N-Q/A 1 d11219dnqa.htm FORM N-Q/A Form N-Q/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09689

 

 

Wells Fargo Master Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Alexander Kymn

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

525 Market Street, 12th Floor, 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: May 31

Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio, Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo Index Portfolio, Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio, Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio, Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio, Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio, Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio, Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio, Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio, Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio and Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio.

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2018

 

 

 


ITEM 1.

INVESTMENTS


Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 97.72%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 10.80%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 2.17%

 

Carnival Corporation

     161,680      $ 9,941,703  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables: 1.79%

 

Whirlpool Corporation

     65,671        8,207,562  
     

 

 

 

Media: 2.42%

 

Omnicom Group Incorporated

     160,584        11,131,683  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 4.42%

 

Gildan Activewear Incorporated

     455,400        13,411,530  

HanesBrands Incorporated «

     393,800        6,907,252  
        20,318,782  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 3.85%

 

Beverages: 1.10%

 

Diageo plc ADR

     36,300        5,060,583  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.90%

 

Unilever NV ADR

     71,974        4,137,066  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco: 1.85%

 

Philip Morris International

     108,705        8,467,032  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 5.02%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.27%

 

Schlumberger Limited

     92,646        5,851,521  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 3.75%

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     135,768        10,884,521  

World Fuel Services Corporation

     225,171        6,311,543  
        17,196,064  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 26.70%

 

Banks: 4.65%

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     111,900        12,821,502  

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

     59,505        8,541,348  
        21,362,850  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 8.26%

 

Brookfield Asset Management Incorporated Class A

     271,802        11,624,972  

Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated

     171,700        13,088,691  

State Street Corporation

     152,000        13,210,320  
        37,923,983  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 1.86%

 

Synchrony Financial

     270,300        8,560,401  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 2.41%

 

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

     53,100        11,083,032  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 9.52%

 

Arch Capital Group Limited †

     150,900        4,613,013  

Chubb Limited

     85,200        11,522,448  

FNF Group

     297,724        11,938,732  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited

     58,455        7,772,177  

The Progressive Corporation

     116,388        7,859,682  
        43,706,052  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Health Care: 13.33%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 3.41%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     109,236      $ 7,301,334  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     31,908        8,355,748  
        15,657,082  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 4.21%

 

Cardinal Health Incorporated

     113,518        5,924,504  

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings †

     42,800        7,398,836  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     22,406        6,015,115  
        19,338,455  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 5.71%

 

Allergan plc

     77,600        14,876,696  

Johnson & Johnson

     84,320        11,357,061  
        26,233,757  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 16.35%

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 2.63%

 

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

     98,346        12,084,756  
     

 

 

 

Building Products: 2.54%

 

Johnson Controls International plc

     308,300        11,644,491  
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 3.80%

 

AMETEK Incorporated

     95,028        7,313,355  

Eaton Corporation plc

     122,235        10,162,618  
        17,475,973  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 4.23%

 

Colfax Corporation †

     297,200        10,378,224  

Snap-on Incorporated

     51,100        9,033,458  
        19,411,682  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 3.15%

 

AerCap Holdings NV †

     253,600        14,447,592  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 10.90%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 4.38%

 

Arrow Electronics Incorporated †

     177,000        13,722,810  

TE Connectivity Limited

     70,000        6,417,600  
        20,140,410  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 3.96%

 

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

     33,041        7,882,922  

Amdocs Limited

     157,745        10,297,594  
        18,180,516  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.56%

 

Analog Devices Incorporated

     49,296        4,872,910  

Applied Materials Incorporated

     159,700        6,870,294  
        11,743,204  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name     Shares      Value  

Materials: 5.98%

 

Chemicals: 0.96%

 

Axalta Coating Systems Limited †

 

    144,842      $ 4,417,681  
         

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 5.02%

 

Ball Corporation

 

    246,500        10,323,420  

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

 

    297,083        12,718,123  
            23,041,543  
         

 

 

 

Real Estate: 1.68%

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 1.68%

 

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

 

    158,487        7,735,750  
         

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 3.11%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 3.11%

 

Verizon Communications Incorporated

 

    262,600        14,277,561  
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $355,503,868)

 

     448,778,767  
         

 

 

 
           Yield               

Short-Term Investments: 3.54%

 

Investment Companies: 3.54%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

 

    2.07     6,735,881        6,736,555  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

 

    1.87       9,489,009        9,489,009  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $16,225,515)

 

     16,225,564  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $371,729,383)

     101.26          465,004,331  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (1.26          (5,763,801
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00        $ 459,240,530  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

Non-income-earning security

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR    American depositary receipt

 

3


Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning
of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     10,765,440        29,617,761        33,647,320        6,735,881      $ 6,736,555     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     11,494,258        27,920,897        29,926,146        9,489,009        9,489,009     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 16,225,564        3.54
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo C&B Large Cap Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

     Quoted
prices

(Level 1)
     Other
significant
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 49,599,730      $ 0      $ 0      $ 49,599,730  

Consumer staples

     17,664,681        0        0        17,664,681  

Energy

     23,047,585        0        0        23,047,585  

Financials

     122,636,318        0        0        122,636,318  

Health care

     61,229,294        0        0        61,229,294  

Industrials

     75,064,494        0        0        75,064,494  

Information technology

     50,064,130        0        0        50,064,130  

Materials

     27,459,224        0        0        27,459,224  

Real estate

     7,735,750        0        0        7,735,750  

Telecommunications services

     14,277,561        0        0        14,277,561  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     9,489,009        0        0        9,489,009  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              6,736,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 458,267,776      $ 0      $ 0      $ 465,004,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $6,736,555 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 99.01%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 12.33%

 

Auto Components: 0.59%

 

BorgWarner Incorporated

     12,023      $ 526,247  

Gentex Corporation

     60,379        1,411,661  

Lear Corporation

     4,231        686,268  
        2,624,176  
     

 

 

 

Automobiles: 0.62%

 

Ford Motor Company

     183,055        1,735,361  

Thor Industries Incorporated

     10,635        1,015,004  
        2,750,365  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.96%

 

Carnival Corporation

     30,369        1,867,390  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

     10,647        826,420  

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

     8,729        571,051  

McDonald’s Corporation

     3,111        504,698  

Yum China Holdings Incorporated

     11,775        455,457  
        4,225,016  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.12%

 

NVR Incorporated †

     203        541,695  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 3.01%

 

Amazon.com Incorporated †

     5,712        11,496,600  

Booking Holdings Incorporated †

     404        788,426  

Netflix Incorporated †

     2,868        1,054,506  
        13,339,532  
     

 

 

 

Media: 2.68%

 

Comcast Corporation Class A

     113,146        4,185,271  

John Wiley & Sons Incorporated Class A

     12,648        816,428  

Sirius XM Holdings Incorporated

     209,320        1,486,172  

The Walt Disney Company

     32,086        3,594,274  

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class A

     20,445        928,203  

Viacom Incorporated Class B

     30,202        884,315  
        11,894,663  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 0.58%

 

Kohl’s Corporation

     13,804        1,092,034  

Macy’s Incorporated

     40,749        1,489,376  
        2,581,410  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 3.59%

 

Best Buy Company Incorporated

     26,148        2,080,335  

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

     2,816        473,595  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Incorporated

     38,148        1,428,261  

Foot Locker Incorporated

     17,564        865,905  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

     24,061        2,616,634  

Ross Stores Incorporated

     5,029        481,678  

The Gap Incorporated

     32,963        1,000,427  

The Home Depot Incorporated

     26,171        5,254,352  

The Michaels Companies Incorporated †

     20,512        348,499  

The TJX Companies Incorporated

     12,269        1,349,222  
        15,898,908  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.18%

 

Ralph Lauren Corporation

     6,080      $ 807,485  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 5.78%

 

Beverages: 1.10%

 

PepsiCo Incorporated

     14,642        1,640,050  

The Coca-Cola Company

     72,407        3,227,180  
        4,867,230  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.57%

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     2,008        468,125  

Sprouts Farmers Market Incorporated †

     24,101        637,953  

The Kroger Company

     71,008        2,236,752  

US Foods Holding Corporation †

     44,383        1,446,442  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

     17,925        1,718,291  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

     6,442        441,664  
        6,949,227  
     

 

 

 

Food Products: 1.11%

 

Archer Daniels Midland Company

     13,016        656,006  

Ingredion Incorporated

     4,437        448,448  

Kellogg Company

     9,896        710,434  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation †

     71,581        1,323,533  

Tyson Foods Incorporated Class A

     28,191        1,770,677  
        4,909,098  
     

 

 

 

Household Products: 1.40%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Company

     25,062        1,664,367  

The Procter & Gamble Company

     55,137        4,573,614  
        6,237,981  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.14%

 

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

     4,456        624,375  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco: 0.46%

     

Altria Group Incorporated

     14,825        867,559  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

     15,024        1,170,219  
        2,037,778  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 5.69%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.82%

 

Halliburton Company

     15,338        611,833  

Schlumberger Limited

     48,236        3,046,586  
        3,658,419  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.87%

 

Chevron Corporation

     43,667        5,172,793  

ConocoPhillips

     17,152        1,259,471  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     87,766        7,036,200  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

     107,347        1,900,042  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

     5,440        447,658  

Newfield Exploration Company †

     15,427        420,849  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

     13,531        1,080,721  

ONEOK Incorporated

     25,773        1,698,698  

Valero Energy Corporation

     21,846        2,575,206  
        21,591,638  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Financials: 13.16%

 

Banks: 5.07%

 

Bank of America Corporation

     197,024      $ 6,093,952  

BankUnited Incorporated

     22,967        890,890  

BB&T Corporation

     15,935        823,202  

Citigroup Incorporated

     60,861        4,335,738  

Citizens Financial Group Incorporated

     19,605        806,942  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     27,486        808,913  

First Hawaiian Incorporated

     15,123        438,416  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     55,634        6,374,544  

Popular Incorporated

     19,147        963,860  

Umpqua Holdings Corporation

     24,428        522,759  

Wintrust Financial Corporation

     4,885        432,567  
        22,491,783  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 1.26%

 

Affiliated Managers Group Incorporated

     3,164        462,229  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

     22,450        1,170,768  

Eaton Vance Corporation

     10,341        545,281  

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

     7,591        805,785  

Legg Mason Incorporated

     24,738        771,826  

LPL Financial Holdings Incorporated

     7,032        465,800  

Northern Trust Corporation

     3,930        422,318  

S&P Global Incorporated

     4,580        948,289  
        5,592,296  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 1.05%

 

American Express Company

     16,215        1,718,466  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     12,112        1,200,178  

Synchrony Financial

     55,108        1,745,270  
        4,663,914  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 1.48%

 

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

     31,506        6,575,932  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 4.20%

 

AFLAC Incorporated

     49,079        2,269,413  

Brown & Brown Incorporated

     16,613        506,364  

CNA Financial Corporation

     19,684        883,812  

Everest Reinsurance Group Limited

     7,937        1,770,110  

FNF Group

     22,853        916,405  

Lincoln National Corporation

     13,689        897,725  

MetLife Incorporated

     48,832        2,240,900  

Old Republic International Corporation

     28,367        629,180  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

     12,846        1,262,120  

Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated

     5,186        740,820  

The Allstate Corporation

     12,453        1,252,398  

The Hartford Financial Services Group Incorporated

     18,786        946,251  

The Progressive Corporation

     27,578        1,862,342  

The Travelers Companies Incorporated

     8,602        1,132,023  

Torchmark Corporation

     9,576        841,922  

Unum Group

     12,065        444,957  
        18,596,742  
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.10%

 

New York Community Bancorp Incorporated

     41,292        444,715  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 15.04%

 

Biotechnology: 2.57%

 

AbbVie Incorporated

     41,549        3,987,873  

Amgen Incorporated

     14,269        2,851,089  

Celgene Corporation †

     7,301        689,579  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Biotechnology (continued)

 

Exelixis Incorporated †

     20,226      $ 380,047  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

     40,251        3,048,208  

United Therapeutics Corporation †

     3,484        428,497  
        11,385,293  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 2.74%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     43,090        2,880,136  

ABIOMED Incorporated †

     4,336        1,762,931  

Baxter International Incorporated

     29,862        2,220,837  

Boston Scientific Corporation †

     15,724        559,145  

Danaher Corporation

     4,334        448,742  

ICU Medical Incorporated †

     5,403        1,653,318  

Medtronic plc

     27,331        2,634,982  
        12,160,091  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 4.35%

 

Aetna Incorporated

     10,912        2,185,346  

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

     10,049        904,109  

Anthem Incorporated

     8,246        2,182,964  

Cardinal Health Incorporated

     13,887        724,763  

Cigna Corporation

     3,005        565,962  

CVS Health Corporation

     28,585        2,150,735  

Express Scripts Holding Company †

     19,223        1,692,008  

Humana Incorporated

     7,018        2,338,819  

McKesson Corporation

     6,839        880,521  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     21,098        5,663,969  
        19,289,196  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 0.19%

 

Veeva Systems Incorporated Class A †

     8,132        848,656  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.21%

 

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

     6,846        462,379  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Incorporated Class A †

     1,426        463,878  
        926,257  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 4.98%

 

Allergan plc

     8,079        1,548,825  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

     27,637        1,673,420  

Eli Lilly & Company

     17,888        1,889,867  

Johnson & Johnson

     55,267        7,443,912  

Merck & Company Incorporated

     68,331        4,686,823  

Pfizer Incorporated

     116,429        4,834,132  
        22,076,979  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 9.46%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 2.11%

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation

     3,922        1,256,648  

Raytheon Company

     8,416        1,678,487  

The Boeing Company

     12,339        4,229,686  

United Technologies Corporation

     16,507        2,173,972  
        9,338,793  
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 1.03%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Incorporated

     9,842        945,619  

Expeditors International of Washington Incorporated

     5,974        437,775  

FedEx Corporation

     5,110        1,246,585  

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

     15,890        1,952,563  
        4,582,542  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Airlines: 0.70%

 

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

     25,542      $   1,493,696  

United Continental Holdings Incorporated †

     18,423        1,610,539  
        3,104,235  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.16%

 

Waste Management Incorporated

     7,751        704,566  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 0.52%

 

AECOM Technology Corporation †

     22,568        759,188  

Fluor Corporation

     12,486        716,821  

Quanta Services Incorporated †

     24,627        851,848  
        2,327,857  
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 0.55%

 

Eaton Corporation plc

     20,304        1,688,075  

Regal-Beloit Corporation

     9,012        754,304  
        2,442,379  
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.65%

 

3M Company

     2,013        424,582  

Honeywell International Incorporated

     15,354        2,442,207  
        2,866,789  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 1.05%

 

Allison Transmission Holdings Incorporated

     20,739        1,029,899  

Caterpillar Incorporated

     3,314        460,149  

Cummins Incorporated

     5,080        720,344  

Oshkosh Corporation

     22,940        1,611,764  

Terex Corporation

     21,601        837,039  
        4,659,195  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 0.54%

 

Dun & Bradstreet Corporation

     6,566        938,413  

Manpower Incorporated

     4,652        436,032  

Robert Half International Incorporated

     13,223        1,033,774  
        2,408,219  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 1.49%

 

Landstar System Incorporated

     12,971        1,502,042  

Old Dominion Freight Line Incorporated

     13,050        1,988,820  

Ryder System Incorporated

     10,940        840,630  

Schneider National Incorporated Class B

     50,795        1,374,005  

Union Pacific Corporation

     5,930        893,177  
        6,598,674  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.66%

 

Fastenal Company

     7,656        446,804  

HD Supply Holdings Incorporated †

     33,170        1,512,220  

MSC Industrial Direct Company Class A

     5,538        473,388  

W.W. Grainger Incorporated

     1,415        501,009  
        2,933,421  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 26.89%

 

Communications Equipment: 1.79%

 

Arista Networks Incorporated †

     3,843        1,148,980  

ARRIS International plc †

     34,190        885,863  

Cisco Systems Incorporated

     113,658        5,429,443  

Palo Alto Networks Incorporated †

     2,174        502,520  
        7,966,806  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.33%

 

Arrow Electronics Incorporated †

     5,692      $ 441,301  

CDW Corporation of Delaware

     11,518        1,008,516  
        1,449,817  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 5.11%

 

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

     5,488        6,760,118  

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

     5,503        6,703,700  

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

     45,009        7,909,432  

IAC Corporation †

     4,112        810,886  

Okta Incorporated †

     7,844        484,995  
        22,669,131  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 4.42%

 

Accenture plc Class A

     11,555        1,953,604  

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

     3,812        909,467  

Amdocs Limited

     11,268        735,575  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

     9,286        475,072  

Conduent Incorporated †

     23,405        542,528  

DXC Technology Company

     9,154        833,838  

FleetCor Technologies Incorporated †

     2,003        428,121  

International Business Machines Corporation

     15,909        2,330,350  

Leidos Holdings Incorporated

     6,234        441,180  

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

     18,491        3,985,920  

Paychex Incorporated

     7,604        556,993  

Total System Services Incorporated

     4,643        451,021  

Visa Incorporated Class A

     40,488        5,947,282  
        19,590,951  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.87%

 

Analog Devices Incorporated

     4,461        440,970  

Applied Materials Incorporated

     26,830        1,154,227  

Broadcom Incorporated

     10,360        2,269,151  

Intel Corporation

     104,852        5,077,982  

Lam Research Corporation

     9,403        1,627,565  

Micron Technology Incorporated †

     46,421        2,438,031  

NVIDIA Corporation

     4,638        1,301,794  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

     25,471        2,862,940  
        17,172,660  
     

 

 

 

Software: 5.83%

 

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

     1,892        498,561  

CA Incorporated

     23,726        1,039,199  

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

     19,517        918,080  

Intuit Incorporated

     8,792        1,929,580  

Microsoft Corporation

     138,193        15,523,220  

Oracle Corporation

     53,762        2,611,758  

Proofpoint Incorporated †

     3,689        437,700  

RealPage Incorporated †

     7,689        479,794  

Synopsys Incorporated †

     4,766        486,799  

Tyler Technologies Incorporated †

     1,860        459,327  

VMware Incorporated Class A †

     9,544        1,462,713  
        25,846,731  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 5.54%

 

Apple Incorporated

     88,817        20,217,414  

HP Incorporated

     84,525        2,083,541  

NetApp Incorporated

     11,666        1,012,725  

Western Digital Corporation

     19,716        1,246,840  
        24,560,520  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Materials: 3.04%

 

Chemicals: 1.57%

 

Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated

     5,251      $ 873,189  

DowDuPont Incorporated

     21,795        1,528,483  

Eastman Chemical Company

     5,526        536,188  

Huntsman Corporation

     55,024        1,677,682  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     15,968        1,800,871  

The Chemours Company

     12,696        553,546  
        6,969,959  
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.47%

 

Avery Dennison Corporation

     8,018        843,333  

Packaging Corporation of America

     4,185        460,015  

Sonoco Products Company

     13,756        770,886  
        2,074,234  
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 1.00%

 

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

     108,088        1,518,636  

Newmont Mining Corporation

     32,466        1,007,420  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company

     6,780        595,894  

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

     21,538        984,933  

United States Steel Corporation

     11,853        351,797  
        4,458,680  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate: 3.86%

 

Equity REITs: 3.37%

 

American Tower Corporation

     18,244        2,720,545  

Crown Castle International Corporation

     22,187        2,529,984  

Equinix Incorporated

     4,508        1,966,074  

Hospitality Properties Trust

     28,817        835,405  

Kimco Realty Corporation

     49,722        850,743  

Prologis Incorporated

     13,188        885,970  

SBA Communications Corporation †

     6,555        1,017,533  

Simon Property Group Incorporated

     13,736        2,514,100  

Weyerhaeuser Company

     46,687        1,620,506  
        14,940,860  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.49%

 

Brookfield Property Partners LP

     14,959        298,881  

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

     38,253        1,867,129  
        2,166,010  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.72%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 1.72%

 

AT&T Incorporated

     142,947        4,565,727  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     56,225        3,056,953  
        7,622,680  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio

 

Security name                Shares      Value  

Utilities: 2.04%

 

Electric Utilities: 0.84%

 

Exelon Corporation

         54,069      $ 2,363,356  

The Southern Company

 

    30,794        1,348,161  
            3,711,517  
         

 

 

 

Gas Utilities: 0.43%

 

    

UGI Corporation

 

    34,940        1,888,507  
         

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 0.77%

 

Ameren Corporation

 

    6,942        438,943  

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

 

    30,731        854,014  

DTE Energy Company

 

    3,930        436,775  

MDU Resources Group Incorporated

 

    30,558        852,263  

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

 

    16,147        845,295  
            3,427,290  
         

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $426,082,879)

 

     439,073,873  
         

 

 

 
           Yield               

Short-Term Investments: 0.31%

 

Investment Companies: 0.31%

 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

 

    1.87     1,359,500        1,359,500  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,359,500)

 

     1,359,500  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $427,442,379)

     99.32        440,433,373  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     0.68          3,030,343  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00      $ 443,463,716  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

   Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning
of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     0        6,192,937        4,833,437        1,359,500      $ 1,359,500        0.31


Wells Fargo Disciplined Large Cap Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 54,663,250      $ 0      $ 0      $ 54,663,250  

Consumer staples

     25,625,689        0        0        25,625,689  

Energy

     25,250,057        0        0        25,250,057  

Financials

     58,365,382        0        0        58,365,382  


Health care

     66,686,472        0        0        66,686,472  

Industrials

     41,966,670        0        0        41,966,670  

Information technology

     119,256,616        0        0        119,256,616  

Materials

     13,502,873        0        0        13,502,873  

Real estate

     17,106,870        0        0        17,106,870  

Telecommunication services

     7,622,680        0        0        7,622,680  

Utilities

     9,027,314        0        0        9,027,314  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,359,500        0        0        1,359,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 440,433,373      $     0      $     0      $ 440,433,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 99.23%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 14.98%

 

Auto Components: 0.68%

 

Aptiv plc

     2,909      $ 256,021  

Lear Corporation

     14,598        2,367,794  
        2,623,815  
     

 

 

 

Automobiles: 0.49%

 

General Motors Company

     52,699        1,899,799  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.48%

 

Carnival Corporation

     7,120        437,809  

Domino’s Pizza Incorporated

     2,635        786,706  

Marriott International Incorporated Class A

     6,700        847,349  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited †

     28,241        1,514,000  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited

     17,659        2,164,640  
        5,750,504  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 6.17%

 

Amazon.com Incorporated †

     10,596        21,326,675  

Netflix Incorporated †

     6,991        2,570,451  
        23,897,126  
     

 

 

 

Media: 0.32%

 

Live Nation Incorporated †

     24,990        1,241,503  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 2.20%

 

Dollar Tree Incorporated †

     35,537        2,861,084  

Macy’s Incorporated

     70,858        2,589,860  

Target Corporation

     34,983        3,061,013  
        8,511,957  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 3.64%

 

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

     11,610        1,952,570  

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated †

     2,720        912,342  

The Home Depot Incorporated

     39,058        7,841,675  

The TJX Companies Incorporated

     21,779        2,395,037  

ULTA Beauty Incorporated †

     3,844        999,440  
        14,101,064  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 4.38%

 

Beverages: 1.31%

 

Constellation Brands Incorporated Class A

     10,241        2,132,176  

The Coca-Cola Company

     65,767        2,931,235  
        5,063,411  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 2.53%

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     21,961        5,119,768  

Sysco Corporation

     32,192        2,408,605  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

     23,687        2,270,636  
        9,799,009  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.54%

 

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

     15,070        2,111,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Energy: 2.39%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.39%

 

Chevron Corporation

     15,732      $ 1,863,613  

Concho Resources Incorporated †

     20,562        2,820,078  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     19,635        1,574,138  

Valero Energy Corporation

     25,285        2,980,596  
        9,238,425  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 7.86%

 

Banks: 1.96%

 

Bank of America Corporation

     80,418        2,487,329  

Citizens Financial Group Incorporated

     50,782        2,090,187  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     26,286        3,011,850  
        7,589,366  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 4.56%

 

CME Group Incorporated

     19,429        3,394,829  

E*TRADE Financial Corporation †

     10,900        641,574  

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

     21,375        2,268,956  

MarketAxess Holdings Incorporated

     7,677        1,457,248  

Northern Trust Corporation

     21,310        2,289,973  

Raymond James Financial Incorporated

     29,421        2,737,330  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

     7,866        460,712  

The Charles Schwab Corporation

     86,553        4,396,027  
        17,646,649  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 1.34%

 

Prudential Financial Incorporated

     18,804        1,847,493  

The Progressive Corporation

     49,810        3,363,669  
        5,211,162  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 12.93%

 

Biotechnology: 3.42%

 

AbbVie Incorporated

     19,494        1,871,034  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     6,061        489,244  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     7,461        912,033  

Amgen Incorporated

     10,214        2,040,859  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Incorporated †

     6,479        647,770  

Neurocrine Biosciences Incorporated †

     11,189        1,375,688  

Sage Therapeutics Incorporated †

     3,748        615,646  

Sarepta Therapeutics Incorporated †

     4,715        650,859  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     25,173        4,641,901  
        13,245,034  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 3.54%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     66,459        4,442,120  

Baxter International Incorporated

     45,839        3,409,046  

Boston Scientific Corporation †

     105,447        3,749,695  

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation †

     2,358        340,118  

Intuitive Surgical Incorporated †

     1,413        791,280  

Stryker Corporation

     5,793        981,508  
        13,713,767  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 2.46%

 

Centene Corporation †

     26,453        3,874,836  

Encompass Health Corporation

     30,773        2,510,769  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     11,632        3,122,727  
        9,508,332  
     

 

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Health Care Technology: 0.28%

     

Veeva Systems Incorporated Class A †

     10,417      $ 1,087,118  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.52%

     

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

     66,066        4,462,097  

PRA Health Sciences Incorporated †

     13,611        1,437,322  
        5,899,419  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 1.71%

     

Johnson & Johnson

     15,187        2,045,537  

Zoetis Incorporated

     50,489        4,574,303  
        6,619,840  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 12.35%

     

Aerospace & Defense: 1.94%

     

HEICO Corporation

     10,365        939,898  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     6,898        2,058,984  

The Boeing Company

     13,139        4,503,918  
        7,502,800  
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 1.62%

     

Expeditors International of Washington Incorporated

     31,073        2,277,029  

FedEx Corporation

     5,078        1,238,778  

XPO Logistics Incorporated †

     25,806        2,748,339  
        6,264,146  
     

 

 

 

Airlines: 0.77%

     

Southwest Airlines Company

     49,020        3,004,926  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.66%

     

KAR Auction Services Incorporated

     38,544        2,416,323  

Waste Connections Incorporated

     50,495        4,008,798  
        6,425,121  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 0.51%

     

EMCOR Group Incorporated

     24,697        1,978,230  
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 0.17%

     

Rockwell Automation Incorporated

     3,765        681,314  
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.83%

     

3M Company

     3,972        837,774  

Honeywell International Incorporated

     8,531        1,356,941  

Roper Industries Incorporated

     3,382        1,009,087  
        3,203,802  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 1.14%

     

Cummins Incorporated

     12,620        1,789,516  

Fortive Corporation

     31,166        2,617,321  
        4,406,837  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 0.61%

     

CoStar Group Incorporated †

     3,838        1,697,010  

TransUnion

     9,124        687,037  
        2,384,047  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Road & Rail: 2.46%

     

CSX Corporation

     23,908      $ 1,773,017  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

     21,906        3,808,139  

Union Pacific Corporation

     26,118        3,933,893  
        9,515,049  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.64%

     

Applied Industrial Technologies Incorporated

     31,979        2,463,982  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 39.73%

     

Communications Equipment: 0.61%

     

Cisco Systems Incorporated

     49,306        2,355,348  
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 1.60%

     

Jabil Circuit Incorporated

     68,855        2,035,354  

TE Connectivity Limited

     13,692        1,255,283  

Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A †

     16,874        2,897,941  
        6,188,578  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 8.25%

     

Alibaba Group Holding Limited ADR †

     6,106        1,068,611  

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

     10,440        12,859,992  

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

     6,063        7,385,886  

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

     47,161        8,287,603  

Match Group Incorporated †«

     13,240        662,662  

MercadoLibre Incorporated

     949        324,947  

Shopify Incorporated Class A †«

     9,167        1,335,357  
        31,925,058  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 8.15%

     

Euronet Worldwide Incorporated †

     932        91,150  

Global Payments Incorporated

     7,682        957,024  

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

     41,188        8,878,485  

PayPal Holdings Incorporated †

     76,708        7,082,450  

Square Incorporated Class A †

     39,282        3,481,956  

Visa Incorporated Class A

     67,882        9,971,187  

Worldpay Incorporated Class A †

     11,340        1,104,403  
        31,566,655  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 6.85%

     

Intel Corporation

     44,690        2,164,337  

Microchip Technology Incorporated «

     91,832        7,900,307  

Monolithic Power Systems Incorporated

     5,025        753,097  

NVIDIA Corporation

     27,107        7,608,393  

ON Semiconductor Corporation †

     98,117        2,093,817  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

     53,475        6,010,590  
        26,530,541  
     

 

 

 

Software: 10.60%

     

Activision Blizzard Incorporated

     35,229        2,540,011  

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

     15,765        4,154,235  

Electronic Arts Incorporated †

     8,963        1,016,494  

Microsoft Corporation

     144,910        16,277,741  

Pivotal Software Incorporated Class A †

     26,451        734,015  

Proofpoint Incorporated †

     8,867        1,052,070  

RealPage Incorporated †

     15,430        962,832  

Salesforce.com Incorporated †

     29,375        4,484,975  

ServiceNow Incorporated †

     13,270        2,605,697  

Splunk Incorporated †

     7,879        1,009,694  

Take-Two Interactive Software Incorporated †

     9,158        1,223,142  

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

     5,252        1,626,387  

VMware Incorporated Class A †

     22,026        3,375,704  
        41,062,997  
     

 

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 3.67%

     

Apple Incorporated

     35,891      $ 8,169,868  

HP Incorporated

     99,626        2,455,781  

NetApp Incorporated

     41,370        3,591,330  
        14,216,979  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 2.81%

     

Chemicals: 2.17%

     

Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated

     7,688        1,278,438  

Huntsman Corporation

     71,728        2,186,987  

Praxair Incorporated

     31,297        4,950,872  
        8,416,297  
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.64%

     

Avery Dennison Corporation

     23,446        2,466,050  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate: 1.33%

     

Equity REITs: 1.11%

     

American Tower Corporation

     14,562        2,171,485  

Prologis Incorporated

     31,528        2,118,051  
        4,289,536  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.22%

     

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

     17,430        850,758  
     

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.47%

     

Multi-Utilities: 0.47%

     

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

     65,904        1,831,472  

Total Common Stocks (Cost $320,905,832)

        384,289,431  
     

 

 

 

 

           Yield               

Short-Term Investments: 3.00%

         

Investment Companies: 3.00%

         

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07     9,657,672        9,658,638  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87       1,961,428        1,961,428  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $11,620,066)

            11,620,066  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $332,525,898)

     102.23          395,909,497  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (2.23          (8,646,437
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00        $ 387,263,060  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

Abbreviations:   
ADR    American depositary receipt
REIT    Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning
of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     2,198,826        20,687,717        13,228,871        9,657,672      $ 9,658,638     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     417,874        34,786,960        33,243,406        1,961,428        1,961,428     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 11,620,066        3.00
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Diversified Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Portfolio”). The Securities Lending Portfolio is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

Level 1     quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2     other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3     significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 58,025,768      $ 0      $ 0      $ 58,025,768  

Consumer staples

     16,974,028        0        0        16,974,028  

Energy

     9,238,425        0        0        9,238,425  

Financials

     30,447,177        0        0        30,447,177  

Health care

     50,073,510        0        0        50,073,510  

Industrials

     47,830,254        0        0        47,830,254  

Information technology

     153,846,156        0        0        153,846,156  

Materials

     10,882,347        0        0        10,882,347  

Real estate

     5,140,294        0        0        5,140,294  

Utilities

     1,831,472        0        0        1,831,472  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     1,961,428        0        0        1,961,428  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              9,658,638  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 386,250,859      $ 0      $ 0      $ 395,909,497  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $9,658,638 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 95.64%

     

Consumer Discretionary: 12.08%

     

Auto Components: 1.12%

     

Cooper-Standard Holdings Incorporated †

     83,360      $ 11,539,525  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 2.53%

     

Chegg Incorporated †

     486,614        15,756,561  

Grand Canyon Education Incorporated †

     86,360        10,288,930  
        26,045,491  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.29%

     

Golden Entertainment Incorporated †

     175,160        5,081,388  

Planet Fitness Incorporated Class A †

     276,860        14,222,298  

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV †

     536,680        5,543,904  

Wingstop Incorporated

     134,618        9,012,675  
        33,860,265  
     

 

 

 

Leisure Products: 0.51%

     

MCBC Holdings Incorporated †

     190,716        5,258,040  
     

 

 

 

Media: 0.88%

     

Nexstar Media Group Incorporated Class A

     110,000        9,020,000  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 1.64%

     

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Incorporated †

     193,960        16,893,916  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 2.11%

     

Five Below Incorporated †

     56,097        6,533,618  

Lithia Motors Incorporated Class A «

     117,980        10,193,472  

National Vision Holdings Incorporated †

     112,066        4,958,921  
        21,686,011  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 1.53%

     

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.64%

     

Cactus Incorporated Class A †

     110,429        3,774,463  

FTS International Incorporated †

     252,133        2,781,027  
        6,555,490  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.89%

     

Matador Resources Company †

     171,736        5,622,637  

PDC Energy Incorporated †

     67,790        3,571,855  
        9,194,492  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 4.50%

     

Capital Markets: 1.20%

     

Stifel Financial Corporation

     219,900        12,285,813  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 2.53%

     

Kinsale Capital Group Incorporated

     325,084        19,755,355  

Trupanion Incorporated Ǡ

     164,800        6,293,712  
        26,049,067  
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.77%

     

LendingTree Incorporated †

     31,332        7,937,962  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Health Care: 26.58%

     

Biotechnology: 7.06%

     

Audentes Therapeutics Incorporated †

     221,042      $ 8,045,929  

Heron Therapeutics Incorporated †

     152,190        5,866,925  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     117,301        30,461,897  

Repligen Corporation †

     401,040        22,009,075  

Translate Bio Incorporated †

     148,790        1,578,662  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     240,300        4,643,798  
        72,606,286  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 10.28%

     

Axogen Incorporated †

     437,777        19,196,521  

Glaukos Corporation Ǡ

     89,339        6,108,107  

Inogen Incorporated †

     83,550        22,133,231  

iRhythm Technologies Incorporated †

     167,962        15,635,583  

Merit Medical Systems Incorporated †

     226,900        13,353,065  

Neogen Corporation †

     52,200        4,877,568  

Neuronetics Incorporated †

     188,118        6,217,300  

Nevro Corporation †

     93,645        6,313,546  

NxStage Medical Incorporated †

     200,540        5,683,304  

Tactile Systems Technology Class I †

     92,273        6,244,114  
        105,762,339  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 2.96%

     

Amedisys Incorporated †

     64,800        8,100,648  

HealthEquity Incorporated †

     237,412        22,366,585  
        30,467,233  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 3.60%

     

Tabula Rasa Healthcare Incorporated †

     87,600        7,679,892  

Teladoc Incorporated Ǡ

     242,679        18,819,756  

Vocera Communications Incorporated †

     317,000        10,511,720  
        37,011,368  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.11%

     

Codexis Incorporated †

     667,238        11,476,494  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 1.57%

     

Dova Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Ǡ

     115,559        2,940,977  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     215,447        2,910,689  

Optinose Incorporated Ǡ

     159,787        2,376,033  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     178,500        7,907,550  
        16,135,249  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 15.16%

     

Aerospace & Defense: 1.39%

     

Mercury Computer Systems Incorporated †

     262,045        14,284,073  
     

 

 

 

Airlines: 1.23%

     

SkyWest Incorporated

     193,630        12,644,039  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.89%

     

Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated †

     342,902        9,148,625  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 2.40%

     

Dycom Industries Incorporated †

     62,230        5,221,719  

Granite Construction Incorporated

     134,350        6,137,108  

MasTec Incorporated †

     305,500        13,380,900  
        24,739,727  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Electrical Equipment: 0.37%

     

Bloom Energy Corporation Class A «†

     127,201      $ 3,809,670  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 3.74%

     

John Bean Technologies Corporation

     71,090        8,409,947  

Milacron Holdings Corporation †

     565,758        11,994,070  

Mueller Water Products Incorporated Class A

     304,980        3,528,619  

Rexnord Corporation †

     501,310        14,553,029  
        38,485,665  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 4.12%

     

ASGN Incorporated †

     347,043        32,132,711  

WageWorks Incorporated †

     192,214        10,283,449  
        42,416,160  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.02%

     

BMC Stock Holdings Incorporated †

     129,890        2,922,525  

SiteOne Landscape Supply Incorporated †

     83,700        7,563,969  
        10,486,494  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 35.12%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 3.07%

     

Littelfuse Incorporated

     54,940        12,282,386  

nLight Incorporated Ǡ

     102,066        3,144,653  

Novanta Incorporated †

     211,220        16,179,452  
        31,606,491  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 15.16%

     

2U Incorporated †

     59,150        5,285,644  

Alarm.com Holdings Incorporated Ǡ

     111,800        6,293,222  

Carbonite Incorporated †

     171,600        7,129,980  

Cision Limited †

     446,750        8,090,643  

Coupa Software Incorporated †

     57,764        4,142,256  

Envestnet Incorporated †

     326,692        20,646,934  

EverQuote Incorporated Class A †

     129,587        1,717,028  

Five9 Incorporated †

     463,560        22,274,058  

GTT Communications Incorporated Ǡ

     217,330        9,356,057  

Instructure Incorporated †

     167,270        6,849,707  

Q2 Holdings Incorporated †

     385,643        24,025,559  

SendGrid Incorporated †

     571,579        20,731,170  

SPS Commerce Incorporated †

     157,448        15,472,415  

Wix.com Limited †

     35,810        3,978,491  
        155,993,164  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 3.60%

     

Endava PLC Sponsored ADR †

     114,914        3,013,045  

EVO Payments Incorporated Class A †

     235,797        5,545,945  

InterXion Holding NV †

     431,720        28,463,300  
        37,022,290  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 2.89%

     

Diodes Incorporated †

     336,531        12,761,256  

Monolithic Power Systems Incorporated

     44,980        6,741,153  

Semtech Corporation †

     170,700        10,199,325  
        29,701,734  
     

 

 

 

Software: 10.40%

     

Altair Engineering Incorporated Class A †

     288,853        12,065,390  

BlackLine Incorporated †

     209,423        11,049,157  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Software (continued)

     

Bottomline Technologies (de) Incorporated †

     226,650      $ 14,952,101  

Globant SA †

     16,800        1,089,984  

HubSpot Incorporated †

     42,976        6,175,651  

Proofpoint Incorporated †

     76,230        9,044,690  

Rapid7 Incorporated †

     414,836        15,825,993  

RealPage Incorporated †

     149,600        9,335,040  

RingCentral Incorporated Class A †

     26,660        2,483,379  

SailPoint Technologies Holdings Incorporated †

     313,447        9,694,916  

Talend SA ADR †

     182,918        11,258,603  

Tenable Holdings Incorporated †

     122,998        4,078,614  
        107,053,518  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 0.67%

     

Chemicals: 0.67%

     

PQ Group Holdings Incorporated †

     383,920        6,833,776  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $575,804,342)

        984,010,467  
     

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds: 1.27%

     

iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index ETF «

     59,500        13,109,635  

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $12,267,960)

        13,109,635  
     

 

 

 

 

           Yield               

Short-Term Investments: 8.23%

         

Investment Companies: 8.23%

         

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07     58,367,864        58,373,701  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87       26,298,332        26,298,332  
         

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $84,669,741)

            84,672,033  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $672,742,043)

     105.14          1,081,792,135  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (5.14          (52,867,473
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00        $ 1,028,924,662  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR

American depositary receipt

ETF

Exchange-traded fund

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     46,370,791        117,303,180        105,306,107        58,367,864      $ 58,373,701     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     2,952,741        182,888,781        159,543,190        26,298,332        26,298,332     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 84,672,033        8.23
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Emerging Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 124,303,248      $ 0      $ 0      $ 124,303,248  

Energy

     15,749,982        0        0        15,749,982  

Financials

     46,272,842        0        0        46,272,842  

Health care

     273,458,969        0        0        273,458,969  

Industrials

     156,014,453        0        0        156,014,453  

Information technology

     361,377,197        0        0        361,377,197  

Materials

     6,833,776        0        0        6,833,776  

Exchange-traded funds

     13,109,635        0        0        13,109,635  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     26,298,332        0        0        26,298,332  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              58,373,701  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,023,418,434      $ 0      $ 0      $ 1,081,792,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $58,373,701 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 97.81%

     

Consumer Discretionary: 12.63%

     

Auto Components: 0.15%

     

Aptiv plc

     17,704      $ 1,558,129  

BorgWarner Incorporated

     13,206        578,027  

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

     16,037        363,880  
        2,500,036  
     

 

 

 

Automobiles: 0.36%

     

Ford Motor Company

     261,723        2,481,134  

General Motors Company

     84,820        3,057,761  

Harley-Davidson Incorporated

     11,129        474,318  
        6,013,213  
     

 

 

 

Distributors: 0.10%

     

Genuine Parts Company

     9,812        979,728  

LKQ Corporation †

     20,709        714,875  
        1,694,603  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 0.02%

     

H&R Block Incorporated

     13,989        378,542  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.58%

     

Carnival Corporation

     27,146        1,669,208  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated †

     1,635        776,919  

Darden Restaurants Incorporated

     8,277        960,463  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Incorporated

     18,682        1,450,097  

Marriott International Incorporated Class A

     19,847        2,510,050  

McDonald’s Corporation

     52,502        8,517,399  

MGM Resorts International

     33,507        971,368  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Limited †

     13,822        740,997  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited

     11,327        1,388,464  

Starbucks Corporation

     92,276        4,932,152  

Wynn Resorts Limited

     5,663        840,049  

Yum! Brands Incorporated

     21,612        1,877,867  
        26,635,033  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.32%

     

D.R. Horton Incorporated

     22,965        1,022,172  

Garmin Limited

     7,437        506,757  

Leggett & Platt Incorporated

     8,778        398,872  

Lennar Corporation Class A

     18,295        945,303  

Mohawk Industries Incorporated †

     4,240        812,342  

Newell Rubbermaid Incorporated

     32,477        705,400  

Pulte Group Incorporated

     17,565        490,942  

Whirlpool Corporation

     4,315        539,289  
        5,421,077  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 4.32%

     

Amazon.com Incorporated †

     26,930        54,202,280  

Booking Holdings Incorporated †

     3,221        6,285,943  

Expedia Incorporated

     8,082        1,054,701  

Netflix Incorporated †

     29,066        10,686,987  

TripAdvisor Incorporated †

     7,165        389,131  
        72,619,042  
     

 

 

 

Leisure Products: 0.06%

     

Hasbro Incorporated

     7,602        754,955  

Mattel Incorporated «

     23,003        354,936  
        1,109,891  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Media: 2.16%

 

CBS Corporation Class B

     22,834      $ 1,210,659  

Charter Communications Incorporated Class A †

     12,385        3,844,304  

Comcast Corporation Class A

     307,065        11,358,334  

Discovery Communications Incorporated Class A †«

     10,435        290,406  

Discovery Communications Incorporated Class C †

     22,841        585,643  

DISH Network Corporation Class A †

     15,309        541,173  

Interpublic Group of Companies Incorporated

     25,778        601,916  

News Corporation Class A

     25,628        334,958  

News Corporation Class B

     8,143        110,745  

Omnicom Group Incorporated

     15,198        1,053,525  

The Walt Disney Company

     99,414        11,136,356  

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class A

     70,480        3,199,792  

Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated Class B

     29,367        1,318,578  

Viacom Incorporated Class B

     23,602        691,067  
        36,277,456  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 0.50%

 

Dollar General Corporation

     16,996        1,830,979  

Dollar Tree Incorporated †

     15,899        1,280,028  

Kohl’s Corporation

     11,249        889,908  

Macy’s Incorporated

     20,486        748,763  

Nordstrom Incorporated

     7,854        493,624  

Target Corporation

     35,649        3,119,288  
        8,362,590  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 2.29%

 

Advance Auto Parts Incorporated

     4,950        811,949  

AutoZone Incorporated †

     1,783        1,367,347  

Best Buy Company Incorporated

     16,399        1,304,704  

CarMax Incorporated †

     11,907        929,341  

Foot Locker Incorporated

     7,898        389,371  

L Brands Incorporated

     16,219        428,668  

Lowe’s Companies Incorporated

     54,964        5,977,335  

O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated †

     5,477        1,837,095  

Ross Stores Incorporated

     25,318        2,424,958  

The Gap Incorporated

     14,509        440,348  

The Home Depot Incorporated

     77,134        15,486,193  

The TJX Companies Incorporated

     41,930        4,611,042  

Tiffany & Company

     6,812        835,492  

Tractor Supply Company

     8,161        720,453  

ULTA Beauty Incorporated †

     3,823        993,980  
        38,558,276  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.77%

 

HanesBrands Incorporated «

     24,097        422,661  

Michael Kors Holdings Limited †

     10,023        727,870  

Nike Incorporated Class B

     85,769        7,050,212  

PVH Corporation

     5,153        737,703  

Ralph Lauren Corporation

     3,723        494,452  

Tapestry Incorporated

     19,245        975,529  

Under Armour Incorporated Class A †«

     12,436        254,316  

Under Armour Incorporated Class C †«

     12,594        238,908  

VF Corporation

     21,892        2,016,910  
        12,918,561  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Consumer Staples: 6.55%

 

Beverages: 1.65%

 

Brown-Forman Corporation Class B

     17,515      $ 914,633  

Constellation Brands Incorporated Class A

     11,234        2,338,919  

Molson Coors Brewing Company Class B

     12,373        825,774  

Monster Beverage Corporation †

     27,466        1,672,405  

PepsiCo Incorporated

     94,807        10,619,332  

The Coca-Cola Company

     256,082        11,413,575  
        27,784,638  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.43%

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     29,328        6,837,237  

Sysco Corporation

     32,050        2,397,981  

The Kroger Company

     54,352        1,712,088  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

     96,737        9,273,209  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

     57,026        3,909,703  
        24,130,218  
     

 

 

 

Food Products: 1.05%

 

Archer Daniels Midland Company

     37,391        1,884,506  

Campbell Soup Company «

     12,866        507,564  

ConAgra Foods Incorporated

     26,313        967,003  

General Mills Incorporated

     39,645        1,824,066  

Hormel Foods Corporation «

     18,058        706,971  

Kellogg Company

     16,699        1,198,821  

McCormick & Company Incorporated

     8,110        1,012,777  

Mondelez International Incorporated Class A

     98,633        4,213,602  

The Hershey Company

     9,343        939,158  

The J.M. Smucker Company

     7,596        785,274  

The Kraft Heinz Company

     39,946        2,327,653  

Tyson Foods Incorporated Class A

     19,900        1,249,919  
        17,617,314  
     

 

 

 

Household Products: 1.35%

 

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

     16,362        925,762  

Colgate-Palmolive Company

     58,329        3,873,629  

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

     23,358        2,698,783  

The Clorox Company

     8,660        1,255,527  

The Procter & Gamble Company

     168,143        13,947,462  
        22,701,163  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.15%

 

Coty Incorporated Class A

     31,617        390,786  

The Estee Lauder Companies Incorporated Class A

     14,977        2,098,577  
        2,489,363  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco: 0.92%

 

Altria Group Incorporated

     126,555        7,405,999  

Philip Morris International Incorporated

     103,943        8,096,120  
        15,502,119  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 5.73%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.70%

 

Baker Hughes Incorporated

     27,844        918,017  

Halliburton Company

     58,574        2,336,517  

Helmerich & Payne Incorporated

     7,281        477,415  

National Oilwell Varco Incorporated

     25,545        1,202,403  

Schlumberger Limited

     92,619        5,849,816  

TechnipFMC plc

     29,021        888,913  
        11,673,081  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 5.03%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

     34,442      $ 2,218,065  

Andeavor Corporation

     9,297        1,420,489  

Apache Corporation

     25,553        1,119,988  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

     30,190        719,428  

Chevron Corporation

     127,779        15,136,700  

Cimarex Energy Company

     6,381        539,067  

Concho Resources Incorporated †

     12,710        1,743,177  

ConocoPhillips

     78,238        5,745,016  

Devon Energy Corporation

     34,998        1,502,464  

EOG Resources Incorporated

     38,707        4,576,329  

EQT Corporation

     16,865        860,452  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     283,102        22,696,287  

Hess Corporation

     17,509        1,179,056  

HollyFrontier Corporation

     11,805        879,709  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

     126,861        2,245,440  

Marathon Oil Corporation

     57,050        1,227,146  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

     30,884        2,541,444  

Newfield Exploration Company †

     13,355        364,324  

Noble Energy Incorporated

     32,393        962,720  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

     51,205        4,089,743  

ONEOK Incorporated

     27,487        1,811,668  

Phillips 66 Company

     28,063        3,325,746  

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

     11,396        1,990,881  

The Williams Companies Incorporated

     79,275        2,345,747  

Valero Energy Corporation

     28,814        3,396,594  
        84,637,680  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 13.48%

 

Banks: 6.06%

 

Bank of America Corporation

     630,526        19,502,169  

BB&T Corporation

     52,139        2,693,501  

Citigroup Incorporated

     170,506        12,146,847  

Citizens Financial Group Incorporated

     32,412        1,334,078  

Comerica Incorporated

     11,497        1,120,728  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     45,837        1,348,983  

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

     73,887        1,197,708  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     227,666        26,085,970  

KeyCorp

     70,990        1,495,759  

M&T Bank Corporation

     9,711        1,720,304  

People’s United Financial Incorporated

     23,261        430,561  

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

     31,394        4,506,295  

Regions Financial Corporation

     75,101        1,461,465  

SunTrust Banks Incorporated

     31,081        2,286,318  

SVB Financial Group †

     3,542        1,143,181  

US Bancorp

     104,335        5,645,567  

Wells Fargo & Company (l)

     293,250        17,149,260  

Zions Bancorporation

     13,180        702,362  
        101,971,056  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 2.80%

 

Affiliated Managers Group Incorporated

     3,632        530,599  

Ameriprise Financial Incorporated

     9,670        1,372,753  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

     67,581        3,524,349  

BlackRock Incorporated

     8,247        3,950,808  

CBOE Holdings Incorporated

     7,522        758,218  

CME Group Incorporated

     22,769        3,978,427  

E*TRADE Financial Corporation †

     17,647        1,038,702  

Franklin Resources Incorporated

     21,312        676,443  

Intercontinental Exchange Incorporated

     38,731        2,952,464  

Invesco Limited

     27,466        661,931  

 

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Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

 

Moody’s Corporation

     11,164      $ 1,987,415  

Morgan Stanley

     91,146        4,450,659  

MSCI Incorporated

     5,953        1,073,088  

Northern Trust Corporation

     14,142        1,519,699  

Raymond James Financial Incorporated

     8,680        807,587  

S&P Global Incorporated

     16,804        3,479,268  

State Street Corporation

     24,434        2,123,559  

T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated

     16,191        1,876,375  

The Charles Schwab Corporation

     80,292        4,078,031  

The Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     23,489        5,585,919  

The NASDAQ OMX Group Incorporated

     7,815        745,864  
        47,172,158  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 0.69%

 

American Express Company

     47,750        5,060,545  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     32,526        3,223,001  

Discover Financial Services

     23,335        1,822,930  

Synchrony Financial

     47,440        1,502,425  
        11,608,901  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 1.63%

 

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

     128,700        26,862,264  

Jefferies Financial Group Incorporated

     20,274        470,762  
        27,333,026  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 2.30%

 

AFLAC Incorporated

     51,766        2,393,660  

American International Group Incorporated

     60,025        3,191,529  

Aon plc

     16,350        2,379,906  

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

     12,188        879,242  

Assurant Incorporated

     3,544        364,394  

Brighthouse Financial Incorporated †

     8,009        332,454  

Chubb Limited

     31,147        4,212,320  

Cincinnati Financial Corporation

     9,988        765,780  

Everest Reinsurance Group Limited

     2,740        611,075  

Lincoln National Corporation

     14,624        959,042  

Loews Corporation

     17,509        880,878  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Incorporated

     33,927        2,871,242  

MetLife Incorporated

     67,972        3,119,235  

Principal Financial Group Incorporated

     17,809        982,879  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

     28,084        2,759,253  

The Allstate Corporation

     23,503        2,363,697  

The Hartford Financial Services Group Incorporated

     23,948        1,206,261  

The Progressive Corporation

     38,942        2,629,753  

The Travelers Companies Incorporated

     18,071        2,378,144  

Torchmark Corporation

     7,062        620,891  

Unum Group

     14,791        545,492  

Willis Towers Watson plc

     8,816        1,298,332  

XL Group Limited

     17,271        991,183  
        38,736,642  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 14.30%

 

Biotechnology: 2.53%

 

AbbVie Incorporated

     101,335        9,726,133  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     14,878        1,818,687  

Amgen Incorporated

     44,533        8,898,139  

Biogen Idec Incorporated †

     14,109        4,987,390  

Celgene Corporation †

     47,264        4,464,085  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

     86,944        6,584,269  

Incyte Corporation †

     11,764        869,477  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     5,172        2,103,711  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     17,040        3,142,176  
        42,594,067  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 3.05%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     117,230      $ 7,835,653  

ABIOMED Incorporated †

     2,825        1,148,589  

Align Technology Incorporated †

     4,823        1,864,041  

Baxter International Incorporated

     32,942        2,449,897  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     17,867        4,678,831  

Boston Scientific Corporation †

     92,263        3,280,872  

Danaher Corporation

     41,106        4,256,115  

Dentsply Sirona Incorporated

     15,208        607,103  

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation †

     14,094        2,032,919  

Hologic Incorporated †

     18,255        725,819  

IDEXX Laboratories Incorporated †

     5,808        1,475,464  

Intuitive Surgical Incorporated †

     7,576        4,242,560  

Medtronic plc

     90,552        8,730,118  

ResMed Incorporated

     9,544        1,063,297  

Stryker Corporation

     21,490        3,641,051  

The Cooper Companies Incorporated

     3,278        838,447  

Varian Medical Systems Incorporated †

     6,119        685,450  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Incorporated

     13,592        1,680,379  
        51,236,605  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 3.20%

 

Aetna Incorporated

     21,872        4,380,305  

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

     10,876        978,514  

Anthem Incorporated

     17,064        4,517,353  

Cardinal Health Incorporated

     20,774        1,084,195  

Centene Corporation †

     13,720        2,009,706  

CIGNA Corporation

     16,267        3,063,727  

CVS Health Corporation

     67,980        5,114,815  

DaVita HealthCare Partners Incorporated †

     9,335        646,822  

Envision Healthcare Corporation †

     8,099        367,371  

Express Scripts Holding Company †

     37,560        3,306,031  

HCA Holdings Incorporated

     18,685        2,505,845  

Henry Schein Incorporated †

     10,299        800,026  

Humana Incorporated

     9,206        3,067,992  

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings †

     6,840        1,182,431  

McKesson Corporation

     13,510        1,739,413  

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

     9,082        998,838  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     64,258        17,250,703  

Universal Health Services Incorporated Class B

     5,827        758,442  
        53,772,529  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 0.08%

 

Cerner Corporation †

     21,078        1,372,389  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.92%

 

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

     21,394        1,444,951  

Illumina Incorporated †

     9,829        3,487,624  

IQVIA Holdings Incorporated †

     10,822        1,375,368  

Mettler-Toledo International Incorporated †

     1,698        992,413  

PerkinElmer Incorporated

     7,398        683,797  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

     26,902        6,432,268  

Waters Corporation †

     5,239        992,686  
        15,409,107  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 4.52%

 

Allergan plc

     22,672        4,346,449  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

     109,296        6,617,873  

Eli Lilly & Company

     63,870        6,747,866  

Johnson & Johnson

     179,346        24,156,113  

Merck & Company Incorporated

     179,892        12,338,792  

 

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Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

 

Mylan NV †

     34,468      $ 1,348,733  

Nektar Therapeutics †

     10,773        716,297  

Perrigo Company plc

     8,610        658,751  

Pfizer Incorporated

     391,141        16,240,174  

Zoetis Incorporated

     32,354        2,931,272  
        76,102,320  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 9.39%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 2.55%

 

Arconic Incorporated

     28,411        635,838  

General Dynamics Corporation

     18,471        3,572,291  

Harris Corporation

     7,939        1,290,167  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Incorporated

     2,976        727,543  

L-3 Technologies Incorporated

     5,248        1,121,603  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

     16,610        5,322,010  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     11,660        3,480,393  

Raytheon Company

     19,207        3,830,644  

Rockwell Collins Incorporated

     10,982        1,493,003  

Textron Incorporated

     17,120        1,181,794  

The Boeing Company

     36,618        12,552,284  

TransDigm Group Incorporated

     3,260        1,141,000  

United Technologies Corporation

     49,752        6,552,338  
        42,900,908  
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 0.68%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Incorporated

     9,310        894,505  

Expeditors International of Washington Incorporated

     11,680        855,910  

FedEx Corporation

     16,438        4,010,050  

United Parcel Service Incorporated Class B

     46,109        5,665,874  
        11,426,339  
     

 

 

 

Airlines: 0.46%

 

Alaska Air Group Incorporated

     8,242        556,253  

American Airlines Group Incorporated

     27,860        1,127,773  

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

     43,153        2,523,587  

Southwest Airlines Company

     35,668        2,186,448  

United Continental Holdings Incorporated †

     15,759        1,377,652  
        7,771,713  
     

 

 

 

Building Products: 0.28%

 

A.O. Smith Corporation

     9,701        563,434  

Allegion plc

     6,350        553,847  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Incorporated

     9,757        516,926  

Johnson Controls International plc

     61,932        2,339,172  

Masco Corporation

     20,762        788,333  
        4,761,712  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.35%

 

Cintas Corporation

     5,780        1,233,279  

Copart Incorporated †

     13,513        869,021  

Republic Services Incorporated

     14,911        1,093,871  

Stericycle Incorporated †

     5,722        352,990  

Waste Management Incorporated

     26,599        2,417,849  
        5,967,010  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 0.09%

 

Fluor Corporation

     9,401        539,711  

Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated

     8,059        585,809  

Quanta Services Incorporated †

     10,004        346,038  
        1,471,558  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Electrical Equipment: 0.50%

     

AMETEK Incorporated

     15,485      $ 1,191,726  

Eaton Corporation plc

     29,241        2,431,097  

Emerson Electric Company

     42,132        3,232,788  

Rockwell Automation Incorporated

     8,397        1,519,521  
        8,375,132  
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 1.54%

     

3M Company

     39,698        8,373,102  

General Electric Company

     580,760        7,515,034  

Honeywell International Incorporated

     49,945        7,944,252  

Roper Industries Incorporated

     6,898        2,058,156  
        25,890,544  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 1.45%

     

Caterpillar Incorporated

     39,980        5,551,223  

Cummins Incorporated

     10,357        1,468,623  

Deere & Company

     21,684        3,118,159  

Dover Corporation

     10,343        888,153  

Flowserve Corporation

     8,748        455,946  

Fortive Corporation

     20,510        1,722,430  

Illinois Tool Works Incorporated

     20,387        2,831,347  

Ingersoll-Rand plc

     16,581        1,679,489  

Paccar Incorporated

     23,525        1,609,581  

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

     8,891        1,561,260  

Pentair plc

     10,855        471,975  

Snap-on Incorporated

     3,784        668,936  

Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated

     10,318        1,449,989  

Xylem Incorporated

     12,031        913,273  
        24,390,384  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 0.29%

     

Equifax Incorporated

     8,043        1,077,521  

IHS Markit Limited †

     23,812        1,309,660  

Nielsen Holdings plc

     22,390        582,140  

Robert Half International Incorporated

     8,262        645,923  

Verisk Analytics Incorporated †

     10,387        1,236,988  
        4,852,232  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 1.01%

     

CSX Corporation

     58,532        4,340,733  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Incorporated

     5,724        691,173  

Kansas City Southern

     6,861        795,602  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

     18,893        3,284,359  

Union Pacific Corporation

     51,860        7,811,153  
        16,923,020  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.19%

     

Fastenal Company

     19,234        1,122,496  

United Rentals Incorporated †

     5,590        871,313  

W.W. Grainger Incorporated

     3,409        1,207,025  
        3,200,834  
     

 

 

 

 

8


Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Information Technology: 25.94%

     

Communications Equipment: 1.12%

     

Arista Networks Incorporated †

     3,184      $ 951,952  

Cisco Systems Incorporated

     314,466        15,022,041  

F5 Networks Incorporated †

     4,087        772,933  

Juniper Networks Incorporated

     23,347        663,755  

Motorola Solutions Incorporated

     10,841        1,391,551  
        18,802,232  
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.41%

     

Amphenol Corporation Class A

     20,156        1,906,354  

Corning Incorporated

     55,523        1,860,576  

FLIR Systems Incorporated

     9,175        575,640  

IPG Photonics Corporation †

     2,513        440,981  

TE Connectivity Limited

     23,413        2,146,504  
        6,930,055  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services (DO NOT USE): 4.94%

     

Akamai Technologies Incorporated †

     11,409        857,272  

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

     19,970        24,599,046  

Alphabet Incorporated Class C †

     20,300        24,729,257  

eBay Incorporated †

     61,812        2,139,313  

Facebook Incorporated Class A †

     160,387        28,184,808  

Twitter Incorporated †

     43,786        1,540,391  

VeriSign Incorporated †

     6,420        1,018,276  
        83,068,363  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 4.49%

     

Accenture plc Class A

     43,001        7,270,179  

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

     3,223        768,943  

Automatic Data Processing Incorporated

     29,456        4,322,668  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Incorporated

     7,885        1,065,579  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A

     39,177        3,072,652  

DXC Technology Company

     19,043        1,734,627  

Fidelity National Information Services Incorporated

     22,134        2,394,235  

Fiserv Incorporated †

     27,378        2,192,156  

FleetCor Technologies Incorporated †

     5,994        1,281,158  

Gartner Incorporated †

     6,101        913,686  

Global Payments Incorporated

     10,668        1,329,019  

International Business Machines Corporation

     57,085        8,361,811  

MasterCard Incorporated Class A

     61,308        13,215,552  

Paychex Incorporated

     21,381        1,566,158  

PayPal Holdings Incorporated †

     74,633        6,890,865  

Total System Services Incorporated

     11,093        1,077,574  

Visa Incorporated Class A

     119,435        17,543,807  

Western Union Company

     30,807        582,868  
        75,583,537  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.86%

     

Advanced Micro Devices Incorporated †«

     55,094        1,386,716  

Analog Devices Incorporated

     24,801        2,451,579  

Applied Materials Incorporated

     67,405        2,899,763  

Broadcom Incorporated

     26,845        5,879,860  

Intel Corporation

     311,599        15,090,740  

KLA-Tencor Corporation

     10,423        1,211,257  

Lam Research Corporation

     10,969        1,898,624  

Microchip Technology Incorporated «

     15,716        1,352,047  

Micron Technology Incorporated †

     77,550        4,072,926  

NVIDIA Corporation

     40,588        11,392,240  

Qorvo Incorporated †

     8,458        677,401  

QUALCOMM Incorporated

     99,138        6,811,772  

Skyworks Solutions Incorporated

     12,175        1,111,578  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

     65,457        7,357,367  

Xilinx Incorporated

     16,944        1,318,752  
        64,912,622  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Software: 6.16%

 

Activision Blizzard Incorporated

     50,899      $ 3,669,818  

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

     32,930        8,677,384  

Ansys Incorporated †

     5,618        1,044,836  

Autodesk Incorporated †

     14,651        2,261,382  

CA Incorporated

     20,893        915,113  

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

     18,850        886,704  

Citrix Systems Incorporated †

     8,609        981,598  

Electronic Arts Incorporated †

     20,517        2,326,833  

Intuit Incorporated

     16,299        3,577,142  

Microsoft Corporation

     513,750        57,709,538  

Oracle Corporation

     199,269        9,680,488  

Red Hat Incorporated †

     11,880        1,755,032  

Salesforce.com Incorporated †

     47,163        7,200,847  

Symantec Corporation

     41,560        837,850  

Synopsys Incorporated †

     9,964        1,017,723  

Take-Two Interactive Software Incorporated †

     7,648        1,021,467  
        103,563,755  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 4.96%

 

Apple Incorporated

     328,659        74,812,648  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

     102,105        1,687,796  

HP Incorporated

     109,753        2,705,411  

NetApp Incorporated

     17,915        1,555,201  

Seagate Technology plc

     19,195        1,027,700  

Western Digital Corporation

     20,009        1,265,369  

Xerox Corporation

     14,305        398,537  
        83,452,662  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 2.44%

 

Chemicals: 1.81%

 

Air Products & Chemicals Incorporated

     14,657        2,437,313  

Albemarle Corporation «

     7,406        707,421  

CF Industries Holdings Incorporated

     15,604        810,628  

DowDuPont Incorporated

     155,183        10,882,984  

Eastman Chemical Company

     9,546        926,248  

Ecolab Incorporated

     17,363        2,612,784  

FMC Corporation

     8,995        768,623  

International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated

     5,278        687,671  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     21,497        2,424,432  

PPG Industries Incorporated

     16,671        1,842,812  

Praxair Incorporated

     19,215        3,039,621  

The Mosaic Company

     23,452        733,344  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     5,504        2,507,512  
        30,381,393  
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials: 0.11%

 

Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated

     4,209        836,412  

Vulcan Materials Company

     8,839        979,361  
        1,815,773  
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.30%

 

Avery Dennison Corporation

     5,886        619,089  

Ball Corporation

     23,353        978,024  

International Paper Company

     27,689        1,416,015  

Packaging Corporation of America

     6,309        693,485  

Sealed Air Corporation

     10,776        432,225  

WestRock Company

     17,148        944,512  
        5,083,350  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Metals & Mining: 0.22%

     

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

     90,095      $ 1,265,835  

Newmont Mining Corporation

     35,672        1,106,902  

Nucor Corporation

     21,270        1,329,375  
        3,702,112  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate: 2.69%

     

Equity REITs: 2.61%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

     6,886        883,818  

American Tower Corporation

     29,532        4,403,812  

Apartment Investment & Management Company Class A

     10,521        460,820  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

     9,242        1,693,966  

Boston Properties Incorporated

     10,322        1,346,505  

Crown Castle International Corporation

     27,738        3,162,964  

Digital Realty Trust Incorporated

     13,771        1,711,460  

Duke Realty Corporation

     23,873        680,142  

Equinix Incorporated

     5,313        2,317,159  

Equity Residential Company Limited

     24,621        1,668,073  

Essex Property Trust Incorporated

     4,416        1,087,572  

Extra Space Storage Incorporated

     8,432        777,515  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     4,896        639,467  

HCP Incorporated

     31,414        849,120  

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

     49,571        1,067,264  

Iron Mountain Incorporated

     18,819        679,366  

Kimco Realty Corporation

     28,411        486,112  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Incorporated

     7,609        787,988  

Prologis Incorporated

     42,079        2,826,867  

Public Storage Incorporated

     10,019        2,129,839  

Realty Income Corporation

     19,016        1,113,767  

Regency Centers Corporation

     9,855        650,726  

SBA Communications Corporation †

     7,702        1,195,581  

Simon Property Group Incorporated

     20,708        3,790,185  

SL Green Realty Corporation

     5,913        617,317  

The Macerich Company

     7,259        426,394  

UDR Incorporated

     17,894        715,223  

Ventas Incorporated

     23,825        1,426,403  

Vornado Realty Trust

     11,572        891,044  

Welltower Incorporated

     24,873        1,659,278  

Weyerhaeuser Company

     50,619        1,756,985  
        43,902,732  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.08%

     

Brookfield Property Partners LP

     15,903        317,742  

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

     20,218        986,841  
        1,304,583  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 1.90%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 1.90%

     

AT&T Incorporated

     485,562        15,508,850  

CenturyLink Incorporated

     65,646        1,402,199  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     276,286        15,021,670  
        31,932,719  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Index Portfolio

 

Security name      Shares      Value  

Utilities: 2.76%

 

Electric Utilities: 1.73%

 

Alliant Energy Corporation

 

     15,478      $ 663,078  

American Electric Power Company Incorporated

 

     32,933        2,362,284  

Duke Energy Corporation

 

     46,874        3,808,044  

Edison International

 

     21,786        1,431,994  

Entergy Corporation

 

     12,091        1,010,687  

Evergy Incorporated

 

     18,135        1,034,602  

Eversource Energy

 

     21,189        1,322,829  

Exelon Corporation

 

     64,552        2,821,568  

FirstEnergy Corporation

 

     29,976        1,120,503  

NextEra Energy Incorporated

 

     31,523        5,362,062  

PG&E Corporation

 

     34,532        1,594,688  

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

 

     7,485        587,947  

PPL Corporation

 

     46,744        1,390,167  

The Southern Company

 

     67,644        2,961,454  

Xcel Energy Incorporated

 

     34,026        1,634,949  
             29,106,856  
          

 

 

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.08%

 

AES Corporation

 

     44,226        595,282  

NRG Energy Incorporated

 

     20,003        707,906  
             1,303,188  
          

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 0.89%

 

Ameren Corporation

 

     16,292        1,030,143  

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

 

     28,851        801,769  

CMS Energy Corporation

 

     18,892        930,242  

Consolidated Edison Incorporated

 

     20,777        1,639,929  

Dominion Energy Incorporated

 

     43,634        3,087,978  

DTE Energy Company

 

     12,135        1,348,688  

NiSource Incorporated

 

     22,559        610,672  

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

 

     33,782        1,768,488  

SCANA Corporation

 

     9,537        365,649  

Sempra Energy

 

     17,662        2,050,205  

WEC Energy Group Incorporated

 

     21,099        1,425,870  
             15,059,633  
          

 

 

 

Water Utilities: 0.06%

 

American Water Works Company Incorporated

 

     11,905        1,042,045  
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $519,732,310)

 

     1,645,211,692  
  

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments: 2.20%

 

     Yield                      

Investment Companies: 2.04%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

     2.07        4,564,279        4,564,735  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

     1.87          29,714,016        29,714,016  
             34,278,751  
          

 

 

 
           Maturity date      Principal         

U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.16%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)#

     0.63       9-6-2018      $ 452,000        451,953  

U.S. Treasury Bill (z)#

     1.30       9-13-2018        2,300,000        2,298,903  
             2,750,856  
          

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $37,029,266)

 

     37,029,607  
  

 

 

 

 

12


Wells Fargo Index Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name                                                                Value  

Total investments in securities (Cost $556,761,576)

     100.01            $ 1,682,241,299  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (0.01              (219,954
  

 

 

            

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00            $ 1,682,021,345  
  

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

(z)

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

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

   Real estate investment trust

 

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Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

S&P 500 Index

     49        9-20-2018      $ 34,862,770      $ 35,550,725      $ 687,955      $ 0  


Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of net
assets
 

Common Stock

                 

Banks

                 

Wells Fargo & Company

     308,208        890        15,848        293,250      $  17,149,260        1.02

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     6,535,529        16,470,825        18,442,075        4,564,279        4,564,735     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     17,497,109        98,659,392        86,442,485        29,714,016        29,714,016        2.04  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 51,428,011        3.06
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities and futures contracts that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Futures contracts

The Portfolio is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Futures contracts are agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity, financial instrument or currency at specified price and on a specified date. The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.


Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid to or from the broker each day equal to the daily changes in the contract value. Should the Portfolio fail to make requested variation margin payments, the broker can gain access to the initial margin to satisfy the Portfolio’s payment obligations.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 212,488,320      $ 0      $ 0      $ 212,488,320  

Consumer Staples

     110,224,815        0        0        110,224,815  

Energy

     96,310,761        0        0        96,310,761  

Financials

     226,821,783        0        0        226,821,783  

Health care

     240,487,017        0        0        240,487,017  

Industrials

     157,931,386        0        0        157,931,386  

Information technology

     436,313,226        0        0        436,313,226  

Materials

     40,982,628        0        0        40,982,628  

Real estate

     45,207,315        0        0        45,207,315  

Telecommunication services

     31,932,719        0        0        31,932,719  

Utilities

     46,511,722        0        0        46,511,722  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     2,971,4016        0        0        29,714,016  

U.S. Treasury securities

     2,750,856        0        0        2,750,856  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              4,564,735  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,677,676,564        0        0        1,682,241,299  

Futures contracts

     687,955        0        0        687,955  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,678,364,519      $ 0      $ 0      $ 1,682,929,254  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $4,564,735 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 at measurement date as reported in the table following the Portfolio of Investments. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

As of August 31, 2018, the Portfolio had segregated $452,000 as cash collateral for these open futures contracts.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 90.00%

 

Belgium: 1.87%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

     66,439      $ 6,219,653  
     

 

 

 

Brazil: 1.74%

 

B3 Brasil Bolsa Balcao SA (Financials, Capital Markets)

     138,705        741,013  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     463,819        5,041,713  
        5,782,726  
     

 

 

 

Canada: 3.59%

 

Canadian National Railway Company (Industrials, Road & Rail)

     35,535        3,159,417  

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (Industrials, Road & Rail)

     41,720        8,784,146  
        11,943,563  
     

 

 

 

Denmark: 1.11%

 

Genmab AS (Health Care, Biotechnology)

     21,259        3,677,673  
     

 

 

 

Finland: 0.50%

 

Fortum Oyj (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     66,033        1,670,922  
     

 

 

 

France: 8.17%

 

Air Liquide SA (Materials, Chemicals)

     57,068        7,187,222  

BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks)

     76,805        4,509,278  

Eiffage SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

     41,153        4,631,618  

Safran SA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

     27,944        3,642,562  

Schneider Electric SE (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

     29,943        2,441,285  

Vinci SA (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

     49,471        4,740,881  
        27,152,846  
     

 

 

 

Germany: 26.79%

 

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

     34,150        7,279,418  

Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

     53,886        6,273,582  

Deutsche Boerse AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

     126,555        17,480,946  

Deutsche Post AG (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

     330,693        12,056,788  

Linde AG (Materials, Chemicals)

     686        138,353  

Linde AG - Tender Shares (Materials, Chemicals)

     78,572        17,893,920  

SAP SE (Information Technology, Software)

     11,338        1,363,700  

Symrise AG (Materials, Chemicals)

     26,846        2,507,254  

Wirecard AG (Information Technology, IT Services)

     108,015        23,984,889  
        88,978,850  
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong: 2.92%

 

AIA Group Limited (Financials, Insurance)

     1,123,600        9,691,699  
     

 

 

 

India: 1.80%

 

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

     218,878        5,974,331  
     

 

 

 

Indonesia: 0.61%

 

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (Financials, Banks)

     9,383,200        2,025,701  
     

 

 

 

Ireland: 3.90%

 

Medtronic plc (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

     134,248        12,942,850  
     

 

 

 

Italy: 3.36%

 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Financials, Insurance)

     379,152        6,313,244  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Financials, Banks)

     1,963,674        4,849,284  
        11,162,528  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio

 

Security name                 Shares      Value  

Japan: 2.36%

 

CALBEE Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food Products)«

 

     121,800      $ 3,875,106  

Japan Exchange Group Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets)

 

     89,200        1,571,898  

Rohm Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

 

     25,300        2,283,854  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

 

     7,600        111,904  
             7,842,762  
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg: 0.10%

 

Spotify Technology SA (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services)

 

     1,766        334,692  
     

 

 

 

Netherlands: 10.08%

 

Airbus SE (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

 

     112,150        13,832,725  

Akzo Nobel NV (Materials, Chemicals)

 

     22,368        2,090,593  

ASML Holding NV (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

 

     19,086        3,891,141  

ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks)

 

     726,288        9,855,123  

Koninklijke DSM NV (Materials, Chemicals)«

 

     36,507        3,829,898  
             33,499,480  
     

 

 

 

Russia: 1.11%

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC ADR (Materials, Metals & Mining)

 

     222,044        3,677,049  
     

 

 

 

Switzerland: 6.51%

 

Credit Suisse Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

 

     119,756        1,793,406  

Idorsia Limited (Health Care, Biotechnology)

 

     25,693        649,449  

Lonza Group AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

 

     11,603        3,733,790  

Nestle SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

 

     129,719        10,891,444  

Sonova Holding AG (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)

 

     23,999        4,553,434  
             21,621,523  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom: 12.51%

 

Aon plc (Financials, Insurance)

 

     46,551        6,775,964  

British American Tobacco plc (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

 

     46,045        2,221,551  

ConvaTec Limited (Health Care, Health Care Equipment & Supplies)144A

 

     1,428,098        3,949,160  

Experian Group Limited plc (Industrials, Professional Services)

 

     147,710        3,676,774  

Ferguson plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

 

     90,685        7,266,914  

Glencore International plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

 

     1,174,960        4,776,235  

HSBC Holdings plc (Financials, Banks)

 

     433,384        3,758,287  

London Stock Exchange Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

 

     59,235        3,551,011  

Rentokil Initial plc (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

 

     673,798        2,839,023  

Standard Chartered plc (Financials, Banks)

 

     336,033        2,731,961  
             41,546,880  
     

 

 

 

United States: 0.97%

 

MercadoLibre Incorporated (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services)

 

     776        265,706  

WABCO Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Machinery)

 

     24,000        2,953,920  
             3,219,626  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $282,632,138)

 

     298,965,354  
     

 

 

 
      Expiration date                

Participation Notes: 1.84%

 

United Kingdom: 1.84%

 

HSBC Bank plc (Ryanair Holdings plc) (Industrials, Airlines)(a)

 

    10-29-2018        370,815        6,103,886  
     

 

 

 

Total Participation Notes (Cost $6,212,886)

 

     6,103,886  
     

 

 

 
     Dividend yield                      

Preferred Stocks: 3.27%

 

Brazil: 1.31%

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     0.23        917,891        4,340,326  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name          Dividend yield     Shares      Value  

Germany: 1.96%

 

Henkel AG & Company KGaA (Consumer Staples, Household Products)

 

    1.73     50,997      $ 6,508,464  
      

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $10,493,042)

 

     10,848,790  
      

 

 

 
           Yield               

Short-Term Investments: 5.16%

 

Investment Companies: 5.16%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

 

    2.07       3,815,885        3,816,267  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

 

    1.87       13,321,845        13,321,845  
      

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $17,138,112)

 

     17,138,112  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $316,476,178)

     100.27          333,056,142  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (0.27          (886,023
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00        $ 332,170,119  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

144A

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

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued and/or unfunded loans.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR

   American depositary receipt

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     427,749        20,558,175        17,170,039        3,815,885      $ 3,816,267     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     1,633,072        85,798,279        74,109,506        13,321,845        13,321,845     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $  17,138,112        5.16
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo International Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On August 31, 2018, such fair value pricing was not used in pricing foreign securities.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Participation notes

The Portfolio may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Portfolio has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Portfolio to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.


Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Belgium

   $ 6,219,653      $ 0      $ 0      $ 6,219,653  

Brazil

     5,782,726        0        0        5,782,726  

Canada

     11,943,563        0        0        11,943,563  

Denmark

     3,677,673        0        0        3,677,673  

Finland

     1,670,922        0        0        1,670,922  

France

     27,152,846        0        0        27,152,846  

Germany

     88,978,850        0        0        88,978,850  

Hong Kong

     9,691,699        0        0        9,691,699  

India

     5,974,331        0        0        5,974,331  


Indonesia

     2,025,701        0        0        2,025,701  

Ireland

     12,942,850        0        0        12,942,850  

Italy

     11,162,528        0        0        11,162,528  

Japan

     7,842,762        0        0        7,842,762  

Luxembourg

     334,692        0        0        334,692  

Netherlands

     33,499,480        0        0        33,499,480  

Russia

     3,677,049        0        0        3,677,049  

Switzerland

     21,621,523        0        0        21,621,523  

United Kingdom

     41,546,880        0        0        41,546,880  

United States

     3,219,626        0        0        3,219,626  

Participation notes

           

United Kingdom

     0        6,103,886        0        6,103,886  

Preferred stocks

           

Brazil

     4,340,326        0        0        4,340,326  

Germany

     6,508,464        0        0        6,508,464  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     13,321,845        0        0        13,321,845  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              3,816,267  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 323,135,989      $ 6,103,886      $ 0      $ 333,056,142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $3,816,267 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks : 95.84%

 

Australia : 5.19%

 

Asaleo Care Limited (Consumer Staples, Personal Products)

     1,262,800      $ 726,262  

Automotive Holdings Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

     410,016        695,635  

Bendigo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

     272,500        2,270,484  

BlueScope Steel Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     266,242        3,313,158  

Cabcharge Australia Limited (Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies)

     207,386        341,416  

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

     960,600        6,484,503  

CSR Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

     897,866        2,782,001  

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)«

     927,200        2,559,606  

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)«

     1,226,186        3,173,419  

Lendlease Corporation Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

     407,700        6,005,528  

Macquarie Group Limited (Financials, Capital Markets)

     91,094        8,474,080  

Metcash Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     1,164,200        2,309,964  

Mineral Resources Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     300,500        3,279,327  

Mirvac Group (Real Estate, Equity REITs)

     2,065,070        3,607,527  

Myer Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)«

     1,702,400        544,616  

Qantas Airways Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

     1,142,785        5,282,555  

Retail Food Group Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Food Products)«

     269,500        110,434  

Rio Tinto Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     134,687        7,043,159  

South32 Limited—Athens Exchange (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     1,583,900        3,962,557  
        62,966,231  
     

 

 

 

Austria : 0.91%

 

OMV AG (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     89,986        4,766,110  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Financials, Banks)

     111,330        3,166,044  

Voestalpine AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     69,168        3,102,280  
        11,034,434  
     

 

 

 

Belgium : 0.67%

 

Bpost SA (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

     68,200        1,033,079  

UCB SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     77,200        7,057,675  
        8,090,754  
     

 

 

 

Brazil : 0.56%

 

Banco de Brasil SA (Financials, Banks)

     268,900        1,987,157  

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Water Utilities)

     282,500        2,904,692  

JBS SA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

     805,600        1,859,183  
        6,751,032  
     

 

 

 

Canada : 0.86%

 

Loblaw Companies Limited (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     73,600        3,806,897  

Magna International Incorporated (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)«

     90,400        4,894,762  

WestJet Airlines Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

     120,000        1,760,920  
        10,462,579  
     

 

 

 

China : 3.02%

 

Agile Property Holdings Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

     1,900,000        3,103,424  

China Communications Services Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     2,836,000        2,348,654  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation H Shares (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     6,634,000        6,668,866  

China Railway Construction Corporation Limited H Shares (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

     3,201,500        3,870,965  

China Resources Cement Holdings Limited (Materials, Construction Materials)

     4,106,000        4,791,968  

China Telecom Corporation Limited H Shares (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     10,590,000        4,978,767  

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited H Shares (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     3,154,000        3,524,202  

PICC Property & Casualty Company Limited H Shares (Financials, Insurance)

     2,556,000        2,878,807  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Company Limited H Shares (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

     1,061,600        2,786,298  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

China (continued)

 

Shenzhen International Holdings Limited H Shares (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

     877,000      $ 1,644,777  
        36,596,728  
     

 

 

 

Denmark : 0.87%

 

Danske Bank AS (Financials, Banks)

     150,300        4,422,034  

DFDS AS (Industrials, Marine)

     59,227        3,124,491  

Sydbank AS (Financials, Banks)

     102,782        3,008,785  
        10,555,310  
     

 

 

 

Finland : 0.59%

 

Outokumpu Oyj (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     447,093        2,624,916  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

     118,000        4,547,354  
        7,172,270  
     

 

 

 

France : 9.70%

 

Air France-KLM (Industrials, Airlines)

     165,800        1,592,351  

Arkema SA (Materials, Chemicals)

     42,992        5,384,530  

AXA SA (Financials, Insurance)

     233,600        5,896,183  

BNP Paribas SA (Financials, Banks)

     123,579        7,255,414  

Carrefour SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     152,700        2,724,279  

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (Industrials, Building Products)

     152,637        6,566,932  

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     32,700        3,869,668  

Credit Agricole SA (Financials, Banks)

     219,328        3,002,066  

Engie SA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

     171,900        2,520,101  

Natixis SA (Financials, Capital Markets)

     1,687,300        11,261,567  

Neopost SA (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

     66,600        1,784,221  

Orange SA (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     844,700        13,677,772  

Renault SA (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     55,900        4,814,535  

Sanofi SA (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     238,389        20,390,761  

SCOR SE (Financials, Insurance)

     109,700        4,445,239  

Societe Generale SA (Financials, Banks)

     63,400        2,593,366  

Total SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     319,800        19,996,966  
        117,775,951  
     

 

 

 

Germany : 7.91%

 

Allianz AG (Financials, Insurance)

     44,428        9,470,278  

Aurubis AG (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     43,296        3,185,214  

BASF SE (Materials, Chemicals)

     102,490        9,480,342  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     91,500        8,858,861  

Ceconomy AG (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

     183,100        1,391,668  

Covestro AG (Materials, Chemicals)144A

     97,637        8,316,313  

Daimler AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     106,990        6,917,307  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Industrials, Airlines)

     223,600        5,837,138  

Deutsche Post AG (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

     85,100        3,102,674  

Gerresheimer AG (Health Care, Life Sciences Tools & Services)

     45,400        3,794,259  

Kloeckner & Company SE (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

     344,100        3,646,650  

Leoni AG (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     72,900        3,141,891  

Metro AG (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     108,100        1,688,294  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG (Financials, Insurance)

     28,119        6,064,350  

Siemens AG (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

     34,200        4,445,343  

Siltronic AG (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

     27,422        3,972,395  

Uniper SE (Utilities, Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers)

     194,200        5,932,992  

Volkswagen AG (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     41,837        6,735,590  
        95,981,559  
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong : 2.69%

 

China Water Affairs Group Limited (Utilities, Water Utilities)

     1,965,000        2,250,721  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

     2,038,500        1,924,547  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

     4,212,000        4,035,578  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited (Materials, Paper & Forest Products)

     2,270,000        2,574,040  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Limited (Industrials, Machinery)«

     3,571,500        5,333,076  

 

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Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Hong Kong (continued)

 

Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     8,404,000      $ 2,719,689  

WH Group Limited (Consumer Staples, Food Products)144A

     5,899,000        4,449,381  

Wheelock & Company Limited (Real Estate, Real Estate Management & Development)

     379,000        2,378,181  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     2,816,000        3,516,076  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)

     1,257,000        3,483,325  
        32,664,614  
     

 

 

 

India : 0.29%

 

Tech Mahindra Limited (Information Technology, IT Services)

     321,500        3,471,278  
     

 

 

 

Ireland : 0.52%

 

C&C Group plc (Consumer Staples, Beverages)

     240,000        949,958  

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Materials, Containers & Packaging)

     130,200        5,316,741  
        6,266,699  
     

 

 

 

Israel : 0.53%

 

Bank Hapoalim Limited (Financials, Banks)

     440,000        3,296,641  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     136,844        3,139,704  
        6,436,345  
     

 

 

 

Italy : 1.99%

 

A2A SpA (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

     2,121,107        3,646,333  

Enel SpA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     1,706,600        8,438,787  

Leonardo-Finmeccanica SpA (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

     342,737        3,839,078  

Mediobanca SpA (Financials, Banks)

     371,363        3,455,374  

UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA (Financials, Insurance)«

     2,160,500        4,827,515  
        24,207,087  
     

 

 

 

Japan : 22.93%

 

Adeka Corporation (Materials, Chemicals)

     203,500        3,368,162  

Aisin Seiki Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     119,800        5,542,003  

Aoyama Trading Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

     24,800        753,308  

Aozora Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

     91,100        3,218,140  

Asahi Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

     121,800        4,878,139  

Brother Industries Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

     200,800        4,124,072  

Central Glass Company Limited (Industrials, Building Products)

     88,800        2,099,519  

Credit Saison Company Limited (Financials, Consumer Finance)

     329,900        5,463,199  

DCM Holdings Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)«

     289,400        2,643,695  

Denka Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

     99,700        3,414,261  

DIC Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

     124,900        4,434,619  

Dowa Mining Company Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     56,900        1,702,750  

Eizo Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

     63,300        2,794,406  

Fujikura Limited (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

     435,200        2,686,952  

Geo Holdings Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

     133,700        1,944,552  

Hitachi Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

     829,000        5,413,010  

Isuzu Motors Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     263,900        3,816,824  

Itochu Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

     319,800        5,593,838  

Japan Airlines Company Limited (Industrials, Airlines)

     108,600        3,914,526  

JFE Holdings Incorporated (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     263,600        5,768,548  

JTEKT Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

     322,100        4,513,632  

JXTG Holdings Incorporated (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     754,900        5,315,757  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     44,700        2,297,156  

KDDI Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

     602,700        15,953,026  

Keihin Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     180,400        3,794,391  

Maeda Road Construction Company Limited (Industrials, Construction & Engineering)

     148,000        2,870,489  

Makino Milling Machine Company Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

     397,000        3,662,362  

Marubeni Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

     812,100        6,662,860  

Mazda Motor Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     283,200        3,284,162  

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)

     431,500        5,825,308  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

     195,500        4,068,005  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     921,500        5,563,335  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

     699,300        3,933,602  

Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated (Materials, Chemicals)

     177,100        4,580,914  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

 

Mixi Incorporated (Information Technology, Internet Software & Services)

     54,400      $ 1,332,705  

Mizuho Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     3,425,200        6,014,369  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     324,200        14,443,254  

Nissan Motor Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Automobiles)

     587,500        5,499,055  

Nisshinbo Holdings Incorporated (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

     226,100        2,537,546  

Nomura Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Capital Markets)

     1,144,100        5,236,026  

NTN Corporation (Industrials, Machinery)

     1,133,600        4,652,341  

NTT DOCOMO Incorporated (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

     98,600        2,560,175  

ORIX Corporation (Financials, Diversified Financial Services)

     469,600        7,552,652  

Resona Holdings Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     1,348,600        7,645,425  

Ryobi Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

     117,400        4,305,688  

Sankyu Incorporated (Industrials, Road & Rail)

     56,000        2,973,630  

Sawai Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     42,000        2,241,562  

SCREEN Holdings Company Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

     50,100        3,792,107  

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     445,500        8,985,379  

Sojitz Corporation (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

     1,855,500        6,462,771  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Limited (Industrials, Machinery)

     140,900        4,584,227  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     173,200        6,829,171  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Company (Materials, Construction Materials)

     444,000        1,902,115  

Teijin Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

     279,600        5,538,652  

The Keiyo Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

     558,000        2,390,496  

The Yokohama Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     172,900        3,633,530  

Toho Holdings Company Limited (Health Care, Health Care Providers & Services)

     63,000        1,659,626  

Tokyo Electron Limited (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

     21,000        3,567,411  

Toyo Ink SC Holding Company Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

     75,000        1,921,069  

Toyo Tire & Rubber Company Limited (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     165,400        2,713,745  

Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Consumer Discretionary, Auto Components)

     180,900        3,161,802  

UBE Industries Limited (Materials, Chemicals)

     149,300        3,798,678  

ULVAC Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

     107,300        4,447,093  
        278,281,822  
     

 

 

 

Liechtenstein : 0.09%

 

VP Bank AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

     6,558        1,102,867  
     

 

 

 

Malaysia : 0.33%

 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     1,062,400        4,049,999  
     

 

 

 

Netherlands : 2.86%

 

ABN AMRO Group NV (Financials, Banks)144A

     233,218        6,315,612  

Aegon NV (Financials, Insurance)

     566,623        3,397,718  

ASR Nederland NV (Financials, Insurance)

     83,831        3,999,311  

ING Groep NV (Financials, Banks)

     282,500        3,833,290  

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     437,386        10,641,303  

Philips Lighting NV (Industrials, Electrical Equipment)144A

     74,800        2,104,616  

RHI Magnesita NV (Materials, Construction Materials)«

     64,721        4,109,332  

X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     14,352        328,087  
        34,729,269  
     

 

 

 

Norway : 1.30%

 

Den Norske Bank ASA (Financials, Banks)

     221,600        4,513,308  

Grieg Seafood ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

     336,787        3,873,423  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

     558,599        4,255,028  

Marine Harvest ASA (Consumer Staples, Food Products)«

     143,900        3,108,397  
        15,750,156  
     

 

 

 

Poland : 0.10%

 

Asseco Poland SA (Information Technology, Software)

     101,800        1,260,588  
     

 

 

 

Portugal : 0.24%

 

Energias de Portugal SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     756,300        2,954,050  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

   Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Russia : 1.11%

 

Gazprom ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     781,547      $ 3,446,622  

Gazprom Neft PAO Sponsored ADR—London Exchange (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     136,114        3,362,016  

Gazprom Neft Sponsored ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     886        21,494  

Lukoil OAO ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)«

     46,800        3,232,008  

Lukoil PJSC ADR (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     50,101        3,456,969  
        13,519,109  
     

 

 

 

Singapore : 0.58%

 

DBS Group Holdings Limited (Financials, Banks)

     185,700        3,375,626  

United Overseas Bank Limited (Financials, Banks)

     184,100        3,629,555  
        7,005,181  
     

 

 

 

South Africa : 0.63%

 

Absa Group Limited (Financials, Banks)

     274,900        3,040,830  

Old Mutual Limited (Financials, Insurance)

     2,062,039        4,214,239  

Petra Diamonds Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)«

     850,600        379,129  
        7,634,198  
     

 

 

 

South Korea : 2.35%

 

BNK Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     440,300        3,298,838  

E-MART Incorporated (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     8,500        1,637,919  

Industrial Bank of Korea (Financials, Banks)

     264,500        3,540,448  

KB Financial Group Incorporated (Financials, Banks)

     79,300        3,683,071  

KT&G Corporation (Consumer Staples, Tobacco)

     38,400        3,484,167  

Kwangju Bank (Financials, Banks)

     13,510        137,145  

LG Uplus Corporation (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     351,800        4,961,829  

SK Telecom Company Limited (Telecommunication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services)

     17,400        4,103,221  

Woori Bank (Financials, Banks)

     254,400        3,725,212  
        28,571,850  
     

 

 

 

Spain : 1.87%

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Financials, Banks)

     429,681        2,138,649  

Distribuidora Internacional SA (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)«

     483,500        1,147,139  

Iberdrola SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     543,200        4,049,195  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (Industrials, Airlines)

     548,044        4,908,215  

Repsol YPF SA (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     542,137        10,424,114  
        22,667,312  
     

 

 

 

Sweden : 1.64%

 

Boliden AB (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     102,400        2,680,608  

Electrolux AB Class B (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     104,100        2,322,149  

Nordea Bank AB (Financials, Banks)

     365,491        3,948,597  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A (Financials, Banks)

     144,900        1,546,420  

Volvo AB Class B (Industrials, Machinery)

     545,607        9,396,577  
        19,894,351  
     

 

 

 

Switzerland : 6.17%

 

Baloise Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

     39,946        6,140,783  

Credit Suisse Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

     168,600        2,524,869  

Helvetia Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

     6,293        3,778,722  

Novartis AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     46,600        3,864,543  

Roche Holding AG (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     88,427        21,968,761  

Swiss Life Holding AG (Financials, Insurance)

     29,400        10,652,855  

Swiss Reinsurance AG (Financials, Insurance)

     91,400        8,219,163  

UBS Group AG (Financials, Capital Markets)

     424,002        6,620,862  

Valiant Holding AG (Financials, Banks)

     22,700        2,604,323  

Zurich Insurance Group AG (Financials, Insurance)

     27,970        8,518,694  
        74,893,575  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)   

Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Taiwan : 1.07%

 

Catcher Technology Company Limited (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

     328,000      $ 4,020,576  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited (Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)

     1,112,000        2,914,407  

Pegatron Corporation (Information Technology, Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)

     1,035,000        2,230,734  

Powertech Technology Incorporated (Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)

     1,283,000        3,805,349  
        12,971,066  
     

 

 

 

Thailand : 0.94%

 

Bangchak Corporation PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     178,200        196,004  

Bangchak Corporation PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     2,188,900        2,407,589  

Krung Thai Bank PCL ADR (Financials, Banks)

     5,181,900        3,071,459  

Thai Oil PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     282,600        727,438  

Thai Oil PCL (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     1,003,900        2,584,130  

Thanachart Capital PCL (Financials, Banks)

     1,481,500        2,432,955  
        11,419,575  
     

 

 

 

Turkey : 0.44%

 

Koç Holding AS (Industrials, Industrial Conglomerates)

     1,184,300        2,701,839  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS (Industrials, Transportation Infrastructure)

     522,900        2,624,773  
        5,326,612  
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom : 14.89%

 

3i Group plc (Financials, Capital Markets)

     548,715        6,376,825  

Anglo American plc (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     267,586        5,347,994  

Aviva plc (Financials, Insurance)

     704,391        4,429,058  

BAE Systems plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

     1,220,400        9,588,058  

Barclays plc (Financials, Banks)

     715,000        1,628,672  

Barratt Developments plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     480,975        3,379,696  

Bellway plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     80,100        3,030,216  

Bovis Homes Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     244,800        3,570,424  

BP plc (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     2,015,036        14,297,631  

BT Group plc (Telecommunication Services, Diversified Telecommunication Services)

     1,099,700        3,098,773  

Centrica plc (Utilities, Multi-Utilities)

     898,500        1,669,245  

Chemring Group plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

     294,466        747,487  

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     345,400        1,713,259  

Debenhams plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)«

     1,238,200        210,450  

Firstgroup plc (Industrials, Road & Rail)

     952,400        1,094,596  

GlaxoSmithKline plc (Health Care, Pharmaceuticals)

     965,207        19,525,953  

Grafton Group plc (Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors)

     248,800        2,477,236  

Highland Gold Mining Limited (Materials, Metals & Mining)

     1,280,734        2,311,288  

Inchcape plc (Consumer Discretionary, Distributors)

     423,425        3,798,730  

J Sainsbury plc (Consumer Staples, Food & Staples Retailing)

     1,270,500        5,340,028  

Kingfisher plc (Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail)

     1,323,253        4,691,979  

Legal & General Group plc (Financials, Insurance)

     2,314,194        7,629,603  

Lloyds Banking Group plc (Financials, Banks)

     8,916,700        6,855,114  

Marks & Spencer Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Multiline Retail)

     705,000        2,756,616  

Marston’s plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

     893,000        1,072,637  

Mitchells & Butlers plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

     367,200        1,213,944  

Paragon Group of Companies plc (Financials, Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)

     501,100        3,023,477  

Petrofac Limited (Energy, Energy Equipment & Services)

     522,047        4,439,860  

Premier Foods plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

     73,926        40,445  

QinetiQ Group plc (Industrials, Aerospace & Defense)

     972,803        3,417,827  

Quilter plc (Financials, Capital Markets)144A

     687,346        1,255,039  

Redrow plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     441,068        3,130,729  

Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B (Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

     871,393        28,700,476  

Royal Mail plc (Industrials, Air Freight & Logistics)

     539,626        3,134,200  

SSE plc (Utilities, Electric Utilities)

     397,000        6,449,075  

Tate & Lyle plc (Consumer Staples, Food Products)

     467,531        4,063,500  

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (Consumer Discretionary, Household Durables)

     75,800        3,580,010  

The Restaurant Group plc (Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)

     138,516        525,448  

 

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Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name               Shares      Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

        

Vesuvius plc (Industrials, Machinery)

        145,400      $ 1,168,716  
           180,784,314  
        

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,124,201,733)

           1,163,248,765  
        

 

 

 
          Dividend yield               

Preferred Stocks : 0.77%

        

Brazil : 0.77%

        

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA (Financials, Banks)

      2.71     957,800        3,444,985  

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais SA (Utilities, Electric Utilities) †

      0.00       1,297,300        2,376,042  

Itausa Investimentos Itau SA (Financials, Banks)

      2.40       1,524,600        3,589,628  

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $12,669,476)

           9,410,655  
        

 

 

 
          Yield               

Short-Term Investments : 4.08%

        

Investment Companies : 4.08%

        

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

      2.07       27,672,525        27,675,293  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

      1.87       21,800,188        21,800,188  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $49,475,186)

           49,475,481  
        

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,186,346,395)

    100.69          1,222,134,901  

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (0.69          (8,346,460
 

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

    100.00        $ 1,213,788,441  
 

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

Non-income-earning security

144A

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

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR   American depositary receipt
GDR   Global depositary receipt
REIT   Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     25,301,762        92,989,121        90,618,358        27,672,525      $ 27,675,293     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     22,685,533        69,769,535        70,654,880        21,800,188        21,800,188     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 49,475,481        4.08
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo International Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On August 31, 2018, such fair value pricing was used in pricing foreign securities.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of


default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

   Level 1 –   quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
   Level 2 –   other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
   Level 3 –   significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other
significant
observable
inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in :

           

Common stocks

           

Australia

   $ 62,966,231      $ 0      $ 0      $ 62,966,231  

Austria

     11,034,434        0        0        11,034,434  

Belgium

     8,090,754        0        0        8,090,754  

Brazil

     6,751,032        0        0        6,751,032  

Canada

     10,462,579        0        0        10,462,579  

China

     36,596,728        0        0        36,596,728  

Denmark

     10,555,310        0        0        10,555,310  

Finland

     7,172,270        0        0        7,172,270  

France

     117,775,951        0        0        117,775,951  

Germany

     95,981,559        0        0        95,981,559  

Hong Kong

     32,664,614        0        0        32,664,614  

India

     3,471,278        0        0        3,471,278  

Ireland

     6,266,699        0        0        6,266,699  

Israel

     0        6,436,345        0        6,436,345  

Italy

     24,207,087        0        0        24,207,087  

Japan

     278,281,822        0        0        278,281,822  

Liechtenstein

     1,102,867        0        0        1,102,867  


Malaysia

     0        4,049,999        0        4,049,999  

Netherlands

     34,729,269        0        0        34,729,269  

Norway

     15,750,156        0        0        15,750,156  

Poland

     1,260,588        0        0        1,260,588  

Portugal

     2,954,050        0        0        2,954,050  

Russia

     13,519,109        0        0        13,519,109  

Singapore

     7,005,181        0        0        7,005,181  

South Africa

     7,634,198        0        0        7,634,198  

South Korea

     28,571,850        0        0        28,571,850  

Spain

     22,667,312        0        0        22,667,312  

Sweden

     19,894,351        0        0        19,894,351  

Switzerland

     74,893,575        0        0        74,893,575  

Taiwan

     12,971,066        0        0        12,971,066  

Thailand

     11,419,575        0        0        11,419,575  

Turkey

     5,326,612        0        0        5,326,612  

United Kingdom

     180,784,314        0        0        180,784,314  

Preferred stocks

           

Brazil

     9,410,655        0        0        9,410,655  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     21,800,188        0        0        21,800,188  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              27,675,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,183,973,264      $ 10,486,344      $ 0      $ 1,222,134,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $27,675,293 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31 2018, the Portfolio had no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. The Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 3.


Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 97.68%

     

Consumer Discretionary: 6.69%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 4.68%

     

Carnival Corporation

     57,449      $ 3,532,538  

Extended Stay America Incorporated

     28,286        570,811  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited

     34,099        4,179,855  

Yum China Holdings Incorporated

     139,864        5,409,940  
        13,693,144  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.36%

     

Cavco Industries Incorporated †

     4,278        1,049,821  
     

 

 

 

Leisure Products: 0.12%

     

Callaway Golf Company

     14,982        341,739  
     

 

 

 

Media: 1.22%

     

News Corporation Class A

     216,164        2,825,263  

Viacom Incorporated Class B

     25,288        740,433  
        3,565,696  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 0.28%

     

Dollar General Corporation

     7,520        810,130  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 0.03%

     

The Home Depot Incorporated

     509        102,192  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 8.90%

     

Beverages: 0.57%

     

PepsiCo Incorporated

     14,823        1,660,324  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 2.45%

     

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

     71,655        6,868,848  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

     4,533        310,782  
        7,179,630  
     

 

 

 

Food Products: 2.24%

     

Archer Daniels Midland Company

     2,985        150,444  

Ingredion Incorporated

     35,575        3,595,565  

Tyson Foods Incorporated Class A

     44,549        2,798,123  
        6,544,132  
     

 

 

 

Household Products: 3.41%

     

The Procter & Gamble Company

     120,309        9,979,632  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco: 0.23%

     

Altria Group Incorporated

     11,509        673,507  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 11.40%

     

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.14%

     

McDermott International Incorporated †

     172,464        3,335,454  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 10.26%

     

Chevron Corporation

     71,055        8,417,175  

ConocoPhillips

     105,723        7,763,240  

Delek US Holdings Incorporated

     7,099        386,896  

EOG Resources Incorporated

     1,703        201,346  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     155,166        12,439,658  

ONEOK Incorporated

     12,182        802,916  
        30,011,231  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Financials: 22.28%

     

Banks: 12.49%

     

Bank of America Corporation

     384,327      $     11,887,234  

Comerica Incorporated

     46,360        4,519,173  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     115,436        13,226,657  

PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated

     13,552        1,945,254  

US Bancorp

     91,600        4,956,476  
        36,534,794  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 1.44%

     

Affiliated Managers Group Incorporated

     3,439        502,404  

Ameriprise Financial Incorporated

     11,969        1,699,119  

BlackRock Incorporated

     415        198,810  

State Street Corporation

     20,873        1,814,072  
        4,214,405  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 3.22%

     

Ally Financial Incorporated

     74,814        2,011,000  

Discover Financial Services

     78,159        6,105,781  

Synchrony Financial

     41,186        1,304,361  
        9,421,142  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 3.18%

     

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated Class B †

     44,558        9,300,146  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 1.95%

     

CNO Financial Group Incorporated

     33,996        734,654  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

     1,357        133,325  

The Progressive Corporation

     34,573        2,334,715  

Unum Group

     67,700        2,496,776  
        5,699,470  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 13.14%

     

Biotechnology: 3.11%

     

AbbVie Incorporated

     59,799        5,739,508  

Amgen Incorporated

     5,053        1,009,640  

Gilead Sciences Incorporated

     31,031        2,349,978  
        9,099,126  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 1.53%

     

Baxter International Incorporated

     44,831        3,334,081  

ICU Medical Incorporated †

     400        122,400  

West Pharmaceutical Services Incorporated

     8,717        1,020,325  
        4,476,806  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 2.04%

     

Humana Incorporated

     11,404        3,800,497  

McKesson Corporation

     9,406        1,211,023  

Universal Health Services Incorporated Class B

     7,402        963,444  
        5,974,964  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.58%

     

Agilent Technologies Incorporated

     18,790        1,269,077  

Bruker Corporation

     11,802        419,915  
        1,688,992  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Pharmaceuticals: 5.88%

     

Johnson & Johnson

     77,796      $       10,478,343  

Merck & Company Incorporated

     49,978        3,427,991  

Mylan NV †

     80,567        3,152,587  

Pfizer Incorporated

     2,883        119,702  
        17,178,623  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 6.57%

     

Aerospace & Defense: 2.92%

     

Maxar Technologies Limited

     36,155        1,122,613  

Moog Incorporated Class A

     7,030        554,737  

Raytheon Company

     29,293        5,842,196  

The Boeing Company

     3,019        1,034,883  
        8,554,429  
     

 

 

 

Airlines: 0.70%

     

SkyWest Incorporated

     31,280        2,042,584  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.43%

     

MSA Safety Incorporated

     494        49,938  

Waste Management Incorporated

     13,363        1,214,697  
        1,264,635  
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 2.52%

     

3M Company

     2,822        595,216  

Honeywell International Incorporated

     42,508        6,761,322  
        7,356,538  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 8.22%

     

Communications Equipment: 1.14%

     

Cisco Systems Incorporated

     69,613        3,325,413  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 2.06%

     

Alphabet Incorporated Class A †

     2,284        2,813,431  

Cars.com Incorporated †

     119,231        3,208,506  
        6,021,937  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 0.25%

     

DXC Technology Company

     7,885        718,245  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.18%

     

Intel Corporation

     13,893        672,838  

Micron Technology Incorporated †

     22,985        1,207,172  

Texas Instruments Incorporated

     13,972        1,570,453  
        3,450,463  
     

 

 

 

Software: 3.59%

     

Adobe Systems Incorporated †

     19,230        5,067,297  

Avaya Holdings Corporation †

     57,642        1,346,517  

Intuit Incorporated

     18,677        4,099,041  
        10,512,855  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio

 

Security name                 Shares      Value  

Materials: 2.88%

          

Metals & Mining: 1.08%

          

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

          225,397      $ 3,166,828  
          

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products: 1.80%

          

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

          180,096        5,251,599  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate: 6.60%

          

Equity REITs: 4.53%

          

CoreCivic Incorporated

          68,635        1,776,960  

Lamar Advertising Company Class A

          2,635        203,027  

Liberty Property Trust

          15,575        681,406  

Outfront Media Incorporated

          149,401        2,968,598  

The Geo Group Incorporated

          9,426        239,138  

Weingarten Realty Investors

          76,132        2,354,763  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          207,656        5,037,735  
             13,261,627  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 2.07%

          

CBRE Group Incorporated Class A †

          122,812        5,994,454  

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated

          369        56,280  
             6,050,734  
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 4.48%

          

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 4.48%

          

AT&T Incorporated

          331,001        10,572,172  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

          46,630        2,535,273  
             13,107,445  
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 6.52%

          

Electric Utilities: 4.66%

          

Avangrid Incorporated

          69,608        3,434,459  

Duke Energy Corporation

          35,550        2,888,082  

Evergy Incorporated

          54,716        3,121,548  

NextEra Energy Incorporated

          24,565        4,178,507  
             13,622,596  
          

 

 

 

Gas Utilities: 0.04%

          

UGI Corporation

          2,188        118,261  
          

 

 

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.38%

          

Vistra Energy Corporation †

          47,615        1,120,857  
          

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 1.44%

          

MDU Resources Group Incorporated

          151,034        4,212,338  
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $272,711,729)

             285,694,484  
          

 

 

 
     Yield                                 

Short-Term Investments: 1.75%

          

Investment Companies: 1.75%

          

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

     1.87        5,110,158        5,110,158  
          

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,110,158)

             5,110,158  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

                                                                 Value  

Total investments in securities (Cost $277,821,887)

     99.43            $ 290,804,642  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     0.57                1,653,953  
  

 

 

            

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00            $ 292,458,595  
  

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

 

5


Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
contracts
     Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
     Notional
value
     Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     48        9-21-2018      $6,921,571        $  6,965,040      $  43,469      $ 0  


Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    

Shares,

beginning of
period

     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     1,158,700        28,560,845        24,609,387        5,110,158      $  5,110,158        1.75


Wells Fargo Large Company Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities and futures contracts that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Futures contracts

The Portfolio is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Futures contracts are agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity, financial instrument or currency at specified price and on a specified date. The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in security values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid to or from the broker each day equal to the daily changes in the contract value. Should the Portfolio fail to make requested variation margin payments, the broker can gain access to the initial margin to satisfy the Portfolio’s payment obligations.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 19,562,722      $ 0      $ 0      $ 19,562,722  

Consumer staples

     26,037,225        0        0        26,037,225  

Energy

     33,346,685        0        0        33,346,685  

Financials

     65,169,957        0        0        65,169,957  

Health care

     38,418,511        0        0        38,418,511  

Industrials

     19,218,186        0        0        19,218,186  

Information technology

     24,028,913        0        0        24,028,913  

Materials

     8,418,427        0        0        8,418,427  

Real estate

     19,312,361        0        0        19,312,361  

Telecommunication services

     13,107,445        0        0        13,107,445  

Utilities

     19,074,052        0        0        19,074,052  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     5,110,158        0        0        5,110,158  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     290,804,642        0        0        290,804,642  

Futures contracts

     43,469        0        0        43,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 290,848,111      $ 0      $ 0      $ 290,848,111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures contracts are reported at their cumulative unrealized gains (losses) at measurement date as reported in the table following the Portfolio of Investments. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

As of August 31, 2018, the Portfolio had segregated $1,150,000 as cash collateral for these open futures contracts.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 95.90%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 11.36%

 

Auto Components: 0.85%

 

Fox Factory Holding Corporation †

     294,430      $ 19,447,102  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 1.01%

 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company †

     1,175,901        7,584,561  

Strategic Education Incorporated

     110,808        15,376,826  
        22,961,387  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 4.76%

 

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Incorporated †

     322,914        18,783,907  

Eldorado Resorts Incorporated †«

     645,545        31,018,437  

Extended Stay America Incorporated

     1,259,393        25,414,551  

Golden Entertainment Incorporated †

     331,837        9,626,591  

International Game Technology

     1,128,541        23,744,503  
        108,587,989  
     

 

 

 

Media: 0.69%

 

Lions Gate Entertainment Class A «

     219,098        5,153,185  

Lions Gate Entertainment Class B

     472,218        10,601,294  
        15,754,479  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 3.27%

 

At Home Group Incorporated †

     493,111        16,967,950  

Burlington Stores Incorporated †

     166,467        27,996,420  

Monro Muffler Brake Incorporated «

     225,546        16,002,489  

Party City Holdco Incorporated †«

     896,128        13,755,565  
        74,722,424  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.78%

 

G-III Apparel Group Limited †

     389,615        17,719,690  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 2.00%

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.05%

 

Performance Food Group Company †

     720,680        23,854,508  
     

 

 

 

Household Products: 0.95%

 

Central Garden & Pet Company Class A †

     598,710        21,751,134  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 1.62%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.62%

 

Berry Petroleum Corporation

     523,810        8,585,246  

Diamondback Energy Incorporated «

     133,231        16,131,609  

GasLog Limited

     727,228        12,217,430  
        36,934,285  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 6.90%

 

Banks: 0.93%

 

ServisFirst Bancshares Incorporated

     345,897        14,908,161  

Signature Bank

     53,396        6,180,053  
        21,088,214  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 3.77%

 

Evercore Partners Incorporated Class A

     287,628        30,531,712  

Focus Financial Partners Class A †

     144,232        6,070,725  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

 

Stifel Financial Corporation

     387,539      $ 21,651,804  

Virtu Financial Incorporated Class A «

     526,879        11,485,962  

Virtus Investment Partners Incorporated

     125,960        16,248,840  
        85,989,043  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 1.11%

 

Argo Group International Holdings Limited

     397,787        25,339,032  
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 1.09%

 

Essent Group Limited †

     568,829        24,664,425  

Sterling Bancorp Incorporated

     16,170        198,083  
        24,862,508  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 24.35%

 

Biotechnology: 5.69%

 

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †«

     557,036        7,921,052  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     123,186        15,111,227  

Array BioPharma Incorporated †

     475,896        7,409,701  

CareDx Incorporated †

     409,831        9,962,992  

Emergent BioSolutions Incorporated †

     254,125        15,755,750  

Esperion Therapeutics Incorporated †«

     129,476        6,407,767  

Flexion Therapeutics Incorporated †«

     575,296        13,174,278  

Galapagos NV †

     65,537        6,642,830  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †«

     90,683        10,138,359  

Intrexon Corporation †«

     542,059        8,336,867  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     226,465        10,347,186  

Natera Incorporated †

     375,604        10,381,695  

Sangamo Biosciences Incorporated †

     452,490        8,257,943  
        129,847,647  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 9.69%

 

Atricure Incorporated †

     541,885        18,722,127  

Axogen Incorporated †

     10,263        449,331  

Cerus Corporation †

     1,231,531        9,581,311  

Cutera Incorporated †

     273,240        9,290,160  

DexCom Incorporated †

     161,880        23,372,234  

Glaukos Corporation †«

     178,664        12,215,258  

Inogen Incorporated †

     113,448        30,053,510  

Merit Medical Systems Incorporated †

     303,579        17,865,624  

Nevro Corporation †

     143,098        9,647,667  

Novocure Limited †

     586,847        26,437,457  

OraSure Technologies Incorporated †

     793,881        12,710,035  

Tactile Systems Technology Class I †«

     444,955        30,110,105  

Wright Medical Group NV †«

     712,547        20,649,612  
        221,104,431  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 1.91%

 

AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated †

     330,468        19,266,284  

HealthEquity Incorporated †

     258,137        24,319,087  
        43,585,371  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 4.31%

 

athenahealth Incorporated †

     98,897        15,220,248  

Evolent Health Incorporated Class A †«

     706,811        18,023,681  

Medidata Solutions Incorporated †

     229,621        19,513,193  

Tabula Rasa Healthcare Incorporated †

     180,583        15,831,712  

Teladoc Incorporated †«

     251,738        19,522,282  

Vocera Communications Incorporated †

     308,483        10,229,296  
        98,340,412  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 2.37%

 

ICON plc ADR †

     198,540      $ 29,586,431  

Syneos Health Incorporated †

     488,546        24,354,018  
        53,940,449  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.38%

 

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     184,688        8,708,039  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 18.67%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.79%

 

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Incorporated †

     1,353,157        18,078,178  
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 0.65%

 

Hub Group Incorporated Class A †

     279,962        14,795,992  
     

 

 

 

Building Products: 3.05%

 

A.O. Smith Corporation

     386,654        22,456,864  

JELD-WEN Holding Incorporated †

     431,542        10,495,101  

Masonite International Corporation †

     195,384        13,080,959  

NCI Building Systems Incorporated †

     491,151        8,300,452  

PGT Incorporated †

     628,343        15,268,735  
        69,602,111  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.60%

 

Copart Incorporated †

     581,537        37,398,644  

KAR Auction Services Incorporated

     349,975        21,939,933  
        59,338,577  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 1.36%

 

Dycom Industries Incorporated †

     131,707        11,051,534  

Granite Construction Incorporated

     434,610        19,852,985  
        30,904,519  
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 0.73%

 

GrafTech International Limited

     905,577        16,735,063  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 4.39%

 

AGCO Corporation

     238,806        14,247,166  

Circor International Incorporated

     305,964        13,878,527  

Gardner Denver Holdings Incorporated †

     737,917        20,632,159  

Gates Industrial Corporation plc †«

     901,542        16,435,111  

SPX Corporation †

     635,260        21,592,487  

Wabash National Corporation

     730,256        13,319,869  
        100,105,319  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 1.93%

 

ASGN Incorporated †

     371,997        34,443,202  

ICF International Incorporated

     116,740        9,531,821  
        43,975,023  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 2.51%

 

Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated Class A †

     263,691        23,175,802  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Incorporated «

     387,181        13,214,488  

Schneider National Incorporated Class B

     770,119        20,831,719  
        57,222,009  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.66%

 

Beacon Roofing Supply Incorporated †

     407,832        15,122,411  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Information Technology: 25.00%

 

Communications Equipment: 2.25%

 

Ciena Corporation †

     745,078      $ 23,529,563  

Lumentum Holdings Incorporated †«

     408,369        27,728,255  
        51,257,818  
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.61%

 

Tech Data Corporation †

     192,349        13,993,390  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 6.55%

 

2U Incorporated †

     271,189        24,233,449  

Benefitfocus Incorporated †«

     351,517        15,501,900  

Box Incorporated Class A †

     941,945        23,134,169  

Cloudera Incorporated †

     766,975        11,512,295  

Cornerstone OnDemand Incorporated †

     398,549        22,541,931  

Hortonworks Incorporated †

     605,393        13,512,372  

Mimecast Limited †

     336,805        14,007,720  

New Relic Incorporated †

     164,670        16,921,489  

Okta Incorporated †

     131,551        8,133,798  
        149,499,123  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 1.29%

 

Acxiom Corporation †

     641,781        29,322,974  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 4.44%

 

Axcelis Technologies Incorporated †

     617,378        12,471,036  

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

     1,591,415        27,388,252  

FormFactor Incorporated †

     841,917        13,007,618  

Nanometrics Incorporated †

     228,793        10,023,421  

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ADR

     258,995        15,254,806  

Teradyne Incorporated

     559,991        23,066,029  
        101,211,162  
     

 

 

 

Software: 9.86%

 

Cadence Design Systems Incorporated †

     629,046        29,590,324  

CyberArk Software Limited †

     269,805        20,348,693  

Nuance Communications Incorporated †

     1,041,705        17,000,626  

PTC Incorporated †

     343,279        34,307,303  

RealPage Incorporated †

     500,298        31,218,595  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Incorporated

     604,120        35,848,481  

Talend SA ADR †

     238,472        14,677,952  

Ultimate Software Group Incorporated †

     64,615        20,009,327  

Zendesk Incorporated †

     317,553        21,876,226  
        224,877,527  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 5.10%

 

Chemicals: 1.88%

 

KMG Chemicals Incorporated

     74,834        5,798,138  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     499,585        17,985,060  

Platform Specialty Products Corporation †

     1,445,264        19,164,201  
        42,947,399  
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials: 0.60%

 

US Concrete Incorporated †«

     286,715        13,819,663  
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 1.68%

 

Carpenter Technology Corporation

     350,261        20,900,074  

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

     379,358        17,348,041  
        38,248,115  
     

 

 

 

 

4


Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name      Shares      Value  

Paper & Forest Products: 0.94%

 

Boise Cascade Company

 

     489,655      $ 21,397,924  
            

 

 

 

Real Estate: 0.90%

 

Equity REITs: 0.90%

 

QTS Realty Trust Incorporated Class A

 

     447,233        20,451,964  
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,399,571,286)

 

     2,187,444,405  
            

 

 

 
      Expiration date                

Rights: 0.00%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.00%

 

Media: 0.00%

 

Media General Incorporated †(a)

         12-31-2018        347,897        0  
            

 

 

 

Total Rights (Cost $0)

 

     0  
            

 

 

 
           Yield                      

Short-Term Investments: 13.58%

 

Investment Companies: 13.58%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07        203,501,459        203,521,810  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87          106,163,418        106,163,418  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $309,672,361)

 

     309,685,228  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $1,709,243,647)

     109.48             2,497,129,633  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (9.48             (216,145,449
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 2,280,984,184  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR    American depositary receipt
REIT    Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

    Shares,
beginning of
period
    Shares
purchased
    Shares
sold
    Shares,
end of
period
    Value,
end
of period
    % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

           

Investment Companies

           

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

    217,573,353       198,747,445       212,819,339       203,501,459     $  203,521,810    

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

    48,273,067       292,025,073       234,134,722       106,163,418       106,163,418    
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 309,685,228       13.58
         

 

 

   

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Small Company Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 259,193,071      $ 0      $ 0      $ 259,193,071  

Consumer staples

     45,605,642        0        0        45,605,642  

Energy

     36,934,285        0        0        36,934,285  

Financials

     157,278,797        0        0        157,278,797  

Health care

     555,526,349        0        0        555,526,349  

Industrials

     425,879,202        0        0        425,879,202  

Information technology

     570,161,994        0        0        570,161,994  

Materials

     116,413,101        0        0        116,413,101  

Real estate

     20,451,964        0        0        20,451,964  

Rights

           

Consumer discretionary

     0        0        0        0  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     106,163,418        0        0        106,163,418  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              203,521,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,293,607,823      $ 0      $ 0      $ 2,497,129,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $203,521,810 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 99.50%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 13.45%

 

Auto Components: 1.28%

 

Cooper-Standard Holdings Incorporated †

     15,531      $       2,149,956  

Superior Industries International Incorporated

     29,071        630,841  
        2,780,797  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 0.77%

 

Cambium Learning Group Incorporated †

     96,623        1,292,816  

Collectors Universe Incorporated

     25,120        375,042  
        1,667,858  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.56%

 

Noodles & Company †

     85,872        1,056,226  

Red Lion Hotels Corporation †

     12,734        173,819  
        1,230,045  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables: 1.58%

 

Hooker Furniture Corporation

     41,476        1,744,066  

William Lyon Homes Class A †

     10,732        210,025  

Zagg Incorporated †

     91,082        1,475,528  
        3,429,619  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.71%

 

Nutrisystem Incorporated

     41,587        1,538,719  
     

 

 

 

Leisure Products: 2.21%

 

Johnson Outdoors Incorporated Class A

     21,650        2,192,712  

Malibu Boats Incorporated Class A †

     35,538        1,713,287  

Nautilus Group Incorporated †

     60,885        891,965  
        4,797,964  
     

 

 

 

Media: 0.62%

 

Entercom Communications Corporation «

     112,483        882,992  

Gannett Company Incorporated

     45,836        471,194  
        1,354,186  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 0.06%

 

Fred’s Incorporated Class A «

     77,003        131,675  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 3.65%

 

Bed Bath & Beyond Incorporated

     33,284        597,115  

Children’s Place Retail Stores Incorporated

     12,114        1,705,046  

Destination Maternity Corporation †

     124,354        624,257  

GameStop Corporation Class A «

     44,216        586,746  

Signet Jewelers Limited

     27,880        1,789,896  

Stein Mart Incorporated †«

     317,244        739,179  

Tailored Brands Incorporated «

     55,490        1,306,235  

Vitamin Shoppe Incorporated †«

     47,009        601,715  
        7,950,189  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 2.01%

 

Carter’s Incorporated

     14,203        1,504,524  

Charles & Colvard Limited †

     80,363        82,774  

Columbia Sportswear Company

     5,308        481,436  

Lakeland Industries Incorporated †

     72,257        953,792  

Rocky Brands Incorporated

     44,708        1,347,946  
        4,370,472  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Consumer Staples: 3.27%

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.50%

 

Ingles Markets Incorporated Class A

     43,778      $ 1,573,819  

Village Super Market Class A

     16,400        478,552  

Weis Markets Incorporated

     26,077        1,214,927  
        3,267,298  
     

 

 

 

Food Products: 0.87%

 

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation †

     102,159        1,888,920  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.90%

 

Edgewell Personal Care Company †

     34,756        1,962,671  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 5.53%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 1.78%

 

Newpark Resources Incorporated †

     218,652        2,295,846  

Tetra Technologies Incorporated †

     344,852        1,582,871  
        3,878,717  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 3.75%

 

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation †

     207,324        466,479  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Incorporated †

     86,831        2,103,047  

Energen Corporation †

     9,246        717,027  

Laredo Petroleum Incorporated †

     134,569        1,115,577  

Southwestern Energy Company †

     378,528        2,127,327  

Teekay Tankers Limited Class A

     277,502        299,702  

W&T Offshore Incorporated †

     195,104        1,320,854  
        8,150,013  
     

 

 

 

Financials: 23.57%

 

Banks: 15.03%

 

Banc of California Incorporated «

     66,912        1,348,277  

BankUnited Incorporated

     16,708        648,103  

Banner Corporation

     30,603        1,968,691  

Customers Bancorp Incorporated †

     69,032        1,705,090  

FB Financial Corporation

     48,943        2,152,513  

Fidelity Southern Corporation

     83,141        2,020,326  

First Connecticut Bancorp

     65,213        2,067,252  

First Foundation Incorporated †

     72,872        1,179,069  

First Interstate BancSystem Class A

     44,752        2,078,730  

Great Southern Bancorp Incorporated

     35,124        2,082,853  

Heritage Financial Corporation

     58,751        2,132,661  

Independent Bank Corporation

     76,426        1,906,829  

Midland States Bancorp Incorporated

     59,138        2,036,121  

OFG Bancorp

     71,922        1,165,136  

Orrstown Financial Services Incorporated

     16,574        431,753  

Popular Incorporated

     28,322        1,425,729  

TCF Financial Corporation

     34,089        864,156  

Triumph Bancorp Incorporated †

     38,111        1,617,812  

Union Bankshares Corporation

     45,568        1,895,629  

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania

     68,749        1,959,347  
        32,686,077  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 1.83%

 

Blucora Incorporated †

     56,305        2,038,241  

 

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Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

 

Piper Jaffray Companies Incorporated

     25,124      $ 1,934,548  
        3,972,789  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 0.84%

 

Enova International Incorporated †

     54,795        1,819,194  
     

 

 

 

Insurance: 2.94%

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

     54,489        2,020,997  

EMC Insurance Group Incorporated

     26,033        668,527  

FBL Financial Group Incorporated

     24,531        1,995,597  

State Auto Financial Corporation

     54,515        1,711,226  
        6,396,347  
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 2.93%

 

Homestreet Incorporated †

     30,614        901,582  

NMI Holdings Incorporated Class A †

     81,251        1,755,022  

OceanFirst Financial Corporation

     71,557        2,089,464  

Walker & Dunlop Incorporated

     29,863        1,627,534  
        6,373,602  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 7.33%

 

Biotechnology: 0.40%

 

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Incorporated †

     35,767        872,715  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.69%

 

Fonar Corporation †

     27,647        724,351  

Invacare Corporation

     51,261        779,167  
        1,503,518  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 5.76%

 

Amedisys Incorporated †

     12,601        1,575,251  

AMN Healthcare Services Incorporated †

     23,777        1,386,199  

Encompass Health Corporation

     20,774        1,694,951  

Ensign Group Incorporated

     53,527        2,091,300  

LHC Group Incorporated †

     18,452        1,825,456  

Molina Healthcare Incorporated †

     12,462        1,719,756  

Premier Incorporated Class A †

     50,470        2,232,288  
        12,525,201  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.48%

 

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated †

     45,136        1,043,093  
     

 

 

 

Industrials: 20.22%

 

Building Products: 0.89%

 

Patrick Industries Incorporated †

     30,110        1,927,040  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.63%

 

Casella Waste Systems Incorporated Class A †

     64,269        1,823,954  

Ennis Incorporated

     92,000        2,005,600  

TEAM Incorporated †«

     81,203        1,892,030  
        5,721,584  
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 2.29%

 

MYR Group Incorporated †

     50,242        1,746,914  

Sterling Construction Company Incorporated †

     130,915        1,904,813  

Tutor Perini Corporation †

     65,053        1,323,829  
        4,975,556  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Electrical Equipment: 2.53%

 

Encore Wire Corporation

     26,918      $ 1,352,630  

EnerSys

     24,321        2,018,400  

Generac Holdings Incorporated †

     38,462        2,134,256  
        5,505,286  
     

 

 

 

Machinery: 4.61%

 

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

     25,999        524,140  

Freightcar America Incorporated

     26,771        452,698  

Hyster Yale Materials Handeling Incorporated

     5,504        339,597  

Kadant Incorporated

     14,529        1,468,155  

Manitex International Incorporated †

     50,680        536,194  

Miller Industries Incorporated

     44,400        1,278,720  

Mueller Industries Incorporated

     50,491        1,614,197  

Standex International Corporation

     15,797        1,704,496  

The Greenbrier Companies Incorporated

     36,388        2,110,504  
        10,028,701  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services: 3.95%

 

Barrett Business Services Incorporated

     12,732        955,282  

CBIZ Incorporated †

     96,781        2,313,066  

Kelly Services Incorporated Class A

     70,514        1,777,658  

Korn/Ferry International

     30,870        2,072,303  

WageWorks Incorporated †

     27,472        1,469,752  
        8,588,061  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 1.45%

 

Avis Budget Group Incorporated †

     18,827        585,708  

Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated Class A †

     26,262        2,308,167  

YRC Worldwide Incorporated †

     28,064        268,572  
        3,162,447  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.87%

 

CAI International Incorporated †

     76,776        2,072,184  

DXP Enterprises Incorporated †

     33,397        1,532,588  

Fly Leasing Limited ADR †

     30,706        454,449  
        4,059,221  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology: 10.34%

 

Communications Equipment: 1.03%

 

Applied Optoelectronics Incorporated †«

     34,501        1,426,961  

Silicom Limited †«

     21,096        814,306  
        2,241,267  
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 3.11%

 

Electro Scientific Industries Incorporated †

     90,099        1,977,673  

Eplus Incorporated †

     19,274        1,997,750  

Methode Electronics Incorporated

     33,822        1,341,042  

Napco Security Technologies Incorporated †

     61,414        927,351  

Synnex Corporation

     5,422        525,771  
        6,769,587  
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 0.56%

 

LogMeIn Incorporated

     14,017        1,204,761  
     

 

 

 

IT Services: 2.00%

 

Hackett Group Incorporated

     62,462        1,278,597  

TTEC Holdings Incorporated

     12,314        322,627  

Unisys Corporation †«

     147,772        2,748,559  
        4,349,783  
     

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 3.64%

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

     49,670      $ 854,821  

FormFactor Incorporated †

     143,503        2,217,121  

Rudolph Technologies Incorporated †

     73,080        2,031,624  

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ADR

     34,834        2,051,723  

Ultra Clean Holdings Incorporated †

     49,092        749,144  
        7,904,433  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 5.92%

 

Chemicals: 1.57%

 

Advansix Incorporated †

     31,776        1,075,300  

Stepan Company

     23,545        2,100,449  

Trecora Resources †

     16,268        227,752  
        3,403,501  
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 2.35%

 

Cleveland Cliffs Incorporated †

     88,786        892,299  

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

     19,460        2,132,621  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Incorporated Class A

     79,541        2,095,905  
        5,120,825  
     

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products: 2.00%

 

Boise Cascade Company

     47,232        2,064,038  

Verso Corporation Class A †

     72,478        2,275,084  
        4,339,122  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate: 7.27%

 

Equity REITs: 6.34%

 

Armada Hoffler Properties Incorporated

     133,653        2,083,650  

CareTrust REIT Incorporated

     121,579        2,243,133  

Independence Realty Trust Incorporated

     50,543        522,109  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation

     133,929        2,329,025  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     75,573        2,143,250  

One Liberty Properties Incorporated

     70,555        2,031,278  

Potlatch Corporation

     50,285        2,428,766  
        13,781,211  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.93%

 

Marcus & Millichap Incorporated †

     55,283        2,012,854  
     

 

 

 

Utilities: 2.60%

 

Electric Utilities: 1.12%

 

Hawaiian Electric Industries Incorporated

     68,981        2,432,960  
     

 

 

 

Water Utilities: 1.48%

 

Aqua America Incorporated

     52,609        1,956,003  

Artesian Resources Corporation Class A

     34,992        1,257,269  
        3,213,272  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $199,071,597)

        216,333,151  
     

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio

 

Security name          Yield                       Shares      Value  

Short-Term Investments: 3.61%

            

Investment Companies: 3.61%

            

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07        6,897,743      $ 6,898,432  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87          954,111        954,111  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,852,191)

               7,852,543  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $206,923,788)

     103.11             224,185,694  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (3.11             (6,768,838
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 217,416,856  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

ADR    American depositary receipt
REIT    Real estate investment trust

 

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     5,546,867        32,292,340        30,941,464        6,897,743      $  6,898,432     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     851,216        100,863,904        100,761,009        954,111        954,111     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 7,852,543        3.61
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Small Company Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Equity securities that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”). Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)


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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 29,251,524      $ 0      $ 0      $ 29,251,524  

Consumer staples

     7,118,889        0        0        7,118,889  

Energy

     12,028,730        0        0        12,028,730  

Financials

     51,248,009        0        0        51,248,009  

Health care

     15,944,527        0        0        15,944,527  

Industrials

     43,967,896        0        0        43,967,896  

Information technology

     22,469,831        0        0        22,469,831  

Materials

     12,863,448        0        0        12,863,448  

Real estate

     15,794,065        0        0        15,794,065  

Utilities

     5,646,232        0        0        5,646,232  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     954,111        0        0        954,111  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              6,898,432  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 217,287,262      $ 0      $ 0      $ 224,185,694  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $6,898,432 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities: 37.27%

 

FHLMC (12 Month LIBOR +1.64%) ±

     2.80   1-1-2047    $ 5,110,070      $ 5,078,587  

FHLMC

     3.00     10-15-2047      35,372,927        34,510,532  

FHLMC

     3.00     11-15-2047      11,978,969        11,659,554  

FHLMC

     3.00     6-15-2048      19,140,332        18,445,523  

FHLMC

     3.50     12-1-2045      575,465        573,546  

FHLMC

     3.50     12-1-2047      2,379,014        2,366,983  

FHLMC

     3.50     1-1-2048      8,869,914        8,831,500  

FHLMC

     3.50     2-1-2048      3,508,758        3,492,321  

FHLMC

     3.50     2-1-2048      6,056,992        6,030,758  

FHLMC

     3.50     3-1-2048      21,044,676        20,954,831  

FHLMC (12 Month LIBOR +1.64%) ±

     3.86     7-1-2048      3,260,373        3,312,946  

FHLMC

     4.00     4-1-2034      3,290,290        3,374,886  

FHLMC

     4.00     6-1-2034      194,292        199,323  

FHLMC

     4.00     1-1-2035      243,128        251,212  

FHLMC

     4.00     1-1-2036      363,343        374,070  

FHLMC

     4.00     10-1-2036      2,511,027        2,585,116  

FHLMC

     4.00     3-1-2037      302,162        311,495  

FHLMC

     4.00     3-1-2037      375,540        388,072  

FHLMC

     4.00     3-1-2037      593,679        611,291  

FHLMC

     4.00     4-1-2037      2,575,420        2,651,817  

FHLMC

     4.00     4-1-2037      3,101,918        3,205,176  

FHLMC

     4.00     1-1-2042      3,480,152        3,573,821  

FHLMC

     4.00     8-1-2043      2,898,114        2,976,070  

FHLMC

     4.00     8-1-2044      1,049,032        1,073,479  

FHLMC

     4.00     12-1-2045      1,110,353        1,134,076  

FHLMC

     4.00     2-1-2046      1,300,489        1,328,282  

FHLMC

     4.00     6-1-2046      2,249,120        2,297,209  

FHLMC

     4.00     4-1-2048      3,574,616        3,653,511  

FHLMC

     4.00     6-1-2048      4,262,220        4,356,296  

FHLMC

     4.00     6-1-2048      4,990,180        5,100,321  

FHLMC

     4.00     8-1-2048      23,546,000        23,984,935  

FHLMC

     4.00     8-1-2048      28,824,648        29,361,986  

FHLMC

     4.00     9-1-2048      4,637,000        4,723,441  

FHLMC

     4.50     6-1-2039      261,322        274,649  

FHLMC

     4.50     7-1-2039      284,537        299,062  

FHLMC

     4.50     10-11-2048      54,000,000        56,017,189  

FHLMC

     5.00     6-1-2044      3,498,345        3,786,274  

FHLMC

     5.00     5-1-2048      12,926,405        13,890,141  

FHLMC

     5.00     6-1-2048      732,786        782,850  

FHLMC

     6.50     4-1-2021      460        468  

FHLMC Series 1590 Class IA (1 Month LIBOR +1.05%) ±

     3.11     10-15-2023      17,288        17,634  

FHLMC Series 1897 Class K

     7.00     9-15-2026      595        644  

FHLMC Series 1935 Class FL (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±

     2.76     2-15-2027      1,865        1,895  

FHLMC Series 2423 Class MC

     7.00     3-15-2032      11,177        12,427  

FHLMC Series 356 Class 300

     3.00     9-15-2047      5,162,645        5,004,252  

FHLMC Series 3838 Class QE

     3.50     1-15-2029      404,566        404,468  

FHLMC Series 4576 Class HN

     3.50     8-15-2041      10,219,592        10,299,131  

FHLMC Series 4640 Class LD

     4.00     9-15-2043      16,511,859        16,979,102  

FHLMC Series 4700 Class QJ

     4.00     7-15-2044      11,251,531        11,583,772  

FHLMC Series 4705 Class A

     4.50     9-15-2042      7,559,773        7,909,653  

FHLMC Series 4763 Class CA

     3.00     9-15-2038      2,140,094        2,122,669  

FHLMC Series 4767 Class KA

     3.00     3-15-2048      10,830,845        10,722,008  

FHLMC Series 4782 Class BA

     4.50     11-15-2044      14,265,583        14,825,988  

FHLMC Series 4786 Class DP

     4.50     7-15-2042      5,994,139        6,203,597  

FHLMC Series 4787 Class AK

     3.00     5-15-2048      16,231,073        15,636,238  

FHLMC Series 4796 Class AK

     3.00     5-15-2048      20,186,864        19,449,089  

FNMA ¤

     0.00     10-9-2019      12,760,000        12,399,095  

FNMA

     1.50     4-25-2043      2,002,672        1,852,469  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.61%) ±

     2.67     5-1-2046      4,008,885        3,984,266  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.60%) ±

     2.95     8-1-2047      4,343,241        4,334,897  

FNMA

     3.00     11-1-2046      8,851,352        8,673,920  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.61%) ±

     3.03     12-1-2047      5,456,616        5,416,912  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.62%) ±

     3.13     3-1-2047      6,855,148        6,888,175  

FNMA

     3.50     9-1-2033      898,123        910,210  

FNMA

     3.50     8-1-2034      2,639,244        2,674,728  

FNMA

     3.50     12-1-2035      10,531,268        10,666,768  

FNMA

     3.50     5-1-2036      7,995,243        8,078,057  

FNMA

     3.50     9-1-2036      1,345,341        1,363,388  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities (continued)

 

FNMA

     3.50   12-1-2036    $ 8,765,805      $ 8,881,744  

FNMA

     3.50     3-1-2037      13,735,966        13,868,222  

FNMA

     3.50     5-1-2037      11,230,973        11,381,824  

FNMA

     3.50     5-1-2038      13,063,802        13,118,626  

FNMA

     3.50     2-1-2041      29,459,479        29,537,099  

FNMA

     3.50     2-1-2042      26,553,581        26,623,608  

FNMA

     3.50     5-1-2042      20,621,365        20,749,274  

FNMA

     3.50     6-1-2042      75,520,347        75,720,333  

FNMA

     3.50     6-1-2043      862,632        864,118  

FNMA

     3.50     11-1-2046      7,951,269        8,013,852  

FNMA

     3.50     11-1-2047      2,866,373        2,852,290  

FNMA

     3.50     12-1-2047      7,696,271        7,670,193  

FNMA

     3.50     1-1-2048      23,595,315        23,484,172  

FNMA

     3.50     1-1-2048      17,139,612        17,173,095  

FNMA

     3.50     2-1-2048      10,016,430        9,971,621  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.62%) ±

     3.73     8-1-2048      6,070,097        6,194,271  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.62%) ±

     3.75     7-1-2048      6,021,131        6,148,890  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.62%) ±

     3.75     8-1-2048      3,157,249        3,224,435  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2029      1        1  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2032      95,792        98,955  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2033      540,689        558,597  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2034      5,217,038        5,389,785  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2035      8,942,432        9,237,909  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2035      3,981,524        4,113,231  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2035      891,957        919,831  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2036      7,663,813        7,917,279  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2036      502,907        518,611  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2036      6,413,034        6,613,270  

FNMA

     4.00     9-1-2036      2,665,088        2,745,627  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2036      1,944,115        2,008,383  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2036      6,718,343        6,928,053  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2036      208,088        214,336  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2036      424,541        437,293  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2037      313,237        322,628  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2037      559,547        576,350  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2037      463,730        477,666  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      976,287        1,004,101  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      1,848,649        1,904,164  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      1,313,002        1,350,397  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      691,282        710,932  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      1,020,510        1,049,578  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      908,408        934,270  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      244,585        251,547  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      519,034        533,816  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2037      200,994        206,724  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2037      891,771        917,162  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2037      1,923,805        1,978,619  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2037      557,921        573,826  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2037      926,528        952,928  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2037      1,004,527        1,033,143  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2037      1,197,137        1,231,267  

FNMA

     4.00     6-1-2037      2,243,653        2,307,623  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2037      1,212,898        1,247,470  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2037      589,345        606,148  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2037      7,594,520        7,808,644  

FNMA

     4.00     9-1-2037      1,159,319        1,192,374  

FNMA

     4.00     9-1-2037      2,319,878        2,386,026  

FNMA

     4.00     9-1-2037      2,023,334        2,081,025  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2037      1,270,381        1,306,604  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2037      3,387,445        3,499,082  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2037      6,690,634        6,879,075  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2037      1,873,903        1,927,335  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2037      1,108,296        1,139,899  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2037      2,026,547        2,084,332  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2038      997,115        1,025,549  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2038      2,441,442        2,511,060  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2038      1,605,890        1,656,150  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2040      5,593,094        5,735,081  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2042      1,784,528        1,833,038  

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities (continued)

 

FNMA

     4.00   8-1-2042    $ 1,842,843      $ 1,892,895  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2043      4,246,549        4,347,937  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2045      8,246,307        8,421,199  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2045      1,375,776        1,411,819  

FNMA

     4.00     9-1-2045      1,557,367        1,605,909  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2045      981,164        1,002,404  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2045      622,153        635,622  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2045      166,002        170,064  

FNMA

     4.00     12-1-2045      381,217        390,339  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2046      5,273,142        5,392,443  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2046      323,584        331,471  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2047      893,272        913,660  

FNMA

     4.00     1-1-2047      551,155        565,027  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2047      3,462,401        3,547,633  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2047      2,010,137        2,059,865  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2047      1,115,686        1,141,162  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2047      3,027,414        3,102,336  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      893,574        918,363  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      1,530,695        1,568,555  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      998,891        1,017,766  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      2,499,789        2,556,846  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      1,020,160        1,041,891  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2047      999,360        1,024,590  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2047      4,136,071        4,226,062  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2047      1,096,351        1,123,475  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2047      1,792,804        1,826,642  

FNMA

     4.00     8-1-2047      30,834,920        31,500,526  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2047      819,719        842,604  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2047      773,171        793,803  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2047      2,118,726        2,171,538  

FNMA

     4.00     10-1-2047      909,782        930,709  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2047      34,230,432        35,022,247  

FNMA

     4.00     2-1-2048      7,531,133        7,682,961  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2048      4,818,016        4,923,248  

FNMA

     4.00     3-1-2048      4,684,761        4,787,082  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2048      18,078,527        18,433,616  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2048      2,120,070        2,170,395  

FNMA

     4.00     5-1-2048      8,049,743        8,225,572  

FNMA

     4.00     6-1-2048      4,142,180        4,232,661  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2048      4,605,965        4,706,575  

FNMA

     4.00     8-1-2048      54,628,080        55,663,036  

FNMA

     4.00     9-13-2048      61,100,000        62,198,786  

FNMA

     4.50     5-1-2034      2,001,157        2,104,830  

FNMA

     4.50     6-1-2041      336,281        351,965  

FNMA

     4.50     3-1-2043      3,737,860        3,891,398  

FNMA

     4.50     3-1-2044      1,163,354        1,213,947  

FNMA

     4.50     10-1-2045      6,120,448        6,371,528  

FNMA

     4.50     2-1-2046      145,996        152,025  

FNMA

     4.50     7-1-2048      47,833,731        49,672,520  

FNMA

     4.50     9-13-2048      63,200,000        65,613,513  

FNMA %%

     4.50     10-11-2048      24,900,000        25,821,714  

FNMA

     5.00     7-1-2044      693,748        738,282  

FNMA

     5.00     5-1-2048      6,484,410        6,907,392  

FNMA

     5.00     6-1-2048      13,387,920        14,437,317  

FNMA

     5.00     6-1-2048      1,663,673        1,778,138  

FNMA

     5.00     6-1-2048      1,843,008        1,963,539  

FNMA

     5.00     11-13-2048      12,600,000        13,278,278  

FNMA

     5.00     8-1-2056      22,973,615        24,628,267  

FNMA

     6.00     4-1-2022      6,452        6,993  

FNMA

     6.00     2-1-2029      5,794        6,352  

FNMA

     6.00     3-1-2033      42,183        46,582  

FNMA

     6.00     11-1-2033      14,937        16,497  

FNMA Series 1998-38 Class PL

     6.00     11-25-2028      273,390        294,783  

FNMA Series 1999-54 Class LH

     6.50     11-25-2029      10,060        10,882  

FNMA Series 2005-31 Class PB

     5.50     4-25-2035      70,000        76,140  

FNMA Series 2014-40 Class EP

     3.50     10-25-2042      3,445,288        3,483,044  

FNMA Series 2017-13 Class PA

     3.00     8-25-2046      6,251,272        6,171,405  

FNMA Series 2017-M7 Class A2 ±±

     2.96     2-25-2027      2,108,000        2,033,671  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities (continued)

 

FNMA Series 2018-12 Class P

     3.00   3-25-2046    $ 7,391,858      $ 7,242,688  

FNMA Series 2018-14 Class KC

     3.00     3-25-2048      6,894,267        6,902,656  

FNMA Series 2018-15 Class AB

     3.00     3-25-2048      2,399,347        2,378,947  

FNMA Series 2018-15 Class CA

     3.00     3-25-2048      2,563,081        2,533,985  

FNMA Series 2018-38 Class LA

     3.00     6-25-2048      20,109,803        19,348,035  

FNMA Series 2018-4 Class HC

     2.50     12-25-2047      6,254,328        5,963,979  

FNMA Series 2018-43 Class CT

     3.00     6-25-2048      19,152,180        18,404,513  

FNMA Series 2018-45 Class GA

     3.00     6-25-2048      41,573,549        39,950,592  

FNMA Series 2018-50 Class BA

     3.00     7-25-2048      41,034,948        39,493,117  

FNMA Series 2018-56 Class CH

     3.00     8-25-2048      9,526,577        9,197,053  

FNMA Series 2018-57 Class PT

     3.00     8-25-2048      7,591,278        7,312,550  

FNMA Series 2018-59 Class DA

     3.00     8-25-2048      21,350,748        20,574,687  

FNMA Series 2018-63 Class DA (a)

     3.50     9-25-2048      5,812,668        5,747,921  

FNMA Series 2018-8 Class KL

     2.50     3-25-2047      7,502,000        7,120,299  

GNMA

     3.50     5-20-2046      4,264,482        4,290,145  

GNMA

     3.50     7-20-2046      17,501,984        17,655,145  

GNMA

     3.50     1-20-2047      3,607,349        3,626,769  

GNMA

     3.50     1-20-2048      12,256,035        12,313,058  

GNMA

     3.50     1-20-2048      6,905,154        6,937,816  

GNMA

     3.50     1-20-2048      2,257,508        2,271,162  

GNMA

     3.50     1-20-2048      6,220,995        6,245,054  

GNMA

     4.00     3-20-2048      2,613,515        2,681,347  

GNMA

     4.00     4-20-2048      3,967,437        4,070,433  

GNMA

     4.00     4-20-2048      3,000,797        3,082,984  

GNMA

     4.00     4-20-2048      2,009,537        2,067,718  

GNMA

     4.50     6-20-2048      19,425,896        20,203,066  

GNMA

     4.50     8-20-2048      7,160,947        7,447,434  

GNMA %%

     4.50     9-20-2048      43,706,000        45,454,935  

GNMA

     4.50     10-18-2048      49,800,000        51,678,445  

GNMA %%

     4.50     11-19-2048      42,000,000        43,525,168  

GNMA

     5.00     12-20-2039      264,474        287,704  

GNMA

     5.00     11-20-2045      430,225        470,077  

GNMA

     5.00     4-20-2048      1,485,640        1,589,258  

GNMA

     5.00     5-20-2048      53,549,700        56,308,083  

GNMA

     5.00     6-20-2048      48,840,495        51,422,053  

GNMA

     5.00     7-20-2048      105,328,212        110,879,361  

GNMA

     5.00     8-20-2048      52,417,737        55,107,642  

GNMA

     5.00     9-20-2048      13,104,691        13,784,527  

GNMA

     5.00     10-18-2048      37,300,000        39,108,304  

GNMA Series 2012-141 Class WA ±±

     4.53     11-16-2041      1,913,312        2,021,811  

GNMA Series 2017-167 Class BQ

     2.50     8-20-2044      10,215,033        9,863,013  

Total Agency Securities (Cost $2,175,090,773)

 

     2,166,809,382  
          

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 11.62%

 

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-1 Class A4

     1.75     5-15-2020      2,338,388        2,333,492  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2015-2 Class A4

     1.84     6-15-2020      2,216,000        2,210,941  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1 Class A4

     2.53     2-15-2023      2,471,000        2,436,119  

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-2 Class A4

     3.09     6-15-2023      5,845,000        5,844,399  

Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2017-1 Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.40%) ±

     2.46     2-15-2021      2,468,000        2,470,902  

Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2018-4 Class A

     3.30     7-17-2023      5,619,000        5,640,575  

Americredit Automobile Receivables Series 2018-1 Class A3

     3.07     12-19-2022      2,541,000        2,540,253  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC Series 2016-2A Class A 144A

     2.72     11-20-2022      3,087,000        3,018,722  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC Series 2017-1a Class A 144A

     3.07     9-20-2023      7,578,000        7,446,970  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2015-3 Class A4

     2.13     5-20-2020      1,839,000        1,837,189  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2015-4 Class A4

     2.01     7-20-2020      4,269,000        4,260,120  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2016-1 Class A4

     1.98     10-20-2020      2,455,000        2,446,695  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2016-2 Class A4

     1.63     1-20-2021      964,000        956,243  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust Series 2016-3 Class A4

     1.69     3-20-2021      2,417,000        2,393,122  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A2 Class A2 (1 Month LIBOR +0.33%) ±

     2.41     1-20-2025      10,979,000        10,983,386  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A6 Class A6

     3.21     12-7-2024      5,858,000        5,876,579  

College Avenue Student Loan Trust Series 2017-A Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +1.65%) ±144A

     3.71     11-26-2046      4,602,740        4,697,760  

College Avenue Student Loan Trust Series 2018-A Class A2 144A

     4.13     12-26-2047      3,148,107        3,163,681  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust Series 2017-A2 Class A2

     2.39     7-15-2024      3,122,000        3,054,684  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2015-A Class A4

     1.64     6-15-2020      2,106,441        2,101,491  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2017-1 Class A 144A

     2.62     8-15-2028      7,242,000        7,083,305  

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2017-A Class A4

     1.92   4-15-2022    $ 3,576,000      $ 3,505,717  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2018-1 Class A 144A

     3.19     7-15-2031      8,597,000        8,447,979  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2018-2 Class A 144A

     3.47     1-15-2030      24,558,000        24,679,358  

GM Financial Securitized Term Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2018-3 Series A4

     3.16     1-16-2024      3,282,000        3,283,089  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2015-1A Class A 144A

     2.73     3-25-2021      17,213,000        17,067,103  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2015-3A Class A 144A

     2.67     9-25-2021      9,811,000        9,658,880  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2016-2A Class A2 144A

     2.95     3-25-2022      3,863,000        3,809,292  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2016-3A Class A 144A

     2.27     7-25-2020      5,551,000        5,513,751  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2016-3A Class B 144A

     3.11     7-25-2020      2,186,000        2,179,071  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2016-4A Class A 144A

     2.65     7-25-2022      11,341,000        11,044,881  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2017-1A Class A 144A

     2.96     10-25-2021      4,777,000        4,726,463  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2017-2A Class A 144A

     3.29     10-25-2023      7,635,000        7,468,530  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2018-2A Class A 144A

     3.65     6-27-2022      5,490,000        5,494,993  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC Series 2018-3A Class A 144A

     4.03     7-25-2024      8,575,000        8,612,519  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2018-2 Class A4

     3.16     8-19-2024      4,653,000        4,670,152  

Kubota Credit Owner Trust Series 2018-1A Class A4 144A

     3.21     1-15-2025      3,347,000        3,342,423  

Mercedes Benz Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1 Class A4

     3.15     10-15-2024      3,354,000        3,365,920  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2014-1 Class A3 (1 Month LIBOR +0.51%) ±

     2.57     6-25-2031      4,986,414        4,982,962  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2014-AA Class A3 (1 Month LIBOR +1.60%) ±144A

     3.66     10-15-2031      6,169,000        6,362,056  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2014-CTA Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±144A

     2.76     9-16-2024      1,817,281        1,819,361  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2015-CA Class B 144A

     3.25     5-15-2040      2,766,000        2,766,953  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2016-1A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±144A

     2.76     2-25-2070      20,529,782        20,607,405  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2016-3A Class A2 (1 Month LIBOR +0.85%) ±144A

     2.91     6-25-2065      3,223,000        3,240,252  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2016-AA Class A2A 144A

     3.91     12-15-2045      8,532,130        8,639,380  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2016-AA Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +2.15%) ±144A

     4.21     12-15-2045      3,223,931        3,356,201  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2017-2A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.77%) ±144A

     2.83     9-25-2065      9,152,908        9,198,499  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2017-3A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.85%) ±144A

     2.91     2-25-2066      9,452,525        9,507,191  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2017-4A Class A2 (1 Month LIBOR +0.50%) ±144A

     2.56     9-27-2066      8,147,000        8,173,875  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2017-A Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.40%) ±144A

     2.46     12-16-2058      3,728,634        3,731,867  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2017-A Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.90%) ±144A

     2.96     12-16-2058      8,966,000        9,026,366  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-A Class A2 144A

     3.19     2-18-2042      2,233,000        2,207,130  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2004-4 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.16%) ±

     2.50     1-25-2037      2,948,632        2,923,315  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2004-5 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

     2.52     10-27-2036      3,200,482        3,162,463  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-1 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.11%) ±

     2.45     10-25-2033      17,683,867        17,574,913  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-2 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

     2.43     3-23-2037      16,214,933        16,106,703  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-3 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±

     2.45     12-24-2035      20,028,336        19,865,728  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2005-4 Class A4 (3 Month LIBOR +0.18%) ±

     2.51     3-22-2032      4,548,037        4,494,488  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2010-4A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.80%) ±144A

     2.86     4-25-2046      1,762,049        1,778,135  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2016-1A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.80%) ±144A

     2.86     9-25-2065      8,910,553        9,012,188  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2018-3A Class A2 (1 Month LIBOR +0.44%) ±144A

     2.52     9-27-2066      9,043,000        9,042,991  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2003-1 Class A5C (3 Month LIBOR +0.75%) ±144A

     3.09     12-15-2032      4,028,634        4,011,123  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2004-10 Class A7A (3 Month LIBOR +0.60%) ±144A

     2.94     10-25-2029      10,671,000        10,741,593  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-10 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.13%) ±

     2.47     7-26-2021      3,041,787        3,014,495  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-4 Class A3 (3 Month LIBOR +0.12%) ±

     2.46     1-25-2027      $ 13,901,792      $ 13,858,795  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2005-7 Class A4 (3 Month LIBOR +0.15%) ±

     2.49       10-25-2029        8,872,678        8,860,464  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2006-1 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.11%) ±

     2.45       7-26-2021        13,957,675        13,818,824  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2006-3 Class A5 (3 Month LIBOR +0.10%) ±

     2.44       1-25-2021        7,942,077        7,862,786  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-2 Class A4 (3 Month LIBOR +0.06%) ±

     2.40       7-25-2022        11,939,000        11,736,540  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2010-1 Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.40%) ±

     2.46       3-25-2025        2,035,236        2,001,964  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2012-1 Class A3 (1 Month LIBOR +0.95%) ±

     3.01       9-25-2028        14,442,747        14,476,065  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2012-2 Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±

     2.76       1-25-2029        7,351,543        7,314,181  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2012-6 Class A3 (1 Month LIBOR +0.75%) ±

     2.81       5-26-2026        3,311,315        3,311,313  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2012-E Class A2 (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±144A

     3.81       6-15-2045        835,216        835,284  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2013-B Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.10%) ±144A

     3.16       6-17-2030        531,664        533,807  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2015-A Class A2A 144A

     2.49       6-15-2027        2,228,833        2,201,779  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2015-A Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.00%) ±144A

     3.06       6-15-2027        4,939,100        4,977,700  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2015-B Class A2A 144A

     2.98       7-15-2027        2,790,434        2,772,628  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2015-B Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.20%) ±144A

     3.26       7-15-2027        7,722,347        7,802,208  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2015-C Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.40%) ±144A

     3.46       7-15-2027        2,660,152        2,695,955  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-A Class A2A 144A

     2.70       5-15-2031        16,270,293        15,921,570  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-A Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.50%) ±144A

     3.56       5-15-2031        14,382,488        14,777,705  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-B Class A2A 144A

     2.43       2-17-2032        8,787,614        8,531,549  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-B Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.45%) ±144A

     3.51       2-17-2032        14,384,185        14,651,976  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-C Class A2A 144A

     2.34       9-15-2034        11,652,000        11,341,228  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2016-C Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +1.10%) ±144A

     3.16       9-15-2034        10,351,000        10,484,403  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2017-A Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.90%) ±144A

     2.96       9-15-2034        2,733,000        2,751,021  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2017-B Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.75%) ±144A

     2.81       10-15-2035        7,998,000        8,023,465  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2018-A Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.80%) ±144A

     2.86       2-15-2036        4,315,000        4,331,263  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2018-B Class A2A 144A

     3.60       1-15-2037        8,211,000        8,243,692  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust Series 2018-B Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.72%) ±144A

     2.78       1-15-2037        7,041,000        7,040,344  

Structured Asset Securities Corporation Series 1998-2 Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.52%) ±

     2.58       2-25-2028        15,005        14,899  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2015-1 Class A

     2.37       3-15-2023        2,920,000        2,892,605  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust Series 2018-2 Class A

     3.47       5-15-2026        12,449,000        12,535,788  

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust Series 2018-1 Class A4

     3.15       7-22-2024        2,289,000        2,290,866  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2014-B Class A4

     1.68       12-15-2020        1,960,862        1,956,911  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2015-B Class A

     2.55       6-17-2024        444,000        438,770  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2016-A Class A

     2.03       4-15-2025        12,722,000        12,323,628  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2016-C Class A

     1.72       8-15-2023        4,867,000        4,798,881  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2017-A Class A

     2.12       3-15-2024        7,015,000        6,905,442  

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust Series 2017-C Class A

     2.31       8-15-2024        12,914,000        12,698,272  

World Omni Auto ReceivablesTrust Series 2018-B Class A3

     2.87       7-17-2023        2,334,000        2,327,754  

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $674,101,460)

             675,356,707  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 18.10%

          

Consumer Discretionary: 0.96%

          

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.38%

          

McDonald’s Corporation

     4.45     9-1-2048      $ 1,846,000      $ 1,827,782  

Starbucks Corporation

     3.75       12-1-2047        1,842,000        1,624,633  

Starbucks Corporation

     3.80       8-15-2025        11,711,000        11,702,399  

Starbucks Corporation

     4.00       11-15-2028        7,027,000        7,036,770  
             22,191,584  
          

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.09%

 

Lennar Corporation

     4.75       11-29-2027        5,280,000        5,035,800  
          

 

 

 

Media: 0.40%

 

21st Century Fox America Incorporated

     4.95       10-15-2045        2,048,000        2,239,773  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     3.75       2-15-2028        2,181,000        2,013,582  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     4.20       3-15-2028        3,392,000        3,234,809  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     4.46       7-23-2022        1,990,000        2,029,732  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     5.38       5-1-2047        2,003,000        1,868,264  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

     3.80       2-15-2027        3,000,000        2,877,424  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

     4.85       7-15-2045        1,942,000        1,814,066  

Time Warner Cable Incorporated

     6.55       5-1-2037        1,437,000        1,551,753  

Walt Disney Company

     4.13       6-1-2044        2,977,000        2,944,919  

Warner Media LLC

     5.35       12-15-2043        1,057,000        1,033,718  

Warner Media LLC

     5.38       10-15-2041        1,697,000        1,673,226  
             23,281,266  
          

 

 

 

Multiline Retail: 0.09%

 

Dollar General Corporation

     4.13       5-1-2028        5,214,000        5,197,788  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.57%

 

Beverages: 0.17%

 

Constellation Brands Incorporated

     3.20       2-15-2023        7,524,000        7,352,234  

Constellation Brands Incorporated

     3.60       2-15-2028        2,867,000        2,705,736  
             10,057,970  
          

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 0.54%

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     2.75       5-18-2024        4,654,000        4,535,102  

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     3.00       5-18-2027        7,254,000        6,973,439  

Walmart Incorporated

     3.40       6-26-2023        5,712,000        5,780,347  

Walmart Incorporated

     3.70       6-26-2028        10,981,000        11,082,198  

Walmart Incorporated

     3.95       6-28-2038        2,752,000        2,770,233  
             31,141,319  
          

 

 

 

Food Products: 0.45%

 

General Mills Incorporated

     4.55       4-17-2038        2,867,000        2,808,591  

General Mills Incorporated «

     4.70       4-17-2048        2,512,000        2,452,273  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     2.80       7-2-2020        6,237,000        6,184,457  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     4.38       6-1-2046        7,356,000        6,427,859  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     4.63       1-30-2029        8,248,000        8,234,032  
             26,107,212  
          

 

 

 

Household Products: 0.08%

 

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

     2.45       8-1-2022        1,565,000        1,509,253  

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

     3.15       8-1-2027        2,597,000        2,436,045  

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated «

     3.95     8-1-2047        809,000        739,087  
             4,684,385  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Tobacco: 0.33%

 

B.A.T. Capital Corporation 144A

     4.39   8-15-2037    $     1,805,000              1,679,532  

B.A.T. Capital Corporation 144A

     2.30     8-14-2020      3,161,000        3,103,504  

B.A.T. Capital Corporation 144A

     2.76     8-15-2022      4,279,000        4,145,031  

B.A.T. Capital Corporation 144A

     3.22     8-15-2024      4,255,000        4,067,932  

B.A.T. Capital Corporation 144A

     4.54     8-15-2047      2,268,000        2,092,363  

Reynolds American Incorporated

     5.85     8-15-2045      4,042,000        4,405,960  
             19,494,322  
          

 

 

 

Energy: 1.88%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.15%

 

Schlumberger Holdings Corporation 144A

     4.00     12-21-2025      8,363,000        8,407,727  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.73%

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

     3.45     7-15-2024      3,390,000        3,286,671  

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

     4.85     3-15-2021      2,326,000        2,398,209  

Andeavor Logistics LP

     3.50     12-1-2022      2,393,000        2,354,864  

Andeavor Logistics LP

     5.20     12-1-2047      3,294,000        3,268,199  

Apache Corporation

     5.10     9-1-2040      886,000        882,265  

Apache Corporation

     5.25     2-1-2042      1,293,000        1,319,631  

Cimarex Energy Company

     3.90     5-15-2027      2,103,000        2,019,549  

Cimarex Energy Company

     4.38     6-1-2024      7,383,000        7,477,814  

Concho Resources Incorporated

     4.30     8-15-2028      4,231,000        4,229,868  

Devon Energy Corporation

     5.00     6-15-2045      3,378,000        3,406,708  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

     7.38     10-15-2045      1,180,000        1,543,442  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

     5.50     6-1-2027      6,491,000        6,807,436  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

     6.00     6-15-2048      1,067,000        1,132,410  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

     6.13     12-15-2045      3,587,000        3,791,601  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

     6.50     2-1-2042      1,152,000        1,264,608  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

     4.11     3-1-2046      5,723,000        5,860,254  

Hess Corporation

     5.60     2-15-2041      852,000        862,768  

Hess Corporation

     5.80     4-1-2047      1,773,000        1,848,344  

HollyFrontier Corporation

     5.88     4-1-2026      2,783,000        2,995,007  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated

     3.15     1-15-2023      5,049,000        4,954,856  

Kinder Morgan Incorporated 144A

     5.00     2-15-2021      6,391,000        6,618,543  

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

     4.75     9-15-2044      2,320,000        2,251,771  

MPLX LP

     4.70     4-15-2048      3,561,000        3,327,661  

MPLX LP

     5.20     3-1-2047      2,130,000        2,124,817  

Northwest Pipeline LLC 144A

     4.00     4-1-2027      5,595,000        5,472,977  

Western Gas Partners LP

     5.30     3-1-2048      4,154,000        3,957,394  

Western Gas Partners LP

     5.50     8-15-2048      2,950,000        2,860,580  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     3.75     6-15-2027      3,158,000        3,028,741  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     4.55     6-24-2024      2,626,000        2,680,201  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     4.85     3-1-2048      1,456,000        1,411,461  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     5.40     3-4-2044      2,134,000        2,217,218  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     5.75     6-24-2044      2,802,000        3,012,150  
             100,668,018  
          

 

 

 

Financials: 4.78%

 

Banks: 2.56%

 

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.37%) ±

     2.74     1-23-2022      4,299,000        4,233,133  

Bank of America Corporation

     3.25     10-21-2027      6,318,000        5,933,387  

Bank of America Corporation

     3.30     1-11-2023      5,894,000        5,848,308  

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +1.37%) ±

     3.59     7-21-2028      4,448,000        4,257,176  

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +0.94%) ±

     3.86     7-23-2024      12,800,000        12,858,790  

Bank of America Corporation

     4.00     4-1-2024      5,341,000        5,426,352  

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +1.81%) ±

     4.24     4-24-2038      4,519,000        4,447,527  

Bank of America Corporation

     4.45     3-3-2026      3,229,000        3,235,842  

Capital One NA

     2.65     8-8-2022      3,682,000        3,552,181  

Citibank NA

     3.40     7-23-2021      7,582,000        7,597,601  

 

8


Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Banks (continued)

 

Citigroup Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +0.95%) ±

     2.88     7-24-2023      $ 2,051,000      $ 1,991,371  

Citigroup Incorporated

     3.20       10-21-2026        2,103,000        1,972,681  

Citigroup Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.17%) ±

     3.88       1-24-2039        1,465,000        1,356,392  

Citigroup Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.02%) ±

     4.04       6-1-2024        7,560,000        7,625,439  

Citigroup Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.19%) ±

     4.08       4-23-2029        2,058,000        2,025,659  

Citigroup Incorporated

     4.45       9-29-2027        9,865,000        9,772,230  

Comerica Incorporated

     3.70       7-31-2023        12,797,000        12,830,753  

Fifth Third Bank

     3.95       7-28-2025        8,655,000        8,718,304  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     2.30       8-15-2021        3,309,000        3,225,055  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     2.95       10-1-2026        9,606,000        8,989,286  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +0.61%) ±

     3.51       6-18-2022        10,536,000        10,586,242  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +0.73%) ±

     3.56       4-23-2024        2,188,000        2,177,193  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +1.36%) ±

     3.88       7-24-2038        8,280,000        7,719,199  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +1.58%) ±

     4.26       2-22-2048        2,125,000        2,042,223  

PNC Bank NA

     3.50       6-8-2023        3,155,000        3,172,534  

PNC Bank NA

     4.05       7-26-2028        7,217,000        7,303,681  
             148,898,539  
          

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 0.45%

 

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     3.50       11-16-2026        3,003,000        2,859,038  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.30%) ±

     4.22       5-1-2029        6,300,000        6,223,586  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.43%) ±

     4.41       4-23-2039        5,770,000        5,635,444  

Morgan Stanley

     2.63       11-17-2021        5,897,000        5,758,622  

Morgan Stanley

     2.75       5-19-2022        24,000        23,399  

Morgan Stanley (3 Month LIBOR +1.46%) ±

     3.97       7-22-2038        3,043,000        2,848,367  

PPL Capital Funding Incorporated

     3.10       5-15-2026        3,198,000        2,995,189  
             26,343,645  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 1.07%

 

American Express Company

     3.40       2-27-2023        10,575,000        10,483,120  

American Express Company

     3.70       8-3-2023        9,797,000        9,830,811  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     2.40       10-30-2020        3,870,000        3,798,080  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     3.20       1-30-2023        2,922,000        2,850,529  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     4.25       4-30-2025        7,348,000        7,381,331  

ERAC USA Finance LLC 144A

     4.50       2-15-2045        975,000        933,935  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

     3.81       10-12-2021        2,363,000        2,330,698  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC «

     3.82       11-2-2027        5,617,000        5,052,098  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

     4.14       2-15-2023        1,596,000        1,572,108  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

     5.29       12-8-2046        7,184,000        6,376,447  

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

     4.15       6-19-2023        2,124,000        2,118,270  

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

     5.15       4-1-2038        4,175,000        3,961,421  

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated

     5.40       4-1-2048        714,000        673,599  

John Deere Capital Corporation

     2.65       6-24-2024        4,905,000        4,712,910  
             62,075,357  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.13%

 

Voya Financial Incorporated

     3.13       7-15-2024        6,142,000        5,842,118  

Voya Financial Incorporated

     4.80       6-15-2046        1,645,000        1,645,495  
             7,487,613  
          

 

 

 

Insurance: 0.57%

 

American International Group Incorporated

     4.20       4-1-2028        3,306,000        3,283,169  

American International Group Incorporated

     6.25       5-1-2036        1,862,000        2,149,660  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation

     4.20       8-15-2048        4,662,000        4,720,530  

Brighthouse Financial

     3.70       6-22-2027        2,155,000        1,923,853  

Liberty Mutual Group Incorporated 144A

     4.25       6-15-2023        2,123,000        2,158,846  

MetLife Incorporated

     4.60       5-13-2046        2,565,000        2,630,529  

New York Life Global Funding 144A

     3.25       8-6-2021        5,315,000        5,333,146  

Pricoa Global Funding I 144A

     3.45       9-1-2023        9,600,000        9,579,369  

Prudential Financial Incorporated

     4.60       5-15-2044        1,035,000        1,063,501  
             32,842,603  
          

 

 

 

 

9


Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Health Care: 2.06%

 

Biotechnology: 0.39%

 

AbbVie Incorporated

     2.50     5-14-2020      $ 7,964,000      $ 7,890,024  

Celgene Corporation

     2.75       2-15-2023        7,630,000        7,339,888  

Celgene Corporation

     2.88       2-19-2021        2,055,000        2,034,479  

Celgene Corporation

     4.35       11-15-2047        1,303,000        1,189,835  

Celgene Corporation

     4.55       2-20-2048        4,235,000        3,996,845  
             22,451,071  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.72%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     3.75       11-30-2026        6,889,000        6,830,185  

Abbott Laboratories

     4.90       11-30-2046        4,615,000        5,014,674  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     2.40       6-5-2020        6,975,000        6,860,225  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     2.89       6-6-2022        5,795,000        5,641,670  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     3.70       6-6-2027        4,715,000        4,514,885  

Becton Dickinson & Company

     4.69       12-15-2044        3,810,000        3,739,344  

Stryker Corporation

     3.38       11-1-2025        3,212,000        3,136,360  

Stryker Corporation

     3.65       3-7-2028        6,169,000        6,038,434  
             41,775,777  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 0.61%

 

Anthem Incorporated

     2.95       12-1-2022        4,625,000        4,509,412  

CVS Health Corporation

     4.30       3-25-2028        8,640,000        8,574,865  

CVS Health Corporation

     4.78       3-25-2038        3,699,000        3,679,733  

CVS Health Corporation

     5.05       3-25-2048        3,515,000        3,562,255  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     3.15       6-15-2021        4,649,000        4,651,993  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     3.50       6-15-2023        156,000        157,025  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     3.85       6-15-2028        7,397,000        7,471,331  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     4.25       6-15-2048        3,164,000        3,173,754  
             35,780,368  
          

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.34%

 

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Incorporated

     3.38       5-15-2023        10,548,000        10,560,947  

Johnson & Johnson

     2.63       1-15-2025        2,135,000        2,073,345  

Johnson & Johnson

     3.40       1-15-2038        4,375,000        4,125,341  

Johnson & Johnson

     3.50       1-15-2048        2,360,000        2,207,029  

Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

     4.63       10-1-2042        985,000        950,683  
             19,917,345  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.89%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.83%

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     2.08       10-15-2020        4,800,000        4,701,283  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     2.55       10-15-2022        6,924,000        6,708,183  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     3.25       8-1-2023        6,387,000        6,331,994  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     3.25       1-15-2028        2,944,000        2,789,816  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     4.03       10-15-2047        943,000        881,282  

The Boeing Company

     3.55       3-1-2038        1,710,000        1,653,144  

The Boeing Company

     3.63       3-1-2048        581,000        550,701  

United Technologies Corporation

     3.65       8-16-2023        8,227,000        8,253,685  

United Technologies Corporation

     3.95       8-16-2025        3,535,000        3,550,615  

United Technologies Corporation

     4.13       11-16-2028        9,403,000        9,397,946  

United Technologies Corporation

     4.45       11-16-2038        2,385,000        2,369,137  

United Technologies Corporation

     4.63       11-16-2048        1,331,000        1,343,672  
             48,531,458  
          

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 0.08%

 

FedEx Corporation

     4.40       1-15-2047        1,220,000        1,155,340  

FedEx Corporation

     4.55       4-1-2046        3,305,000        3,237,995  
             4,393,335  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Airlines: 0.17%

 

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

     3.80   4-19-2023    $ 6,169,000      $ 6,103,883  

Delta Air Lines Incorporated

     4.38     4-19-2028      3,880,000        3,788,185  
             9,892,068  
          

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 0.09%

 

Valmont Industries Incorporated

     5.00     10-1-2044      2,130,000        1,963,387  

Valmont Industries Incorporated

     5.25     10-1-2054      3,679,000        3,284,447  
             5,247,834  
          

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.22%

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

     5.88     1-14-2038      4,129,000        4,712,859  

General Electric Company

     4.50     3-11-2044      8,327,000        8,058,041  
             12,770,900  
          

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 0.32%

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

     4.05     6-15-2048      3,130,000        3,044,780  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

     4.15     12-15-2048      3,865,000        3,841,204  

Penske Truck Leasing Company LP 144A

     3.95     3-10-2025      3,320,000        3,284,743  

Penske Truck Leasing Company LP 144A

     4.13     8-1-2023      8,368,000        8,413,625  
             18,584,352  
          

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.18%

 

Air Lease Corporation

     3.63     4-1-2027      5,790,000        5,426,323  

Air Lease Corporation «

     3.63     12-1-2027      5,630,000        5,235,101  
             10,661,424  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.93%

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.05%

 

Broadcom Corporation

     3.50     1-15-2028      3,030,000        2,735,677  
          

 

 

 

Software: 0.41%

 

Microsoft Corporation

     2.00     8-8-2023      5,330,000        5,060,850  

Microsoft Corporation

     4.10     2-6-2037      3,396,000        3,526,973  

Microsoft Corporation

     4.25     2-6-2047      7,934,000        8,361,787  

Oracle Corporation

     2.63     2-15-2023      2,934,000        2,861,826  

Oracle Corporation

     2.95     11-15-2024      1,561,000        1,517,757  

Oracle Corporation

     3.80     11-15-2037      1,597,000        1,532,982  

Oracle Corporation

     4.00     11-15-2047      1,310,000        1,259,161  
             24,121,336  
          

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.47%

 

Apple Incorporated

     2.85     5-11-2024      3,963,000        3,870,307  

Apple Incorporated

     3.20     5-11-2027      5,765,000        5,605,647  

Apple Incorporated

     3.75     11-13-2047      4,310,000        4,082,866  

Apple Incorporated

     4.25     2-9-2047      4,102,000        4,238,295  

Apple Incorporated

     4.38     5-13-2045      1,905,000        1,988,249  

Diamond 1 Finance Corporation 144A

     6.02     6-15-2026      980,000        1,038,184  

Diamond 1 Finance Corporation 144A

     8.35     7-15-2046      1,498,000        1,834,237  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

     6.35     10-15-2045      4,290,000        4,422,081  
             27,079,866  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 0.55%

 

Chemicals: 0.30%

 

CF Industries Incorporated 144A

     3.40     12-1-2021      6,307,000        6,228,929  

CF Industries Incorporated 144A

     4.50     12-1-2026      4,361,000        4,352,648  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     2.75     6-1-2022      5,100,000        4,963,023  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Chemicals (continued)

          

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     3.45     6-1-2027      $ 1,991,000      $ 1,896,329  
             17,440,929  
          

 

 

 

Construction Materials: 0.03%

          

Vulcan Materials Company

     4.50       6-15-2047        2,205,000        2,001,808  
          

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.11%

          

International Paper Company

     5.15       5-15-2046        6,135,000        6,274,292  
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 0.11%

          

Barrick Gold Finance Company LLC

     5.70       5-30-2041        2,494,000        2,713,895  

Southern Copper Corporation

     5.88       4-23-2045        2,505,000        2,715,612  

Southern Copper Corporation

     7.50       7-27-2035        750,000        926,250  
             6,355,757  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate: 0.96%

          

Equity REITs: 0.96%

          

American Tower Corporation

     3.60       1-15-2028        3,504,000        3,290,055  

DDR Corporation «

     4.25       2-1-2026        844,000        833,063  

DDR Corporation

     4.63       7-15-2022        5,566,000        5,722,311  

Mid-America Apartments LP

     3.60       6-1-2027        2,032,000        1,964,281  

Mid-America Apartments LP

     3.75       6-15-2024        5,125,000        5,072,137  

Mid-America Apartments LP

     4.00       11-15-2025        2,500,000        2,489,918  

Mid-America Apartments LP

     4.30       10-15-2023        2,072,000        2,114,787  

Public Storage

     2.37       9-15-2022        5,594,000        5,394,636  

Public Storage

     3.09       9-15-2027        4,516,000        4,283,427  

Regency Centers LP

     3.60       2-1-2027        2,050,000        1,971,304  

Regency Centers LP

     4.13       3-15-2028        2,481,000        2,475,272  

Store Capital Corporate

     4.50       3-15-2028        8,067,000        7,936,611  

Tanger Properties LP

     3.75       12-1-2024        2,528,000        2,447,454  

Tanger Properties LP

     3.88       12-1-2023        2,769,000        2,716,413  

Washington Prime Group Incorporated «

     5.95       8-15-2024        1,945,000        1,887,978  

WEA Finance LLC 144A

     3.15       4-5-2022        5,420,000        5,327,329  
             55,926,976  
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.83%

          

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.83%

          

AT&T Incorporated

     3.40       5-15-2025        1,028,000        976,704  

AT&T Incorporated

     4.50       3-9-2048        1,057,000        912,503  

AT&T Incorporated

     4.75       5-15-2046        2,120,000        1,912,342  

AT&T Incorporated 144A

     4.90       8-15-2037        1,256,000        1,200,687  

AT&T Incorporated 144A

     5.15       2-15-2050        3,425,000        3,190,856  

AT&T Incorporated

     5.25       3-1-2037        3,949,000        3,915,596  

AT&T Incorporated

     5.45       3-1-2047        5,863,000        5,802,682  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     5.38       4-1-2038        615,000        591,898  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     5.75       4-1-2048        5,525,000        5,432,452  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.13       8-15-2046        4,231,000        3,737,089  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.15       3-15-2024        2,130,000        2,180,242  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.27       1-15-2036        1,965,000        1,852,107  

Verizon Communications Incorporated 144A

     4.33       9-21-2028        7,469,000        7,524,679  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.40       11-1-2034        4,590,000        4,432,460  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     5.50       3-16-2047        4,461,000        4,809,813  
             48,472,110  
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 1.69%

          

Electric Utilities: 1.25%

          

Alliant Energy Finance LLC 144A

     4.25       6-15-2028        5,743,000        5,750,366  

American Transmission Systems Incorporated 144A

     5.00       9-1-2044        1,140,000        1,230,406  

Appalachian Power Company

     3.30       6-1-2027        3,225,000        3,107,976  

Duke Energy Corporation

     1.80       9-1-2021        4,520,000        4,330,486  

Duquesne Light Holdings Incorporated 144A

     3.62       8-1-2027        6,702,000        6,346,552  

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

          

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC 144A

     5.45     7-15-2044      $ 894,000      $ 998,066  

Georgia Power Company

     4.30       3-15-2042        1,020,000        983,419  

Indiana Michigan Power Company

     4.25       8-15-2048        1,597,000        1,604,688  

Indiana Michigan Power Company

     4.55       3-15-2046        2,075,000        2,175,025  

IPALCO Enterprises Incorporated

     3.70       9-1-2024        5,075,000        4,902,551  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 144A

     4.10       5-15-2028        4,100,000        4,122,014  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     3.30       3-15-2027        2,125,000        1,957,550  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     3.30       12-1-2027        4,134,000        3,793,813  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     3.95       12-1-2047        1,845,000        1,620,278  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     4.30       3-15-2045        3,144,000        2,931,403  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     5.80       3-1-2037        638,000        705,500  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     6.05       3-1-2034        1,483,000        1,666,432  

South Carolina Edison Company

     3.70       8-1-2025        2,560,000        2,571,373  

South Carolina Edison Company

     4.13       3-1-2048        10,899,000        10,544,792  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

     4.25       8-15-2028        3,493,000        3,506,478  

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

     5.10       6-1-2065        709,000        725,062  

Southern Company

     2.45       10-1-2023        3,047,000        2,877,302  

Southwestern Electric Power Company

     2.75       10-1-2026        974,000        901,534  

Southwestern Electric Power Company

     3.85       2-1-2048        2,535,000        2,343,909  

Southwestern Electric Power Company

     3.90       4-1-2045        1,362,000        1,268,934  
             72,965,909  
          

 

 

 

Gas Utilities: 0.04%

          

Brooklyn Union Gas Company 144A

     4.27       3-15-2048        2,034,000        2,041,009  
          

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 0.40%

          

Dominion Energy Incorporated

     4.25       6-1-2028        5,003,000        5,044,156  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

     1.60       8-15-2019        3,915,000        3,869,532  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

     2.00       8-15-2021        2,990,000        2,870,052  

Dominion Resources Incorporated

     4.70       12-1-2044        1,857,000        1,896,573  

Sempra Energy

     2.90       2-1-2023        2,347,000        2,271,216  

Sempra Energy

     4.00       2-1-2048        7,777,000        7,041,023  
             22,992,552  
          

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $1,066,887,575)

             1,052,329,301  
          

 

 

 

Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes @: 0.04%

          

Energy: 0.04%

          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.04%

          

EnCana Corporation (CAD)

     6.63       8-15-2037        1,939,000        2,315,881  
          

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost $2,339,621)

             2,315,881  
          

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 0.53%

          

California: 0.16%

          

GO Revenue: 0.16%

          

California Build America Bonds

     7.60       11-1-2040        1,580,000        2,387,396  

Los Angeles CA Community College District Build America Bonds

     6.75       8-1-2049        4,670,000        6,829,828  
             9,217,224  
          

 

 

 

Illinois: 0.02%

          

GO Revenue: 0.02%

          

Illinois Taxable Pension

     5.10       6-1-2033        1,065,000        1,027,832  
          

 

 

 

 

13


Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Nevada: 0.08%

          

Airport Revenue: 0.08%

          

Clark County NV Airport Authority Build America Bonds Series C

     6.82     7-1-2045      $       3,365,000      $       4,860,978  
          

 

 

 

New York: 0.12%

          

Airport Revenue: 0.12%

          

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Bonds Series 174

     4.46       10-1-2062        6,705,000        7,128,756  
          

 

 

 

Ohio: 0.04%

          

Education Revenue: 0.04%

          

Ohio State University General Receipts Taxable Bonds Series A

     4.80       12-31-2099        1,957,000        2,097,963  
          

 

 

 

Texas: 0.11%

          

Transportation Revenue: 0.11%

          

North Texas Tollway Authority

     6.72       1-1-2049        4,460,000        6,385,605  
          

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $26,503,571)

             30,718,358  
          

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 6.22%

          

Benchmark Mortgage Trust Seriees 2018-B1 Class ASB ±±

     3.60       1-15-2051        1,620,000        1,626,058  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-CD1 Class A1

     1.44       8-10-2049        1,278,871        1,247,037  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-CD1 Class ASB

     2.62       8-10-2049        4,881,000        4,663,160  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD4 Class ASB

     3.32       5-10-2050        2,105,000        2,089,993  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD6 Class ASB

     3.33       11-13-2050        5,323,000        5,275,620  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-CD7 Class A4

     4.28       8-15-2051        6,194,000        6,473,063  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C3 Class A1

     1.79       1-10-2048        1,724,581        1,699,353  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C4 Class A4

     3.28       5-10-2058        2,857,000        2,779,489  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C7 Class A2

     3.59       12-10-2054        2,861,000        2,839,577  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C7 Class A3

     3.84       12-10-2054        2,195,000        2,214,451  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C8 Class A1

     1.96       6-15-2050        1,431,208        1,400,898  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C8 Class A4

     3.57       6-15-2050        1,700,000        1,676,149  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C8 Class ASB

     3.37       6-15-2050        2,014,000        1,987,960  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-GC29 Class AS

     3.46       4-10-2048        1,353,000        1,333,169  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR3 Class A3

     2.82       10-15-2045        2,264,528        2,225,756  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-UBS5 Class A3

     3.55       9-10-2047        1,038,000        1,045,857  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR10 Class A2

     2.97       8-10-2046        104,528        103,730  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR12 Class A4

     4.05       10-10-2046        2,289,000        2,361,979  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2014-UBS2 Class A5

     3.96       3-10-2047        1,747,000        1,788,203  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2016-C1 Class ASB

     2.97       10-10-2049        2,071,000        2,012,112  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-CR4 Class A2

     1.80       10-15-2045        498,563        490,817  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-CR11 Class A1

     1.47       8-10-2050        188,519        188,100  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-UBS4 Class AM

     3.97       8-10-2047        3,113,000        3,120,197  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-UBS6 Class A5

     3.64       12-10-2047        4,020,000        4,045,671  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-DC1 Class A5

     3.35       2-10-2048        3,271,000        3,234,362  

Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-COR3 Class A3

     4.23       5-10-2051        2,336,000        2,425,421  

Commercial Real Estate Products & Resources Estate Series 2016-C4 Class ASB

     3.09       5-10-2058        2,871,000        2,809,776  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust Series 2016-NSXR Class A4 ±±

     3.79       12-15-2049        4,145,000        4,172,594  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C3 Class A4

     3.72       8-15-2048        2,954,000        2,976,923  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-C4 Class A4

     3.81       11-15-2048        7,385,200        7,470,902  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-C5 Class ASB

     3.53       11-15-2048        865,000        866,547  

Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C6 Class ASB

     3.12       6-10-2050        1,249,000        1,221,067  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GCJ7 Class AAB

     2.94       5-10-2045        375,927        375,610  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC16 Class A2

     3.03       11-10-2046        1,492,219        1,491,659  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GCJ18 Class A3

     3.80       1-10-2047        1,904,000        1,946,856  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-GC34 Class A4

     3.51       10-10-2048        2,820,000        2,810,237  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2016-GS3 Class A4

     2.85       10-10-2049        2,075,000        1,964,582  

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

          

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2016-GS3 Class AAB

     2.78     10-10-2049      $       3,117,000      $       3,032,641  

Impact Funding LLC Series 2010-1 Class A1 144A

     5.31       1-25-2051        7,878,024        8,346,922  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2014-C23 Class A4

     3.67       9-15-2047        2,419,000        2,448,123  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2017-C5 Class ASB

     3.49       3-15-2050        861,000        859,407  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Series 2018-C8 Class ASB

     4.15       6-15-2051        2,714,000        2,810,945  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2010-A2 Class A2 144A

     4.31       8-5-2032        5,680,804        5,784,737  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2012-CBX Class A4

     3.48       6-15-2045        3,623,000        3,643,329  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2013-C13 Class A2

     2.67       1-15-2046        1,524,224        1,521,525  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2013-C15 Class A2

     2.98       11-15-2045        1,510,035        1,507,697  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2014-C20 Class A2

     2.87       7-15-2047        1,932,000        1,931,492  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2015-C28 Class A4

     3.23       10-15-2048        3,312,000        3,254,821  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2016-JP2 Class A1

     1.32       8-15-2049        2,654,407        2,601,862  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2017-JP5 Class ASB

     3.55       3-15-2050        6,129,000        6,139,343  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation Series 2017-JP6 Class ASB

     3.28       7-15-2050        2,343,000        2,312,024  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C28 Class A2

     2.77       10-15-2048        2,053,000        2,045,433  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-C28 Class A3

     2.91       10-15-2048        10,965,000        10,621,942  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-JP1 Class ASB

     3.73       1-15-2049        2,582,000        2,624,370  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-JP2 Class ASB

     2.71       8-15-2049        2,765,000        2,676,073  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust Series 2016-5 Class A1 ±±144A

     2.63       12-25-2046        3,194,853        3,144,591  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust Series 2017-5 Class A1 ±±144A

     3.17       10-26-2048        29,064,852        28,762,569  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C25 Class A5

     3.64       10-15-2048        2,838,000        2,847,628  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2015-C27 Class A4

     3.75       12-15-2047        754,000        761,615  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2016-C28 Class A4

     3.54       1-15-2049        1,448,000        1,443,543  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2016-C30 Class ASB

     2.73       9-15-2049        9,888,000        9,550,248  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2016-UB11 Class A1

     1.45       8-15-2049        2,945,166        2,886,723  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2016-UB11 Class ASB

     2.61       8-15-2049        2,119,000        2,030,713  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2016-UBS9 Class A1

     1.71       3-15-2049        1,506,124        1,479,711  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2018-H3 Class A5

     4.18       7-15-2051        4,502,000        4,662,557  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-3A Class A3 (1 Month LIBOR +0.80%) ±144A

     2.86       3-25-2067        5,834,000        5,837,461  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-BA Class A2A 144A

     3.61       12-15-2059        4,401,000        4,415,981  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-BA Class A2B (1 Month LIBOR +0.72%) ±144A

     2.78       12-15-2059        3,840,000        3,848,774  

Navient Student Loan Trust Series 2018-CA Class A2 144A

     3.52       6-16-2042        2,507,000        2,508,865  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Class 2010-2A Class A (3 Month LIBOR +0.85%) ±144A

     3.19       9-25-2048        10,873,241        10,952,608  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2006-2 Class A6 (3 Month LIBOR +0.38%) ±144A

     2.72       4-25-2031        13,841,000        13,862,617  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2012-4A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±144A

     2.76       9-27-2038        17,086,589        17,205,097  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2014-1A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.57%) ±144A

     2.63       9-25-2041        2,558,000        2,562,219  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust Series 2018-2A Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.65%) ±144A

     2.71       7-26-2066        19,967,723        19,971,932  

Perpetual Savings Bank Series 1990-1 Class 1 ±±

     0.00       3-1-2020        5,386        5,408  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2007-1 Class A6 (3 Month LIBOR +0.14%) ±

     2.48       1-27-2042        4,501,000        4,353,559  

SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2013-4 Class A (1 Month LIBOR +0.55%) ±

     2.61       6-25-2043        2,011,691        2,022,338  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2016-A Class A2 144A

     2.76       12-26-2036        3,925,191        3,877,682  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

          

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2016-D Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.95%) ±144A

     3.01     1-25-2039      $ 920,282      $ 925,474  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2016-E Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.85%) ±144A

     2.91       7-25-2039        2,070,944        2,080,589  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-A Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.70%) ±144A

     2.76       3-26-2040        2,044,197        2,050,220  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-B Class A2 144A

     2.74       5-25-2040        3,938,000        3,884,902  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-C Class A2B 144A

     2.63       7-25-2040        5,627,000        5,494,228  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-D Class A2 144A

     2.65       9-25-2040        666,000        649,040  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-E Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.50%) ±144A

     2.56       11-26-2040        1,951,906        1,957,868  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2017-E Class A2B 144A

     2.72       11-26-2040        9,979,000        9,695,666  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2018-A Class A2B 144A

     2.95       2-25-2042        627,000        614,556  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2018-B Class A2FX 144A

     3.34       8-25-2047        8,978,000        8,958,340  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC Series 2018-C Class A2FX 144A

     3.59       1-25-2048        11,480,000        11,535,944  

UBS Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C2 Class A4

     3.53       5-10-2063        3,453,000        3,477,881  

UBS Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C7 Class A4

     3.68       12-15-2050        1,783,000        1,772,879  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C10 Class A4

     4.31       5-15-2051        2,206,000        2,303,246  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-C9 Class A4 ±±

     4.12       3-15-2051        4,422,000        4,545,641  

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $366,611,155)

             361,558,534  
          

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 28.15%

          

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.50       2-15-2046        34,137,000        30,779,306  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.50       5-15-2046        19,764,000        17,810,761  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.75       8-15-2047        10,845,000        10,265,894  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.75       11-15-2047        53,911,000        51,021,707  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.88       5-15-2028        18,030,000        18,032,817  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     2.88       11-15-2046        29,715,000        28,871,140  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     3.00       11-15-2045        27,871,000        27,752,331  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     3.00       2-15-2047        17,008,000        16,935,583  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     3.00       2-15-2048        12,751,000        12,686,747  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     3.13       5-15-2048        83,529,000        85,202,843  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.13       7-31-2021        21,475,000        20,533,791  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.50       7-15-2020        54,405,000        53,291,398  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.50       8-15-2020        11,295,000        11,053,216  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.50       8-15-2026        34,773,000        31,474,998  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.63       7-31-2020        8,518,000        8,358,620  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.88       1-31-2022        36,594,000        35,584,806  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.88       3-31-2022        33,937,000        32,950,706  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.88       4-30-2022        82,228,000        79,783,644  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.88       9-30-2022        55,754,000        53,898,437  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.00       10-31-2021        35,231,000        34,472,708  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.00       12-31-2021        25,658,000        25,071,675  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.00       10-31-2022        21,986,000        21,345,314  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.00       11-15-2026        36,772,000        34,506,787  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.13       12-31-2022        75,010,000        73,108,379  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.25       2-15-2027        43,111,000        41,176,057  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.25       11-15-2027        18,725,000        17,798,990  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.38       1-31-2023        9,426,000        9,281,296  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       7-31-2020        31,346,000        31,338,653  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       8-31-2020        4,468,000        4,466,604  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       5-15-2021        11,460,000        11,439,408  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       6-15-2021        2,407,000        2,402,581  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       7-15-2021        39,246,000        39,166,282  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.63       6-30-2023        52,003,000        51,708,452  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.75       8-15-2021        207,409,000        207,684,464  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.75       4-30-2023        3,903,000        3,902,848  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.75       7-31-2023        41,424,000        41,422,382  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.75       8-31-2023        53,087,000        53,110,518  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.75       2-15-2028        151,667,000        150,168,104  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.88       7-31-2025        15,325,000        15,381,272  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.88       8-15-2028        141,082,000        141,208,754  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $1,648,370,671)

             1,636,450,273  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 4.23%

          

Energy: 0.69%

          

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.14%

          

Schlumberger Limited 144A

     2.65     11-20-2022      $       8,393,000      $       8,150,177  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.55%

          

Cenovus Energy Incorporated

     5.40       6-15-2047        1,253,000        1,241,869  

Ecopetrol SA

     5.88       5-28-2045        1,480,000        1,467,272  

Enbridge Incorporated

     2.90       7-15-2022        4,964,000        4,839,557  

Encana Corporation

     6.50       2-1-2038        3,101,000        3,679,392  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

     2.38       4-15-2025        2,540,300        2,483,196  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

     2.46       12-15-2025        6,048,750        5,911,772  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company 144A

     5.35       2-12-2028        5,225,000        4,874,925  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company 144A

     6.35       2-12-2048        2,085,000        1,850,438  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

     6.50       3-13-2027        3,390,000        3,432,036  

Petroleos Mexicanos Company

     6.75       9-21-2047        2,430,000        2,249,402  
             32,029,859  
          

 

 

 

Financials: 2.66%

          

Banks: 2.24%

          

Banco Santander SA

     3.80       2-23-2028        2,500,000        2,312,552  

Banco Santander SA

     4.38       4-12-2028        5,200,000        5,027,306  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 144A

     3.75       7-20-2023        9,550,000        9,542,698  

BNP Paribas SA 144A

     3.50       3-1-2023        12,187,000        11,928,417  

BNP Paribas SA 144A

     4.40       8-14-2028        2,641,000        2,622,480  

Credit Agricole London 144A

     3.75       4-24-2023        2,805,000        2,763,970  

Danske Bank A/S 144A

     3.88       9-12-2023        6,194,000        6,163,248  

Danske Bank A/S 144A

     4.38       6-12-2028        3,271,000        3,253,389  

DNB Bank ASA 144A

     2.13       10-2-2020        5,409,000        5,278,855  

Export Import Bank of Korea

     2.50       11-1-2020        3,631,000        3,566,764  

Export Import Bank of Korea

     3.00       11-1-2022        5,215,000        5,096,442  

HSBC Holdings plc

     2.65       1-5-2022        3,508,000        3,413,418  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A

     3.88       7-14-2027        10,995,000        9,440,444  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A

     3.88       1-12-2028        9,629,000        8,182,118  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 144A

     4.38       1-12-2048        2,368,000        1,813,406  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

     3.13       7-20-2021        7,070,000        7,076,113  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

     4.05       8-16-2023        10,897,000        10,864,406  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

     4.34       1-9-2048        3,545,000        3,118,573  

Lloyds Banking Group plc

     4.38       3-22-2028        6,808,000        6,698,601  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     4.89       5-18-2029        4,416,000        4,415,594  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Incorporated

     3.75       7-19-2023        8,235,000        8,275,729  

UBS Group Funding Company 144A

     2.65       2-1-2022        9,465,000        9,185,394  
             130,039,917  
          

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 0.02%

          

Temasek Financial I Limited 144A

     3.63       8-1-2028        1,422,000        1,432,757  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 0.13%

          

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC 144A

     4.63       6-1-2023        7,346,000        7,456,190  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.09%

          

AerCap Ireland Capital Limited

     3.50       1-15-2025        5,455,000        5,205,633  
          

 

 

 

Insurance: 0.18%

          

Aon plc

     3.88       12-15-2025        3,601,000        3,603,130  

XL Capital Limited

     6.25       5-15-2027        2,316,000        2,653,205  

XLIT Limited

     5.25       12-15-2043        2,081,000        2,275,187  

XLIT Limited

     5.50       3-31-2045        1,639,000        1,760,875  
             10,292,397  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Health Care: 0.35%

          

Pharmaceuticals: 0.35%

          

Sanofi SA

     3.38     6-19-2023      $ 9,465,000      $       9,514,428  

Sanofi SA

     3.63       6-19-2028        10,520,000        10,590,663  
             20,105,091  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.08%

          

Transportation Infrastructure: 0.08%

          

Mexico City Airport Trust 144A

     5.50       7-31-2047        5,500,000        4,880,865  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.09%

          

Internet Software & Services: 0.02%

          

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

     4.00       12-6-2037        1,191,000        1,114,513  
          

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.07%

          

NXP Funding LLC 144A

     3.88       9-1-2022        4,189,000        4,152,346  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 0.13%

          

Chemicals: 0.07%

          

Syngenta Finance NV 144A

     5.18       4-24-2028        1,865,000        1,795,960  

Syngenta Finance NV 144A

     5.68       4-24-2048        2,605,000        2,396,883  
             4,192,843  
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 0.06%

          

Vale Overseas Limited

     6.25       8-10-2026        3,345,000        3,675,754  
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.17%

          

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.03%

          

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

     5.21       3-8-2047        1,775,000        1,746,367  
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.14%

          

Vodafone Group plc

     3.75       1-16-2024        7,550,000        7,485,799  

Vodafone Group plc

     5.25       5-30-2048        423,000        425,454  
             7,911,253  
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.06%

          

Electric Utilities: 0.06%

          

Electricite de France SA 144A

     6.00       1-22-2114        3,463,000        3,644,170  
          

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $250,754,034)

             246,030,132  
          

 

 

 

Yankee Government Bonds: 0.49%

          

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

     4.98       4-20-2055        2,645,000        2,652,935  

Republic of Indonesia

     2.95       1-11-2023        9,280,000        8,914,572  

Republic of Paraguay 144A

     6.10       8-11-2044        4,660,000        5,114,350  

Saudi International Bond 144A

     4.00       4-17-2025        1,990,000        1,992,109  

Saudi International Bond 144A

     5.00       4-17-2049        5,204,000        5,144,987  

United Mexican States

     4.60       2-10-2048        3,493,000        3,265,955  

United Mexican States

     5.75       10-12-2099        1,374,000        1,377,435  

Total Yankee Government Bonds (Cost $28,180,309)

             28,462,343  
          

 

 

 
     Yield            Shares         

Short-Term Investments: 2.98%

          

Investment Companies: 2.98%

          

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

     2.07          6,417,132        6,417,773  

 

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Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name          Yield     Shares      Value  

Investment Companies (continued)

         

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

       1.87     166,677,769      $     166,677,769  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $173,095,542)

            173,095,542  
         

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $6,411,934,711)

     109.63          6,373,126,453  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (9.63          (559,755,694
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00        $ 5,813,370,759  
  

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

±

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

¤

The security is issued in zero coupon form with no periodic interest payments.

%%

The security is issued on a when-issued basis.

±±

The coupon of the security is adjusted based on the principal and interest payments received from the underlying pool of mortgages as well as the credit quality and the actual prepayment speed of the underlying mortgages.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

144A

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

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

@

Foreign bond principal is denominated in the local currency of the issuer.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

Abbreviations:

 

CAD

Canadian dollar

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

GO

General obligation

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT

Real estate investment trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
     % of
net
assets
 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     57,959,204        121,719,290        173,261,362        6,417,132      $ 6,417,773     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     118,801,553        1,248,129,625        1,200,253,409        166,677,769        166,677,769     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $     173,095,542        2.98
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Core Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.


When-issued transactions

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

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0      $ 2,166,809,382      $ 0      $ 2,166,809,382  

Asset-backed securities

     0        675,356,707        0        675,356,707  

Corporate bonds and notes

     0        1,052,329,301        0        1,052,329,301  

Foreign corporate bonds and notes

     0        2,315,881        0        2,315,881  

Municipal obligations

     0        30,718,358        0        30,718,358  

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities

     0        361,558,534        0        361,558,534  

U.S. Treasury securities

     1,636,450,273        0        0        1,636,450,273  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        246,030,132        0        246,030,132  

Yankee government bonds

     0        28,462,343        0        28,462,343  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     166,677,769        0        0        166,677,769  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              6,417,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,803,128,042      $ 4,563,580,638      $ 0      $ 6,373,126,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $6,417,773 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1. The Portfolio had no material transfers between Level 2 and Level 3.


Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 17.15%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.26%

 

Specialty Retail: 0.26%

 

Ceconomy AG

     77,375      $       588,096  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 4.35%

 

Beverages: 0.74%

 

Molson Coors Brewing Company Class B

     6,796        453,565  

The Coca-Cola Company

     27,381        1,220,368  
        1,673,933  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing: 1.00%

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

     2,085        486,076  

Metro AG

     53,643        837,791  

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated

     7,079        678,593  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Incorporated

     3,655        250,587  
        2,253,047  
     

 

 

 

Food Products: 1.06%

 

Health & Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Limited †

     81,000        513,426  

Marine Harvest ASA «

     39,104        844,689  

Mondelez International Incorporated Class A

     13,136        561,170  

The Kraft Heinz Company

     7,927        461,906  
        2,381,191  
     

 

 

 

Household Products: 0.99%

 

Church & Dwight Company Incorporated

     10,887        615,986  

The Clorox Company

     3,005        435,665  

The Procter & Gamble Company

     14,358        1,190,996  
        2,242,647  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco: 0.56%

 

Altria Group Incorporated

     9,523        557,286  

Philip Morris International

     8,932        695,713  
        1,252,999  
     

 

 

 

Energy: 4.20%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.76%

 

Halliburton Company

     9,254        369,142  

John Wood Group plc

     97,291        906,391  

Schlumberger Limited

     6,949        438,899  
        1,714,432  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 3.44%

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

     6,585        424,074  

BP plc

     76,252        541,044  

Chevron Corporation

     10,326        1,223,218  

Cimarex Energy Company

     5,446        460,078  

Concho Resources Incorporated †

     4,804        658,869  

Cosan Limited Class A

     71,848        474,915  

Eni SpA

     17,844        330,985  

EOG Resources Incorporated

     8,696        1,028,128  

Noble Energy Incorporated

     12,677        376,760  

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

     8,449        674,822  

Origin Energy Limited †

     105,525        603,102  

Phillips 66 Company

     4,338        514,096  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

 

Security name    Shares      Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

     2,582      $ 451,075  
              7,761,166  
     

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.46%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.46%

 

Bayer AG

     11,114        1,036,948  
     

 

 

 

Materials: 3.67%

 

Chemicals: 1.81%

 

Axalta Coating Systems Limited †

     13,445        410,073  

DowDuPont Incorporated

     12,818        898,926  

Ecolab Incorporated

     2,161        325,187  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     5,191        585,441  

OCI NV Ǡ

     33,997        1,095,071  

Sasol Limited

     8,693        340,740  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     911        415,033  
        4,070,471  
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials: 0.13%

 

Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated

     1,525        303,048  
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.09%

 

Crown Holdings Incorporated †

     4,639        198,596  
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 1.64%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

     4,700        162,244  

Alamos Gold Incorporated Class A

     13,500        59,379  

B2Gold Corporation †

     27,000        63,310  

Barrick Gold Corporation

     7,050        73,461  

Detour Gold Corporation †

     6,000        49,011  

Endeavour Mining Corporation †

     2,200        33,396  

Evolution Mining Limited

     33,000        62,868  

Franco-Nevada Corporation

     1,900        121,454  

Fresnillo plc

     5,500        63,975  

Goldcorp Incorporated «

     38,143        413,470  

IAMGOLD Corporation †

     15,000        61,149  

Kinross Gold Corporation †

     40,500        121,034  

Kirkland Lake Gold Limited

     8,000        149,517  

Lundin Mining Corporation

     133,449        636,056  

Mag Silver Corporation †

     1,200        9,223  

Newcrest Mining Limited

     11,000        153,334  

Newmont Mining Corporation

     5,800        179,974  

Northern Star Resources Limited (a)

     13,000        69,380  

Pan American Silver Corporation

     4,000        62,360  

Randgold Resources Limited ADR

     2,500        163,225  

Royal Gold Incorporated

     6,859        523,067  

Semafo Incorporated †

     14,500        36,333  

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

     7,035        321,711  

Torex Gold Resources Incorporated †

     6,000        40,506  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation

     4,200        71,963  
        3,701,400  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate: 4.21%

 

Equity REITs: 4.21%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

     3,518        451,535  

American Homes 4 Rent Class A

     14,716        341,411  

American Tower Corporation

     6,643        990,604  

Camden Property Trust

     3,683        350,106  

CoreSite Realty Corporation

     930        108,317  

Equinix Incorporated

     1,967        857,868  

Equity Residential

     4,313        292,206  

Essex Property Trust Incorporated

     982        241,847  

 

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Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name                 Shares      Value  

Equity REITs (continued)

          

Four Corners Property Trust Incorporated

          10,572      $ 284,810  

Healthcare Trust of America Incorporated Class A

          6,685        190,990  

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

          22,342        481,023  

Hudson Pacific Properties Incorporated

          14,891        503,911  

Invitation Homes Incorporated

          15,547        363,333  

Physicians Realty Trust

          39,539        691,537  

Prologis Incorporated

          10,924        733,874  

Public Storage Incorporated

          1,470        312,493  

Retail Opportunity Investment Corporation

          25,688        507,081  

SBA Communications Corporation †

          1,500        232,845  

Simon Property Group Incorporated

          4,447        813,934  

Sun Communities Incorporated

          3,728        384,655  

Taubman Centers Incorporated

          3,020        195,122  

Ventas Incorporated

          2,955        176,916  
             9,506,418  
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $37,412,469)

                   38,684,392  
          

 

 

 
     Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal         

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 10.14%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 3.48%

 

Auto Components: 0.17%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated

     7.75     11-15-2019      $ 355,000        372,750  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

     8.00       12-15-2019        20,000        21,060  
             393,810  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 0.09%

 

Service Corporation International

     5.38       1-15-2022        100,000        101,534  

TRI Pointe Group Incorporated

     4.38       6-15-2019        92,000        92,460  
             193,994  
          

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.56%

 

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Incorporated

     4.88       11-1-2020        405,000        415,125  

MGM Resorts International

     5.25       3-31-2020        270,000        275,400  

MGM Resorts International

     6.75       10-1-2020        120,000        126,150  

NCL Corporation Limited 144A

     4.75       12-15-2021        448,000        450,800  
             1,267,475  
          

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.54%

 

KB Home

     4.75       5-15-2019        60,000        60,150  

Lennar Corporation

     4.50       6-15-2019        150,000        150,938  

Lennar Corporation

     4.50       11-15-2019        50,000        50,500  

Lennar Corporation

     6.63       5-1-2020        305,000        317,828  

Pulte Group Incorporated

     4.25       3-1-2021        400,000        402,120  

Toll Brothers Finance Corporation

     5.88       2-15-2022        225,000        234,563  
             1,216,099  
          

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.21%

 

Netflix Incorporated

     5.38       2-1-2021        450,000        462,938  
          

 

 

 

Media: 1.26%

 

Cable One Incorporated 144A

     5.75       6-15-2022        515,000        524,013  

DISH DBS Corporation

     7.88       9-1-2019        210,000        217,088  

LIN Television Corporation

     5.88       11-15-2022        365,000        372,300  

National CineMedia LLC

     6.00       4-15-2022        100,000        101,500  

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Incorporated 144A

     6.13       2-15-2022        105,000        106,772  

Outfront Media Capital Corporation

     5.25       2-15-2022        400,000        401,996  

Sinclair Television Group Incorporated

     6.13       10-1-2022        400,000        410,080  

Sirius XM Radio Incorporated «144A

     3.88       8-1-2022        370,000        363,044  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Media (continued)

 

TEGNA Incorporated

     5.13   10-15-2019    $ 27,000      $ 27,000  

TEGNA Incorporated

     5.13     7-15-2020            305,000        307,669  
                   2,831,462  
          

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 0.60%

 

Gap Incorporated

     5.95     4-12-2021      310,000        324,211  

Group 1 Automotive Incorporated

     5.00     6-1-2022      280,000        277,200  

L Brands Incorporated

     6.63     4-1-2021      295,000        309,750  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

     3.75     8-15-2020      335,000        330,813  

Penske Auto Group Incorporated

     5.75     10-1-2022      110,000        112,200  
             1,354,174  
          

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.05%

 

The William Carter Company

     5.25     8-15-2021      120,000        121,650  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 0.24%

 

Food Products: 0.07%

 

B&G Foods Incorporated

     4.63     6-1-2021      155,000        154,225  
          

 

 

 

Personal Products: 0.17%

 

Edgewell Personal Care Company

     4.70     5-19-2021      380,000        382,850  
          

 

 

 

Energy: 1.14%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.14%

 

Andeavor Logistics LP

     5.50     10-15-2019      75,000        76,583  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

     2.70     4-1-2019      175,000        173,906  

DCP Midstream Operating LP 144A

     5.35     3-15-2020      320,000        327,200  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 144A

     5.63     4-15-2020      405,000        417,656  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC 144A

     6.00     1-15-2019      210,000        211,970  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

     5.63     2-1-2021      355,000        370,220  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

     6.25     3-15-2022      250,000        269,197  

Southern Star Central Corporation 144A

     5.13     7-15-2022      375,000        375,000  

Targa Resources Partners LP

     4.13     11-15-2019      360,000        360,288  
             2,582,020  
          

 

 

 

Financials: 0.82%

 

Banks: 0.07%

 

CIT Group Incorporated

     3.88     2-19-2019      150,000        150,825  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 0.68%

 

Ally Financial Incorporated

     3.75     11-18-2019      605,000        607,269  

Navient Corporation

     5.50     1-15-2019      465,000        468,627  

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     5.25     12-15-2019      315,000        319,331  

Toll Brothers Finance Corporation

     4.00     12-31-2018      135,000        135,000  
             1,530,227  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.07%

 

Realogy Group LLC 144A

     4.50     4-15-2019      100,000        100,500  

Realogy Group LLC 144A

     5.25     12-1-2021      70,000        70,000  
             170,500  
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.72%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.07%

 

Kinetics Concepts Incorporated 144A

     7.88     2-15-2021      155,000        160,231  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 0.65%

 

Acadia Healthcare Company Incorporated

     5.13     7-1-2022      162,000        162,810  

DaVita HealthCare Partners Incorporated

     5.75     8-15-2022      350,000        354,813  

 

4


Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

 

HCA Incorporated

     6.50     2-15-2020      $     255,000      $ 264,690  

Lifepoint Health Incorporated

     5.50       12-1-2021        210,000        213,413  

Select Medical Corporation

     6.38       6-1-2021        155,000        156,550  

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

     6.00       10-1-2020        290,000        301,238  
                 1,453,514  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.14%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.36%

 

Alcoa Incorporated

     6.15       8-15-2020        350,000        364,000  

Moog Incorporated 144A

     5.25       12-1-2022        445,000        451,119  
             815,119  
          

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.18%

 

Clean Harbors Incorporated

     5.13       6-1-2021        400,000        401,000  
          

 

 

 

Machinery: 0.16%

 

Enpro Industries Incorporated

     5.88       9-15-2022        350,000        356,563  
          

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.44%

 

Aircastle Limited

     4.63       12-15-2018        100,000        100,455  

Aircastle Limited

     5.13       3-15-2021        275,000        283,938  

Aircastle Limited

     6.25       12-1-2019        200,000        206,500  

HD Supply Incorporated 144A

     7.00       4-15-2024        385,000        404,731  
             995,624  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.62%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.04%

 

Sanmina Corporation 144A

     4.38       6-1-2019        105,000        105,446  
          

 

 

 

Software: 0.21%

 

CDK Global Incorporated

     3.80       10-15-2019        110,000        109,863  

Symantec Corporation

     4.20       9-15-2020        360,000        362,307  
             472,170  
          

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.37%

 

Dell International LLC/EMC Corporation 144A

     3.48       6-1-2019        40,000        40,132  

EMC Corporation

     2.65       6-1-2020        525,000        513,371  

NCR Corporation

     4.63       2-15-2021        280,000        275,100  
             828,603  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 0.87%

 

Chemicals: 0.14%

 

Huntsman International LLC

     4.88       11-15-2020        305,000        312,015  
          

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.43%

 

Ball Corporation

     4.38       12-15-2020        545,000        551,813  

Reynolds Group Holdings

     5.75       10-15-2020        416,716        417,237  
             969,050  
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 0.30%

 

Freeport-McMoRan Incorporated

     3.10       3-15-2020        320,000        317,328  

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

     5.13       10-1-2021        351,000        355,914  
             673,242  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Real Estate: 0.69%

 

Equity REITs: 0.52%

 

CoreCivic Incorporated

     4.13     4-1-2020      $     230,000      $ 230,575  

Equinix Incorporated

     5.38       1-1-2022        230,000        236,854  

Sabra Health Care REIT Incorporated

     5.50       2-1-2021        483,000        492,358  

SBA Communications Corporation

     4.00       10-1-2022        80,000        78,219  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

     3.00       2-6-2019        120,000        119,977  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

     4.13       6-1-2021        10,000        10,127  
                     1,168,110  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development: 0.17%

 

Taylor Morrison Communities Incorporated 144A

     5.25       4-15-2021        395,000        394,506  
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.39%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.10%

 

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation

     6.50       6-15-2019        230,000        235,497  
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.29%

 

Sprint Communications Incorporated 144A

     9.00       11-15-2018        495,000        500,569  

Sprint Spectrum LP 144A

     3.36       3-20-2023        142,188        141,414  
             641,983  
          

 

 

 

Utilities: 0.03%

 

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers: 0.03%

 

NRG Energy Incorporated

     6.25       7-15-2022        77,000        79,503  
          

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $23,036,294)

 

     22,874,425  
          

 

 

 

Loans: 3.93%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.71%

 

Auto Components: 0.10%

 

Allison Transmission Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.82       9-23-2022        54,671        54,914  

Belron Finance US LLC (3 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±

     4.84       11-7-2024        159,200        159,665  
             214,579  
          

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.10%

 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83       5-30-2025        220,000        220,220  
          

 

 

 

Household Products: 0.12%

 

Michaels Stores Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±

     4.57       1-28-2023        228,926        227,896  

The ServiceMaster Company LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±

     4.58       11-8-2023        52,630        52,639  
             280,535  
          

 

 

 

Media: 0.38%

 

Altice US Finance I Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.33       7-28-2025        218,248        217,794  

CSC Holdings LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±

     4.56       1-25-2026        510,720        510,848  

Live Nation Entertainment Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.88       10-31-2023        138,596        138,554  
             867,196  
          

 

 

 

Specialty Retail: 0.01%

 

Sally Beauty Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.33       7-5-2024        24,813        24,141  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 0.19%

 

Food Products: 0.19%

 

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83       2-2-2024        142,875        142,875  

Post Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.07       5-24-2024        123,750        123,608  

Prestige Brands Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08       1-26-2024        162,461        162,182  
             428,665  
          

 

 

 

 

6


Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Financials: 0.34%

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 0.17%

 

TransUnion (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08     6-19-2025      $     380,000      $ 381,189  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.17%

 

Delos Finance SARL (3 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     4.08       10-6-2023        200,000        200,500  

LPL Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.48       9-23-2024        195,211        195,162  
             395,662  
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.25%

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 0.19%

 

HCA Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83       3-18-2023        373,630        375,188  

Select Medical Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +2.75%) ±

     4.82       3-1-2021        54,313        54,561  
             429,749  
          

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 0.02%

 

Change Healthcare Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.75%) ±

     4.83       3-1-2024        43,988        44,000  
          

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.04%

 

Endo Finance LLC (1 Month LIBOR +4.25%) ±

     6.38       4-29-2024        89,100        89,546  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 1.03%

 

Airlines: 0.03%

 

United Airlines Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83       4-1-2024        69,125        68,981  
          

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.50%

 

Advanced Disposal Services Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.21       11-10-2023        184,546        184,823  

Aramark Services Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     4.08       3-28-2024        56,425        56,519  

Aramark Services Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     4.08       3-11-2025        389,650        390,137  

KAR Auction Services Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.38       3-11-2021        150,246        150,497  

Multi-Color Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±‡

     4.33       10-31-2024        179,100        179,548  

Sensata Technologies BV (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.82       10-14-2021        158,275        158,638  
             1,120,162  
          

 

 

 

Communications Equipment: 0.39%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08       4-30-2025        383,075        383,075  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±

     4.56       1-15-2026        500,000        499,660  
             882,735  
          

 

 

 

Machinery: 0.11%

 

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +2.50%) ±‡

     4.83       1-31-2024        53,382        53,449  

RBS Global Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.06       8-21-2024        200,000        200,562  
             254,011  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.48%

 

Communications Equipment: 0.02%

 

CommScope Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08       12-29-2022        46,574        46,748  
          

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.22%

 

CDW LLC (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83       8-17-2023        199,491        199,603  

Dell Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08       9-7-2023        40,695        40,678  

Zebra Technologies Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     4.06       11-15-2021        248,591        249,729  
             490,010  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Internet Software & Services: 0.09%

 

Zayo Group LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.33   1-19-2024    $ 195,805      $ 196,451  
          

 

 

 

IT Services: 0.05%

 

First Data Corporation (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.07     7-8-2022      126,922        126,836  
          

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.10%

 

Micron Technology Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83     4-26-2022      218,130        218,767  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 0.58%

 

Chemicals: 0.35%

 

Ashland LLC (1 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.83     5-17-2024      278,883        279,232  

Ineos US Finance LLC (2 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.17     3-31-2024      498,555        497,723  
             776,955  
          

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 0.23%

 

Berry Plastics Group Incorporated (2 Month LIBOR +1.75%) ±

     3.94     2-8-2020      491,046        490,653  

Reynolds Group Holdings Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.75%) ±

     4.83     2-5-2023      29,476        29,560  
             520,213  
          

 

 

 

Real Estate: 0.10%

 

Equity REITs: 0.10%

 

MGM Growth Properties LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08     3-21-2025      222,414        222,289  
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.25%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.06%

 

Level 3 Financing Incorporated (1 Month LIBOR +2.25%) ±

     4.32     2-22-2024      129,470        129,596  
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.19%

 

SBA Senior Finance II LLC (1 Month LIBOR +2.00%) ±

     4.08     4-11-2025      438,462        436,879  
          

 

 

 

Total Loans (Cost $8,888,695)

 

     8,866,115  
          

 

 

 
           Expiration date    Shares         

Participation Notes: 0.12%

 

Consumer Staples: 0.12%

 

Beverages: 0.12%

 

UBS AG (Kweichow Moutai Company Limited) †(a)

     8-13-2019      2,900        279,641  
          

 

 

 

Total Participation Notes (Cost $286,162)

 

     279,641  
          

 

 

 
           Maturity date    Principal         

U.S. Treasury Securities: 66.56%

 

TIPS

     0.13     4-15-2020    $       3,577,866        3,531,186  

TIPS

     0.13     4-15-2021      6,411,217        6,290,756  

TIPS

     0.13     1-15-2022      5,917,455        5,792,796  

TIPS

     0.13     4-15-2022      6,242,864        6,091,507  

TIPS

     0.13     7-15-2022      6,098,071        5,977,595  

TIPS

     0.13     1-15-2023      6,124,493        5,964,466  

TIPS

     0.13     7-15-2024      5,958,919        5,772,246  

TIPS

     0.13     7-15-2026      4,935,713        4,707,886  

TIPS

     0.25     1-15-2025      5,973,799        5,787,994  

TIPS

     0.38     7-15-2023      6,079,978        6,000,041  

TIPS

     0.38     7-15-2025      5,971,868        5,840,300  

TIPS

     0.38     1-15-2027      3,103,461        3,000,416  

 

8


Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

U.S. Treasury Securities (continued)

 

TIPS

     0.38   7-15-2027    $     4,676,836      $ 4,526,239  

TIPS

     0.50     1-15-2028      4,898,524        4,762,029  

TIPS

     0.63     7-15-2021      5,355,460        5,355,239  

TIPS

     0.63     4-15-2023      4,920,277        4,890,806  

TIPS

     0.63     1-15-2024      6,058,632        6,023,147  

TIPS

     0.63     1-15-2026      5,244,222        5,189,936  

TIPS

     0.63     2-15-2043      2,011,215        1,883,026  

TIPS

     0.75     7-15-2028      1,877,256        1,872,122  

TIPS

     0.75     2-15-2042      2,715,488        2,620,941  

TIPS

     0.75     2-15-2045      3,376,197        3,240,841  

TIPS

     0.88     2-15-2047      2,875,945        2,843,253  

TIPS

     1.00     2-15-2046      2,477,955        2,524,513  

TIPS

     1.00     2-15-2048      1,640,101        1,674,270  

TIPS

     1.13     1-15-2021      4,653,838        4,691,715  

TIPS

     1.25     7-15-2020      4,408,118        4,462,615  

TIPS

     1.38     1-15-2020      617,604        622,252  

TIPS

     1.38     2-15-2044      3,027,444        3,339,294  

TIPS

     1.75     1-15-2028      2,303,439        2,497,581  

TIPS

     2.00     1-15-2026      2,856,645        3,107,629  

TIPS

     2.13     2-15-2040      1,212,505        1,501,390  

TIPS

     2.13     2-15-2041      1,547,678        1,931,696  

TIPS

     2.38     1-15-2025      3,923,625        4,318,840  

TIPS

     2.38     1-15-2027      2,117,987        2,389,930  

TIPS

     2.50     1-15-2029      2,218,274        2,584,318  

TIPS

     3.38     4-15-2032      894,386        1,181,102  

TIPS

     3.63     4-15-2028      1,799,490        2,262,413  

TIPS

     3.88     4-15-2029      2,360,589        3,081,491  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $150,988,011)

 

     150,135,817  
          

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 1.39%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.42%

 

Auto Components: 0.20%

 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 144A

     4.13     9-15-2021      450,000        447,750  
          

 

 

 

Automobiles: 0.04%

 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A

     4.13     12-15-2018      100,000        100,000  
          

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.18%

 

International Game Technology plc 144A

     5.63     2-15-2020      400,000        407,000  
          

 

 

 

Financials: 0.34%

 

Banks: 0.21%

 

Nielsen Holding and Finance BV 144A

     5.50     10-1-2021      465,000        465,581  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.13%

 

Virgin Media Finance plc

     5.25     1-15-2021      295,000        302,006  
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.45%

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.45%

 

Bausch Health Companies Incorporated 144A

     6.50     3-15-2022      430,000        445,050  

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Incorporated

     1.70     7-19-2019      570,000        560,348  
             1,005,398  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.02%

 

Communications Equipment: 0.02%

 

Nokia Corporation

     5.38     5-15-2019      31,000        31,448  
          

 

 

 

 

9


Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio

 

Security name          Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Materials: 0.16%

 

Metals & Mining: 0.16%

 

ArcelorMittal

       5.50     3-1-2021      $ 355,000      $ 367,861  
            

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $3,158,155)

 

     3,127,044  
            

 

 

 
                        Shares         

Short-Term Investments: 1.31%

 

Investment Companies: 1.28%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07          2,023,179        2,023,381  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87          863,753        863,753  
               2,887,134  
            

 

 

 
                        Principal         

U.S. Treasury Securities: 0.03%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill #(z)

       1.30       9-13-2018      $ 75,000        74,964  
            

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,962,099)

 

     2,962,098  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $226,731,885)

     100.60             226,929,532  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (0.60             (1,359,864
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 225,569,668  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

Non-income-earning security

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

144A

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

±

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

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

#

All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.

(z)

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

Abbreviations:

 

ADR

American depositary receipt

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT

Real estate investment trust

TIPS

Treasury inflation-protected securities

 

10


Futures Contracts

                                      
Description    Number of
contracts
    Expiration
date
     Notional
cost
    Notional
value
    Unrealized
gains
     Unrealized
losses
 

Long

              

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     15       12-19-2018      $ 1,804,944     $ 1,803,984     $ 0      $ (960

Short

              

U.S. Ultra Bond

     (6     12-19-2018        (953,895     (955,875     0        (1,980

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (22     12-31-2018        (4,647,616     (4,649,906     0        (2,290

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (48     12-31-2018        (5,437,096     (5,443,125     0        (6,029
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 0      $ (11,259
           

 

 

    

 

 

 


Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
    

Shares

sold

    

Shares,

end of

period

    

Value,

end

of period

    

%

of
net assets

 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     1,733,169        3,424,923        3,134,913        2,023,179      $ 2,023,381     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     2,901,798        101,196,527        103,234,572        863,753        863,753     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 2,887,134        1.28
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Real Return Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Equity securities and futures contracts that are listed on a foreign or domestic exchange or market are valued at the official closing price or, if none, the last sales price. If no sale occurs on the principal exchange or market that day, a fair value price will be determined in accordance with the Portfolio’s Valuation Procedures.

The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee at Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management”).

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign securities are traded, but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of such securities, then fair value pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio are applied. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Foreign securities that are fair valued under these procedures are categorized as Level 2 and the application of these procedures may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in net asset values that are higher or lower than net asset values based on the last reported sales price or latest quoted bid price. On August 31, 2018, such fair value pricing was not used in pricing foreign securities.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Participation notes

The Portfolio may invest in participation notes to gain exposure to securities in certain foreign markets. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying foreign security. Participation notes involve transaction costs, which may be higher than those applicable to the underlying foreign security. The holder of the participation note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer, an amount equal to the dividend paid by the issuer of the underlying foreign security; however, the holder is not entitled to the same rights (i.e. voting rights) as an owner of the underlying foreign security. Investments in participation notes involve risks beyond those normally associated with a direct investment in an underlying security. The Portfolio has no rights against the issuer of the underlying foreign security and participation notes expose the Portfolio to counterparty risk in the event the counterparty does not perform. There is also no assurance there will be a secondary trading market for the participation note or that the trading price of the participation note will equal the underlying value of the foreign security that it seeks to replicate.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at rates provided by an independent foreign currency pricing source at a time each business day specified by the Wells Fargo Asset Management Pricing Committee. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are converted at the rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the


difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting from changes in exchange rates. The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates of securities and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended/(the “1940 Act”) and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

Loans

The Portfolio may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. Investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When the Portfolio purchases participations, it generally has no rights to enforce compliance with terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Portfolio assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When the Portfolio purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan and may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Loans may include fully funded term loans or unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding.

Futures contracts

The Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Futures contracts are agreements between the Portfolio and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity, financial instrument or currency at specified price and on a specified date. The Portfolio may buy and sell futures contracts in order to gain exposure to, or protect against, changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between changes in market values of securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Futures contracts are generally entered into on a regulated futures exchange and cleared through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange. With futures contracts, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Portfolio since futures contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are paid to or from the broker each day equal to the daily changes in the contract value. Should the Portfolio fail to make requested variation margin payments, the broker can gain access to the initial margin to satisfy the Portfolio’s payment obligations.

Inflation-indexed bonds and TIPS

The Portfolio may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds, including TIPS, decline in value when real interest rates rise. In certain interest rate environments, such as when real interest rates are rising faster than nominal interest rates, inflation-indexed bonds may experience greater losses than other fixed income securities with similar durations.


Fair valuation measurements

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

 

Level 1–   quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –   other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 –   significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

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

(Level 3)
     Total  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Common stocks

           

Consumer discretionary

   $ 588,096      $ 0      $ 0      $ 588,096  

Consumer staples

     9,803,817        0        0        9,803,817  

Energy

     9,475,598        0        0        9,475,598  

Health care

     1,036,948        0        0        1,036,948  

Materials

     8,204,135        69,380        0        8,273,515  

Real estate

     9,506,418        0        0        9,506,418  

Corporate bonds and notes

     0        22,874,425        0        22,874,425  

Loans

     0        8,633,118        232,997        8,866,115  

Participation notes

     0        279,641        0        279,641  

U.S. Treasury securities

     150,135,817        0        0        150,135,817  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        3,127,044        0        3,127,044  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     863,753        0        0        863,753  

U.S. Treasury securities

     74,964        0        0        74,964  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              2,023,381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 189,689,546      $ 34,983,608      $ 232,997      $ 226,929,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Futures contracts

   $ 11,259      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 11,259      $ 0      $ 0      $ 11,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $2,023,381 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 the Portfolio of Investments. All other assets and liabilities are reported at their market value at measurement date.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio had no material transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities: 27.93%

 

FHLMC

     3.00   7-1-2046    $ 646,355      $ 627,251  

FHLMC

     3.00     7-1-2046      885,962        858,828  

FHLMC

     3.50     4-1-2043      1,159,690        1,160,491  

FHLMC

     3.50     5-1-2044      536,084        536,948  

FHLMC

     3.50     6-1-2046      462,696        460,856  

FHLMC

     3.50     4-1-2047      471,660        470,597  

FHLMC

     3.50     9-13-2048      7,500,000        7,455,455  

FHLMC

     4.00     4-1-2044      700,787        720,474  

FHLMC

     4.00     8-1-2044      461,581        473,589  

FHLMC

     4.50     8-1-2048      3,876,665        4,029,286  

FHLMC SCRT Series 2018-3 Class MA

     3.50     8-25-2057      3,389,346        3,378,390  

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-20 Class A6

     6.66     9-25-2029      28,981        29,533  

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-58 Class 4A

     7.50     9-25-2043      815,020        930,587  

FNMA

     2.50     8-1-2031      421,921        410,456  

FNMA

     2.51     9-1-2024      940,786        904,962  

FNMA

     2.69     5-1-2023      407,035        397,556  

FNMA

     2.73     1-1-2023      552,611        543,199  

FNMA

     2.73     9-1-2023      569,945        559,005  

FNMA

     2.85     12-1-2023      590,000        577,932  

FNMA

     3.00     12-1-2032      48,217        47,872  

FNMA

     3.00     7-1-2046      518,205        503,008  

FNMA

     3.00     9-13-2048      9,785,000        9,461,538  

FNMA

     3.05     11-1-2022      295,479        294,687  

FNMA

     3.07     2-1-2026      360,000        356,030  

FNMA

     3.08     1-1-2026      480,000        475,659  

FNMA

     3.35     1-1-2028      280,000        279,324  

FNMA

     3.47     12-1-2024      2,625,000        2,639,336  

FNMA

     3.50     10-1-2032      700,373        707,106  

FNMA

     3.50     11-1-2042      278,239        278,718  

FNMA

     3.50     11-1-2042      354,242        354,852  

FNMA

     3.50     2-1-2043      185,089        185,404  

FNMA

     3.50     4-1-2046      236,246        235,538  

FNMA %%

     3.50     9-13-2048      42,935,000        42,671,422  

FNMA

     4.00     11-1-2040      353,422        361,530  

FNMA

     4.00     4-1-2041      464,878        475,494  

FNMA

     4.00     8-1-2046      505,106        520,194  

FNMA

     4.00     9-13-2048      43,825,000        44,613,123  

FNMA

     4.00     8-1-2051      12,795,422        13,040,106  

FNMA

     4.00     7-1-2056      597,073        611,204  

FNMA

     4.50     8-1-2048      2,750,000        2,856,822  

FNMA

     4.50     9-13-2048      850,000        882,460  

FNMA

     4.50     1-1-2051      10,060,129        10,454,998  

FNMA

     4.50     6-1-2056      534,407        562,059  

FNMA

     4.50     6-1-2056      505,638        528,131  

FNMA

     4.50     6-1-2056      765,949        799,003  

FNMA

     5.00     9-1-2033      148,190        158,326  

FNMA

     5.50     2-1-2036      108,566        112,618  

FNMA (a)

     3.51     1-1-2025      2,770,000        2,797,700  

FNMA (a)

     3.86     8-1-2048      1,958,000        2,008,786  

FNMA Series 2002-90 Class A2

     6.50     11-25-2042      334,735        370,063  

FNMA Series 2002-T4 Class A2

     7.00     12-25-2041      148,393        164,977  

FNMA Series 2002-W4 Class A4

     6.25     5-25-2042      1,415,135        1,548,725  

FNMA Series 2003-W4 Class 3A ±±

     5.90     10-25-2042      224,900        242,412  

FNMA Series 2004-T2 Class 1A1

     6.00     11-25-2043      537,014        584,330  

FNMA Series 2004-T3 Class A1

     6.00     2-25-2044      794,046        871,084  

FNMA Series 2004-W01 Class 2A2

     7.00     12-25-2033      136,032        153,131  

FNMA Series 2004-W11 Class 1A3

     7.00     5-25-2044      827,119        954,862  

FNMA Series 2004-W8 Class 3A

     7.50     6-25-2044      241,779        273,319  

GNMA

     6.50     10-15-2023      11,242        12,350  

GNMA

     6.50     11-15-2023      7,048        7,743  

GNMA

     6.50     11-15-2023      2,610        2,867  

GNMA

     6.50     12-15-2023      10,457        11,488  

GNMA

     6.50     1-15-2024      22,977        25,242  

GNMA

     7.00     8-15-2027      58,948        64,972  

SBA Series 2006-20B Class 1

     5.35     2-1-2026      246,522        255,523  

SBA Series 2006-20H Class 1

     5.70     8-1-2026      113,843        118,518  

SBA Series 2007-20J Class 1

     5.57     10-1-2027      355,923        370,119  

SBA Series 2013-20A Class 1

     2.13     1-1-2033      322,083        306,908  

 

1


Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Agency Securities (continued)

 

SBA Series 2013-20J Class 1

     3.37     10-1-2033      $ 388,075      $ 391,571  

SBA Series 2014-10A Class 1

     3.19       3-10-2024        421,118        422,529  

SBA Series 2014-10B Class 1

     3.02       9-10-2024        869,151        866,072  

SBA Series 2014-20A Class 1

     3.46       1-1-2034        311,986        315,740  

SBA Series 2015-10B Class 1

     2.83       9-10-2025        497,249        490,335  

SBA Series 2015-20C Class 1

     2.72       3-1-2035        441,535        434,602  

SBA Series 2015-20E Class 1

     2.77       5-1-2035        690,171        678,291  

SBA Series 2015-20F Class 1

     2.98       6-1-2035        482,402        474,712  

SBA Series 2017-10A Class 1

     2.85       3-10-2027        556,735        547,630  

SBA Series 2017-20F Class 1

     2.81       6-1-2037        286,265        276,989  

SBA Series 2018-20E Class 1

     3.50       5-1-2038        10,485,000        10,565,100  

SBA Series 2018-20F Class 1

     3.60       6-1-2038        1,770,000        1,792,270  

SBA Series 2018-20G Class 1

     3.54       7-1-2038        11,000,000        11,097,635  

SBA Series 2018-20H Class 1

     3.58       8-1-2038        4,000,000        4,030,860  

Total Agency Securities (Cost $202,111,108)

 

     202,521,412  
  

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities: 2.40%

 

Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-3 Class A3

     3.00       1-17-2023        3,715,000        3,716,162  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust Series 2018-6 Class A

     3.06       2-15-2024        2,650,000        2,656,814  

Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust Series 2014-3 Class A

     2.41       7-15-2022        570,000        567,631  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust Series 2018-A4 Class A4

     3.11       1-16-2024        2,500,000        2,504,424  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2015-2 Class A 144A

     2.44       1-15-2027        600,000        593,464  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2016-1 Class A 144A

     2.31       8-15-2027        600,000        588,001  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust Series 2018-2 Class A 144A

     3.47       1-15-2030        3,200,000        3,215,813  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust Series 2018-2 Class A3

     3.06       6-21-2021        1,825,000        1,825,962  

Mississippi Higher Education Assistance Corporation Series 2014-1 Class A1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.68%) ±

     2.74       10-25-2035        434,042        434,489  

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC Series 2015-AA Class A4 144A

     1.93       7-16-2021        173,603        172,959  

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC Series 2017-AA Class A5 144A

     2.68       7-16-2027        695,000        672,850  

South Carolina Student Loan Corporation Series 2014-1 Class B (1 Month LIBOR +1.50%) ±

     3.58       8-1-2035        500,000        495,042  

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $17,439,984)

 

     17,443,611  
  

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 38.29%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 3.46%

 

Auto Components: 0.23%

 

Allison Transmission Incorporated 144A

     5.00       10-1-2024        1,655,000        1,630,175  
  

 

 

 

Automobiles: 0.06%

 

General Motors Company

     4.88       10-2-2023        400,000        409,338  
  

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services: 1.53%

 

Duke University

     3.20       10-1-2038        175,000        162,245  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

     3.96       7-1-2038        2,200,000        2,260,610  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

     7.25       11-2-2096        500,000        772,228  

Northwestern University

     3.66       12-1-2057        200,000        191,511  

Northwestern University

     3.69       12-1-2038        1,665,000        1,644,337  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

     3.15       7-15-2046        1,000,000        900,688  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

     3.62       10-1-2037        275,000        271,515  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

     4.88       10-15-2040        33,000        38,693  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

     5.63       10-1-2038        225,000        285,094  

Princeton University

     5.70       3-1-2039        1,740,000        2,212,710  

Service Corporation International

     5.38       1-15-2022        750,000        761,505  

Service Corporation International

     5.38       5-15-2024        750,000        765,000  

Service Corporation International

     7.50       4-1-2027        535,000        596,525  

University of Southern California

     3.03       10-1-2039        275,000        248,942  
             11,111,603  
  

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.36%

 

Cedar Fair LP

     5.38       6-1-2024        1,480,000        1,481,850  

Cedar Fair LP

     5.38       4-15-2027        300,000        291,000  

McDonalds Corporation

     3.35     4-1-2023        860,000        857,175  
             2,630,025  
  

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Media: 0.76%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC

     4.91   7-23-2025    $     1,500,000      $       1,529,507  

Comcast Corporation

     3.00     2-1-2024      170,000        165,394  

Comcast Corporation «

     3.55     5-1-2028      1,500,000        1,451,792  

Lamar Media Corporation

     5.75     2-1-2026      1,895,000        1,968,431  

Time Warner Incorporated

     3.40     6-15-2022      140,000        139,205  

Time Warner Incorporated

     3.60     7-15-2025      260,000        249,337  
             5,503,666  
  

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.52%

 

HanesBrands Incorporated 144A

     4.63     5-15-2024      200,000        195,000  

HanesBrands Incorporated 144A

     4.88     5-15-2026      1,750,000        1,684,375  

The William Carter Company

     5.25     8-15-2021      250,000        253,438  

Wolverine World Wide Incorporated 144A

     5.00     9-1-2026      1,700,000        1,640,500  
             3,773,313  
  

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 1.47%

 

Beverages: 0.23%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Incorporated

     3.65     2-1-2026      1,640,000        1,604,321  

Brown Forman Corporation

     3.50     4-15-2025      50,000        49,625  
             1,653,946  
  

 

 

 

Food Products: 1.24%

 

Cargill Incorporated 144A

     3.25     3-1-2023      1,130,000        1,121,937  

General Mills Incorporated

     2.60     10-12-2022      120,000        116,021  

General Mills Incorporated

     4.20     4-17-2028      1,600,000        1,595,621  

Ingredion Incorporated

     3.20     10-1-2026      150,000        140,566  

Kellogg Company

     4.30     5-15-2028      1,005,000        1,014,003  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     3.00     6-1-2026      1,500,000        1,367,778  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     3.50     6-6-2022      300,000        298,931  

Kraft Heinz Foods Company

     4.63     1-30-2029      120,000        119,797  

McCormick & Company Incorporated

     3.40     8-15-2027      1,500,000        1,437,433  

Mondelez International Incorporated

     3.63     5-7-2023      1,500,000        1,497,447  

Unilever Capital Corporation

     2.60     5-5-2024      310,000        297,664  
             9,007,198  
  

 

 

 

Energy: 6.07%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.21%

 

Halliburton Company

     3.80     11-15-2025      1,500,000        1,496,957  
  

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 5.86%

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

     5.55     3-15-2026      150,000        161,190  

Andeavor Company

     5.13     12-15-2026      1,500,000        1,590,212  

Antero Resources Corporation

     5.00     3-1-2025      2,000,000        2,015,000  

Apache Corporation

     4.38     10-15-2028      1,740,000        1,717,635  

Baker Hughes, a GE Company LLC

     3.34     12-15-2027      1,500,000        1,418,654  

Chevron Corporation

     2.90     3-3-2024      1,820,000        1,782,460  

Cimarex Energy Company

     3.90     5-15-2027      1,500,000        1,440,477  

Concho Resources Incorporated

     3.75     10-1-2027      1,500,000        1,434,304  

Continental Resources Incorporated

     3.80     6-1-2024      1,000,000        984,219  

Continental Resources Incorporated

     5.00     9-15-2022      192,000        194,379  

Enable Midstream Partners

     4.95     5-15-2028      1,500,000        1,489,122  

Energen Corporation

     4.63     9-1-2021      550,000        555,500  

EnLink Midstream Partners LLC

     4.85     7-15-2026      1,325,000        1,286,233  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

     3.75     2-15-2025      1,500,000        1,504,907  

EQT Corporation

     3.90     10-1-2027      1,350,000        1,269,560  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

 

EQT Corporation

     8.13   6-1-2019    $ 400,000      $ 414,877  

Florida Gas Transmission Company 144A

     4.35     7-15-2025      1,521,000        1,557,479  

Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC 144A

     6.19     11-1-2025      210,000        233,086  

Hess Corporation

     4.30     4-1-2027      1,500,000        1,457,491  

Kerr-McGee Corporation

     6.95     7-1-2024      1,485,000        1,693,828  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

     5.00     3-1-2026      170,000        180,681  

Marathon Oil Corporation

     3.85     6-1-2025      1,030,000        1,012,173  

MPLX LP

     4.13     3-1-2027      1,500,000        1,467,458  

Newfield Exploration Company

     5.38     1-1-2026      1,650,000        1,720,125  

Newfield Exploration Company

     5.63     7-1-2024      249,000        265,496  

NuStar Logistics LP

     4.75     2-1-2022      1,500,000        1,485,000  

Phillips 66

     4.30     4-1-2022      1,570,000        1,615,789  

Pioneer Natural Resource Company

     4.45     1-15-2026      190,000        195,708  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

     4.65     10-15-2025      1,500,000        1,516,990  

Range Resources Corporation

     5.00     3-15-2023      2,300,000        2,250,090  

Southwestern Energy Company «

     6.20     1-23-2025      1,600,000        1,602,000  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC

     7.85     2-1-2026      1,200,000        1,475,315  

Western Gas Partners LP

     4.65     7-1-2026      1,625,000        1,626,725  

Whiting Petroleum Corporation

     6.25     4-1-2023      713,000        734,390  

Whiting Petroleum Corporation «

     6.63     1-15-2026      950,000        988,000  

Williams Companies Incorporated

     4.55     6-24-2024      150,000        153,096  
             42,489,649  
  

 

 

 

Financials: 8.99%

 

Banks: 4.53%

 

Bank of America Corporation

     3.50     4-19-2026      1,500,000        1,460,230  

Bank of America Corporation (3 Month LIBOR +1.51%) ±

     3.71     4-24-2028      1,500,000        1,450,208  

Bank of America Corporation

     3.88     8-1-2025      1,470,000        1,468,932  

Bank of America Corporation

     3.95     4-21-2025      120,000        118,065  

Bank of America Corporation

     4.00     4-1-2024      1,500,000        1,523,971  

BB&T Corporation

     2.85     10-26-2024      180,000        172,986  

BB&T Corporation

     3.70     6-5-2025      1,160,000        1,160,815  

Citigroup Incorporated

     2.75     4-25-2022      210,000        204,651  

Citigroup Incorporated

     3.30     4-27-2025      1,630,000        1,575,206  

Citigroup Incorporated

     3.40     5-1-2026      1,750,000        1,674,474  

Citigroup Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +1.02%) ±

     4.04     6-1-2024      1,500,000        1,512,984  

Citigroup Incorporated

     4.40     6-10-2025      65,000        65,130  

Citigroup Incorporated

     4.65     7-23-2048      360,000        366,886  

Citizens Bank NA

     3.70     3-29-2023      1,500,000        1,501,151  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

     2.75     1-10-2023      1,500,000        1,453,594  

Fifth Third Bank

     3.95     7-28-2025      710,000        715,193  

Huntington National Bank

     3.55     10-6-2023      900,000        896,619  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +0.94%) ±

     2.78     4-25-2023      1,740,000        1,695,376  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     2.97     1-15-2023      150,000        146,874  

JPMorgan Chase & Company

     3.20     6-15-2026      1,500,000        1,431,290  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +1.34%) ±

     3.78     2-1-2028      1,675,000        1,637,039  

JPMorgan Chase & Company (3 Month LIBOR +1.26%) ±

     4.20     7-23-2029      600,000        601,973  

KeyCorp Incorporated

     4.10     4-30-2028      1,500,000        1,502,516  

M&T Bank Corporation

     3.55     7-26-2023      950,000        951,302  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company

     3.40     8-17-2027      250,000        243,317  

National Capital Commerce Incorporated (3 Month LIBOR +0.98%) ±

     3.32     4-1-2027      400,000        376,000  

NTC Capital Trust Series A (3 Month LIBOR +0.52%) ±

     2.86     1-15-2027      450,000        423,563  

PNC Bank NA

     3.25     6-1-2025      1,500,000        1,469,452  

PNC Bank NA

     4.05     7-26-2028      1,000,000        1,012,011  

Regions Financial Corporation

     3.80     8-14-2023      1,020,000        1,021,660  

SunTrust Banks Incorporated

     3.30     5-15-2026      800,000        761,711  

SunTrust Banks Incorporated

     4.00     5-1-2025      80,000        80,612  

US Bank NA of Cincinnati

     3.40     7-24-2023      2,200,000        2,200,060  
             32,875,851  
  

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 2.02%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

     3.25     9-11-2024      1,500,000        1,479,931  

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

     3.45     8-11-2023      1,370,000        1,370,110  

Charles Schwab Corporation

     3.85     5-21-2025      230,000        234,045  

Goldman Sachs Capital II (3 Month LIBOR +0.77%) ±

     4.00     12-29-2049      6,000        5,044  

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Capital Markets (continued)

 

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     3.50   1-23-2025    $     1,765,000      $       1,717,736  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     3.75     2-25-2026      1,500,000        1,468,440  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     3.85     1-26-2027      1,690,000        1,644,286  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     4.25     10-21-2025      120,000        119,343  

Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated

     5.75     1-24-2022      200,000        213,816  

Morgan Stanley

     3.70     10-23-2024      1,600,000        1,586,115  

Morgan Stanley

     3.88     1-27-2026      1,500,000        1,479,279  

Morgan Stanley

     3.95     4-23-2027      1,680,000        1,618,294  

MSCI Incorporated 144A

     5.75     8-15-2025      1,600,000        1,672,000  
             14,608,439  
  

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 1.19%

 

American Express Company

     3.40     2-27-2023      1,500,000        1,486,967  

American Express Company

     3.70     8-3-2023      540,000        541,864  

American Honda Finance Corporation «

     3.45     7-14-2023      820,000        825,711  

BMW US Capital LLC 144A

     3.95     8-14-2028      1,180,000        1,194,726  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     3.20     1-30-2023      160,000        156,086  

Capital One Financial Corporation

     3.30     10-30-2024      1,500,000        1,440,959  

Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A

     3.35     2-22-2023      1,490,000        1,472,557  

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

     3.20     1-15-2021      1,500,000        1,472,634  
             8,591,504  
  

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.23%

 

Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

     2.75     3-15-2023      210,000        206,418  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

     4.20     1-15-2024      1,480,000        1,483,821  
             1,690,239  
  

 

 

 

Insurance: 1.02%

 

ACE INA Holdings Incorporated

     2.70     3-13-2023      1,500,000        1,458,948  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Incorporated

     3.30     3-14-2023      1,500,000        1,485,489  

MassMutual Global Funding 144A

     2.75     6-22-2024      1,600,000        1,537,439  

Minnesota Life Insurance Company 144A

     8.25     9-15-2025      650,000        764,752  

New York Life Global Funding 144A

     2.90     1-17-2024      1,500,000        1,454,805  

NLV Financial Corporation 144A

     7.50     8-15-2033      565,000        695,356  
             7,396,789  
  

 

 

 

Health Care: 3.19%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.58%

 

Becton Dickinson & Company

     3.73     12-15-2024      134,000        131,907  

Hill-Rom Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.00     2-15-2025      1,910,000        1,857,475  

Hologic Incorporated 144A

     4.38     10-15-2025      1,000,000        962,500  

Hologic Incorporated 144A

     4.63     2-1-2028      170,000        159,375  

Teleflex Incorporated

     4.88     6-1-2026      1,100,000        1,083,500  
             4,194,757  
  

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services: 1.64%

 

Advocate Health Corporation

     4.27     8-15-2048      920,000        938,787  

Ascension Health

     3.95     11-15-2046      1,875,000        1,866,052  

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

     4.86     1-1-2114      334,000        354,688  

CVS Health Corporation

     3.50     7-20-2022      120,000        119,365  

CVS Health Corporation

     4.30     3-25-2028      200,000        198,492  

CVS Health Corporation

     5.05     3-25-2048      130,000        131,748  

Duke University Health System Incorporated

     3.92     6-1-2047      165,000        162,641  

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

     3.50     9-1-2023      557,000        566,518  

Indiana University Health Incorporated

     3.97     11-1-2048      180,000        179,082  

Mayo Clinic

     4.13     11-15-2052      810,000        819,195  

Mednax Incorporated 144A

     5.25     12-1-2023      1,630,000        1,625,925  

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

     4.20     7-1-2055      538,000        549,344  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group

     3.93     10-1-2048      350,000        335,835  

Southern Baptist Hospital

     4.86     7-15-2045      175,000        193,869  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

 

Stanford Health Care

     3.80   11-15-2048    $ 275,000      $ 266,993  

Texas Health Resources

     4.33     11-15-2055      675,000        689,016  

The New York-Presbyterian Hospital

     3.56     8-1-2036      275,000        260,590  

The New York-Presbyterian Hospital

     4.06     8-1-2056      480,000        473,844  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     3.50     6-15-2023      600,000        603,943  

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

     3.75     7-15-2025      1,500,000        1,515,157  
             11,851,084  
  

 

 

 

Health Care Technology: 0.25%

 

Quintiles IMS Holdings Incorporated 144A

     5.00     10-15-2026      1,865,000        1,841,688  
          

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.22%

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

     3.00     4-15-2023      1,500,000        1,460,349  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

     3.30     2-15-2022      150,000        149,393  
             1,609,742  
  

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.50%

 

Bayer US Finance LLC 144A

     3.38     10-8-2024      240,000        230,129  

Bayer US Finance LLC 144A

     4.38     12-15-2028      1,170,000        1,159,403  

EMD Finance LLC 144A

     2.95     3-19-2022      1,500,000        1,470,927  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Incorporated

     3.88     5-15-2028      760,000        771,793  
             3,632,252  
  

 

 

 

Industrials: 3.65%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 1.01%

 

BAE Systems Holdings Incorporated 144A

     3.80     10-7-2024      1,345,000        1,341,428  

Hexcel Corporation

     3.95     2-15-2027      1,302,000        1,278,123  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

     3.10     1-15-2023      655,000        651,746  

Northrop Grumman Corporation

     3.25     1-15-2028      1,500,000        1,421,442  

United Technologies Corporation

     3.95     8-16-2025      1,700,000        1,707,509  

United Technologies Corporation

     4.13     11-16-2028      930,000        929,500  
             7,329,748  
  

 

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics: 0.21%

 

FedEx Corporation

     4.00     1-15-2024      1,500,000        1,535,543  
  

 

 

 

Building Products: 0.02%

 

Masco Corporation

     6.50     8-15-2032      150,000        166,569  
  

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies: 0.57%

 

Acco Brands Corporation 144A

     5.25     12-15-2024      1,800,000        1,791,000  

Cintas Corporation No. 2

     2.90     4-1-2022      1,600,000        1,572,781  

Clean Harbors Incorporated

     5.13     6-1-2021      750,000        751,875  
             4,115,656  
  

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering: 0.01%

 

Valmont Industries Incorporated

     5.00     10-1-2044      110,000        101,396  
  

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 0.03%

 

Eaton Corporation

     3.10     9-15-2027      250,000        235,618  
  

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.14%

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

     4.65     10-17-2021      130,000        135,323  

Roper Technologies Incorporated

     3.65     9-15-2023      910,000        910,641  
             1,045,964  
  

 

 

 

Machinery: 1.04%

 

Actuant Corporation

     5.63     6-15-2022      1,450,000        1,479,000  

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

     6.88     12-15-2020      850,000        903,465  

Fortive Corporation

     2.35     6-15-2021      215,000        208,881  

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Machinery (continued)

 

Mueller Water Products Incorporated 144A

     5.50     6-15-2026      $     1,825,000      $       1,834,125  

Oshkosh Corporation

     4.60       5-15-2028        1,035,000        1,038,467  

Oshkosh Corporation

     5.38       3-1-2025        350,000        361,375  

Parker Hannifin Corporation

     3.30       11-21-2024        1,400,000        1,384,239  

Vessel Management Services Incorporated

     3.43       8-15-2036        306,000        290,230  
             7,499,782  
  

 

 

 

Professional Services: 0.25%

 

Equifax Incorporated

     3.95       6-15-2023        1,700,000        1,700,346  

Relx Capital Incorporated

     3.50       3-16-2023        110,000        109,421  
             1,809,767  
  

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 0.37%

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

     3.00       3-15-2023        406,000        400,904  

Norfolk Southern Corporation

     5.10       12-31-2049        760,000        753,691  

Union Pacific Corporation

     3.95       9-10-2028        1,500,000        1,505,502  
             2,660,097  
  

 

 

 

Information Technology: 2.34%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components: 0.27%

 

Amphenol Corporation

     3.20       4-1-2024        197,000        190,417  

Jabil Incorporated

     3.95       1-12-2028        1,875,000        1,791,375  
             1,981,792  
  

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 0.23%

 

Verisign Incorporated

     4.75       7-15-2027        1,745,000        1,681,744  
  

 

 

 

IT Services: 0.02%

 

Fiserv Incorporated

     4.75       6-15-2021        100,000        103,377  
  

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.62%

 

Maxim Integrated Product

     3.45       6-15-2027        1,550,000        1,470,854  

Microchip Technology Incorporated 144A

     4.33       6-1-2023        1,500,000        1,494,086  

Versum Materials Incorporated 144A

     5.50       9-30-2024        1,500,000        1,533,750  
             4,498,690  
  

 

 

 

Software: 1.15%

 

Activision Blizzard Incorporated

     2.60       6-15-2022        1,655,000        1,605,353  

CDK Global Incorporated

     4.88       6-1-2027        1,125,000        1,105,313  

CDK Global Incorporated

     5.88       6-15-2026        400,000        410,656  

Fair Isaac Corporation 144A

     5.25       5-15-2026        1,750,000        1,763,125  

Oracle Corporation

     2.95       11-15-2024        3,467,000        3,370,957  

Oracle Corporation

     3.40       7-8-2024        70,000        69,739  
             8,325,143  
  

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.05%

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

     4.90       10-15-2025        375,000        386,478  
  

 

 

 

Materials: 3.29%

 

Chemicals: 1.73%

 

Albemarle Corporation

     4.15       12-1-2024        1,390,000        1,408,347  

Axalta Coating Systems Limited 144A

     4.88       8-15-2024        1,675,000        1,664,531  

Ecolab Incorporated

     3.25       12-1-2027        110,000        106,298  

Ingevity Corporation 144A

     4.50       2-1-2026        2,475,000        2,320,313  

Mosaic Company

     4.05       11-15-2027        1,500,000        1,456,877  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

     5.25       12-15-2026        1,410,000        1,339,500  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

     6.00       10-15-2023        390,000        395,850  

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     3.30       2-1-2025        100,000        95,998  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Chemicals (continued)

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     3.45     6-1-2027      $     1,500,000      $ 1,428,676  

Valvoline Incorporated

     5.50       7-15-2024        1,750,000        1,789,375  

W.R. Grace & Company 144A

     5.63       10-1-2024        500,000        528,290  
                 12,534,055  
  

 

 

 

Construction Materials: 0.02%

 

CRH America Finance Incorporated 144A

     3.40       5-9-2027        200,000        188,665  
  

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging: 1.41%

 

Ball Corporation

     4.88       3-15-2026        1,075,000        1,066,938  

Ball Corporation

     5.25       7-1-2025        350,000        360,500  

Graphic Packaging International Company

     4.13       8-15-2024        1,700,000        1,653,250  

International Paper Company

     3.00       2-15-2027        1,600,000        1,480,573  

Packaging Corporation of America

     4.50       11-1-2023        1,500,000        1,554,831  

Sealed Air Corporation 144A

     5.50       9-15-2025        200,000        203,000  

Sealed Air Corporation 144A

     6.88       7-15-2033        515,000        556,200  

Silgan Holdings Incorporated

     4.75       3-15-2025        1,875,000        1,795,313  

Westrock Company 144A

     3.00       9-15-2024        1,680,000        1,598,390  
             10,268,995  
  

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 0.08%

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated «

     4.55       11-14-2024        575,000        553,438  
  

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products: 0.05%

 

Georgia Pacific LLC 144A

     3.73       7-15-2023        340,000        343,982  
  

 

 

 

Real Estate: 3.06%

 

Equity REITs: 3.06%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

     3.95       1-15-2027        240,000        233,874  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Incorporated

     4.30       1-15-2026        1,500,000        1,503,237  

AvalonBay Communities Incorporated

     2.95       9-15-2022        190,000        186,521  

Boston Properties LP

     2.75       10-1-2026        1,500,000        1,372,479  

Boston Properties LP

     3.20       1-15-2025        250,000        240,821  

Boston Properties LP

     3.85       2-1-2023        410,000        413,940  

Digital Realty Trust LP

     4.45       7-15-2028        510,000        516,646  

Duke Realty LP

     3.25       6-30-2026        1,500,000        1,414,953  

Duke Realty LP

     3.88       10-15-2022        150,000        152,067  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     2.75       6-1-2023        1,895,000        1,820,781  

Host Hotels & Resorts Incorporated

     3.88       4-1-2024        265,000        260,981  

Kimco Realty Corporation

     3.30       2-1-2025        1,500,000        1,430,230  

Liberty Property LP

     3.75       4-1-2025        1,600,000        1,569,390  

Mid America Apartment Communities

     4.20       6-15-2028        160,000        161,438  

Potlatch Corporation

     7.50       11-1-2019        310,000        324,600  

ProLogis LP

     3.75       11-1-2025        1,535,000        1,550,216  

ProLogis LP

     4.25       8-15-2023        60,000        62,139  

Realty Income Corporation

     4.65       8-1-2023        1,870,000        1,949,636  

Simon Property Group LP

     3.38       10-1-2024        1,800,000        1,776,760  

UDR Incorporated

     3.75       7-1-2024        1,500,000        1,488,278  

UDR Incorporated

     4.63       1-10-2022        260,000        267,664  

Ventas Realty LP

     3.50       2-1-2025        150,000        144,688  

Ventas Realty LP

     3.85       4-1-2027        1,500,000        1,453,374  

Vornado Realty Trust

     3.50       1-15-2025        1,500,000        1,444,634  

Welltower Incorporated

     3.95       9-1-2023        470,000        473,303  
             22,212,650  
  

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services: 0.27%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.27%

 

AT&T Incorporated

     4.75       5-15-2046        280,000        252,574  

AT&T Incorporated

     5.25       3-1-2037        60,000        59,492  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.50       8-10-2033        40,000        39,467  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     4.81       3-15-2039        1,500,000        1,505,022  

Verizon Communications Incorporated

     5.25     3-16-2037        110,000        116,277  
             1,972,832  
  

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Utilities: 2.50%

 

Electric Utilities: 1.97%

 

AEP Texas Incorporated

     2.40   10-1-2022    $ 90,000      $ 86,422  

Alliant Energy Finance LLC 144A

     3.75     6-15-2023      1,510,000        1,513,122  

DPL Incorporated

     7.25     10-15-2021      870,000        941,775  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

     3.70     9-1-2028      940,000        945,886  

Entergy Arkansas Incorporated

     3.05     6-1-2023      1,196,000        1,176,317  

Entergy Arkansas Incorporated

     4.00     6-1-2028      80,000        81,176  

Florida Power & Light Company

     4.95     6-1-2035      1,000,000        1,103,624  

ITC Holdings Corporation

     3.65     6-15-2024      120,000        118,759  

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company

     5.80     10-15-2036      900,000        1,090,793  

Monongahela Power Company 144A

     4.10     4-15-2024      1,660,000        1,700,223  

Northern States Power Company of Minnesota

     5.35     11-1-2039      1,580,000        1,841,320  

Northern States Power Company of Wisconsin

     3.30     6-15-2024      370,000        365,754  

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

     3.95     12-1-2047      500,000        439,100  

PacifiCorp

     3.35     7-1-2025      130,000        128,504  

Public Service Electric & Gas Company

     5.70     12-1-2036      590,000        713,286  

Rochester Gas & Electric Company 144A

     3.10     6-1-2027      1,650,000        1,574,873  

Southern California Edison Company

     6.00     1-15-2034      188,000        221,269  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company 144A

     3.85     6-1-2025      200,000        200,224  
             14,242,427  
  

 

 

 

Gas Utilities: 0.42%

 

AmeriGas Partners LP

     5.50     5-20-2025      950,000        931,000  

AmeriGas Partners LP

     5.88     8-20-2026      500,000        496,250  

Boardwalk Pipelines Company

     5.95     6-1-2026      1,500,000        1,605,462  
             3,032,712  
  

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 0.11%

 

Ameren Illinois Company

     3.80     5-15-2028      100,000        101,479  

Black Hills Corporation

     4.35     5-1-2033      710,000        711,981  
             813,460  
  

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $276,622,696)

 

     277,638,795  
  

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 4.45%

 

California: 0.07%

 

GO Revenue: 0.04%

 

Alameda County CA Series A

     3.70     8-1-2031      275,000        275,050  
  

 

 

 

Tax Revenue: 0.03%

 

San Jose CA RDA Senior Taxable Refunding Bonds Series A-T

     3.38     8-1-2034      220,000        210,289  
  

 

 

 
             485,339  
  

 

 

 

Georgia: 0.08%

 

GO Revenue: 0.08%

 

Cherokee County GA School System Build America Bonds

     5.87     8-1-2028      500,000        573,470  
  

 

 

 

Hawaii: 0.15%

 

GO Revenue: 0.15%

 

Honolulu HI Series F %%

     3.75     9-1-2030      1,110,000        1,110,955  
  

 

 

 

 

9


Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Idaho: 0.02%

 

Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.02%

 

Idaho Building Authority State Office Campus Project Series B

     3.28   9-1-2028    $ 170,000      $ 164,846  
          

 

 

 

Illinois: 0.02%

 

GO Revenue: 0.02%

 

Lake County IL Community Consolidated School District Series A

     3.40     11-1-2027      150,000        149,798  
          

 

 

 

Indiana: 0.07%

 

Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.07%

 

Indiana Finance Authority Taxable Facilities Series A

     2.37     7-1-2024      225,000        213,941  

Indianapolis IN Local Public Improvement Bonds Series A-2

     6.00     1-15-2040      235,000        293,459  
             507,400  
          

 

 

 

Massachusetts: 0.42%

 

GO Revenue: 0.21%

 

Boston MA Series C Qualified School Construction Bonds

     4.40     4-1-2026      400,000        413,220  

Massachusetts Build America Bonds Series D

     4.50     8-1-2031      1,000,000        1,076,330  
             1,489,550  
          

 

 

 

Tax Revenue: 0.21%

 

Massachusetts State Build America Bonds Consolidated Loan Series E

     5.46     12-1-2039      1,275,000        1,532,652  
          

 

 

 
             3,022,202  
          

 

 

 

Missouri: 0.47%

 

Education Revenue: 0.47%

 

Missouri HEFA Washington University Series A

     3.65     8-15-2057      1,000,000        936,810  

Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Notes Class A-1 (1 Month LIBOR +0.83%) ±

     2.89     1-26-2026      2,232,363        2,232,140  

Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Notes Class A-1 (3 Month LIBOR +0.85%) ±

     3.18     8-27-2029      224,325        225,124  
          

 

 

 
             3,394,074  
          

 

 

 

New Jersey: 0.15%

 

Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.15%

 

Hudson County NJ Improvement Authority Hudson County Lease Project (AGM Insured)

     7.40     12-1-2025      945,000        1,050,282  
          

 

 

 

New York: 0.08%

 

Tax Revenue: 0.08%

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Series A2

     2.00     5-1-2024      250,000        233,545  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Series F2

     2.75     5-1-2024      170,000        165,340  

New York Urban Development Corporation Series B

     2.86     3-15-2024      105,000        103,098  

New York Urban Development Corporation Series D-1

     2.88     3-15-2024      105,000        102,165  
             604,148  
          

 

 

 

North Carolina: 0.67%

 

Education Revenue: 0.67%

 

Duke University Series A

     5.85     4-1-2037      130,000        165,455  

North Carolina Education Assistance Authority Student Loan (3 Month LIBOR +0.90%) ±

     3.24     7-25-2041      2,029,758        2,036,557  

North Carolina Education Assistance Authority Student Loan Series A-3 (3 Month LIBOR +0.90%) ±

     3.24     10-25-2041      607,074        609,824  

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

     3.85     12-1-2034      375,000        383,970  

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Education Revenue (continued)

 

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Refunding Bonds Series C

     3.33   12-1-2036    $     1,710,000      $       1,646,952  
             4,842,758  
          

 

 

 

Ohio: 0.06%

 

GO Revenue: 0.06%

 

Cuyahoga County OH Build America Bonds Series B

     6.03     12-1-2034      325,000        395,320  
          

 

 

 

Oregon: 0.08%

 

GO Revenue: 0.08%

 

Oregon Board of Higher Education Build America Bonds Series C

     5.38     8-1-2039      500,000        591,585  
          

 

 

 

Pennsylvania: 0.19%

 

Education Revenue: 0.19%

 

Pennsylvania Higher Education Authority Class A
(1 Month LIBOR +1.15%) 144A±

     3.21     9-25-2065      1,391,280        1,404,288  
          

 

 

 

Rhode Island: 0.50%

 

Education Revenue: 0.50%

 

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Backed Bonds Class A-1
(1 Month LIBOR +0.90%) ±

     2.98     7-1-2031      3,644,041        3,652,240  
          

 

 

 

Texas: 0.59%

 

Education Revenue: 0.07%

 

University of Texas Build America Bonds Series A

     5.26     7-1-2039      100,000        121,228  

University of Texas Build America Bonds Series C

     4.79     8-15-2046      120,000        135,415  

University of Texas Build America Bonds Series D

     5.13     8-15-2042      215,000        250,875  
             507,518  
          

 

 

 

GO Revenue: 0.02%

 

Houston TX Pension Obligation Bonds Series 2017

     3.73     3-1-2030      110,000        109,358  
          

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Revenue: 0.37%

 

Texas

     3.45     10-1-2028      285,000        288,668  

Texas Transportation Commission Highway Improvement Taxable Series A

     4.63     4-1-2033      2,215,000        2,405,999  
             2,694,667  
          

 

 

 

Tax Revenue: 0.04%

 

Texas Transportation Commission Series B

     5.18     4-1-2030      250,000        283,155  
          

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue: 0.09%

 

Houston TX Combined Utility System Series E

     3.97     11-15-2031      655,000        669,318  
          

 

 

 
             4,264,016  
          

 

 

 

Utah: 0.52%

 

Education Revenue: 0.52%

 

State Board of Regents of Utah Loan Backed Notes Series 1-A
(1 Month LIBOR +0.75%) ±

     2.81     9-25-2056      3,788,127        3,789,870  
          

 

 

 

Vermont: 0.00%

 

Housing Revenue: 0.00%

 

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

     3.80     11-1-2037      30,000        29,781  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Virginia: 0.09%

 

Education Revenue: 0.07%

 

University of Virginia Build America Bonds

     6.20   9-1-2039    $ 315,000      $ 422,220  

University of Virginia Revenue Bond Series C

     4.18     9-1-2117      70,000        70,113  
             492,333  
          

 

 

 

Housing Revenue: 0.02%

 

Virginia Housing Development Authority

     3.10     6-25-2041      176,528        172,119  
          

 

 

 
             664,452  
          

 

 

 

Washington: 0.15%

 

GO Revenue: 0.12%

 

King County WA Economic Development Taxable Bond Series C

     5.03     12-1-2023      230,000        250,831  

King County WA School District #210 (AGM Insured)

     4.90     12-1-2022      400,000        408,644  

Washington Build America Bonds Series D

     5.48     8-1-2039      160,000        192,021  
             851,496  
          

 

 

 

Tax Revenue: 0.03%

 

Washington Build America Bonds

     5.09     8-1-2033      175,000        199,544  
          

 

 

 
             1,051,040  
          

 

 

 

West Virginia: 0.07%

 

Tax Revenue: 0.07%

 

Ohio County WV Special District Excise Tax Series A

     8.25     3-1-2035      450,000        489,938  
          

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $32,023,075)

 

     32,237,802  
          

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 6.13%

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2010-C1 Class A3 144A

     4.21     7-10-2046      642,464        652,661  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR2 Class A4

     3.15     8-15-2045      550,000        548,180  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-CR3 Class A3

     2.82     10-15-2045      614,177        603,661  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2012-UBS5 Class A3

     3.55     9-10-2047      630,000        634,769  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR12 Class ASB

     3.62     10-10-2046      550,000        555,294  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR13 Class A4 ±±

     4.19     11-10-2046      600,000        624,014  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2013-CR7 Class A4

     3.21     3-10-2046      630,000        627,194  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2014-CR17 Class A5

     3.98     5-10-2047      7,660,000        7,877,153  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2014-UBS5 Class A4

     3.84     9-10-2047      620,000        631,322  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC3 Class A4 144A

     4.75     3-10-2044      424,674        437,733  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC5 Class A4

     3.71     8-10-2044      545,000        551,623  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2012-GCJ7 Class A4

     3.38     5-10-2045      524,896        527,001  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC14 Class A5

     4.24     8-10-2046      615,000        639,391  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-GC16 Class A4

     4.27     11-10-2046      350,000        364,614  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-GC20 Class A5

     4.00     4-10-2047      4,693,000        4,820,164  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2010-C2 Class A3 144A

     4.07     11-15-2043      380,839        386,253  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-C13 Class A4 ±±

     3.99     1-15-2046      5,000,000        5,141,807  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C19 Class A4

     4.00     4-15-2047      450,000        462,869  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C20 Class A5

     3.80     7-15-2047      4,065,000        4,145,482  

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust Series 2014-C15 Class ASB

     3.65   4-15-2047    $ 550,000      $ 555,636  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2011-C2 Class A4 144A

     4.66     6-15-2044      500,000        516,794  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2011-C3 Class A4

     4.12     7-15-2049      530,000        541,659  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2016-2 Class A1A 144A±±

     2.75     8-25-2055      257,447        253,059  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2016-3 Class A1 144A±±

     2.25     4-25-2056      354,533        346,305  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2018-3 Class A1 144A±±

     3.75     5-25-2058      2,861,374        2,868,546  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-C17 Class A4

     4.02     12-15-2046      4,370,000        4,503,341  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2014-C20 Class A5

     4.00     5-15-2047      4,531,047        4,659,094  

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $44,651,206)

 

     44,475,619  
          

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 12.88%

 

U.S. Treasury Bond

     3.13     5-15-2048      22,305,000        22,751,971  

U.S. Treasury Bond

     4.50     5-15-2038      17,400,000        21,436,664  

U.S. Treasury Note

     1.00     6-30-2019      8,900,000        8,798,484  

U.S. Treasury Note

     2.50     5-31-2020      40,500,000        40,414,570  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $93,182,603)

 

     93,401,689  
          

 

 

 

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 5.66%

 

Consumer Discretionary: 0.43%

 

Automobiles: 0.43%

 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A«

     4.50     10-1-2027      620,000        524,675  

Toyota Motor Corporation «

     3.42     7-20-2023      2,610,000        2,628,192  
             3,152,867  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples: 0.11%

 

Household Products: 0.11%

 

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services plc 144A

     2.75     6-26-2024      855,000        816,026  
          

 

 

 

Energy: 0.83%

 

Energy Equipment & Services: 0.05%

 

Schlumberger Norge AS 144A

     4.20     1-15-2021      380,000        387,282  
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.78%

 

BP Capital Markets plc

     3.28     9-19-2027      155,000        149,855  

BP Capital Markets plc

     3.81     2-10-2024      1,500,000        1,523,216  

Canadian National Resources Limited

     2.95     1-15-2023      50,000        48,376  

Cenovus Energy Incorporated

     4.25     4-15-2027      1,500,000        1,448,871  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     2.29     2-15-2024      151,250        147,891  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     2.83     2-15-2024      316,250        314,003  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     6.38     1-23-2045      1,600,000        1,433,392  

Schlumberger Investment SA 144A

     2.40     8-1-2022      357,000        343,780  

Total Capital International SA

     3.70     1-15-2024      200,000        203,177  
             5,612,561  
          

 

 

 

Financials: 2.14%

 

Banks: 1.03%

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

     4.50     12-16-2025      80,000        81,035  

BNP Paribas SA 144A

     4.40     8-14-2028      1,430,000        1,419,972  

Credit Suisse (New York)

     3.63     9-9-2024      250,000        247,974  

HSBC Holdings plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.06%) ±

     3.26     3-13-2023      220,000        216,845  

HSBC Holdings plc

     3.60     5-25-2023      250,000        248,722  

HSBC Holdings plc (3 Month LIBOR +1.53%) ±

     4.58     6-19-2029      1,500,000        1,523,359  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated

     2.67     7-25-2022      80,000        77,577  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Incorporated

     3.46     3-2-2023      1,500,000        1,492,812  

Royal Bank of Canada

     4.65     1-27-2026      120,000        123,356  

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Banks (continued)

 

Toronto Dominion Bank

     3.50     7-19-2023      $     2,010,000      $       2,018,945  
             7,450,597  
          

 

 

 

Capital Markets: 0.26%

 

Credit Suisse Group AG (3 Month LIBOR +1.41%) 144A±

     3.87       1-12-2029        1,500,000        1,431,795  

Credit Suisse Group AG (3 Month LIBOR +1.24%) 144A±

     4.21       6-12-2024        450,000        451,856  
             1,883,651  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Finance: 0.21%

 

UBS Group Funding Switzerland 144A

     4.25       3-23-2028        1,500,000        1,502,250  
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.64%

 

Air Liquide Finance Company 144A

     2.25       9-27-2023        1,500,000        1,412,784  

Diageo Capital plc

     3.50       9-18-2023        200,000        201,562  

Shell International Finance BV

     3.25       5-11-2025        200,000        197,244  

Shell International Finance BV

     3.40       8-12-2023        1,070,000        1,076,783  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 144A

     3.13       3-16-2024        1,810,000        1,770,934  
             4,659,307  
          

 

 

 

Health Care: 0.59%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 0.20%

 

Covidien International Finance SA

     3.20       6-15-2022        1,500,000        1,492,678  
          

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals: 0.39%

 

Actavis Funding SCS

     4.55       3-15-2035        1,200,000        1,176,544  

Sanofi

     3.38       6-19-2023        310,000        311,619  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance BV

     2.20       7-21-2021        150,000        140,255  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance BV

     2.80       7-21-2023        1,000,000        884,865  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance BV

     3.15       10-1-2026        350,000        290,092  
             2,803,375  
          

 

 

 

Industrials: 0.35%

 

Aerospace & Defense: 0.17%

 

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV

     5.05       6-15-2025        1,200,000        1,200,012  
          

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment: 0.04%

 

Sensata Technologies BV 144A

     5.63       11-1-2024        265,000        274,275  
          

 

 

 

Machinery: 0.08%

 

CNH Industrial NV

     4.50       8-15-2023        600,000        612,408  
          

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 0.06%

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

     2.90       2-1-2025        450,000        431,409  
          

 

 

 

Information Technology: 0.27%

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals: 0.27%

 

Seagate HDD

     4.75       6-1-2023        1,925,000        1,933,239  
          

 

 

 

Materials: 0.65%

 

Metals & Mining: 0.65%

 

Anglo American Capital plc 144A

     4.75       4-10-2027        1,500,000        1,459,699  

ArcelorMittal SA

     6.13       6-1-2025        1,500,000        1,633,680  

Vale Overseas Limited

     6.25       8-10-2026        1,500,000        1,648,320  
             4,741,699  
          

 

 

 

 

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Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name          Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Telecommunication Services: 0.29%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.29%

 

Rogers Communications Incorporated

       3.63     12-15-2025      $ 250,000      $ 246,495  

Rogers Communications Incorporated

       4.10       10-1-2023        370,000        378,503  

Vodafone Group plc

       4.13       5-30-2025        1,500,000        1,496,739  
               2,121,737  
            

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $40,981,018)

 

     41,075,373  
            

 

 

 
           Yield            Shares         

Short-Term Investments: 17.04%

 

Investment Companies: 17.04%

 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC (l)(r)(u)

       2.07          5,768,611        5,769,188  

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)##

       1.87          117,794,287        117,794,287  

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $123,563,482)

 

     123,563,475  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $830,575,172)

     114.78             832,357,776  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (14.78             (107,179,190
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 725,178,586  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

%%

The security is issued on a when-issued basis.

(a)

The security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

±±

The coupon of the security is adjusted based on the principal and interest payments received from the underlying pool of mortgages as well as the credit quality and the actual prepayment speed of the underlying mortgages.

144A

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

±

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

«

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(r)

The investment is a non-registered investment company purchased with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

##

All or a portion of this security is segregated for when-issued securities.

Abbreviations:

 

AGM

Assured Guaranty Municipal

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

GO

General obligation

HEFA

Health & Educational Facilities Authority

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

RDA

Redevelopment Authority

REIT

Real estate investment trust

SCRT

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
     Shares
sold
     Shares,
end of
period
     Value,
end
of period
    

%
of

net assets

 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Securities Lending Cash Investment LLC

     418,594        41,117,487        35,767,470        5,768,611      $ 5,769,188     

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     417,223        780,626,957        663,249,893        117,794,287        117,794,287     
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 123,563,475        17.04
              

 

 

    

 

 

 


Wells Fargo Managed Fixed Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)                     

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Interests in non-registered investment companies that are redeemable at net asset value are fair valued normally at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Securities lending

The Portfolio may lend its securities from time to time in order to earn additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Portfolio continues to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The Portfolio receives collateral in the form of cash or securities with a value at least equal to the value of the securities on loan. The value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Portfolio on the next business day. In a securities lending transaction, the net asset value of the Portfolio will be affected by an increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned and by an increase or decrease in the value of the instrument in which collateral is invested. The amount of securities lending activity undertaken by the Portfolio fluctuates from time to time. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the borrower, the Portfolio may be prevented from recovering the loaned securities or gaining access to the collateral or may experience delays or costs in doing so. In addition, the investment of any cash collateral received may lose all or part of its value. The Portfolio has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

The Portfolio lends its securities through an unaffiliated securities lending agent. Cash collateral received in connection with its securities lending transactions is invested in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC (the “Securities Lending Fund”). The Securities Lending Fund is exempt from registration under Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Funds Management and is subadvised by Wells Capital Management Incorporated (“WellsCap”), an affiliate of Funds Management and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company. Funds Management receives an advisory fee starting at 0.05% and declining to 0.01% as the average daily net assets of the Securities Lending Fund increase. All of the fees received by Funds Management are paid to WellsCap for its services as subadviser. The Securities Lending Fund seeks to provide a positive return compared to the daily Fed Funds Open Rate by investing in high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated short-term money market instruments. Securities Lending Fund investments are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service.

When-issued transactions

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

Fair valuation measurements

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


Level 1 –   quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 –   other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 –   significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0      $ 202,521,412      $ 0      $ 202,521,412  

Asset-backed securities

     0        17,443,611        0        17,443,611  

Corporate bonds and notes

     0        277,638,795        0        277,638,795  

Municipal obligations

     0        32,237,802        0        32,237,802  

Non-agency mortgage-back securities

     0        44,475,619        0        44,475,619  

U.S. Treasury securities

     93,401,689        0        0        93,401,689  

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0        41,075,373        0        41,075,373  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     117,794,287        0        0        117,794,287  

Investments measured at net asset value*

              5,769,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 211,195,976      $ 615,392,612      $ 0      $ 832,357,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Portfolio’s investment in Securities Lending Cash Investments, LLC valued at $5,769,188 does not have a redemption period notice, can be redeemed daily and does not have any unfunded commitments.

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio    Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

 

Security name    Interest rate     Maturity date    Principal      Value  

Agency Securities: 20.48%

 

FHLMC Series T-54 Class 4A ±±

     3.75   2-25-2043    $     317,463      $       315,020  

FHLMC Series T-57 Class 1A2

     7.00     7-25-2043      420,134        482,165  

FHLMC Series T-63 Class 1A1 (12 Month Treasury Average +1.20%) ±

     2.76     2-25-2045      244,959        244,769  

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-54 Class 3A

     7.00     2-25-2043      292,612        328,315  

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-55 Class 1A2

     7.00     3-25-2043      422,225        468,795  

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities Series T-58 Class 4A

     7.50     9-25-2043      478,824        546,720  

FNMA (11th District Cost of Funds +1.25%) ±

     2.15     4-1-2034      183,924        183,076  

FNMA (1 Year Treasury Constant Maturity +1.62%) ±

     2.78     9-1-2033      37,222        38,325  

FNMA (1 Year Treasury Constant Maturity +1.66%) ±

     2.84     10-1-2033      250,112        258,336  

FNMA (12 Month Treasury Average +1.20%) ±

     2.85     10-1-2034      144,755        144,586  

FNMA (12 Month Treasury Average +1.20%) ±

     2.85     4-1-2044      95,547        95,433  

FNMA (12 Month Treasury Average +1.20%) ±

     2.85     10-1-2044      135,456        135,299  

FNMA (6 Month LIBOR +1.06%) ±

     3.23     4-1-2037      87,481        88,978  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.45%) ±

     3.27     1-1-2036      104,830        108,955  

FNMA (6 Month LIBOR +1.66%) ±

     3.96     6-1-2033      180,026        184,585  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.39%) ±

     3.99     8-1-2035      190,277        198,046  

FNMA (6 Month LIBOR +1.56%) ±

     4.06     6-1-2033      193,761        200,158  

FNMA (6 Month LIBOR +1.63%) ±

     4.09     12-1-2033      193,815        200,845  

FNMA (12 Month LIBOR +1.56%) ±

     4.31     7-1-2035      113,339        118,297  

FNMA Series 2003-W4 Class 3A ±±

     5.90     10-25-2042      187,916        202,549  

FNMA Series 2004-W2 Class 2A2

     7.00     2-25-2044      110,538        123,014  

FNMA Series 2007-88 Class HC ±±

     3.92     9-25-2037      104,860        112,184  

HUD

     5.45     8-1-2019      91,000        92,178  

Total Agency Securities (Cost $4,626,573)

 

     4,870,628  
          

 

 

 

Government Agency Debt: 0.47%

 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation ¤

     0.00     11-17-2019      110,000        110,983  
          

 

 

 

Total Government Agency Debt (Cost $109,864)

 

     110,983  
          

 

 

 

Municipal Obligations: 2.50%

 

California: 0.25%

 

Tax Revenue: 0.25%

 

San Jose CA RDA Senior Taxable Refunding Bonds Series A-T

     2.26     8-1-2020      60,000        59,393  
          

 

 

 

Colorado: 0.31%

 

GO Revenue: 0.31%

 

Denver City & County CO School District #1 Refunding Bonds Series B

     1.96     12-1-2018      75,000        74,938  
          

 

 

 

Hawaii: 0.19%

 

GO Revenue: 0.19%

 

Hawaii Series FU

     2.20     1-1-2019      45,000        44,959  
          

 

 

 

Minnesota: 0.34%

 

GO Revenue: 0.34%

 

Minneapolis Metropolitan Council Taxable Bonds Series 2018B

     3.00     3-1-2019      80,000        80,206  
          

 

 

 

New Jersey: 0.42%

 

Health Revenue: 0.42%

 

Bergen County NJ Improvement Authority Guaranteed Project Notes

     2.25     3-1-2019      100,000        99,579  
          

 

 

 

New York: 0.43%

 

Tax Revenue: 0.43%

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Bonds Fiscal 2010 Series A-2

     4.85     5-1-2019      100,000        101,477  
          

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments — August 31, 2018 (unaudited)    Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio

 

Security name          Interest rate     Maturity date      Principal      Value  

Ohio: 0.31%

 

Health Revenue: 0.31%

 

Ohio Taxable Hospital Refunding Bonds Series B

       1.56     1-1-2019      $ 75,000      $ 74,778  
            

 

 

 

Texas: 0.25%

 

Education Revenue: 0.25%

 

Texas Tech University Revenues Financing System Refunding and Improvement Bonds Taxable Series 2017-B

       1.56       2-15-2019        60,000        59,735  
            

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $597,446)

 

     595,065  
            

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: 0.97%

 

GAHR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015 Class AFL1 (1 Month LIBOR +1.30%) 144A±

       3.62       12-15-2034        20,070        20,076  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2015-6 Class A1 144A±±

       3.50       4-25-2055        54,271        54,169  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2016-3 Class A1 144A±±

       2.25       4-25-2056        60,935        59,521  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2017-1 Class A1 144A±±

       2.75       10-25-2056        98,359        96,538  

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $234,235)

 

     230,304  
            

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Securities: 65.66%

 

U.S. Treasury Note

       0.75       9-30-2018        200,000        199,823  

U.S. Treasury Note

       0.88       6-15-2019        475,000        469,359  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.00       8-31-2019        2,400,000        2,365,125  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.13       1-15-2019        475,000        473,163  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.25       11-30-2018        8,350,000        8,332,681  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.25       5-31-2019        750,000        743,701  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.25       6-30-2019        475,000        470,510  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.25       8-31-2019        500,000        493,965  

U.S. Treasury Note

       1.38       7-31-2019        475,000        470,417  

U.S. Treasury Note

       2.50       5-31-2020        925,000        923,049  

U.S. Treasury Note

       2.50       6-30-2020        675,000        673,418  

Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $15,635,343)

 

     15,615,211  
            

 

 

 
           Yield            Shares         

Short-Term Investments: 9.75%

 

Investment Companies: 9.75%

 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class (l)(u)

       1.87          2,318,328        2,318,328  
            

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,318,328)

 

     2,318,328  
            

 

 

 

Total investments in securities (Cost $23,521,789)

     99.83             23,740,519  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     0.17               39,813  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total net assets

     100.00           $ 23,780,332  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

±±

The coupon of the security is adjusted based on the principal and interest payments received from the underlying pool of mortgages as well as the credit quality and the actual prepayment speed of the underlying mortgages.

±

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

¤

The security is issued in zero coupon form with no periodic interest payments.

144A

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

(l)

The issuer of the security is an affiliated person of the Portfolio as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(u)

The rate represents the 7-day annualized yield at period end.

Abbreviations:

 

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

GO

General obligation

HUD

Department of Housing and Urban Development

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

RDA

Redevelopment Authority

 

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Investments in Affiliates

An affiliated investment is an investment in which the Portfolio owns at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the issuer or as a result of other relationships, such as the Portfolio and the issuer having the same adviser or investment manager. Transactions with issuers that were either affiliated persons of the Portfolio at the beginning of the period or the end of the period were as follows:

 

     Shares,
beginning of
period
     Shares
purchased
    

Shares

sold

    

Shares,

end of
period

    

Value,

end

of period

    

%

of

net assets

 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

                 

Wells Fargo Government Money Market Fund Select Class

     827,440        5,747,301        4,256,413        2,318,328      $ 2,318,328        9.75


Wells Fargo Stable Income Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)

Notes to Portfolio of investments – August 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 Portfolio may deviate from this calculation under unusual or unexpected circumstances.

Debt securities are valued at the evaluated bid price provided by an independent pricing service or, if a reliable price is not available, the quoted bid price from an independent broker-dealer.

Investments in registered open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

Investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above are valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio. 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. 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.

Valuations of fair valued securities are compared to the next actual sales price when available, or other appropriate market values, to assess the continued appropriateness of the fair valuation methodologies used. These securities are fair valued on a day-to-day basis, taking into consideration changes to appropriate market information and any significant changes to the inputs considered in the valuation process until there is a readily available price provided on an exchange or by an independent pricing service. Valuations received from an independent pricing service or independent broker-dealer quotes are periodically validated by comparisons to most recent trades and valuations provided by other independent pricing services in addition to the review of prices by the adviser and/or subadviser. Unobservable inputs used in determining fair valuations are identified based on the type of security, taking into consideration factors utilized by market participants in valuing the investment, knowledge about the issuer and the current market environment.

Fair valuation measurements

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

 

  Level 1 –

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

  Level 2 –

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

 

  Level 3 –

significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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


The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Portfolio’s assets and liabilities as of August 31, 2018:

 

     Quoted prices
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Assets

                           

Investments in:

           

Agency securities

   $ 0      $ 4,870,628      $ 0      $ 4,870,628  

Government agency debt

     0        110,983        0        110,983  

Municipal obligations

     0        595,065        0        595,065  

Non-agency mortgage-back securities

     0        230,304        0        230,304  

U.S. Treasury securities

     15,615,211        0        0        15,615,211  

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     2,318,328        0        0        2,318,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 17,933,539      $ 5,806,980      $ 0      $ 23,740,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Portfolio recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period. At August 31, 2018, the Portfolio did not have any transfers into/out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3.


ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Master Trust (the “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 Trust 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 Trust’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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 Master Trust
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   October 26, 2018

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 Master Trust
By:  
  /s/ Andrew Owen
  Andrew Owen
  President
Date:   October 26, 2018
By:  
  /s/ Nancy Wiser
  Nancy Wiser
  Treasurer
Date:   October 26, 2018
By:  
  /s/ Jeremy DePalma
  Jeremy DePalma
  Treasurer
Date:   October 26, 2018