index8

       22.50          14.31          15.19  

Russell 2000® Index9

       6.02          7.65          11.53  

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index10**

       4.82                    

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index11**

       7.24                    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index12***

       (14.77                  

 

*

The inception date of the index is December 2015.    

 

**

The inception date of the index is April 2017.

 

***

The inception date of the index 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
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%          25.89 %        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 %
    2.93%          4.02 %        5.18 %        6.31 %        7.31 %        7.84 %        8.28 %        8.28 %        8.28 %
    2.80%          1.80 %        0.80 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %        0.00 %
    9.77%          13.38 %        17.31 %        21.21 %        24.37 %        26.22 %        27.72 %        27.72 %        27.72 %
    18.67%          24.48 %        30.34 %        35.58 %        39.46 %        41.55 %        43.20 %        43.20 %        43.20 %
    4.67%          6.14 %        7.59 %        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 %

 

5 

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

 

6 

The MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the large and mid cap USA equity universe. The index is calculated by optimizing the MSCI USA Index, its parent index, in USD for the lowest absolute risk (within a given set of constraints). You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7 

The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalizationweighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

 

8 

The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9 

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.

 

10 

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.

 

11 

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.

 

12 

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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Effective June 1, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Oppenheimer
Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan.
Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan.
Shares purchased through an Oppenheimer affiliated investment advisory program.
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 from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 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 (known as Rights of Restatement).
A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares exchanged at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the exchange is in line with the policies and procedures of Oppenheimer.
Employees and registered representatives of Oppenheimer or its affiliates and their family members.
Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Prospectus.
CDSC Waivers on A and C Shares available at Oppenheimer
Death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Prospectus.
Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the Prospectus.
Shares sold to pay Oppenheimer fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Oppenheimer.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load Discounts Available at Oppenheimer: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
Breakpoints as described in the 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 Oppenheimer. Eligible fund family assets not held at Oppenheimer may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

 

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Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Robert W. Baird & Co. (“Baird”) platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or the SAI.

 

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Baird
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund.
Share purchase by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird.
Shares purchase from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement).
A shareholder in the Funds Investor C Shares will have their share exchanged at net asset value to Investor A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the exchange is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird.
Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 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 or SAR-SEPs.
CDSC Waivers on A and C Shares available at Baird
Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 72 as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoint and/or Rights of Accumulation
Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus.
Rights of accumulations which entitles 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 Baird. Eligible fund family assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family through Baird, over a 13-month period of time.

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report

August 31, 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   9
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund   11
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund   13
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund   15
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund   17
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund   19
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund   21
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund   23
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund   25
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund   27
Fund expenses   29
Portfolio of investments  
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund   33
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund   35
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund   37
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund   39
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund   41
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund   43
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund   45
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund   47
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund   49
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund   51
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund   53
 

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

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Andrew Owen

President

Wells Fargo Funds

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to offer you this semi-annual report for the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Funds for the six-month period that ended August 31, 2020. Global stock markets tumbled in March as governments took unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus at the expense of short-term economic output. However, most markets rebounded from April on to more than offset losses as central banks bolstered capital markets and confidence. U.S. equities easily outperformed other assets, though stocks broadly performed well while bonds had more modest returns for the six-month period.

For the period, U.S. stocks, based on the S&P 500 Index,1 returned 19.63% and international stocks, as measured by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net),2 gained 8.17%. The MSCI EM Index (Net)3 gained 11.23%. For bond investors, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index4 added 2.98%, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index5 returned 4.80%, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index6 had a more modest 0.19% return, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index7 gained 2.34%.

Concerns about the coronavirus took over the market.

As the six-month period began, the global spread of the coronavirus led many countries to clamp down on social and business-related activity in March in order to contain the virus from causing even greater devastation and overwhelming the health care system. This abrupt stoppage of economic activity led to the sharp deceleration of global output, sending economies into a deep contraction. Central bank responses were swift, as they slashed interest rates and expanded quantitative easing programs to restore liquidity and confidence to the markets. In the U.S., the Federal Reserve (Fed) launched several lending programs, funding investment-grade bonds, money market mutual funds, and commercial paper while purchasing Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and overnight repurchase agreements. Meanwhile, stock markets tumbled quickly into a bear market, ending the longest bull stock market in U.S. history.

Markets rebounded strongly in April, fueled by unprecedented government and central bank stimulus measures. The U.S. economy contracted by an annualized 5.0% pace in the first quarter, with 30 million new unemployment insurance claims in six weeks. In the eurozone, first-quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 3.8%, with the composite April flash purchasing managers’ index falling to an all-time low of 13.5. The European Central Bank expanded its quantitative easing to include the purchase of additional government bonds of countries with the greatest virus-related need,

 

 

 

1 

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

 

2 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the 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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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

including Italy and Spain. China’s first-quarter GDP fell by 6.8% year over year. However, retail sales, production, and investment showed signs of recovery. Extreme oil-price volatility continued as global supply far exceeded demand.

The equity market rebound continued in May, with widespread strong monthly gains. Investors regained confidence on reports of early signs of success in human trials of a coronavirus vaccine. Growth stocks continued to outperform value stocks while returns on global government bonds were generally flat. In the U.S., a gap grew between the stock market rebound and devastating economic data points, including an April unemployment rate of 14.7%, the highest level since World War II. Purchasing managers’ indices continued to reflect weakening activity in May in both the manufacturing and services sectors. U.S. corporate earnings reports indicated a 14% year-over-year contraction in earnings from the first quarter of 2019. However, high demand for technology, driven by remote activity, helped maintain robust information technology sector earnings, which helped drive leading technology stocks higher.

Financial markets posted widely positive returns in June despite ongoing economic weakness and high levels of uncertainty on the containment of the coronavirus and the timing of an effective vaccine. There were hopeful signs as economies reopened, with U.S. and U.K. retail sales rebounding sharply in May. However, year over year, sales remained depressed. Vitally important to market sentiment was the ongoing commitment by central banks globally to do all they could to provide economic support through liquidity and low borrowing costs. U.S. economic activity was aided by one-time $1,200 stimulus checks and $600 bonus weekly unemployment benefits that expired at the end of July. However, unemployment remained historically high but eased from 14.7% in April to 11.1% in June. During June, numerous states reported increases in coronavirus cases. China’s economic recovery picked up momentum in June, though it remained far from a full recovery.

July was a broadly positive month for both global equities and fixed income. However, economic data and a resurgence of coronavirus cases pointed to the vulnerability of the global economy and the ongoing imperative to regain control of the pandemic. Second-quarter GDP shrank from the previous quarter by 9.5% and 12.1% in the U.S. and eurozone, respectively. In contrast, China reported a 3.2% year-over-year expansion in its second-quarter GDP. U.S. unemployment remained high despite adding 1.8 million jobs in July, with a double-digit jobless rate persisting. However, manufacturing activity grew in both the U.S. and eurozone. In Asia, while China’s manufacturing sector continued to expand, activity in Japan and South Korea contracted. In July, a rising concern was the rapid and broad reemergence of coronavirus infections.

The stock market continued to rally in August despite concerns over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States and several European countries, including France and Spain, as well as the expiration of the $600 weekly bonus unemployment benefit at the end of July. U.S. stocks had strong monthly gains, led by the so-called FAANG stocks—Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet)—which dominate these indices and continued to rally. U.S. stocks generally surpassed other broadly positive global equity performance while fixed-income market monthly returns were broadly flat. Generally stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings boosted investor sentiment along with the Fed’s announcement of a policy shift that will likely lead to longer-term low interest rates and supportive monetary policy. The U.S. flash purchasing managers’ indices for both manufacturing and services beat expectations while U.S. housing market indicators were strong. In Europe, retail sales expanded and consumer confidence remained steady. China’s economy continued its fairly steady expansion. Overall, developed markets performed better than emerging market equities for the month of August as people took comfort in better-known equities in perceived safer markets.

 

 

“The stock market continued to rally in August despite concerns over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States and several European countries, including France and Spain, as well as the expiration of the $600 weekly bonus unemployment benefit at the end of July.”

 

 

 

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Letter to shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

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.

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

At a meeting held on August 10-12, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Funds approved a change to the Funds’ automatic conversion feature for Class C shares in order to shorten the required holding period from 10 to 8 years. As a result, on a monthly basis beginning November 5, 2020, Class C shares will convert automatically into Class A shares 8 years after the initial date of purchase or, if you acquired your Class C shares through an exchange or conversion from another share class, 8 years after the date you acquired your Class C shares. When Class C shares that you acquired through a purchase or exchange convert, any other Class C shares that you purchased with reinvested dividends and distributions also will convert into Class A shares on a pro rata basis.

Please note that a shorter holding period may apply depending on your intermediary. Please see “Appendix A—Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers for Certain Intermediaries” in the Funds’ prospectus for further information.

 

 

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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 August 31, 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     1.55       5.00       7.75       6.32       3.44       0.68  
               
Class C (WDYCX)   11-30-2015     7.46       5.86       8.46       5.86       4.19       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDYYX)   11-30-2015                 8.01       6.64       3.16       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDYZX)   11-30-2015                 8.15       6.80       3.01       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index3                   8.35       5.76            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Date Today Blended Index4                   7.11                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     29.64  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     19.01  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     15.46  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     10.04  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     9.89  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     4.74  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     3.32  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     2.93  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.53  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.52  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     40        42  
     

Fixed Income

     60        60  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 8.

 

 

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Dynamic Target Today Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     1.06        6.43      0.97  
       

Class C

     1.07        6.57      0.95  
       

Class R4

     1.06        6.44      0.97  
       

Class R6

     1.06        6.44      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Reflects the expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses, which include the impact of 0.12% 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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     1.48       5.50       7.68       6.82       3.63       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTCX)   11-30-2015     7.54       6.36       8.54       6.36       4.38       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTYX)   11-30-2015                 7.87       7.13       3.35       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTZX)   11-30-2015                 8.11       7.31       3.20       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2015 Index3                   9.38       6.72            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Blended Index4                   7.26                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     25.26  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     23.39  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     13.17  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     12.14  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     8.56  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     5.83  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     4.07  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     3.59  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.15  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     2.15  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     49        51  
     

Fixed Income

     51        51  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 10.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     1.00        7.83      0.97  
       

Class C

     1.01        7.93      0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.99        7.77      0.97  
       

Class R6

     1.00        7.84      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     1.65       5.97       7.82       7.30       3.32       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTEX)   11-30-2015     7.39       6.77       8.39       6.77       4.07       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTGX)   11-30-2015                 8.20       7.62       3.04       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTHX)   11-30-2015                 8.24       7.78       2.89       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2020 Index3                   9.50       7.10            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Blended Index4                   7.44                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     27.30  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     21.54  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     14.31  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     11.23  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     6.80  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     6.70  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     4.27  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     4.24  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.83  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.83  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     57        59  
     

Fixed Income

     43        43  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 12.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     1.00        8.69      0.97  
       

Class C

     1.00        8.80      0.96  
       

Class R4

     1.00        8.72      0.97  
       

Class R6

     1.00        8.71      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6 

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.

 

7 

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

 

8 

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.

 

9 

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.

 

10 

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 August 31, 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     3.41       6.51       9.73       7.85       2.71       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTJX)   11-30-2015     9.45       7.35       10.45       7.35       3.46       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTLX)   11-30-2015                 9.99       8.15       2.43       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTMX)   11-30-2015                 10.24       8.33       2.28       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2025 Index3                   10.28       7.62            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Blended Index4                   7.99                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     32.98  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     18.03  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     17.96  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     9.36  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     8.24  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     5.35  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     2.97  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     2.84  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.52  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.51  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     67        69  
     

Fixed Income

     33        33  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 14.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.97        10.02%        0.97  
       

Class C

     0.98        10.16%        0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.97        9.98%        0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.97        9.98%        0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     4.66       7.09       11.00       8.43       2.96       0.68  
               
Class C (WDTOX)   11-30-2015     10.49       7.88       11.49       7.88       3.71       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTQX)   11-30-2015                 11.39       8.75       2.68       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTSX)   11-30-2015                 11.52       8.93       2.53       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2030 Index3                   10.98       8.07            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Blended Index4                   8.51                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     37.95  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     21.65  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     13.93  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     9.45  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     7.27  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     6.40  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.17  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     1.17  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     0.98  
   

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     0.68  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     76        78  
     

Fixed Income

     24        24  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 16.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.92        11.02      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.92        11.14      0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.92        11.05      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.92        11.03      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     5.41       7.52       11.88       8.87       3.09       0.68  
               
Class C (WDCTX)   11-30-2015     11.61       8.38       12.61       8.38       3.84       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WDTVX)   11-30-2015                 12.22       9.19       2.81       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WDTWX)   11-30-2015                 12.37       9.35       2.66       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2035 Index3                   11.69       8.49            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Blended Index4                   8.76                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     40.32  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     24.05  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     11.35  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.04  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     7.07  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     5.91  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.96  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.96  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     81        83  
     

Fixed Income

     19        19  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 18.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.86        11.68      0.96  
       

Class C

     0.86        11.81      0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.86        11.66      0.96  
       

Class R6

     0.85        11.60      0.96  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     4.78       7.41       11.18       8.75       3.59       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDCX)   11-30-2015     10.87       8.29       11.87       8.29       4.34       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDEX)   11-30-2015                 11.48       9.09       3.31       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDFX)   11-30-2015                 11.73       9.27       3.16       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2040 Index3                   12.14       8.79            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Blended Index4                   8.78                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     42.06  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     26.02  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     10.49  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     8.35  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     7.71  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     4.35  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.70  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.70  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     86        88  
     

Fixed Income

     14        14  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 20.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.84        12.31      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.85        12.49      0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.84        12.32      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.84        12.34      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 2019

 

 
        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     5.21       7.50       11.58       8.85       3.61       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDHX)   11-30-2015     11.27       8.35       12.27       8.35       4.36       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDJX)   11-30-2015                 11.82       9.17       3.33       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDKX)   11-30-2015                 12.06       9.34       3.18       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2045 Index3                   12.39       8.96            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Blended Index4                   8.80                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     44.20  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     27.87  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     11.00  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.24  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     5.36  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     2.80  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.45  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.45  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     91        93  
     

Fixed Income

     9        9  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 22.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.86        13.12      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.87        13.30      0.96  
       

Class R4

     0.86        13.11      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.86        13.09      0.97  
 

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     4.55       7.30       10.88       8.65       3.68       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDMX)   11-30-2015     10.61       8.17       11.61       8.17       4.43       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDOX)   11-30-2015                 11.29       8.98       3.40       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDPX)   11-30-2015                 11.42       9.15       3.25       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2050 Index3                   12.52       9.10            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Blended Index4                   8.74                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     45.82  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     29.39  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     11.40  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.67  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     2.98  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.56  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     95        97  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 24.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.87        13.46      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.87        13.63      0.97  
       

Class R4

     0.87        13.45      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.87        13.45      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6 

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.

 

7 

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

 

8 

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.

 

9 

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.

 

10 

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 August 31, 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     4.98       7.39       11.34       8.74       3.84       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDRX)   11-30-2015     11.24       8.27       12.24       8.27       4.59       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDTX)   11-30-2015                 11.82       9.08       3.56       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTDUX)   11-30-2015                 11.96       9.24       3.41       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3                   12.52       9.18            
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Blended Index4                   8.74                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     45.77  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     29.35  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     11.39  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.66  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     2.98  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.56  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     95        97  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 26.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.86        13.47      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.87        13.67      0.97  
       

Class R4

     0.85        13.42      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.86        13.45      0.97  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6

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.

 

7

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

 

8 

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.

 

9

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.

 

10

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 August 31, 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     4.56       7.33       10.89       8.68       3.67       0.68  
               
Class C (WTDWX)   11-30-2015     10.68       8.20       11.68       8.20       4.42       1.43  
               
Class R4 (WTDZX)   11-30-2015                 11.16       9.00       3.39       0.37  
               
Class R6 (WTSZX)   11-30-2015                 11.41       9.17       3.24       0.22  
               
S&P Target Date 2055 Index3                   12.52       9.18            
               
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index3**                   12.72                    
               
Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Blended Index4                   8.74                    
*

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.

 

Holdings (%) as of August 31, 20205       
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     45.87  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     29.44  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     11.42  
   

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     8.69  
   

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate
ex-Corporate Portfolio

     2.98  
   

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1.56  
   

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
   

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     0.25  
   

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     0.10  
Allocations (%) as of August 31, 2020  
     Neutral
Allocation
     Effective
Allocation6
 
     

Equity

     95        97  
     

Fixed Income

     5        5  
     

Effective Cash

     0        -2  
 

 

Please see footnotes on page 28.

 

 

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Performance highlights (unaudited)

 

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund (continued)

 

Volatility metrics as of August 31, 20207  
     Beta8      Standard
deviation9
     R-squared10  
       

Class A

     0.85        13.45      0.97  
       

Class C

     0.86        13.62      0.97  
       

Class R4

     0.85        13.46      0.97  
       

Class R6

     0.85        13.46      0.97  

    

 

 

 

 

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 committed through June 30, 2021, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to cap the expenses of each class 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 

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.

 

6 

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.

 

7 

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

 

8 

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.

 

9 

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.

 

10 

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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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 March 1, 2020 to August 31, 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
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.26      $ 3.53        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,073.86      $ 7.47        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.09      $ 1.92        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,064.03      $ 1.14        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2015 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.46      $ 3.54        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,075.36      $ 7.48        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,064.42      $ 1.93        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.32      $ 1.15        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        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
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,069.07      $ 3.55        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,077.82      $ 7.49        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,070.60      $ 1.93        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,071.57      $ 1.15        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2025 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,090.73      $ 3.58        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,101.45      $ 7.57        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,092.13      $ 1.95        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,093.00      $ 1.16        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2030 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,105.84      $ 3.61        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,115.96      $ 7.63        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.06      $ 1.97        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.93      $ 1.17        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2035 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,116.47      $ 3.63        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,128.90      $ 7.67        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,118.76      $ 1.98        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,119.76      $ 1.18        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        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
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,110.89      $ 3.62        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,123.34      $ 7.65        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,113.02      $ 1.97        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,113.91      $ 1.17        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2045 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,119.34      $ 3.63        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,131.20      $ 7.68        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,121.68      $ 1.98        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,122.57      $ 1.18        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2050 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,118.13      $ 3.63        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,129.30      $ 7.67        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,119.71      $ 1.98        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,120.62      $ 1.18        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        0.22
Dynamic Target 2055 Fund                            
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,122.15      $ 3.64        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,134.52      $ 7.69        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,124.87      $ 1.98        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,125.90      $ 1.18        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        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
3-1-2020
     Ending
account value
8-31-2020
     Expenses
paid during
the period1
     Annualized net
expense ratio
 
         

Class A

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,116.98      $ 3.63        0.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.78      $ 3.47        0.68
         

Class C

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,129.94      $ 7.68        1.43

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
         

Class R4

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,118.19      $ 1.98        0.37

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.34      $ 1.89        0.37
         

Class R6

           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,120.25      $ 1.18        0.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10      $ 1.12        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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DYNAMIC TARGET TODAY FUND

 

 

 

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

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   $ 2,126,671  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     180,991  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     210,018  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     709,514  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     1,363,445  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     340,337  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     181,235  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     1,108,694  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     720,257  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     237,862  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,615,650)

     7,179,024  
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,615,650)     100.08        7,179,024  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.08        (6,056
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 7,172,968  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.32     0.37   $ 35,398     $ (6,911   $ 18,243     $ 0     $ 51     $ 2,126,671    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.42       0.50       287       (2,113     4,368       0       2       180,991    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.09       0.10       (18,747     24,541       3       3,492       8       210,018    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.11       0.11       (19,032     75,316       4       11,075       26       709,514    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.16       59,398       92,541       8       14,193       62       1,363,445    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.15       (28,194     50,742       3       2,779       19       340,337    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.32       0.10       (7,467     5,537       5,210       0       5       181,235    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.42       0.50       7,870       5,956       18,082       0       8       1,108,694    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.94       1.11       7,794       12,512       4,537       0       3       720,257    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.84       0.98       (16,807     240       0       4,429       3       237,862    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 20,500     $ 258,361     $ 50,458     $ 35,968     $ 187     $ 7,179,024       100.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2015 FUND

 

 

 

     Value  
Investment Companies: 100.31%       
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.31%       

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   $ 1,507,129  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     128,289  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     214,516  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     724,691  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     1,395,739  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     347,620  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     128,444  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     786,083  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     510,522  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     242,953  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,433,648)

     5,985,986  
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,433,648)     100.31        5,985,986  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.31        (18,494
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,967,492  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.23     0.26   $ 25,345     $ 6,111     $ 12,646     $ 0     $ 36     $ 1,507,129    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.29       0.36       199       (1,831     3,023       0       1       128,289    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.09       0.10       (18,300     23,573       3       3,474       8       214,516    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.11       0.11       (18,751     72,301       4       11,083       26       724,691    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.16       56,914       79,725       8       14,174       62       1,395,739    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.16       (28,020     48,605       3       2,779       19       347,620    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.07       (5,118     3,513       3,612       0       4       128,444    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.35       5,458       3,030       12,529       0       5       786,083    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.67       0.79       5,434       8,586       3,216       0       2       510,522    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.85       1.00       (16,751     (765     0       4,427       3       242,953    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 6,410     $ 242,848     $ 35,044     $ 35,937     $ 166     $ 5,985,986       100.31
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2020 FUND

 

 

 

     Value  
Investment Companies: 100.05%       
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.05%       

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

   $ 1,524,079  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

     129,510  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

     299,943  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

     1,012,619  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

     1,931,996  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

     481,240  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

     129,699  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

     795,050  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

     474,054  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

     302,485  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,499,710)

     7,080,675  
  

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,499,710)     100.05        7,080,675  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.05        (3,791
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 7,076,884  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 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

    0.23     0.26   $ 26,204     $ (82,096   $ 12,719     $ 0     $ 36     $ 1,524,079    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       230       (10,529     3,033       0       1       129,510    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.14       (23,489     8,043       2       5,813       11       299,943    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.16       0.16       (26,848     114,516       5       17,591       37       1,012,619    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.18       0.22       76,275       231,787       12       17,251       93       1,931,996    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.19       0.22       (40,256     95,233       4       3,198       27       481,240    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.07       (5,056     (3,579     3,644       0       4       129,699    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       5,816       (34,569     12,500       0       5       795,050    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.63       0.73       5,212       (14,070     3,020       0       2       474,054    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    1.09       1.25       (20,693     (11,990     0       5,075       4       302,485    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (2,605   $ 292,746     $ 34,939     $ 48,928     $ 220     $ 7,080,675       100.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2025 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.76%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.76%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 1,837,498  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             154,847  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             547,118  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             1,844,015  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             3,374,521  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             842,402  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             155,067  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             957,922  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             303,331  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             290,414  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $9,452,581)

             10,307,135  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $9,452,581)     100.76        10,307,135  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.76        (78,249
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 10,228,886  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.23     0.26   $ 30,854     $ (93,414   $ 15,208     $ 0     $ 43     $ 1,837,498    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       281       (11,803     3,617       0       2       154,847    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.14       (42,690     18,364       4       10,608       19       547,118    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.16       0.16       (48,480     194,693       10       31,468       66       1,844,015    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.18       0.22       135,943       348,701       20       29,651       161       3,374,521    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.19       0.22       (70,547     152,456       7       5,470       46       842,402    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.07       (6,128     (3,920     4,335       0       5       155,067    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       6,926       (42,733     14,801       0       7       957,922    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.63       0.73       3,285       (9,402     1,872       0       1       303,331    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    1.09       1.25       (19,441     (12,929     0       5,244       3       290,414    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (9,997   $ 540,013     $ 39,874     $ 82,441     $ 353     $ 10,307,135       100.76
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2030 FUND

 

 

 

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

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 1,318,930  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             110,617  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             606,229  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             2,049,502  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             3,591,655  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             894,811  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             110,777  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             687,965  

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

             64,455  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             92,893  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $8,618,972)

             9,527,834  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $8,618,972)     100.65        9,527,834  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.65        (61,083
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 9,466,751  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.23     0.26   $ 19,943     $ 8,487     $ 10,192     $ 0     $ 29     $ 1,318,930    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       230       (1,583     2,419       0       1       110,617    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.13       0.14       (42,935     62,423       4       11,171       19       606,229    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.16       0.16       (47,468     188,493       10       32,418       66       2,049,502    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.18       0.22       142,838       223,747       19       29,370       158       3,591,655    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.19       0.22       (69,758     119,026       7       5,388       44       894,811    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.23       0.07       (3,996     2,531       2,905       0       3       110,777    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.30       0.36       4,553       1,365       9,830       0       4       687,965    

Wells Fargo Strategic Retirement Bond Portfolio

    0.63       0.73       635       871       372       0       0       64,455    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    1.09       1.25       (5,616     (202     0       1,426       1       92,893    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (1,574   $ 605,158     $ 25,758     $ 79,773     $ 325     $ 9,527,834       100.65
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

DYNAMIC TARGET 2035 FUND

 

 

 

            Value  
Investment Companies: 100.66%              
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.66%              

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

      $ 1,012,052  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

        85,359  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

        630,497  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

        2,144,341  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

        3,595,621  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

        895,596  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

        85,482  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

        527,306  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $8,101,828)

        8,976,254  
     

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $8,101,828)     100.66        8,976,254  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.66        (59,228
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 8,917,026  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.15     0.17   $ 15,314     $ 1,134     $ 7,563     $ 0     $ 23     $ 1,012,052    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.19       0.24       163       (1,140     1,893       0       2       85,359    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.26       0.30       (52,815     65,698       8       9,685       20       630,497    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.32       0.34       (50,502     202,146       10       30,348       70       2,144,341    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.32       0.40       147,898       227,170       20       33,986       146       3,595,621    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.33       0.40       (67,730     121,615       7       6,679       45       895,596    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.14       0.05       (3,141     2,125       2,264       0       2       85,482    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.19       0.24       3,411       2,873       7,908       0       3       527,306    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (7,402   $ 621,621     $ 19,673     $ 80,698     $ 311     $ 8,976,254       100.66
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

DYNAMIC TARGET 2040 FUND

 

 

 

            Value  
Investment Companies: 100.38%              
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.38%              

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

      $ 717,177  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

        60,486  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

        662,476  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

        2,236,252  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

        3,614,321  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

        901,482  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

        60,558  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

        373,673  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $7,743,253)

        8,626,425  
     

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $7,743,253)     100.38        8,626,425  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.38        (32,499
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 8,593,926  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.10     0.12   $ 10,491     $ (977   $ 5,026     $ 0     $ 16     $ 717,177    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.12       0.17       131       (546     1,293       0       0       60,486    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.25       0.32       (45,379     54,511       5       9,786       21       662,476    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.31       0.35       (49,949     219,213       10       30,554       69       2,236,252    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.30       0.41       141,241       253,793       19       32,991       149       3,614,321    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.31       0.40       (67,530     130,296       6       6,464       43       901,482    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.10       0.03       (2,106     1,748       1,552       0       1       60,558    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.13       0.17       2,330       2,525       5,401       0       2       373,673    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (10,771   $ 660,563     $ 13,312     $ 79,795     $ 301     $ 8,626,425       100.38
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

DYNAMIC TARGET 2045 FUND

 

 

 

                     Value  
Investment Companies: 100.37%                       
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.37%                       

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 370,655  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             31,235  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             569,836  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             1,927,602  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             3,056,448  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             760,644  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             31,151  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             193,807  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,181,364)

 

     6,941,378  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,181,364)     100.37        6,941,378  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.37        (25,696
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,915,682  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.05     0.06   $ 6,283     $ (17,529   $ 2,600     $ 0     $ 8     $ 370,655    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.07       0.09       115       (784     690       0       0       31,235    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.24       0.27       (40,003     558,820       4       8,723       19       569,836    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.29       0.30       (42,318     (74,327     10       27,140       63       1,927,602    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.28       0.34       124,686       2,303       17       28,686       119       3,056,448    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.29       0.34       (58,714     58,391       6       5,632       39       760,644    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.05       0.02       (1,080     291       826       0       1       31,151    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.07       0.09       1,622       (15,073     2,880       0       1       193,807    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (9,409   $ 512,092     $ 7,033     $ 70,181     $ 250     $ 6,941,378       100.37
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

DYNAMIC TARGET 2050 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  
Investment Companies: 100.32%                           
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.32%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 180,855  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             15,249  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             526,194  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             1,783,066  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,778,777  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             691,801  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             15,173  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             94,474  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,379,345)

 

     6,085,589  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,379,345)     100.32        6,085,589  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.32        (19,587
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,066,002  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.03     0.03   $ 2,778     $ 5,145     $ 1,294     $ 0     $ 4     $ 180,855    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       32       (237     337       0       0       15,249    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.22       0.25       (37,773     52,317       4       8,086       18       526,194    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.27       0.28       (41,769     149,948       9       25,150       62       1,783,066    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.25       0.31       108,859       165,548       16       26,113       120       2,778,777    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.27       0.31       (54,480     91,110       5       5,126       36       691,801    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.01       (558     358       404       0       0       15,173    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.04       0.04       646       180       1,306       0       1       94,474    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (22,265   $ 464,369     $ 3,375     $ 64,475     $ 241     $ 6,085,589       100.32
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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DYNAMIC TARGET 2055 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  

Investment Companies: 100.21%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.21%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 187,368  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             15,791  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             543,831  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             1,842,810  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,872,748  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             714,991  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             15,726  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             97,876  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $ 5,572,842)

             6,291,141  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,572,842)     100.21        6,291,141  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.21        (13,457
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 6,277,684  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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   $ 2,844     $ 5,175     $ 1,351     $ 0     $ 4     $ 187,368    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.04       0.04       33       (235     347       0       0       15,791    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.23       0.26       (38,825     54,412       4       8,312       18       543,831    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.28       0.29       (43,042     156,485       9       25,888       60       1,842,810    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.26       0.32       112,497       170,487       16       26,901       128       2,872,748    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.27       0.32       (56,225     95,897       5       5,281       36       714,991    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.01       (574     367       417       0       1       15,726    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.04       0.04       657       253       1,339       0       1       97,876    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (22,635   $ 482,841     $ 3,488     $ 66,382     $ 248     $ 6,291,141       100.21
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

DYNAMIC TARGET 2060 FUND

 

 

 

                         Value  

Investment Companies: 100.56%

          
Affiliated Master Portfolios: 100.56%                           

Wells Fargo Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate ex-Corporate Portfolio

           $ 172,450  

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

             14,541  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

             502,041  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

             1,701,195  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

             2,650,850  

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

             660,047  

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

             14,534  

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

             90,164  

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

             5,569  

Total Investment Companies (Cost $5,126,280)

             5,811,391  
          

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $5,126,280)     100.56        5,811,391  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.56        (32,088
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Total net assets     100.00      $ 5,779,303  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Short

                 

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     1        9-18-2020      $ 220,981      $ 242,280      $ 21,299      $ 0  

 

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

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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

    0.03     0.03   $ 2,671     $ (487   $ 1,250     $ 0     $ 4     $ 172,450    

Wells Fargo Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       31       (236     323       0       0       14,541    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio

    0.22       0.24       (36,309     48,835       4       7,736       17       502,041    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

    0.27       0.27       (40,311     144,862       9       24,143       57       1,701,195    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S Large Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.25       0.30       103,659       154,666       15       25,020       121       2,650,850    

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

    0.26       0.30       (52,173     84,215       5       4,919       34       660,047    

Wells Fargo High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.01       (534     331       388       103       0       14,534    

Wells Fargo Investment Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio

    0.03       0.04       626       184       1,238       0       1       90,164    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Portfolio

    0.02       0.02       (369     (389     0       0       0       5,569    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (22,709   $ 431,981     $ 3,232     $ 61,921     $ 234     $ 5,811,391       100.56
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target
Today Fund
       Dynamic Target
2015 Fund
 

Assets

      

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

  $ 7,179,024        $ 5,985,986  

Cash

    10,000          10,000  

Segregated cash for futures contracts

    23,996          23,996  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    2,445          0  

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    2,507          2,442  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    75,398          59,555  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    7,293,370          6,081,979  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Management fee payable

    40,381          39,650  

Administration fees payable

    349          245  

Distribution fee payable

    12          11  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    47,212          42,066  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    4,758          4,573  

Professional fees payable

    23,002          23,253  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,399          4,459  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    289          230  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    120,402          114,487  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 7,172,968        $ 5,967,492  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 6,370,939        $ 5,293,230  

Total distributable earnings

    802,029          674,262  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 7,172,968        $ 5,967,492  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 941,134        $ 480,310  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    83,572          43,432  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $11.26          $11.06  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $11.95          $11.73  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 115,258        $ 113,281  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    10,163          10,180  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $11.34          $11.13  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 116,075        $ 114,022  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    10,279          10,296  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $11.29          $11.07  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 6,000,501        $ 5,259,879  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    530,809          474,416  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $11.30          $11.09  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 6,615,650        $ 5,433,648  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

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
 
           
$ 7,080,675     $ 10,307,135     $ 9,527,834     $ 8,976,254     $ 8,626,425     $ 6,941,378     $ 6,085,589  
  10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000  
  18,996       17,992       21,992       21,992       27,992       20,994       31,993  
  1,413       5,063       5,319       6,484       3,081       4,412       3,953  
  2,449       2,786       3,212       3,201       3,380       2,451       2,447  
  69,750       5,993       21,605       21,739       18,921       46,155       33,958  

 

 

 
  7,183,283       10,348,969       9,589,962       9,039,670       8,689,799       7,025,390       6,167,940  

 

 

 
           
  38,923       34,074       35,655       35,539       32,649       32,256       33,576  
  404       760       705       395       673       277       219  
  32       23       14       18       16       24       21  
  42,582       44,515       45,342       45,745       31,145       45,370       49,924  
  4,010       4,450       4,446       4,265       4,946       4,029       4,824  
  15,524       31,651       31,608       31,772       20,948       23,091       8,004  
  4,459       4,500       4,570       4,570       4,753       4,459       4,437  
  465       110       871       340       743       202       933  

 

 

 
  106,399       120,083       123,211       122,644       95,873       109,708       101,938  

 

 

 
$ 7,076,884     $ 10,228,886     $ 9,466,751     $ 8,917,026     $ 8,593,926     $ 6,915,682     $ 6,066,002  

 

 

 
           
$ 6,346,149     $ 9,123,833     $ 8,382,863     $ 7,860,257     $ 7,666,813     $ 6,137,000     $ 5,418,837  
  730,735       1,105,053       1,083,888       1,056,769       927,113       778,682       647,165  

 

 

 
$ 7,076,884     $ 10,228,886     $ 9,466,751     $ 8,917,026     $ 8,593,926     $ 6,915,682     $ 6,066,002  

 

 

 
           
$ 1,310,584     $ 3,072,646     $ 2,998,445     $ 983,066     $ 2,899,338     $ 533,837     $ 296,436  
  119,279       271,889       268,130       88,416       265,466       49,074       27,466  
  $10.99       $11.30       $11.18       $11.12       $10.92       $10.88       $10.79  
  $11.66       $11.99       $11.86       $11.80       $11.59       $11.54       $11.45  
$ 145,937     $ 132,381     $ 115,981     $ 121,587     $ 116,214     $ 127,777     $ 121,934  
  13,174       11,617       10,303       10,843       10,544       11,667       11,255  
  $11.08       $11.40       $11.26       $11.21       $11.02       $10.95       $10.83  
$ 114,610     $ 117,765     $ 116,965     $ 116,393     $ 114,559     $ 114,166     $ 112,961  
  10,356       10,347       10,369       10,388       10,387       10,408       10,410  
  $11.07       $11.38       $11.28       $11.20       $11.03       $10.97       $10.85  
$ 5,505,753     $ 6,906,094     $ 6,235,360     $ 7,695,980     $ 5,463,815     $ 6,139,902     $ 5,534,671  
  496,851       606,060       552,004       685,899       494,718       558,810       509,343  
  $11.08       $11.40       $11.30       $11.22       $11.04       $10.99       $10.87  
$ 6,499,710     $ 9,452,581     $ 8,618,972     $ 8,101,828     $ 7,743,253     $ 6,181,364     $ 5,379,345  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities—August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target
2055 Fund
       Dynamic Target
2060 Fund
 

Assets

      

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

  $ 6,291,141        $ 5,811,391  

Cash

    10,000          10,000  

Segregated cash for futures contracts

    33,995          19,994  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    5,720          1,601  

Receivable for daily variation margin on open futures contracts

    2,446          2,447  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    36,699          34,563  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    6,380,001          5,879,996  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Management fee payable

    34,094          31,608  

Administration fees payable

    225          209  

Distribution fee payable

    18          15  

Shareholder report expenses payable

    49,947          50,913  

Custody and accounting fees payable

    4,450          4,461  

Professional fees payable

    7,976          7,976  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

    4,454          4,454  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    1,153          1,057  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    102,317          100,693  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 6,277,684        $ 5,779,303  
 

 

 

 

Net assets consist of

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,589,801        $ 5,165,145  

Total distributable earnings

    687,883          614,158  
 

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 6,277,684        $ 5,779,303  
 

 

 

 

Computation of net asset value and offering price per share

      

Net assets – Class A

  $ 309,462        $ 289,681  

Shares outstanding – Class A1

    28,546          26,855  

Net asset value per share – Class A

    $10.84          $10.79  

Maximum offering price per share – Class A2

    $11.50          $11.45  

Net assets – Class C

  $ 117,573        $ 112,153  

Shares outstanding – Class C1

    10,806          10,319  

Net asset value per share – Class C

    $10.88          $10.87  

Net assets – Class R4

  $ 113,453        $ 113,460  

Share outstanding – Class R41

    10,413          10,424  

Net asset value per share – Class R4

    $10.90          $10.88  

Net assets – Class R6

  $ 5,737,196        $ 5,264,009  

Shares outstanding – Class R61

    526,057          482,977  

Net asset value per share – Class R6

    $10.91          $10.90  

Investments in affiliated Master Portfolios, at cost

  $ 5,572,842        $ 5,126,280  
 

 

 

 

 

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—six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

 

     Dynamic Target
Today Fund
       Dynamic Target
2015 Fund
 

Investment income

      

Interest allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

  $ 50,458        $ 35,044  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    35,968          35,937  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    187          166  

Interest

    44          45  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (5,730        (4,899

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    2,132          1,802  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    83,059          68,095  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    5,164          4,221  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    1,035          484  

Class C

    114          111  

Class R4

    44          43  

Class R6

    852          743  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    1,232          576  

Class C

    133          132  

Class R4

    55          54  

Distribution fee

 

Class C

    133          133  

Custody and accounting fees

    13,002          13,008  

Professional fees

    16,243          16,243  

Registration fees

    34,651          32,435  

Shareholder report expenses

    6,015          6,015  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    11,029          11,029  

Other fees and expenses

    3,550          3,382  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    93,252          88,609  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

 

Fund-level

    (82,803        (81,590

Class A

    (2,267        (1,060

Class C

    (247        (243

Class R4

    (99        (97

Class R6

    (852        (743
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    6,984          4,876  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    76,075          63,219  
 

 

 

 

Payment from affiliate

    1,648          1,699  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    20,500          6,410  

Unaffiliated securities

    26          25  

Futures contracts

    89,715          57,745  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    110,241          64,180  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    258,361          242,848  

Futures contracts

    (5,559        (5,559
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    252,802          237,289  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    363,043          301,469  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 440,766        $ 366,387  
 

 

 

 

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

    $1,924          $1,920  

 

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
 
           
$ 34,939     $ 39,874     $ 25,758     $ 19,673     $ 13,312     $ 7,033     $ 3,375  
  48,928       82,441       79,773       80,698       79,795       70,181       64,475  
  220       353       325       311       301       250       241  
  106       160       171       109       99       92       87  
  (5,941     (8,711     (7,593     (7,297     (6,980     (5,921     (5,303
  2,132       2,878       2,303       2,117       2,030       1,719       1,538  

 

 

 
  80,384       116,995       100,737       95,611       88,557       73,354       64,413  

 

 

 
           
  5,013       7,251       6,283       5,990       5,589       4,630       4,079  
           
  1,388       3,054       2,617       833       2,397       469       280  
  123       130       111       114       109       118       113  
  43       44       43       42       42       41       41  
  771       979       851       1,047       744       827       744  
           
  1,653       3,634       3,114       992       2,853       557       333  
  146       154       131       136       130       141       134  
  54       54       54       53       52       51       51  
           
  175       195       129       145       130       164       147  
  13,008       13,011       13,011       13,008       13,008       13,006       13,304  
  16,243       16,243       16,243       16,244       16,243       16,243       16,243  
  31,782       34,651       29,161       29,161       41,094       34,120       29,161  
  6,015       6,015       6,015       6,015       6,015       6,015       6,015  
  11,029       11,029       11,029       11,029       11,029       11,029       11,029  
  3,550       4,207       4,205       4,205       3,550       3,550       3,550  

 

 

 
  90,993       100,651       92,997       89,014       102,985       90,961       85,224  
           
  (79,436     (80,273     (75,707     (79,624     (87,451     (84,381     (79,965
  (3,041     (6,688     (5,731     (1,825     (5,250     (1,026     (614
  (270     (285     (242     (250     (239     (259     (247
  (97     (98     (87     (95     (94     (92     (92
  (771     (979     (851     (1,047     (744     (827     (744

 

 

 
  7,378       12,328       10,379       6,173       9,207       4,376       3,562  

 

 

 
  73,006       104,667       90,358       89,438       79,350       68,978       60,851  

 

 

 
  1,768       1,794       1,378       1,801       1,690       1,821       1,735  

 

 

 
           
           
  (2,605     (9,997     (1,574     (7,402     (10,771     (9,409     (22,265
  47       76       70       65       58       57       58  
  96,710       249,104       233,661       261,011       174,606       181,443       140,480  

 

 

 
  94,152       239,183       232,157       253,674       163,893       172,091       118,273  

 

 

 
           
  292,746       540,013       605,158       621,621       660,563       512,092       464,369  
  (7,667     (27,621     (23,122     (21,067     (23,122     (5,464     7,173  

 

 

 
  285,079       512,392       582,036       600,554       637,441       506,628       471,542  

 

 

 
  379,231       751,575       814,193       854,228       801,334       678,719       589,815  

 

 

 
$ 454,005     $ 858,036     $ 905,929     $ 945,467     $ 882,374     $ 749,518     $ 652,401  

 

 

 
  $2,664       $4,798       $4,931       $5,184       $5,205       $4,619       $4,273  

 

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

  $ 3,488        $ 3,232  

Dividends allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios*

    66,382          61,921  

Affiliated income allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    248          234  

Interest

    79          87  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (5,463        (5,094

Waivers allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    1,584          1,482  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    66,318          61,862  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fee

    4,201          3,899  

Administration fees

 

Class A

    277          281  

Class C

    108          105  

Class R4

    41          41  

Class R6

    770          709  

Shareholder servicing fees

 

Class A

    329          333  

Class C

    129          125  

Class R4

    51          51  

Distribution fee

 

Class C

    127          116  

Custody and accounting fees

    13,306          13,006  

Professional fees

    16,243          16,243  

Registration fees

    34,318          29,161  

Shareholder report expenses

    6,015          6,015  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

    11,029          11,029  

Other fees and expenses

    3,578          3,578  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    90,522          84,692  

Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

 

Fund-level

    (85,225        (79,640

Class A

    (606        (614

Class C

    (237        (230

Class R4

    (92        (92

Class R6

    (770        (709
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    3,592          3,407  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    62,726          58,455  
 

 

 

 

Payment from affiliate

    1,693          1,632  
 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      

Net realized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    (22,635        (22,709

Unaffiliated securities

    52          58  

Futures contracts

    164,662          134,890  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

    142,079          112,239  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on

      

Securities transactions allocated from affiliated Master Portfolios

    482,841          431,981  

Futures contracts

    7,173          7,173  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    490,014          439,154  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

    632,093          551,393  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 696,512        $ 611,480  
 

 

 

 

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

    $4,396          $4,099  

 

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  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 76,075       $ 151,322  

Payment from affiliate

      1,648         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      110,241         108,776  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      252,802         158,255  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      440,766         418,353  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (21,015

Class C

      0         (1,480

Class R4

      0         (2,302

Class R6

      0         (126,076
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (150,873
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    7,556       81,000       64,419       692,848  

Class C

    49       500       566       5,800  

Class R6

    14,421       152,266       53,955       572,915  
 

 

 

 
      233,766         1,271,563  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       1,743       18,807  

Class C

    0       0       7       78  

Class R6

    0       0       1,162       12,544  
 

 

 

 
      0         31,429  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (20,367     (220,104     (9,330     (100,493

Class C

    (49     (538     (573     (6,241

Class R6

    (5,759     (63,875     (6,593     (71,668
 

 

 

 
      (284,517       (178,402
 

 

 

 

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

      (50,751       1,124,590  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      390,015         1,392,070  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      6,782,953         5,390,883  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 7,172,968       $ 6,782,953  
 

 

 

 

 

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  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 63,219       $ 136,159  

Payment from affiliate

      1,699         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      64,180         113,540  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      237,289         112,702  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      366,387         362,401  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (9,562

Class C

      0         (1,643

Class R4

      0         (2,549

Class R6

      0         (124,757
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (138,511
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    1,990       20,000       18,133       187,636  

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       685       7,332  

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (2,793     (28,357     (13,627     (143,495
 

 

 

 

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

      (8,357       51,473  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      358,030         275,363  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      5,609,462         5,334,099  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,967,492       $ 5,609,462  
 

 

 

 

 

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  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 73,006       $ 144,942  

Payment from affiliate

      1,768         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      94,152         123,878  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      285,079         49,649  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      454,005         318,469  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (25,690

Class C

      0         (1,373

Class R4

      0         (2,277

Class R6

      0         (116,241
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (145,581
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    38,644       390,933       107,841       1,133,041  

Class C

    2,924       30,529       0       0  

Class R6

    2,087       21,657       17,310       180,246  
 

 

 

 
      443,119         1,313,287  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       2,193       23,471  

Class R6

    0       0       367       3,947  
 

 

 

 
      0         27,418  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (58,971     (585,497     (32,999     (343,229

Class R6

    (15     (153     (13     (142
 

 

 

 
      (585,650       (343,371
 

 

 

 

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

      (142,531       997,334  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      311,474         1,170,222  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      6,765,410         5,595,188  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 7,076,884       $ 6,765,410  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Dynamic Target 2025 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 104,667       $ 188,039  

Payment from affiliate

      1,794         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      239,183         156,683  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      512,392         112  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      858,036         344,834  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (47,670

Class C

      0         (1,476

Class R4

      0         (2,127

Class R6

      0         (134,882
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (186,155
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    31,390       320,936       124,386       1,302,775  

Class C

    44       450       268       2,900  

Class R6

    8,901       93,146       163,537       1,735,695  
 

 

 

 
      414,532         3,041,370  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       4,188       45,780  

Class C

    0       0       28       301  

Class R6

    0       0       2,659       29,225  
 

 

 

 
      0         75,306  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (35,040     (360,207     (44,031     (469,581

Class C

    (522     (5,489     (1,039     (11,500

Class R6

    (39,188     (402,121     (6,576     (71,845
 

 

 

 
      (767,817       (552,926
 

 

 

 

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

      (353,285       2,563,750  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      504,751         2,722,429  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      9,724,135         7,001,706  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 10,228,886       $ 9,724,135  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2030 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 90,358       $ 156,690  

Payment from affiliate

      1,378         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      232,157         125,100  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      582,036         (28,427
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      905,929         253,363  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (29,569

Class C

      0         (558

Class R4

      0         (2,035

Class R6

      0         (125,609
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (157,771
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    62,354       645,576       144,551       1,511,865  

Class R6

    8,168       84,490       119,094       1,224,410  
 

 

 

 
      730,066         2,736,275  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       2,428       26,197  

Class R6

    0       0       2,241       24,358  
 

 

 

 
      0         50,555  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (23,348     (238,010     (19,512     (201,894

Class C

    0       0       (5,192     (55,089

Class R6

    (60     (611     (55,148     (597,605
 

 

 

 
      (238,621       (854,588
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      491,445         1,932,242  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      1,397,374         2,027,834  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      8,069,377         6,041,543  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 9,466,751       $ 8,069,377  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2035 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

 

   

Net investment income

    $ 89,438       $ 148,730  

Payment from affiliate

      1,801         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      253,674         112,442  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      600,554         (77,311
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      945,467         183,861  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

 

   

Class A

      0         (10,587

Class C

      0         (1,100

Class R4

      0         (1,911

Class R6

      0         (133,706
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (147,304
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Class A

    29,129       298,008       26,199       273,961  

Class C

    103       1,076       948       10,002  

Class R6

    17,331       174,549       199,224       2,018,216  
 

 

 

 
      473,633         2,302,179  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

 

Class A

    0       0       831       8,898  

Class C

    0       0       4       47  

Class R6

    0       0       3,543       38,157  
 

 

 

 
      0         47,102  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Class A

    (14,351     (143,161     (6,312     (63,239

Class C

    0       0       (561     (6,055

Class R6

    (7,943     (82,953     (4,838     (51,447
 

 

 

 
      (226,114       (120,741
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      247,519         2,228,540  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      1,192,986         2,265,097  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

   

Beginning of period

      7,724,040         5,458,943  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 8,917,026       $ 7,724,040  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2040 Fund  
    

Six months ended
August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 79,350       $ 135,774  

Payment from affiliate

      1,690         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      163,893         97,466  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      637,441         (118,440
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      882,374         114,800  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (30,165

Class C

      0         (1,101

Class R4

      0         (1,982

Class R6

      0         (101,722
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (134,970
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    81,163       785,570       143,696       1,472,631  

Class C

    213       2,091       53       548  

Class R6

    4,780       47,991       18,839       189,983  
 

 

 

 
      835,652         1,663,162  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0       0       2,661       28,283  

Class R6

    0       0       299       3,204  
 

 

 

 
      0         31,487  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (4,827     (47,090     (3,647     (37,457

Class R6

    (3,804     (37,114     (3,916     (40,282
 

 

 

 
      (84,204       (77,739
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      751,448         1,616,910  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      1,633,822         1,596,740  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      6,960,104         5,363,364  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 8,593,926       $ 6,960,104  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2045 Fund  
    

Six months ended
August 31, 2020

(unaudited)

   

Year ended
February 29, 2020

 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 68,978       $ 125,715  

Payment from affiliate

      1,821         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      172,091         99,642  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      506,628         (119,109
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      749,518         106,248  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (7,258

Class C

      0         (1,297

Class R4

      0         (2,030

Class R6

      0         (115,733
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (126,318
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    9,514       95,043       14,979       152,471  

Class C

    356       3,504       792       7,984  

Class R6

    9,188       89,970       74,309       741,092  
 

 

 

 
      188,517         901,547  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0       0       515       5,458  

Class C

    0       0       10       108  

Class R6

    0       0       1,399       14,937  
 

 

 

 
      0         20,503  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (3,003     (30,203     (6,739     (67,305

Class C

    0       0       (4     (40

Class R6

    (3,815     (36,014     (1,775     (18,548
 

 

 

 
      (66,217       (85,893
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      122,300         836,157  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      871,818         816,087  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      6,043,864         5,227,777  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,915,682       $ 6,043,864  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2050 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 60,851       $ 117,222  

Payment from affiliate

      1,735         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      118,273         96,629  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      471,542         (136,262
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      652,401         77,589  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (4,640

Class C

      0         (1,391

Class R4

      0         (2,164

Class R6

      0         (111,777
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (119,972
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    3,304       31,822       6,271       62,921  

Class C

    235       2,300       650       6,474  

Class R6

    6,552       64,218       23,548       234,939  
 

 

 

 
      98,340         304,334  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0       0       257       2,728  

Class C

    0       0       8       86  

Class R6

    0       0       460       4,893  
 

 

 

 
      0         7,707  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (2,154     (21,824     (555     (5,520

Class C

    0       0       (176     (1,772

Class R6

    (707     (7,535     (110     (1,112
 

 

 

 
      (29,359       (8,404
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      68,981         303,637  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      721,382         261,254  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      5,344,620         5,083,366  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,066,002       $ 5,344,620  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2055 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 62,726       $ 117,603  

Payment from affiliate

      1,693         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      142,079         97,143  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      490,014         (139,662
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      696,512         75,084  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (4,235

Class C

      0         (1,208

Class R4

      0         (2,066

Class R6

      0         (110,175
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (117,684
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    4,723       45,369       8,776       87,647  

Class C

    387       3,780       114       1,104  

Class R6

    10,370       101,174       39,081       388,425  
 

 

 

 
      150,323         477,176  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0       0       225       2,380  

Class C

    0       0       1       13  

Class R6

    0       0       732       7,780  
 

 

 

 
      0         10,173  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (894     (8,607     (802     (8,231

Class C

    0       0       (1     (10

Class R6

    (3,218     (30,642     (644     (6,738
 

 

 

 
      (39,249       (14,979
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

      111,074         472,370  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      807,586         429,770  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      5,470,098         5,040,328  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,277,684       $ 5,470,098  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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    Dynamic Target 2060 Fund  
     Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

    $ 58,455       $ 117,194  

Payment from affiliate

      1,632         0  

Net realized gains on investments

      112,239         96,819  

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

      439,154         (131,404
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      611,480         82,609  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains

       

Class A

      0         (8,688

Class C

      0         (1,309

Class R4

      0         (2,188

Class R6

      0         (108,103
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

      0         (120,288
 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    Shares         Shares    

Proceeds from shares sold

       

Class A

    5,930       51,902       16,240       169,838  

Class R6

    1,986       19,523       876       9,231  
 

 

 

 
      71,425         179,069  
 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions

       

Class A

    0       0       628       6,654  

Class R6

    0       0       10       102  
 

 

 

 
      0         6,756  
 

 

 

 

Payment for shares redeemed

       

Class A

    (14,753     (131,908     (10,916     (115,961

Class C

    0       0       (1     (10

Class R6

    (156     (1,562     0       0  
 

 

 

 
      (133,470       (115,971
 

 

 

 

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

      (62,045       69,854  
 

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      549,435         32,175  
 

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of period

      5,229,868         5,197,693  
 

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,779,303       $ 5,229,868  
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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     Beginning
net asset
value per
share
    Net
investment
income
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.60       0.10       0.00       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.26  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.11       0.21 4      0.00       0.50       (0.22     0.00     $ 10.60  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 10.82       0.13       0.00       0.16       (0.15     (0.85)     $ 10.11  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.65       0.15       0.00       0.38       (0.19     (0.17)     $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.06       0.12 4      0.00       0.65       (0.09     (0.09)     $ 10.65  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       0.03       (0.03     0.00     $ 10.06  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.56       0.06       0.16       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.34  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.08       0.14       0.00       0.48       (0.14     0.00     $ 10.56  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 10.76       0.08       0.00       0.15       (0.06     (0.85)     $ 10.08  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.58       0.07       0.00       0.38       (0.10     (0.17)     $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.03       0.05       0.00       0.64       (0.05     (0.09)     $ 10.58  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.03       0.00       0.03       (0.03     0.00     $ 10.03  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.62       0.12       0.00       0.55       0.00       0.00     $ 11.29  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.10       0.25       0.00       0.49       (0.22     0.00     $ 10.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 10.81       0.16       0.00       0.16       (0.18     (0.85)     $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.63       0.18       0.00       0.38       (0.21     (0.17)     $ 10.81  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.07       0.16       0.00       0.64       (0.15     (0.09)     $ 10.63  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       0.03       (0.04     0.00     $ 10.07  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.62       0.12       0.00       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.30  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.10       0.27 4      0.00       0.49       (0.24     0.00     $ 10.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 10.82       0.17       0.00       0.15       (0.19     (0.85)     $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.64       0.20       0.00       0.38       (0.23     (0.17)     $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.08       0.17       0.00       0.65       (0.17     (0.09)     $ 10.64  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.09       0.00       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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.10     0.12     0.12

Class C

    0.09       0.11       0.11  

Class R4

    0.09       0.11       0.11  

Class R6

    0.11       0.12       0.12  

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.52% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.84 %3      3.17 %3      0.68 %3      6.23     43   $ 941  
  1.95 %3      3.37 %3      0.66 %3      6.95     39   $ 1,022  
  1.75 %3      4.39 %3      0.59 %3      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  
         
  1.09 %3      3.39 %3      1.43 %3      7.39 %8      43   $ 115  
  1.33 %3      4.02 %3      1.41 %3      6.11     39   $ 107  
  0.99 %3      5.14 %3      1.34 %3      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  
         
  2.15 %3      2.87 %3      0.37 %3      6.31     43   $ 116  
  2.38 %3      3.17 %3      0.36 %3      7.33     39   $ 109  
  2.02 %3      4.11 %3      0.31 %3      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  
         
  2.30 %3      2.74 %3      0.22 %3      6.40     43   $ 6,001  
  2.51 %3      3.02 %3      0.21 %3      7.48     39   $ 5,545  
  2.17 %3      3.97 %3      0.16 %3      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
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.40       0.10       0.00       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.06  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.22       0.00       0.41       (0.22     0.00     $ 10.40  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.06       0.12       0.00       0.15       (0.13     (1.21)     $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.76       0.15 5      0.00       0.56       (0.19     (0.22)     $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.99       0.11       0.00       0.86       (0.09     (0.11)     $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.04     (0.04     0.00     $ 9.99  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.35       0.06       0.17       0.55       0.00       0.00     $ 11.13  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.96       0.13       0.00       0.42       (0.16     0.00     $ 10.35  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.01       0.06       0.00       0.15       (0.05     (1.21)     $ 9.96  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.71       0.06       0.00       0.56       (0.10     (0.22)     $ 11.01  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.97       0.04       0.00       0.85       (0.04     (0.11)     $ 10.71  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.03       0.00       (0.02     (0.04     0.00     $ 9.97  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.40       0.11       0.00       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.07  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.24       0.00       0.42       (0.25     0.00     $ 10.40  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.07       0.15       0.00       0.14       (0.16     (1.21)     $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.75       0.17       0.00       0.58       (0.21     (0.22)     $ 11.07  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.01       0.15       0.00       0.84       (0.14     (0.11)     $ 10.75  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (0.02     (0.05     0.00     $ 10.01  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.41       0.12       0.00       0.56       0.00       0.00     $ 11.09  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.26       0.00       0.42       (0.26     0.00     $ 10.41  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.07       0.16       0.00       0.15       (0.18     (1.21)     $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.76       0.19       0.00       0.57       (0.23     (0.22)     $ 11.07  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.01       0.16       0.00       0.86       (0.16     (0.11)     $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.09       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.11     0.13     0.12

Class C

    0.09       0.12       0.11  

Class R4

    0.09       0.12       0.11  

Class R6

    0.11       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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.65% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.86 %3      3.64 %3      0.68 %3      6.35     45   $ 480  
  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  
         
  1.10 %3      3.87 %3      1.43 %3      7.54 %8      45   $ 113  
  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  
         
  2.16 %3      3.34 %3      0.37 %3      6.44     45   $ 114  
  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  
         
  2.31 %3      3.21 %3      0.22 %3      6.53     45   $ 5,260  
  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
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.28       0.09       0.00       0.62       0.00       0.00     $ 10.99  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.95       0.19 4      0.00       0.35       (0.21     0.00     $ 10.28  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.18       0.11       0.00       0.18       (0.12     (1.40)     $ 9.95  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.78       0.14       0.00       0.70       (0.19     (0.25)     $ 11.18  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.99       0.11 4      0.00       0.97       (0.12     (0.17)     $ 10.78  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.03     (0.04     0.00     $ 9.99  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.28       0.05       0.13       0.62       0.00       0.00     $ 11.08  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.95       0.13       0.00       0.33       (0.13     0.00     $ 10.28  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.15       0.06       0.00       0.17       (0.03     (1.40)     $ 9.95  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.76       0.05       0.00       0.69       (0.10     (0.25)     $ 11.15  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.96       0.03       0.00       0.98       (0.04     (0.17)     $ 10.76  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.03       0.00       (0.03     (0.04     0.00     $ 9.96  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.34       0.11       0.00       0.62       0.00       0.00     $ 11.07  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.24       0.00       0.33       (0.22     0.00     $ 10.34  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.22       0.14       0.00       0.17       (0.14     (1.40)     $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.82       0.17       0.00       0.69       (0.21     (0.25)     $ 11.22  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.01       0.14       0.00       0.97       (0.13     (0.17)     $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (0.02     (0.05     0.00     $ 10.01  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.34       0.12       0.00       0.62       0.00       0.00     $ 11.08  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.25       0.00       0.34       (0.24     0.00     $ 10.34  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.23       0.15       0.00       0.17       (0.16     (1.40)     $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.82       0.18       0.00       0.71       (0.23     (0.25)     $ 11.23  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 10.01       0.16       0.00       0.97       (0.15     (0.17)     $ 10.82  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.11     0.14     0.12

Class C

    0.10       0.12       0.11  

Class R4

    0.10       0.12       0.11  

Class R6

    0.11       0.14       0.13  

 

4 

Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.26% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.87 %3      3.17 %3      0.68 %3      6.91     47   $ 1,311  
  1.81 %3      3.27 %3      0.67 %3      5.31     38   $ 1,435  
  1.38 %3      4.04 %3      0.61 %3      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  
         
  1.06 %3      3.44 %3      1.43 %3      7.78 %8      47   $ 146  
  1.21 %3      3.88 %3      1.42 %3      4.61     38   $ 105  
  0.66 %3      4.79 %3      1.37 %3      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  
         
  2.14 %3      2.87 %3      0.37 %3      7.06     47   $ 115  
  2.26 %3      3.03 %3      0.36 %3      5.62     38   $ 107  
  1.71 %3      3.77 %3      0.32 %3      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  
         
  2.29 %3      2.74 %3      0.22 %3      7.16     47   $ 5,506  
  2.40 %3      2.90 %3      0.21 %3      5.77     38   $ 5,118  
  1.86 %3      3.63 %3      0.17 %3      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
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.36       0.10       0.00       0.84       0.00       0.00     $ 11.30  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.10       0.19       0.00       0.25       (0.18     0.00     $ 10.36  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.38       0.10       0.00       0.12       (0.10     (1.40   $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.87       0.11 5      0.00       0.87       (0.19     (0.28   $ 11.38  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.94       0.09       0.00       1.13       (0.12     (0.17   $ 10.87  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.08     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.94  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.35       0.06       0.15       0.84       0.00       0.00     $ 11.40  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.10       0.12       0.00       0.24       (0.11     0.00     $ 10.35  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.35       0.05       0.00       0.12       (0.02     (1.40   $ 10.10  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.84       0.04       0.00       0.85       (0.10     (0.28   $ 11.35  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.91       0.03       0.00       1.10       (0.03     (0.17   $ 10.84  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.06     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.91  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.42       0.11       0.00       0.85       0.00       0.00     $ 11.38  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.14       0.24       0.00       0.25       (0.21     0.00     $ 10.42  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.42       0.14       0.00       0.11       (0.13     (1.40   $ 10.14  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.90       0.16       0.00       0.85       (0.21     (0.28   $ 11.42  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.96       0.14       0.00       1.10       (0.13     (0.17   $ 10.90  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (0.07     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.96  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.43       0.13       0.00       0.84       0.00       0.00     $ 11.40  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 10.15       0.25 5      0.00       0.25       (0.22     0.00     $ 10.43  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.43       0.15       0.00       0.11       (0.14     (1.40   $ 10.15  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.91       0.18       0.00       0.85       (0.23     (0.28   $ 11.43  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.96       0.15       0.00       1.11       (0.14     (0.17   $ 10.91  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.12     0.14     0.13

Class C

    0.10       0.13       0.12  

Class R4

    0.10       0.12       0.12  

Class R6

    0.12       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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.44% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.86 %3      2.49 %3      0.68 %3      9.07     50   $ 3,073  
  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  
         
  1.11 %3      2.79 %3      1.43 %3      10.14 %8      50   $ 132  
  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  
         
  2.17 %3      2.19 %3      0.37 %3      9.21     50   $ 118  
  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  
         
  2.32 %3      2.06 %3      0.22 %3      9.30     50   $ 6,906  
  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
   

Payment

from

affiliate

    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.11       0.09       0.00       0.98       0.00       0.00     $ 11.18  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.94       0.18       0.00       0.17       (0.18     0.00     $ 10.11  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.54       0.11       0.00       0.12       (0.09     (1.74   $ 9.94  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.92       0.13       0.00       0.98       (0.19     (0.30   $ 11.54  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.91       0.09       0.00       1.22       (0.11     (0.19   $ 10.92  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.10     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.91  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.10       0.06       0.13       0.97       0.00       0.00     $ 11.26  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.88       0.12 8      0.00       0.15       (0.05     0.00     $ 10.10  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.52       0.05       0.00       0.11       (0.06     (1.74   $ 9.88  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.90       0.03       0.00       0.99       (0.10     (0.30   $ 11.52  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.02       0.00       1.21       (0.02     (0.19   $ 10.90  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.09     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.18       0.11       0.00       0.99       0.00       0.00     $ 11.28  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.23       0.00       0.16       (0.20     0.00     $ 10.18  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.59       0.13       0.00       0.12       (0.11     (1.74   $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.96       0.15       0.00       0.99       (0.21     (0.30   $ 11.59  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.93       0.13       0.00       1.21       (0.12     (0.19   $ 10.96  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.08     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.93  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.19       0.12 8      0.00       0.99       0.00       0.00     $ 11.30  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.99       0.24 8      0.00       0.17       (0.21     0.00     $ 10.19  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.60       0.14       0.00       0.12       (0.13     (1.74   $ 9.99  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.96       0.17       0.00       1.00       (0.23     (0.30   $ 11.60  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.93       0.14       0.00       1.22       (0.14     (0.19   $ 10.96  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.15     0.13

Class C

    0.10       0.14       0.12  

Class R4

    0.10       0.13       0.12  

Class R6

    0.13       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     20166  

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 

For the period from November 30, 2015 (commencement of class operations) to May 31, 2016

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.29% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.84 %3      2.63 %3      0.68 %3      10.58     54   $ 2,998  
  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  
         
  1.10 %3      2.86 %3      1.43 %3      11.60 %7      54   $ 116  
  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  
         
  2.16 %3      2.34 %3      0.37 %3      10.81     54   $ 117  
  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  
         
  2.31 %3      2.21 %3      0.22 %3      10.89     54   $ 6,235  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.95       0.08       0.00       1.09       0.00       0.00     $ 11.12  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.84       0.18       0.00       0.09       (0.16     0.00     $ 9.95  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.66       0.09       0.00       0.14       (0.08     (1.97   $ 9.84  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.97       0.11       0.00       1.11       (0.19     (0.34   $ 11.66  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.09       0.00       1.32       (0.11     (0.21   $ 10.97  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.12     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.93       0.06       0.17       1.05       0.00       0.00     $ 11.21  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.83       0.11       0.00       0.09       (0.10     0.00     $ 9.93  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.63       0.03       0.00       0.14       0.00       (1.97   $ 9.83  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.95       0.02       0.00       1.10       (0.10     (0.34   $ 11.63  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.84       0.02       0.00       1.32       (0.02     (0.21   $ 10.95  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.13     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.84  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.02       0.11       0.00       1.07       0.00       0.00     $ 11.20  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.89       0.22       0.00       0.09       (0.18     0.00     $ 10.02  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.71       0.12       0.00       0.13       (0.10     (1.97   $ 9.89  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.00       0.15       0.00       1.11       (0.21     (0.34   $ 11.71  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.89       0.13       0.00       1.31       (0.12     (0.21   $ 11.00  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.12     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.89  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 10.02       0.12       0.00       1.08       0.00       0.00     $ 11.22  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.89       0.23 6      0.00       0.10       (0.20     0.00     $ 10.02  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.72       0.13       0.00       0.13       (0.12     (1.97   $ 9.89  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.01       0.16       0.00       1.12       (0.23     (0.34   $ 11.72  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.89       0.14       0.00       1.33       (0.14     (0.21   $ 11.01  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 each respective affiliated Master Portfolio by the corresponding affiliated Master Portfolio’s purchases and sales. These purchase and sale amounts are aggregated with any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.15     0.13

Class C

    0.11       0.14       0.13  

Class R4

    0.11       0.14       0.13  

Class R6

    0.13       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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.71% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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

 

 

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Ratio to average net assets (annualized)    

Total
return1

   

Portfolio
turnover
rate2

   

Net assets at
end of period
(000s omitted)

 
Net investment
income
    Gross
expenses
    Net
expenses
 
                                             
         
  1.82 %3      2.73 %3      0.68 %3      11.65     55   $ 983  
  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  
         
  1.10 %3      2.99 %3      1.43 %3      12.89 %8      55   $ 122  
  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  
         
  2.16 %3      2.44 %3      0.37 %3      11.88     55   $ 116  
  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  
         
  2.31 %3      2.31 %3      0.22 %3      11.98     55   $ 7,696  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.83       0.10       0.00       0.99       0.00       0.00     $ 10.92  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.77       0.16       0.00       0.08       (0.18     0.00     $ 9.83  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.74       0.08       0.00       0.11       (0.06     (2.10   $ 9.77  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.00       0.09       0.00       1.20       (0.20     (0.35   $ 11.74  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.85       0.09       0.00       1.37       (0.11     (0.20   $ 11.00  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.15     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.85  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.81       0.05       0.16       1.00       0.00       0.00     $ 11.02  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.76       0.11       0.00       0.05       (0.11     0.00     $ 9.81  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.72       0.02       0.00       0.12       0.00       (2.10   $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.98       0.02       0.00       1.17       (0.10     (0.35   $ 11.72  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.82       0.02       0.00       1.36       (0.02     (0.20   $ 10.98  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.15     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.82  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.91       0.11       0.00       1.01       0.00       0.00     $ 11.03  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.83       0.22       0.00       0.05       (0.19     0.00     $ 9.91  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.80       0.11       0.00       0.11       (0.09     (2.10   $ 9.83  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.04       0.14       0.00       1.18       (0.21     (0.35   $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.86       0.13       0.00       1.37       (0.12     (0.20   $ 11.04  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.15     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.86  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.92       0.12       0.00       1.00       0.00       0.00     $ 11.04  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.84       0.23       0.00       0.06       (0.21     0.00     $ 9.92  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.81       0.12       0.00       0.12       (0.11     (2.10   $ 9.84  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.04       0.16       0.00       1.19       (0.23     (0.35   $ 11.81  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.87       0.14       0.00       1.36       (0.13     (0.20   $ 11.04  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31,  2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.12       0.14       0.13  

Class R4

    0.12       0.14       0.13  

Class R6

    0.13       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

 

7 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.63% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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      3.17 %3      0.68 %3      11.09     58   $ 2,899  
  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  
         
  1.09 %3      3.42 %3      1.43 %3      12.33 %7      58   $ 116  
  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  
         
  2.15 %3      2.89 %3      0.37 %3      11.30     58   $ 115  
  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  
         
  2.30 %3      2.76 %3      0.22 %3      11.39     58   $ 5,464  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.72       0.09       0.00       1.07       0.00       0.00     $ 10.88  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.73       0.16       0.00       0.00 4      (0.17     0.00     $ 9.72  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.79       0.08       0.00       0.08       (0.07     (2.15   $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.02       0.12       0.00       1.20       (0.19     (0.36   $ 11.79  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.86       0.08       0.00       1.41       (0.10     (0.23   $ 11.02  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.14     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.86  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.68       0.05       0.16       1.06       0.00       0.00     $ 10.95  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.71       0.10       0.00       (0.01     (0.12     0.00     $ 9.68  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.75       0.02       0.00       0.09       0.00       (2.15   $ 9.71  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.99       0.02       0.00       1.20       (0.10     (0.36   $ 11.75  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.83       0.02       0.00       1.39       (0.02     (0.23   $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.14     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.83  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.78       0.11       0.00       1.08       0.00       0.00     $ 10.97  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.78       0.21       0.00       (0.01     (0.20     0.00     $ 9.78  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.83       0.11       0.00       0.08       (0.09     (2.15   $ 9.78  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.05       0.14       0.00       1.22       (0.22     (0.36   $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.13       0.00       1.39       (0.12     (0.23   $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.13     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.79       0.11       0.00       1.09       0.00       0.00     $ 10.99  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.79       0.22 9      0.00       (0.01     (0.21     0.00     $ 9.79  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.84       0.12       0.00       0.08       (0.10     (2.15   $ 9.79  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.06       0.16       0.00       1.21       (0.23     (0.36   $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.14       0.00       1.40       (0.13     (0.23   $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.13     0.16     0.14

Class C

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.12       0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.14       0.16       0.14  

 

4 

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.65% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

9 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.82 %3      3.46 %3      0.68 %3      11.93     58   $ 534  
  1.72 %3      3.61 %3      0.66 %3      1.53     36   $ 414  
  0.97 %3      4.18 %3      0.61 %3      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  
         
  1.08 %3      3.75 %3      1.43 %3      13.12 %8      58   $ 128  
  1.00 %3      4.19 %3      1.42 %3      0.78     36   $ 109  
  0.21 %3      4.92 %3      1.36 %3      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  
         
  2.14 %3      3.18 %3      0.37 %3      12.17     58   $ 114  
  2.06 %3      3.34 %3      0.36 %3      1.83     36   $ 102  
  1.25 %3      3.89 %3      0.32 %3      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  
         
  2.29 %3      3.04 %3      0.22 %3      12.26     58   $ 6,140  
  2.18 %3      3.18 %3      0.21 %3      1.97     36   $ 5,419  
  1.40 %3      3.75 %3      0.17 %3      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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.66       0.09       0.00       1.04       0.00       0.00     $ 10.79  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.73       0.17       0.00       (0.06     (0.18     0.00     $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.80       0.07       0.00       0.06       (0.05     (2.15   $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.03       0.11       0.00       1.22       (0.20     (0.36   $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.86       0.09       0.00       1.40       (0.09     (0.23   $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.14     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.86  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.59       0.05       0.15       1.04       0.00       0.00     $ 10.83  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.68       0.10       0.00       (0.06     (0.13     0.00     $ 9.59  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.76       0.02       0.00       0.05       0.00       (2.15   $ 9.68  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.99       0.02       0.00       1.21       (0.10     (0.36   $ 11.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.83       0.02       0.00       1.39       (0.02     (0.23   $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.14     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.83  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.69       0.10       0.00       1.06       0.00       0.00     $ 10.85  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.76       0.21       0.00       (0.07     (0.21     0.00     $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.83       0.10       0.00       0.06       (0.08     (2.15   $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.05       0.14       0.00       1.22       (0.22     (0.36   $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.13       0.00       1.39       (0.12     (0.23   $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.13     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.70       0.11       0.00       1.06       0.00       0.00     $ 10.87  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.76       0.22       0.00       (0.06     (0.22     0.00     $ 9.70  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.84       0.12       0.00       0.05       (0.10     (2.15   $ 9.76  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.06       0.16       0.00       1.21       (0.23     (0.36   $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.14       0.00       1.40       (0.13     (0.23   $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.13       0.16       0.13  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.14       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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.56% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.82 %3      3.66 %3      0.68 %3      11.81     59   $ 296  
  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  
         
  1.08 %3      3.93 %3      1.43 %3      12.93 %7      59   $ 122  
  0.99 %3      4.42 %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  
         
  2.14 %3      3.38 %3      0.37 %3      11.97     59   $ 113  
  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  
         
  2.29 %3      3.24 %3      0.22 %3      12.06     59   $ 5,535  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.66       0.09       0.00       1.09       0.00       0.00     $ 10.84  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.73       0.15       0.00       (0.04     (0.18     0.00     $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.80       0.08       0.00       0.05       (0.05     (2.15   $ 9.73  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.03       0.11       0.00       1.22       (0.19     (0.37   $ 11.80  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.87       0.09       0.00       1.39       (0.09     (0.23   $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.13     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.87  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.59       0.05       0.16       1.08       0.00       0.00     $ 10.88  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.67       0.10       0.00       (0.06     (0.12     0.00     $ 9.59  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.75       0.02       0.00       0.05       0.00       (2.15   $ 9.67  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.99       0.02       0.00       1.21       (0.10     (0.37   $ 11.75  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.84       0.02       0.00       1.38       (0.02     (0.23   $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.13     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.84  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.69       0.10       0.00       1.11       0.00       0.00     $ 10.90  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.75       0.21       0.00       (0.07     (0.20     0.00     $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.83       0.10       0.00       0.05       (0.08     (2.15   $ 9.75  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.05       0.14       0.00       1.23       (0.22     (0.37   $ 11.83  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.13       0.00       1.39       (0.12     (0.23   $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.13     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.69       0.11       0.00       1.11       0.00       0.00     $ 10.91  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.75       0.22 8      0.00       (0.07     (0.21     0.00     $ 9.69  

Year ended February 28, 20194

  $ 11.84       0.12       0.00       0.04       (0.10     (2.15   $ 9.75  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.06       0.16       0.00       1.22       (0.23     (0.37   $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.89       0.14       0.00       1.39       (0.13     (0.23   $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20166

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20194
 

Class A

    0.13     0.16     0.13

Class C

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.14       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 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.67% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.81 %3      3.75 %3      0.68 %3      12.22     59   $ 309  
  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  
         
  1.08 %3      4.00 %3      1.43 %3      13.45 %7      59   $ 118  
  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  
         
  2.14 %3      3.48 %3      0.37 %3      12.49     59   $ 113  
  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  
         
  2.29 %3      3.34 %3      0.22 %3      12.59     59   $ 5,737  
  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
    Payment
from
affiliate
    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

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.66       0.07       0.00       1.06       0.00       0.00     $ 10.79  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.74       0.17 3      0.00       (0.05     (0.20     0.00     $ 9.66  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.79       0.08       0.00       0.06       (0.06     (2.13   $ 9.74  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.03       0.09       0.00       1.23       (0.20     (0.36   $ 11.79  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.88       0.09       0.00       1.39       (0.09     (0.24   $ 11.03  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.06       0.00       (0.12     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.88  

Class C

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.62       0.05       0.16       1.04       0.00       0.00     $ 10.87  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.72       0.10       0.00       (0.07     (0.13     0.00     $ 9.62  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.76       0.02       0.00       0.07       0.00       (2.13   $ 9.72  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 10.99       0.02       0.00       1.21       (0.10     (0.36   $ 11.76  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.85       0.02       0.00       1.38       (0.02     (0.24   $ 10.99  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.02       0.00       (0.12     (0.05     0.00     $ 9.85  

Class R4

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.73       0.11       0.00       1.04       0.00       0.00     $ 10.88  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.79       0.21       0.00       (0.06     (0.21     0.00     $ 9.73  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.84       0.10       0.00       0.06       (0.08     (2.13   $ 9.79  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.05       0.14       0.00       1.22       (0.21     (0.36   $ 11.84  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.89       0.13       0.00       1.39       (0.12     (0.24   $ 11.05  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.07       0.00       (0.12     (0.06     0.00     $ 9.89  

Class R6

             

Six months ended August 31, 2020 (unaudited)

  $ 9.74       0.11       0.00       1.05       0.00       0.00     $ 10.90  

Year ended February 29, 2020

  $ 9.80       0.23       0.00       (0.06     (0.23     0.00     $ 9.74  

Year ended February 28, 20195

  $ 11.85       0.12       0.00       0.06       (0.10     (2.13   $ 9.80  

Year ended May 31, 2018

  $ 11.06       0.16       0.00       1.22       (0.23     (0.36   $ 11.85  

Year ended May 31, 2017

  $ 9.90       0.14       0.00       1.39       (0.13     (0.24   $ 11.06  

Year ended May 31, 20167

  $ 10.00       0.08       0.00       (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 any direct purchases and sales in affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds, exchange-traded 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:

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2020
(unaudited)
    Year ended
February 29, 2020
    Year ended
February 28, 20195
 

Class A

    0.13     0.16     0.14

Class C

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R4

    0.13       0.15       0.13  

Class R6

    0.14       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

 

8 

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Fund received a payment from an affiliate which had an impact of 1.66% on the total return. See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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
 
                                             
         
  1.86 %4      3.79 %4      0.68 %4      11.70     58   $ 290  
  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  
         
  1.09 %4      4.01 %4      1.43 %4      12.99 %8      58   $ 112  
  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  
         
  2.15 %4      3.50 %4      0.37 %4      11.82     58   $ 113  
  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  
         
  2.30 %4      3.36 %4      0.22 %4      12.02     58   $ 5,264  
  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.

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.

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.

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 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. Each 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

 

 

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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. Each Fund also accrues its own expenses. 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 August 31, 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

   $ 6,580,916      $ 619,407      $ 0      $ 619,407  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     5,397,648        609,637        0        609,637  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     6,460,567        641,407        0        641,407  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     9,390,656        937,778        0        937,778  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     8,581,525        967,608        0        967,608  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     8,042,989        954,564        0        954,564  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     7,710,801        936,923        0        936,923  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     6,147,437        815,240        0        815,240  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     5,324,521        782,367        0        782,367  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     5,516,689        795,751        0        795,751  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     5,073,955        758,735        0        758,735  

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:

 

 

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Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

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

 

 

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing each Fund’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2020:

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments measured at net asset value*

            $ 7,179,024  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 7,200,323  

 

*

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 $7,179,024. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 5,985,986  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,007,285  

 

*

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 $5,985,986. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 7,080,675  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 7,101,974  

 

*

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 $7,080,675. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments measured at net asset value*

            $ 10,307,135  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 10,328,434  

 

*

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

 

 

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  hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s investments in the affiliated Master Portfolios are valued at $10,307,135. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 9,527,834  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 9,549,133  

 

*

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 $9,527,834. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 8,976,254  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 8,997,553  

 

*

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 $8,976,254. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments measured at net asset value*

            $ 8,626,425  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 8,647,724  

 

*

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 $8,626,425. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 6,941,378  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,962,677  

 

*

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 $6,941,378. 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 2050 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments measured at net asset value*

            $ 6,085,589  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,106,888  

 

*

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 $6,085,589. Each affiliated Master Portfolio does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

 

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund    Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total  

Assets

           

Investments measured at net asset value*

            $ 6,291,141  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,312,440  

 

*

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 $6,291,141. 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 measured at net asset value*

            $ 5,811,391  

Futures contracts

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0        21,299  

Total assets

   $ 21,299      $ 0      $ 0      $ 5,832,690  

 

*

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 $5,811,391. 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 six months ended August 31, 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 Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced International Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

Wells Fargo Factor Enhanced U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio

   Seeks long-term capital appreciation

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 Notes: 1-10 Year Index and 50% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate 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 six months ended August 31, 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, 2021 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 six months ended August 31, 2020, Funds Distributor received front-end sales charges from the Funds as follows:

 

       Front-end sales charges  
        Class A  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     $ 5  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       3  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       1  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       31  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       9  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       13  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       5  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       48  

No contingent deferred sales charges were incurred by Class A shares and Class C shares for the six months ended August 31, 2020.

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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Other transactions

On August 14, 2020, Class C of each Fund received a payment from Funds Management in connection with resolving certain fee reimbursements.

 

      Reimbursement
amount
 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

   $ 1,648  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

     1,699  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

     1,768  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

     1,794  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

     1,378  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

     1,801  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

     1,690  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

     1,821  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

     1,735  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

     1,693  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

     1,632  

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 six months ended August 31, 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

     $ 989,321        $ 1,869,404        $ 1,329,720        $ 2,149,334  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       696,097          1,753,297          934,494          1,995,735  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       690,104          2,309,122          920,638          2,616,089  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       794,702          3,870,147          1,022,922          4,370,481  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       517,925          3,825,066          645,501          4,289,532  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       394,905          3,860,632          484,986          4,320,184  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       271,327          3,850,406          333,219          4,263,762  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       143,557          3,272,453          176,303          3,638,191  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       69,805          2,967,353          85,728          3,293,618  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       72,272          3,061,109          88,758          3,397,844  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       66,845          2,838,347          82,093          3,150,445  

6. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Funds entered into futures contracts to gain market exposure to certain asset classes consistent with an active asset allocation strategy.

 

 

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During the six months ended August 31, 2020, the Funds had average notional amounts in futures contracts outstanding as follows:

 

    Average notional balance  
    Long futures        Short futures  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 52,454        $ 389,773  

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    220,913          538,804  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    272,095          675,837  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    528,911          1,178,847  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    514,102          1,081,288  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    514,102          1,105,784  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    428,115          1,096,480  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    376,811          844,017  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    341,136          769,962  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    348,108          779,525  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    337,529          745,799  

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 August 31, 2020 is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended August 31, 2020 were as follows for the Funds:

 

    Amount of realized gains
(losses) on derivatives
    Change in unrealized gains
(losses) on derivatives
 
    Equity
contracts
    Foreign currency
contracts
    Total     Equity contracts  

Dynamic Target Today Fund

  $ 125,656     $ (35,941   $ 89,715     $ (5,559

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

    82,849       (25,104     57,745       (5,559

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

    127,855       (31,145     96,710       (7,667

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

    295,199       (46,095     249,104       (27,621

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

    269,602       (35,941     233,661       (23,122

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

    296,952       (35,941     261,011       (21,067

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

    210,547       (35,941     174,606       (23,122

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

    212,588       (31,145     181,443       (5,464

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

    165,584       (25,104     140,480       7,173  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

    189,766       (25,104     164,662       7,173  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

    159,994       (25,104     134,890       7,173  

7. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust (excluding the money market funds), Wells Fargo Master Trust and Wells Fargo Variable Trust are parties to a $350,000,000 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 six months ended August 31, 2020, there were no borrowings by the Funds under the agreement.

 

 

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8. CONCENTRATION RISK

As of August 31, 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 August 31, 2020, Wells Fargo’s ownership of each Fund was as follows:

 

       

% of

ownership

 

Dynamic Target Today Fund

       79.44

Dynamic Target 2015 Fund

       93.83  

Dynamic Target 2020 Fund

       79.43  

Dynamic Target 2025 Fund

       55.26  

Dynamic Target 2030 Fund

       59.27  

Dynamic Target 2035 Fund

       64.06  

Dynamic Target 2040 Fund

       63.91  

Dynamic Target 2045 Fund

       81.05  

Dynamic Target 2050 Fund

       91.44  

Dynamic Target 2055 Fund

       88.71  

Dynamic Target 2060 Fund

       96.39  

9. INDEMNIFICATION

Under the Funds’ 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 each Fund. Each Fund has entered into a separate agreement with each Trustee that converts indemnification rights currently existing under the Fund’s organizational documents into contractual rights that cannot be changed in the future without the consent of the Trustee. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated.

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 on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has adopted this guidance which did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

11. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

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 are 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 impacts 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.

 

 

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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available 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 142 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 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). Mr. Harris is a certified public accountant (inactive status).   CIGNA Corporation
Judith M. Johnson (Born 1949)   Trustee,
since 2008
  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 (Emeritus), 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 Wheelock (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. Interim President of the McKnight Foundation from January to September 2020. 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 77 funds and Assistant Treasurer of 65 funds in the Fund Complex.

 

2

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

 

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS:

Wells Fargo 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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) must determine annually whether to approve the continuation of the Trust’s investment management and sub-advisory agreements. In this regard, at a Board meeting held on May 26, 2020 and May 28, 2020 (together, the “Meeting”), the Board, all the members of which have no direct or indirect interest in the investment management and sub-advisory agreements and are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved for each of the funds of the Trust identified above (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): (i) an investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”); and (ii) an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Wells Capital Management Incorporated (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of Funds Management. The Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements.” The Board noted that each Fund commenced operations in 2015.

At the Meeting, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the selection of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser and the approval of the Advisory Agreements. Prior to the Meeting, including at a Board meeting held in April 2020, the Trustees conferred extensively among themselves and with representatives of Funds Management about these matters. Also, the Board has adopted a team-based approach, with each team consisting of a sub-set of Trustees, to assist the full Board in the discharge of its duties in reviewing investment performance and other matters throughout the year. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Advisory Agreements by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately.

In providing information to the Board, Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser were guided by a detailed set of requests for information submitted to them by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees at the start of the Board’s annual contract renewal process earlier in 2020. In considering and approving the Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered the information they believed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board considered not only the specific information presented in connection with the Meeting, but also the knowledge gained over time through interaction with Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser about various topics. In this regard, the Board reviewed reports of Funds Management at each of its quarterly meetings, which included, among other things, portfolio reviews and investment performance reports. In addition, the Board and the teams mentioned above confer with portfolio managers at various times throughout the year. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors.

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

Nature, extent and quality of services

The Board received and considered various information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser under the Advisory Agreements. This information included a description of the investment advisory services and Fund-level administrative services covered by the Management Agreement, as well as, among other things, a summary of the background and experience of senior management of Wells Fargo Asset Management (“WFAM”), of which Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser are a part, and a summary of investments made in the business of WFAM. The Board also received a description of Funds Management’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity plans and of their approaches to data privacy and cybersecurity, and related testing. The Board also received and reviewed information about Funds Management’s role as administrator of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program, Funds Management’s approach to risk management, and Funds Management’s intermediary and vendor oversight program.

The Board also considered the qualifications, background, tenure and responsibilities of each of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Funds. The Board evaluated the ability of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory and

 

 

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supervisory personnel. The Board further considered the compliance programs and compliance records of Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Board took into account the full range of services provided to the Funds by Funds Management and its affiliates.

Fund investment performance and expenses

The Board considered the investment performance results for each of the Funds over various time periods ended December 31, 2019. The Board also considered more current results for various time periods ended March 31, 2020. The Board considered these results in comparison to the investment performance of funds in a universe that was determined by Broadridge Inc. (“Broadridge”) to be similar to the respective Funds (each, a “Universe”), and in comparison to each Fund’s benchmark index and to other comparative data. Broadridge is an independent provider of investment company data. The Board received a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select the mutual funds in each performance Universe.

The Board noted that the investment performance of each Fund (Class R6) relative to its respective Universe was as follows: (i) the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund was higher than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019; and (ii) the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund was higher than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and was lower than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective Universe for the one-year period ended December 31, 2019. The Board also noted that the investment performance of each Fund (Class R6) relative to its respective Universe was higher than the average investment performance of the Fund’s Universe for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2020.

The Board also noted that the investment performance of each Fund (Class R6) relative to its respective benchmark index was as follows: (i) the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target Today Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2015 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2020 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2025 Fund and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2030 Fund was higher than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019; and (ii) the investment performance of each of the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund was higher than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and was lower than the average investment performance of each Fund’s respective benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2019. The Board noted further that the investment performance of each Fund (Class R6) relative to its respective benchmark index was higher than the average investment performance of the Fund’s benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2020.

The Board received information concerning, and discussed factors contributing to, the underperformance of the longer-dated Funds (the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2035 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2040 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2045 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2050 Fund, the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2055 Fund and the Wells Fargo Dynamic Target 2060 Fund) for the periods identified above. The Board took note of the explanations for the performance results of each underperforming Fund relative to each such Fund’s Universe for the periods identified above, including with respect to investment decisions and market factors that affected each such Fund’s investment performance. The Board also took note of the changes to certain Funds’ investment strategies that were implemented in February 2020 to improve the Funds’ performance.

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

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

 

 

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Investment management and sub-advisory fee rates

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

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

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

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

Profitability

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

Funds Management reported on the methodologies and estimates used in calculating profitability, including a description of the methodology used to allocate certain expenses. Among other things, the Board noted that the levels of profitability reported on a fund-by-fund basis varied widely, depending on factors such as the size, type and age of fund.

Based on its review, the Board did not deem the profits reported by Funds Management, WFAM or Wells Fargo from services provided to the Funds to be at a level that would prevent it from approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.

Economies of scale

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

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

Other benefits to Funds Management and the Sub-Adviser

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

 

 

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

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

Conclusion

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

 

 

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), Wells Fargo Funds Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) on behalf of each of its series, including each Fund, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk. “Liquidity risk” is defined as the risk that a Fund is unable to meet redemption requests without significantly diluting remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”), each Fund’s investment manager, as the administrator of the Program, and Funds Management has established a Liquidity Risk Management Council composed of personnel from multiple departments within Funds Management and its affiliates to assist Funds Management in the implementation and on-going administration of the Program.

The Program is comprised of various components designed to support the assessment and/or management of liquidity risk, including: (1) the periodic assessment (no less frequently than annually) of certain factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity risk; (2) the periodic classification (no less frequently than monthly) of a Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity categories that reflect an estimate of their liquidity under current market conditions; (3) a 15% limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); (4) to the extent a Fund does not invest primarily in “highly liquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule), the determination of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets that generally will be invested in highly liquid investments (an “HLIM”); (5) if a Fund has established an HLIM, the periodic review (no less frequently than annually) of the HLIM and the adoption of policies and procedures for responding to a shortfall of the Fund’s “highly liquid investments” below its HLIM; and (6) periodic reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board held on May 26 and 28, 2020, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) from Funds Management that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation. The Report covered the initial period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting any Fund were noted in the Report. There were no material changes to the Program during the Reporting Period. The Report concluded that the Program is operating effectively to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, and that the Program has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and, as applicable, respond to the Fund’s liquidity developments.

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to a Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

 

 

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On August 31, 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

MSCI EM Index (Net)

       2.96        3.62        4.28

MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)

       9.88        12.10        14.29

Russell 1000® Index

       19.07        23.37        27.30

Russell 2000® 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 August 31, 2020

 

        1 year        5 year        10 year  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate ex-Corporate Index1*

       5.92                    

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Intermediate Bond Index2

       5.44          2.90          2.34  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes: 1-10 Year Index3

       7.24          3.68          2.86  

JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index4

       2.73          6.27          5.80  

MSCI EM Index (Net)5

       14.49          8.66          3.76  

MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)6

       5.96          4.83          5.63  

Russell 1000® Index7

       22.50          14.31          15.19  

Russell 2000® Index8

       6.02          7.65          11.53  

Wells Fargo U.S. High Yield Bond Index9**

       4.82                    

Wells Fargo U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index10**

       7.24                    

Wells Fargo U.S. REIT Index11***

       (14.77                  

 

*

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

 

6 

The MSCI World ex USA Index (Net) is a free-float-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7 

The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

8 

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.

 

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 June 1, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

 

Front-end sales load waivers on Class A shares available at Oppenheimer
Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan.
Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan.
Shares purchased through an Oppenheimer affiliated investment advisory program.
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 from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 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 (known as Rights of Restatement).
A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares exchanged at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the exchange is in line with the policies and procedures of Oppenheimer.
Employees and registered representatives of Oppenheimer or its affiliates and their family members.
Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in the Prospectus.
CDSC waivers on A and C shares available at Oppenheimer
Death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Prospectus.
Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the Prospectus.
Shares sold to pay Oppenheimer fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Oppenheimer.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at Oppenheimer: breakpoints, rights of accumulation & letters of intent
Breakpoints as described in the 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 Oppenheimer. Eligible fund family assets not held at Oppenheimer may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 

 

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Appendix III (unaudited)

 

Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Robert W. Baird & Co. (“Baird”) platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or the SAI.

 

Front-end sales Load waivers on Class A shares available at Baird
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund.
Share purchase by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird.
Shares purchase from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement).
A shareholder in the Funds Investor C Shares will have their share exchanged at net asset value to Investor A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the exchange is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird.
Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 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 or SAR-SEPs.
CDSC waivers on A and C shares available at Baird
Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder.
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account.
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 72as described in the Fund’s Prospectus.
Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird.
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at Baird: breakpoint and/or rights of accumulation
Breakpoints as described in the Prospectus.
Rights of accumulations which entitles 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 Baird. Eligible fund family assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family through Baird, over a13-month period of time.

 

 

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LOGO

For more information

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

Wells Fargo Funds

P.O. Box 219967

Kansas City, MO 64121-9967

Website: wfam.com

Individual investors: 1-800-222-8222

Retail investment professionals: 1-888-877-9275

Institutional investment professionals: 1-866-765-0778

 

LOGO

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Wells Fargo Funds. If this report is used for promotional purposes, distribution of the report must be accompanied or preceded by a current prospectus. Before investing, please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this information, call 1-800-222-8222 or visit the Funds’ website at wfam.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

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

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

 

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


 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS

A Portfolio of Investments for each series of Wells Fargo Funds Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

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.


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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.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

 

(a)(1)    Not applicable.
(a)(2)    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b)    Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 


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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:   October 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:   October 28, 2020
By:  

/s/ Jeremy DePalma

  Jeremy DePalma
  Treasurer
Date:   October 28, 2020