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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number:
811-21732
Mercer Funds (formerly known as MGI Funds)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Scott M. Zoltowski, Esq.
Mercer Investment Management, Inc.
(formerly, Mercer Global Investments, Inc.)
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:
(617) 747-9500
Date of Fiscal Year End: March 31, 2012
Date of Reporting Period: September 30, 2011
 
 

 


 


 

(Mercer Global Investments LOGO)
 
Mercer FundsTM
(formerly known as MGI FundsTM)
Semi-Annual Report
 
Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
 
Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
 
This report has been prepared for Mercer Funds (formerly known as MGI Funds) shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Mercer Funds (formerly known as MGI Funds) prospectus. The prospectus contains more complete information about the Funds’ investment objectives, risks, and expenses. Investors are reminded to read the prospectus carefully before investing.
 
September 30, 2011


 


 

Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
COMMON STOCKS — 97.4%
       
                 
       
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%
       
                 
  11,600    
Boeing Co. (The)
    701,915  
  11,000    
Goodrich Corp.
    1,327,480  
  24,911    
Raytheon Co.
    1,018,113  
  43,304    
United Technologies Corp.
    3,046,869  
                 
              6,094,377  
                 
                 
       
Agriculture — 2.1%
       
                 
  9,400    
Lorillard, Inc.
    1,040,580  
  110,270    
Monsanto Co.
    6,620,611  
                 
              7,661,191  
                 
                 
       
Apparel — 2.3%
       
                 
  21,864    
Coach, Inc.
    1,133,211  
  40,100    
NIKE, Inc. Class B
    3,428,951  
  11,500    
Ralph Lauren Corp.
    1,491,550  
  19,356    
VF Corp.
    2,352,141  
                 
              8,405,853  
                 
                 
       
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.0%
       
                 
  47,850    
BorgWarner, Inc.*
    2,896,360  
  31,300    
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    825,381  
                 
              3,721,741  
                 
                 
       
Banks — 0.6%
       
                 
  36,280    
Comerica, Inc.
    833,352  
  58,320    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    1,406,678  
                 
              2,240,030  
                 
                 
       
Beverages — 3.1%
       
                 
  88,474    
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
    5,977,303  
  32,700    
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*
    3,039,138  
  35,731    
PepsiCo, Inc.
    2,211,749  
                 
              11,228,190  
                 
                 
       
Biotechnology — 2.5%
       
                 
  45,000    
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    2,882,700  
  16,700    
Celgene Corp.*
    1,034,064  
  103,290    
Illumina, Inc.*
    4,226,627  
  14,200    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    826,440  
                 
              8,969,831  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Chemicals — 1.5%
       
                 
  29,600    
Ecolab, Inc.
    1,447,144  
  32,057    
Praxair, Inc.
    2,996,688  
  17,000    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
    1,050,430  
                 
              5,494,262  
                 
                 
       
Coal — 0.2%
       
                 
  24,900    
Peabody Energy Corp.
    843,612  
                 
                 
       
Commercial Services — 2.5%
       
                 
  103,400    
Visa, Inc. Class A
    8,863,448  
                 
                 
       
Computers — 9.1%
       
                 
  60,878    
Apple, Inc.*
    23,205,476  
  72,430    
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A*
    4,541,361  
  185,845    
EMC Corp.*
    3,900,887  
  24,300    
NetApp, Inc.*
    824,742  
                 
              32,472,466  
                 
                 
       
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.8%
       
                 
  26,945    
Estee Lauder Cos. (The), Inc. Class A
    2,366,849  
  64,473    
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    4,073,404  
                 
              6,440,253  
                 
                 
       
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.6%
       
                 
  13,600    
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    2,033,744  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 4.3%
       
                 
  23,360    
American Express Co.
    1,048,864  
  132,500    
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
    1,493,275  
  7,996    
CME Group, Inc.
    1,970,214  
  17,000    
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    1,625,880  
  40,200    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    4,754,052  
  55,650    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,676,178  
  41,410    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    1,978,156  
  57,800    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
    849,949  
                 
              15,396,568  
                 
                 
       
Electric — 0.3%
       
                 
  31,986    
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    1,216,108  
                 
                 
       
Electronics — 0.6%
       
                 
  26,266    
Waters Corp.*
    1,982,820  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Engineering & Construction — 0.7%
       
                 
  52,700    
Fluor Corp.
    2,453,185  
                 
                 
       
Environmental Control — 0.5%
       
                 
  42,464    
Republic Services, Inc.
    1,191,540  
  7,146    
Stericycle, Inc.*
    576,825  
                 
              1,768,365  
                 
                 
       
Food — 1.2%
       
                 
  28,200    
General Mills, Inc.
    1,084,854  
  75,429    
Kroger Co. (The)
    1,656,421  
  81,702    
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A
    1,418,347  
                 
              4,159,622  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Products — 3.5%
       
                 
  25,856    
Covidien Plc
    1,140,250  
  32,660    
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
    2,328,005  
  12,580    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    4,582,642  
  47,596    
Johnson & Johnson
    3,032,341  
  10,710    
Stryker Corp.
    504,762  
  20,500    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*
    1,069,280  
                 
              12,657,280  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Services — 1.6%
       
                 
  121,576    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    5,607,085  
                 
                 
       
Household Products & Wares — 0.5%
       
                 
  23,840    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    1,692,878  
                 
                 
       
Internet — 11.3%
       
                 
  66,856    
Amazon.Com, Inc.*
    14,456,273  
  14,100    
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR*
    1,507,431  
  30,600    
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*
    984,096  
  25,300    
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    1,797,565  
  22,698    
Google, Inc. Class A*
    11,675,397  
  14,000    
MercadoLibre, Inc.
    752,500  
  16,460    
Netflix, Inc.*
    1,862,614  
  12,300    
OpenTable, Inc.*
    565,923  
  13,220    
priceline.com, Inc.*
    5,941,861  
  39,400    
VeriSign, Inc.
    1,127,234  
                 
              40,670,894  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Iron & Steel — 0.3%
       
                 
  5,345    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    197,712  
  16,300    
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    834,071  
                 
              1,031,783  
                 
                 
       
Lodging — 2.1%
       
                 
  154,106    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*
    5,908,424  
  43,479    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    1,687,855  
                 
              7,596,279  
                 
                 
       
Machinery - Diversified — 0.5%
       
                 
  25,300    
Deere & Co.
    1,633,621  
                 
                 
       
Media — 0.5%
       
                 
  15,000    
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A
    557,550  
  35,942    
Time Warner, Inc.
    1,077,182  
                 
              1,634,732  
                 
                 
       
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.0%
       
                 
  23,775    
Precision Castparts Corp.
    3,696,061  
                 
                 
       
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 2.8%
       
                 
  12,349    
3M Co.
    886,535  
  98,134    
Danaher Corp.
    4,115,740  
  77,980    
General Electric Co.
    1,188,415  
  36,500    
Honeywell International, Inc.
    1,602,715  
  25,400    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    1,056,640  
  27,442    
Tyco International, Ltd.
    1,118,261  
                 
              9,968,306  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas — 3.6%
       
                 
  21,050    
Apache Corp.
    1,689,052  
  10,282    
BG Group Plc, Sponsored ADR
    980,903  
  40,878    
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
    1,196,499  
  23,200    
Concho Resources, Inc.*
    1,650,448  
  14,032    
EOG Resources, Inc.
    996,413  
  26,300    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    1,880,450  
  22,770    
Range Resources Corp.
    1,331,134  
  49,100    
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    1,636,503  
  56,080    
Suncor Energy, Inc.
    1,426,675  
                 
              12,788,077  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 5.0%
       
                 
  4,094    
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    188,979  
  30,280    
Cameron International Corp.*
    1,257,831  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Oil & Gas Services — continued
                 
  109,900    
FMC Technologies, Inc.*
    4,132,240  
  53,000    
Halliburton Co.
    1,617,560  
  87,056    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    4,459,008  
  106,397    
Schlumberger, Ltd.
    6,355,093  
                 
              18,010,711  
                 
                 
       
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%
       
                 
  73,665    
Allergan, Inc.
    6,068,523  
  58,033    
Express Scripts, Inc.*
    2,151,283  
  39,550    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    1,534,540  
  23,474    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
    1,615,716  
  69,350    
Mylan, Inc.*
    1,178,950  
  11,900    
Perrigo Co.
    1,155,609  
  17,000    
Shire Plc, ADR
    1,596,810  
  20,370    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    758,171  
                 
              16,059,602  
                 
                 
       
Retail — 6.8%
       
                 
  36,309    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A
    2,235,182  
  56,500    
CarMax, Inc.*
    1,347,525  
  2,600    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Class A*
    787,670  
  28,100    
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    2,307,572  
  24,020    
CVS Caremark Corp.
    806,592  
  33,790    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    1,444,523  
  30,034    
Kohl’s Corp.
    1,474,669  
  22,951    
McDonald’s Corp.
    2,015,557  
  20,800    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    1,385,904  
  150,807    
Starbucks Corp.
    5,623,593  
  33,350    
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    744,372  
  34,017    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    1,765,482  
  47,873    
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    2,364,447  
                 
              24,303,088  
                 
                 
       
Semiconductors — 1.7%
       
                 
  18,300    
Altera Corp.
    576,999  
  54,400    
ASML Holding NV, ADR
    1,878,976  
  54,050    
Broadcom Corp. Class A*
    1,799,325  
  79,510    
Intel Corp.
    1,695,948  
                 
              5,951,248  
                 
                 
       
Software — 8.0%
       
                 
  96,170    
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
    1,144,423  
  21,100    
Cerner Corp.*
    1,445,772  
  58,770    
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    3,204,728  
  19,200    
Informatica Corp.*
    786,240  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Software — continued
                 
  25,800    
Intuit, Inc.*
    1,223,952  
  135,274    
Microsoft Corp.
    3,366,970  
  267,698    
Oracle Corp.
    7,693,640  
  69,920    
Salesforce.com, Inc.*
    7,990,458  
  15,854    
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*
    555,207  
  15,370    
VMware, Inc. Class A*
    1,235,441  
                 
              28,646,831  
                 
                 
       
Telecommunications — 4.4%
       
                 
  21,280    
Acme Packet, Inc.*
    906,315  
  41,200    
American Tower Corp. Class A*
    2,216,560  
  45,814    
Juniper Networks, Inc.*
    790,750  
  246,738    
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    11,998,869  
                 
              15,912,494  
                 
                 
       
Transportation — 2.7%
       
                 
  51,730    
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    3,541,953  
  32,630    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    1,323,147  
  17,610    
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    636,073  
  51,730    
Union Pacific Corp.
    4,224,789  
                 
              9,725,962  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $328,026,544)
    349,032,598  
                 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.3%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposits — 2.3%
       
                 
  8,374,900    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    8,374,900  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $8,374,900)
    8,374,900  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%
(Cost $336,401,444)
    357,407,498  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%
    920,562  
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 358,328,060  
                 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
ADR — American Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Common Stocks
    97.4  
Short-Term Investments
    2.3  
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    0.3  
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


7


 

Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
COMMON STOCKS — 97.8%
       
                 
       
Advertising — 0.5%
       
                 
  51,993    
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    1,915,423  
                 
                 
       
Aerospace & Defense — 4.6%
       
                 
  55,806    
BAE Systems Plc, Sponsored ADR
    912,986  
  9,211    
Boeing Co. (The)
    557,358  
  16,311    
General Dynamics Corp.
    927,933  
  4,585    
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
    284,132  
  48,685    
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    3,536,478  
  54,925    
Northrop Grumman Corp.
    2,864,888  
  118,870    
Raytheon Co.
    4,858,217  
  39,111    
United Technologies Corp.
    2,751,850  
                 
              16,693,842  
                 
                 
       
Agriculture — 1.9%
       
                 
  6,709    
Lorillard, Inc.
    742,686  
  97,249    
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    6,066,393  
                 
              6,809,079  
                 
                 
       
Airlines — 0.1%
       
                 
  45,200    
Delta Air Lines, Inc.*
    339,000  
                 
                 
       
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%
       
                 
  13,500    
General Motors Co.*
    272,430  
  18,613    
Navistar International Corp.*
    597,850  
  22,011    
Tata Motors, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    338,529  
                 
              1,208,809  
                 
                 
       
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.0%
       
                 
  16,173    
Autoliv, Inc.
    784,391  
  47,860    
Lear Corp.
    2,053,194  
  9,643    
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*
    315,615  
  8,035    
Visteon Corp.*
    345,505  
                 
              3,498,705  
                 
                 
       
Banks — 5.5%
       
                 
  36,503    
Banco Santander SA, Sponsored ADR
    293,484  
  9,779    
BNP Paribas SA, ADR
    192,646  
  55,000    
Capital One Financial Corp.
    2,179,650  
  61,705    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    623,220  
  17,700    
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA*
    409,932  
  15,401    
HSBC Holdings Plc, Sponsored ADR
    585,854  
  92,608    
KeyCorp
    549,165  
  76,788    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    3,700,414  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


8


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Banks — continued
                 
  128,988    
US Bancorp
    3,036,378  
  342,607    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    8,263,681  
                 
              19,834,424  
                 
                 
       
Beverages — 2.1%
       
                 
  16,996    
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Sponsored ADR
    900,448  
  137,658    
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
    3,424,931  
  51,353    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
    1,991,469  
  18,385    
PepsiCo, Inc.
    1,138,032  
                 
              7,454,880  
                 
                 
       
Biotechnology — 1.3%
       
                 
  87,231    
Amgen, Inc.
    4,793,343  
  800    
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    74,520  
                 
              4,867,863  
                 
                 
       
Chemicals — 0.7%
       
                 
  5,506    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    420,493  
  9,900    
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    1,221,561  
  37,700    
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A
    921,011  
                 
              2,563,065  
                 
                 
       
Coal — 0.3%
       
                 
  28,127    
Peabody Energy Corp.
    952,943  
                 
                 
       
Commercial Services — 1.7%
       
                 
  63,800    
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*
    567,820  
  5,000    
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    287,900  
  42,045    
McKesson Corp.
    3,056,672  
  18,400    
Visa, Inc. Class A
    1,577,248  
  51,973    
Western Union Co. (The)
    794,667  
                 
              6,284,307  
                 
                 
       
Computers — 3.9%
       
                 
  24,633    
Accenture Plc
    1,297,667  
  13,980    
Apple, Inc.*
    5,328,897  
  14,391    
CGI Group, Inc. Class A*
    270,695  
  41,711    
EMC Corp.*
    875,514  
  38,603    
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    866,637  
  16,106    
International Business Machines Corp.
    2,819,033  
  128,480    
Seagate Technology PLC
    1,320,774  
  12,300    
Synopsys, Inc.*
    299,628  
  38,678    
Western Digital Corp.*
    994,798  
                 
              14,073,643  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

9


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0%
       
                 
  1,306    
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
    82,513  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 6.0%
       
                 
  36,410    
American Express Co.
    1,634,809  
  38,900    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    1,531,104  
  63,888    
Citigroup, Inc.
    1,636,810  
  59,450    
Discover Financial Services
    1,363,783  
  8,159    
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    780,327  
  26,798    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    2,533,751  
  323,347    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    9,739,211  
  10,700    
Morgan Stanley
    144,450  
  23,351    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    606,192  
  120,086    
SLM Corp.
    1,495,071  
                 
              21,465,508  
                 
                 
       
Electric — 3.2%
       
                 
  145,000    
AES Corp. (The)*
    1,415,200  
  55,000    
Ameren Corp.
    1,637,350  
  45,862    
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
    1,743,673  
  23,300    
DTE Energy Co.
    1,142,166  
  32,155    
Edison International
    1,229,929  
  2,700    
Northeast Utilities
    90,855  
  41,036    
NV Energy, Inc.
    603,640  
  26,479    
PG&E Corp.
    1,120,326  
  42,037    
PPL Corp.
    1,199,736  
  37,169    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
    1,240,330  
                 
              11,423,205  
                 
                 
       
Electronics — 0.7%
       
                 
  18,100    
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A*
    496,664  
  19,700    
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    350,463  
  41,072    
TE Connectivity, Ltd.
    1,155,766  
  12,281    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    621,910  
                 
              2,624,803  
                 
                 
       
Engineering & Construction — 0.3%
       
                 
  20,900    
Fluor Corp.
    972,895  
                 
                 
       
Entertainment — 0.2%
       
                 
  34,045    
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
    642,770  
                 
                 
       
Food — 3.2%
       
                 
  62,553    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    1,515,034  
  26,195    
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A
    879,628  
  34,828    
Nestle SA, Sponsored ADR
    1,919,023  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

10


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Food — continued
                 
  98,826    
Safeway, Inc.
    1,643,476  
  190,016    
Sara Lee Corp.
    3,106,762  
  85,215    
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A
    1,479,332  
  27,869    
Unilever NV, ADR
    877,595  
                 
              11,420,850  
                 
                 
       
Forest Products & Paper — 0.4%
       
                 
  9,969    
Domtar Corp.
    679,587  
  17,963    
Rayonier, Inc.
    660,840  
                 
              1,340,427  
                 
                 
       
Gas — 0.4%
       
                 
  22,809    
Sempra Energy
    1,174,663  
  8,100    
UGI Corp.
    212,787  
                 
              1,387,450  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Products — 2.3%
       
                 
  25,970    
CareFusion Corp.*
    621,981  
  41,259    
Covidien Plc
    1,819,522  
  92,274    
Johnson & Johnson
    5,878,777  
                 
              8,320,280  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Services — 3.8%
       
                 
  72,358    
Aetna, Inc.
    2,630,213  
  61,913    
Humana, Inc.
    4,502,932  
  72,296    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    3,334,292  
  4,400    
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
    167,112  
  46,731    
WellPoint, Inc.
    3,050,600  
                 
              13,685,149  
                 
                 
       
Home Furnishings — 0.0%
       
                 
  400    
Harman International Industries, Inc.
    11,432  
                 
                 
       
Household Products & Wares — 0.0%
       
                 
  2,200    
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    156,222  
                 
                 
       
Insurance — 7.1%
       
                 
  21,014    
ACE, Ltd.
    1,273,448  
  3,700    
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd.
    198,727  
  19,395    
American Financial Group, Inc.
    602,603  
  24,300    
Assurant, Inc.
    869,940  
  49,608    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*
    3,524,152  
  62,682    
Chubb Corp. (The)
    3,760,293  
  600    
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
    47,628  
  19,462    
Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.
    314,117  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

11


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Insurance — continued
                 
  57,416    
Lincoln National Corp.
    897,412  
  83,853    
Metlife, Inc.
    2,348,723  
  8,703    
Protective Life Corp.
    136,028  
  49,418    
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    2,315,727  
  11,523    
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
    529,482  
  4,685    
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    227,316  
  121,894    
Travelers Cos. (The), Inc.
    5,939,895  
  13,591    
Unum Group
    284,867  
  32,690    
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
    814,635  
  72,687    
XL Group Plc
    1,366,516  
                 
              25,451,509  
                 
                 
       
Internet — 1.2%
       
                 
  66,403    
eBay, Inc.*
    1,958,224  
  1,700    
Expedia, Inc.
    43,775  
  24,340    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    962,647  
  73,500    
Symantec Corp.*
    1,198,050  
                 
              4,162,696  
                 
                 
       
Investment Companies — 0.1%
       
                 
  47,800    
American Capital, Ltd.*
    325,996  
                 
                 
       
Iron & Steel — 0.3%
       
                 
  3,600    
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    184,212  
  21,840    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
    742,778  
                 
              926,990  
                 
                 
       
Leisure Time — 0.3%
       
                 
  23,162    
Carnival Corp.
    701,809  
  7,600    
Polaris Industries, Inc.
    379,772  
                 
              1,081,581  
                 
                 
       
Machinery - Diversified — 0.1%
       
                 
  15,100    
AGCO Corp.*
    522,007  
                 
                 
       
Media — 5.8%
       
                 
  106,480    
CBS Corp. Class B
    2,170,062  
  129,398    
Comcast Corp. Class A
    2,704,418  
  72,602    
DIRECTV Class A*
    3,067,435  
  40,200    
DISH Network Corp. Class A*
    1,007,412  
  51,911    
Liberty Global, Inc.*
    1,878,140  
  15,699    
Liberty Media Corp. — Starz Series A*
    997,828  
  35,345    
McGraw-Hill Cos. (The), Inc.
    1,449,145  
  34,438    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    2,158,230  
  83,825    
Time Warner, Inc.
    2,512,235  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

12


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Media — continued
                 
  49,216    
Viacom, Inc. Class B
    1,906,628  
  31,143    
Walt Disney Co. (The)
    939,273  
                 
              20,790,806  
                 
                 
       
Mining — 0.6%
       
                 
  17,534    
BHP Billiton, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    1,164,959  
  31,543    
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B
    960,484  
                 
              2,125,443  
                 
                 
       
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 2.5%
       
                 
  255,053    
General Electric Co.
    3,887,008  
  34,285    
Honeywell International, Inc.
    1,505,454  
  21,352    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    888,243  
  24,085    
ITT Corp.
    1,011,570  
  44,694    
Tyco International, Ltd.
    1,821,281  
                 
              9,113,556  
                 
                 
       
Office & Business Equipment — 0.2%
       
                 
  131,935    
Xerox Corp.
    919,587  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas — 8.8%
       
                 
  18,840    
Apache Corp.
    1,511,722  
  22,105    
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.
    647,013  
  82,712    
Chevron Corp.
    7,652,514  
  86,100    
ConocoPhillips
    5,451,852  
  15,100    
CVR Energy, Inc.*
    319,214  
  14,524    
EOG Resources, Inc.
    1,031,349  
  54,768    
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    3,977,800  
  22,659    
Hess Corp.
    1,188,691  
  6,100    
HollyFrontier Corp.
    159,942  
  41,000    
Marathon Oil Corp.
    884,780  
  5,200    
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
    140,712  
  15,056    
Noble Energy, Inc.
    1,065,965  
  56,119    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    4,012,508  
  23,310    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR
    1,434,031  
  11,710    
SM Energy Co.
    710,212  
  85,451    
Valero Energy Corp.
    1,519,319  
                 
              31,707,624  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%
       
                 
  10,985    
Baker Hughes, Inc.
    507,068  
  10,200    
Complete Production Services, Inc.*
    192,270  
  1,300    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    66,586  
  2,300    
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.
    184,483  
                 
              950,407  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

13


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%
       
                 
  2,599    
Ball Corp.
    80,621  
  14,140    
Rock-Tenn Co. Class A
    688,335  
                 
              768,956  
                 
                 
       
Pharmaceuticals — 6.0%
       
                 
  27,945    
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    1,041,510  
  26,830    
AstraZeneca Plc, Sponsored ADR
    1,190,179  
  59,375    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    1,863,187  
  26,300    
Eli Lilly & Co.
    972,311  
  4,751    
Express Scripts, Inc.*
    176,120  
  64,602    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    2,506,558  
  11,748    
Herbalife, Ltd.
    629,693  
  50,198    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    2,353,784  
  46,254    
Merck & Co., Inc.
    1,512,968  
  525,925    
Pfizer, Inc.
    9,298,354  
                 
              21,544,664  
                 
       
REITS — 1.8%
       
                 
  30,855    
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT
    513,119  
  8,215    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT
    936,921  
  10,533    
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT
    938,490  
  15,200    
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. REIT
    172,672  
  9,688    
CommonWealth REIT
    183,781  
  25,400    
DDR Corp. REIT
    276,860  
  45,000    
Duke Realty Corp. REIT
    472,500  
  8,400    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. REIT
    526,680  
  23,195    
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT
    2,550,986  
                 
              6,572,009  
                 
                 
       
Retail — 7.0%
       
                 
  2,909    
AutoZone, Inc.*
    928,524  
  45,126    
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    1,051,436  
  70,147    
CVS Caremark Corp.
    2,355,536  
  9,000    
Dillard’s, Inc. Class A
    391,320  
  169,262    
Gap , Inc.(The)
    2,748,815  
  31,835    
Home Depot, Inc.
    1,046,416  
  50,623    
Kohl’s Corp.
    2,485,589  
  98,051    
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
    1,896,306  
  73,666    
Macy’s, Inc.
    1,938,889  
  12,611    
McDonald’s Corp.
    1,107,498  
  57,545    
Target Corp.
    2,822,007  
  36,003    
TJX Cos. (The), Inc.
    1,997,086  
  71,294    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    3,700,159  
  18,911    
Walgreen Co.
    621,983  
                 
              25,091,564  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

14


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Semiconductors — 0.4%
       
                 
  15,200    
Intel Corp.
    324,216  
  39,663    
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    1,057,019  
                 
              1,381,235  
                 
                 
       
Shipbuilding — 0.1%
       
                 
  13,849    
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*
    336,946  
                 
                 
       
Software — 2.7%
       
                 
  74,400    
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
    885,360  
  27,845    
CA, Inc.
    540,472  
  12,200    
Global Payments, Inc.
    492,758  
  168,419    
Microsoft Corp.
    4,191,949  
  131,622    
Oracle Corp.
    3,782,816  
                 
              9,893,355  
                 
                 
       
Telecommunications — 7.0%
       
                 
  176,576    
AT&T, Inc.
    5,035,948  
  7,253    
BCE, Inc.
    271,697  
  145,960    
Deutsche Telekom AG, Sponsored ADR
    1,712,111  
  33,188    
France Telecom SA, Sponsored ADR
    543,288  
  39,157    
Harris Corp.
    1,337,995  
  207,814    
Koninklijke KPN NV, Sponsored ADR
    2,736,910  
  48,561    
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA, Sponsored ADR
    352,067  
  74,534    
Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B
    2,549,808  
  22,444    
Telecom Italia Spa, Sponsored ADR
    242,620  
  36,272    
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, ADR
    959,394  
  59,359    
Telefonica SA, Sponsored ADR
    1,134,944  
  178,741    
Telstra Corp., Ltd., ADR
    2,681,115  
  98,853    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    3,637,790  
  73,270    
Vodafone Group Plc, Sponsored ADR
    1,879,376  
                 
              25,075,063  
                 
                 
       
Transportation — 0.8%
       
                 
  17,900    
CSX Corp.
    334,193  
  6,900    
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    421,038  
  24,315    
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,985,806  
                 
              2,741,037  
                 
                 
       
Water — 0.1%
       
                 
  15,906    
American Water Works Co., Inc.
    480,043  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $365,303,298)
    351,992,561  
                 
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

15


 

 
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposit — 1.9%
       
                 
  6,831,089    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    6,831,089  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $6,831,089)
    6,831,089  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7%
(Cost $372,134,387)
    358,823,650  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.3%
    932,958  
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 359,756,608  
                 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
ADR — American Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Common Stocks
    97.8  
Short-Term Investments
    1.9  
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    0.3  
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


17


 

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
COMMON STOCKS — 96.7%
       
                 
       
Advertising — 0.2%
       
                 
  33,619    
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A*
    572,532  
                 
                 
       
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%
       
                 
  25,833    
Aerovironment, Inc.*
    727,199  
  58,778    
BE Aerospace, Inc.*
    1,946,140  
  7,471    
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
    365,033  
  14,075    
TransDigm Group, Inc.*
    1,149,505  
                 
              4,187,877  
                 
                 
       
Apparel — 1.6%
       
                 
  18,891    
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*
    511,379  
  27,779    
Carter’s, Inc.*
    848,371  
  53,773    
CROCS, Inc.*
    1,272,807  
  8,301    
Under Armour, Inc. Class A*
    551,270  
  16,693    
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
    555,042  
                 
              3,738,869  
                 
                 
       
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.9%
       
                 
  50,883    
Amerigon, Inc. Class A*
    647,741  
  98,800    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*
    996,892  
  22,641    
Titan International, Inc.
    339,615  
  6,406    
Westport Innovations, Inc.*
    185,325  
                 
              2,169,573  
                 
                 
       
Banks — 1.4%
       
                 
  51,798    
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*
    609,662  
  34,646    
East-West Bancorp, Inc.
    516,572  
  66,770    
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA*
    1,546,393  
  303,691    
Popular, Inc.*
    455,537  
                 
              3,128,164  
                 
                 
       
Beverages — 0.8%
       
                 
  33,400    
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*
    1,858,376  
                 
                 
       
Biotechnology — 2.1%
       
                 
  29,732    
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,904,632  
  43,304    
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*
    265,887  
  21,231    
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    269,421  
  21,875    
Illumina, Inc.*
    895,125  
  35,998    
Incyte Corp.*
    502,892  
  20,370    
Life Technologies Corp.*
    782,819  
  46,467    
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    302,500  
                 
              4,923,276  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


18


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Chemicals — 1.7%
       
                 
  26,544    
Airgas, Inc.
    1,694,038  
  30,750    
Celanese Corp.
    1,000,297  
  35,520    
Westlake Chemical Corp.
    1,217,626  
                 
              3,911,961  
                 
                 
       
Coal — 0.3%
       
                 
  40,402    
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*
    714,711  
                 
                 
       
Commercial Services — 8.5%
       
                 
  15,440    
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*
    1,431,288  
  29,269    
Coinstar, Inc.*
    1,170,760  
  55,337    
ExamWorks Group, Inc.*
    563,331  
  40,312    
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*
    1,058,593  
  61,657    
Genpact, Ltd.*
    887,244  
  83,799    
Healthcare Services Group
    1,352,516  
  75,968    
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
    1,498,089  
  140,660    
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*
    1,251,874  
  85,448    
iSoftstone Holdings, Ltd., ADR*
    554,557  
  16,100    
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*
    927,038  
  16,797    
PAREXEL International Corp.*
    317,967  
  59,207    
Quanta Services, Inc.*
    1,112,500  
  90,092    
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.
    1,818,957  
  25,107    
RSC Holdings, Inc.*
    179,013  
  9,461    
Sotheby’s
    260,840  
  21,300    
Strayer Education, Inc.
    1,633,071  
  23,953    
Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A*
    832,846  
  46,265    
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
    2,694,936  
                 
              19,545,420  
                 
                 
       
Computers — 3.1%
       
                 
  5,174    
Factset Research Systems, Inc.
    460,331  
  14,911    
Fortinet, Inc.*
    250,505  
  26,219    
IHS, Inc. Class A*
    1,961,443  
  25,418    
MICROS Systems, Inc.*
    1,116,104  
  61,848    
RealD, Inc.*
    578,279  
  8,713    
Riverbed Technology, Inc.*
    173,912  
  14,210    
Syntel, Inc.
    613,730  
  35,600    
Teradata Corp.*
    1,905,668  
                 
              7,059,972  
                 
                 
       
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.6%
       
                 
  47,300    
Fastenal Co.
    1,574,144  
  37,630    
LKQ Corp.*
    909,141  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

19


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Distribution & Wholesale — continued
                 
  19,076    
Pool Corp.
    499,410  
  18,740    
WESCO International, Inc.*
    628,727  
                 
              3,611,422  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 3.8%
       
                 
  33,760    
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*
    2,634,968  
  25,156    
CBOE Holdings, Inc.
    615,567  
  50,180    
Evercore Partners, Inc. Class A
    1,144,104  
  5,644    
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
    161,362  
  16,850    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    1,992,681  
  30,567    
Lazard, Ltd. Class A
    644,964  
  139,090    
MF Global Holdings, Ltd.*
    574,442  
  35,360    
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A
    884,353  
                 
              8,652,441  
                 
                 
       
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%
       
                 
  12,598    
Ametek, Inc.
    415,356  
  11,015    
General Cable Corp.*
    257,200  
  24,010    
Hubbell, Inc.
    1,189,456  
                 
              1,862,012  
                 
                 
       
Electronics — 3.3%
       
                 
  35,266    
Amphenol Corp. Class A
    1,437,795  
  42,654    
FLIR Systems, Inc.
    1,068,483  
  73,967    
Gentex Corp.
    1,778,906  
  31,214    
National Instruments Corp.
    713,552  
  18,964    
Sensata Technologies Holding NV*
    501,787  
  28,164    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*
    944,902  
  7,835    
Waters Corp.*
    591,464  
  16,124    
Woodward, Inc.
    441,798  
                 
              7,478,687  
                 
                 
       
Engineering & Construction — 0.9%
       
                 
  17,918    
Aecom Technology Corp.*
    316,611  
  15,315    
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV
    438,469  
  22,339    
KBR, Inc.
    527,871  
  37,415    
McDermott International, Inc.*
    402,585  
  11,888    
URS Corp.*
    352,598  
                 
              2,038,134  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

20


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Environmental Control — 1.8%
       
                 
  32,741    
Nalco Holding Co.
    1,145,280  
  12,482    
Stericycle, Inc.*
    1,007,547  
  57,991    
Waste Connections, Inc.
    1,961,256  
                 
              4,114,083  
                 
                 
       
Food — 1.1%
       
                 
  26,800    
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    2,055,828  
  59,094    
Smart Balance, Inc.*
    348,655  
  3,178    
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    196,527  
                 
              2,601,010  
                 
                 
       
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.0%
       
                 
  49,152    
Kennametal, Inc.
    1,609,237  
  16,910    
Snap-on, Inc.
    750,804  
                 
              2,360,041  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Products — 5.2%
       
                 
  67,766    
ABIOMED, Inc.*
    747,459  
  63,152    
Bruker Corp.*
    854,447  
  33,370    
CareFusion Corp.*
    799,211  
  10,531    
Cooper Cos. (The), Inc.
    833,529  
  7,706    
Given Imaging, Ltd.*
    116,284  
  26,519    
Henry Schein, Inc.*
    1,644,443  
  41,210    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
    1,237,124  
  13,083    
Hologic, Inc.*
    198,992  
  22,904    
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    1,579,689  
  11,283    
Resmed, Inc.*
    324,838  
  36,946    
Techne Corp.
    2,512,697  
  12,339    
Tornier BV*
    252,826  
  8,283    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*
    432,041  
  15,525    
Volcano Corp.*
    460,006  
                 
              11,993,586  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Services — 2.8%
       
                 
  34,230    
Community Health Systems, Inc.*
    569,587  
  36,330    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    1,046,667  
  48,040    
Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A*
    332,437  
  29,482    
HealthSouth Corp.*
    440,166  
  8,848    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    324,191  
  10,910    
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*
    1,526,964  
  24,212    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    1,516,640  
  9,544    
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B
    324,496  
  6,531    
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
    248,047  
                 
              6,329,195  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

21


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Home Furnishings — 0.4%
       
                 
  19,528    
DTS, Inc.*
    484,880  
  7,646    
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.*
    402,256  
                 
              887,136  
                 
                 
       
Household Products & Wares — 0.6%
       
                 
  9,248    
Fossil, Inc.*
    749,643  
  12,234    
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) Class A
    545,636  
                 
              1,295,279  
                 
                 
       
Housewares — 0.4%
       
                 
  73,986    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    878,214  
                 
                 
       
Insurance — 0.1%
       
                 
  2,320    
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
    184,162  
                 
                 
       
Internet — 3.6%
       
                 
  27,707    
21Vianet Group, Inc., ADR*
    274,854  
  15,328    
Equinix, Inc.*
    1,361,586  
  5,725    
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    406,761  
  21,727    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    859,303  
  80,040    
j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    2,153,076  
  37,928    
Pandora Media, Inc.*
    555,645  
  30,903    
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*
    1,055,028  
  53,900    
VeriSign, Inc.
    1,542,079  
                 
              8,208,332  
                 
                 
       
Iron & Steel — 0.2%
       
                 
  12,159    
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Class A
    447,451  
                 
                 
       
Leisure Time — 0.3%
       
                 
  56,365    
Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*
    750,782  
                 
                 
       
Lodging — 0.3%
       
                 
  21,084    
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
    626,617  
                 
                 
       
Machinery - Construction & Mining — 0.2%
       
                 
  9,135    
Joy Global, Inc.
    569,841  
                 
                 
       
Machinery - Diversified — 2.8%
       
                 
  48,300    
Graco, Inc.
    1,648,962  
  47,416    
IDEX Corp.
    1,477,483  
  3,943    
Manitowoc Co. (The), Inc.
    26,458  
  7,475    
Middleby Corp.*
    526,688  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

22


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Machinery - Diversified — continued
                 
  22,254    
Robbins & Myers, Inc.
    772,436  
  28,519    
Roper Industries, Inc.
    1,965,244  
                 
              6,417,271  
                 
                 
       
Mining — 0.3%
       
                 
  40,381    
Titanium Metals Corp.
    604,907  
                 
                 
       
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 1.5%
       
                 
  19,202    
Actuant Corp. Class A
    379,240  
  16,334    
CLARCOR, Inc.
    675,901  
  31,430    
Crane Co.
    1,121,737  
  6,866    
Pall Corp.
    291,118  
  9,835    
Polypore International, Inc.*
    555,874  
  63,810    
STR Holdings, Inc.*
    517,499  
                 
              3,541,369  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas — 4.0%
       
                 
  28,703    
Approach Resources, Inc.*
    487,664  
  11,354    
Berry Petroleum Co. Class A
    401,704  
  5,424    
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
    335,800  
  112,600    
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    1,294,900  
  26,530    
Ensco Plc, Sponsored ADR
    1,072,608  
  10,319    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    418,951  
  21,865    
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    379,139  
  85,424    
Rex Energy Corp.*
    1,080,614  
  22,724    
Rosetta Resources, Inc.*
    777,615  
  93,680    
Tesoro Corp.*
    1,823,950  
  33,303    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*
    1,168,269  
                 
              9,241,214  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 2.4%
       
                 
  3,017    
CARBO Ceramics, Inc.
    309,333  
  22,720    
Complete Production Services, Inc.*
    428,272  
  40,165    
Core Laboratories NV
    3,608,022  
  21,548    
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
    1,161,653  
                 
              5,507,280  
                 
                 
       
Packaging & Containers — 1.2%
       
                 
  51,518    
Crown Holdings, Inc.*
    1,576,966  
  46,540    
Packaging Corp. of America
    1,084,382  
                 
              2,661,348  
                 
                 
       
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%
       
                 
  21,334    
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    679,915  
  22,358    
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*
    1,289,833  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

23


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Pharmaceuticals — continued
                 
  47,440    
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    1,455,934  
  106,490    
Elan Corp. Plc, Sponsored ADR*
    1,121,340  
  7,948    
Herbalife, Ltd.
    426,013  
  24,549    
Impax Laboratories, Inc.*
    439,673  
  21,105    
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Class A
    769,910  
  29,116    
Perrigo Co.
    2,827,455  
  8,466    
Pharmasset, Inc.*
    697,344  
  18,727    
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    379,034  
  39,750    
Santarus, Inc.*
    110,902  
                 
              10,197,353  
                 
       
REITS — 1.1%
       
                 
  72,562    
CBRE Group, Inc.
    976,685  
  46,130    
Hospitality Properties Trust REIT
    979,340  
  26,557    
Lasalle Hotel Properties REIT
    509,894  
                 
              2,465,919  
                 
                 
       
Retail — 6.3%
       
                 
  4,161    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A
    256,151  
  54,917    
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.*
    1,837,523  
  39,100    
DineEquity, Inc.*
    1,504,959  
  9,263    
DSW, Inc. Class A
    427,765  
  6,237    
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.*
    172,765  
  88,272    
Foot Locker, Inc.
    1,773,384  
  13,190    
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc Class A
    744,707  
  23,740    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    1,581,796  
  50,564    
OfficeMax, Inc.*
    245,235  
  5,448    
Panera Bread Co. Class A*
    566,265  
  28,461    
Petsmart, Inc.
    1,213,862  
  27,482    
PVH Corp.
    1,600,552  
  23,824    
Rue21, Inc.*
    540,567  
  13,263    
Teavana Holdings, Inc.*
    269,769  
  40,168    
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Class A
    531,021  
  3,130    
Tiffany & Co.
    190,367  
  42,543    
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    949,560  
                 
              14,406,248  
                 
                 
       
Semiconductors — 5.0%
       
                 
  44,074    
Atmel Corp.*
    355,677  
  31,810    
Avago Technologies, Ltd.
    1,042,414  
  27,388    
Cavium, Inc.*
    739,750  
  34,260    
Hittite Microwave Corp.*
    1,668,462  
  11,559    
Lam Research Corp.*
    439,011  
  15,868    
Linear Technology Corp.
    438,750  
  170,110    
LSI Corp.*
    881,170  
  34,556    
Microsemi Corp.*
    552,205  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

24


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Semiconductors — continued
                 
  34,756    
NVIDIA Corp.*
    434,450  
  41,520    
NXP Semiconductor NV*
    586,262  
  144,150    
ON Semiconductor Corp.*
    1,033,555  
  29,799    
Rovi Corp.*
    1,280,761  
  69,260    
Teradyne, Inc.*
    762,553  
  47,512    
Xilinx, Inc.
    1,303,729  
                 
              11,518,749  
                 
                 
       
Software — 9.3%
       
                 
  32,811    
ANSYS, Inc.*
    1,609,051  
  24,200    
athenahealth, Inc.*
    1,441,110  
  69,742    
Blackbaud, Inc.
    1,553,154  
  27,930    
BMC Software, Inc.*
    1,076,981  
  86,221    
Emdeon, Inc. Class A*
    1,620,092  
  29,779    
Global Payments, Inc.
    1,202,774  
  40,355    
Informatica Corp.*
    1,652,537  
  45,626    
InterXion Holding NV*
    538,843  
  58,895    
Medassets, Inc.*
    565,981  
  109,902    
MSCI, Inc. Class A*
    3,333,328  
  79,580    
Nuance Communications, Inc.*
    1,620,249  
  349    
Opnet Technologies, Inc.
    12,184  
  8,915    
Solera Holdings, Inc.
    450,207  
  61,419    
SuccessFactors, Inc.*
    1,412,023  
  90,883    
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*
    3,182,723  
                 
              21,271,237  
                 
                 
       
Telecommunications — 5.3%
       
                 
  24,871    
ADTRAN, Inc.
    658,087  
  45,181    
DigitalGlobe, Inc.*
    877,867  
  17,703    
IPG Photonics Corp.*
    769,018  
  36,388    
NICE Systems, Ltd., Sponsored ADR*
    1,104,376  
  34,150    
NII Holdings, Inc. Class B*
    920,342  
  122,055    
Polycom, Inc.*
    2,242,150  
  133,647    
SBA Communications Corp.*
    4,608,149  
  58,344    
tw telecom, Inc. Class A*
    963,843  
                 
              12,143,832  
                 
                 
       
Transportation — 2.2%
       
                 
  4,134    
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*
    137,621  
  39,600    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    1,605,780  
  8,997    
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A*
    418,540  
  18,320    
Kirby Corp.*
    964,365  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

25


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Transportation — continued
                 
  32,290    
Landstar System, Inc.
    1,277,392  
  37,934    
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*
    520,455  
                 
              4,924,153  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $231,287,151)
    221,600,036  
                 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.7%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposits — 3.7%
       
                 
  8,422,482    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    8,422,482  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $8,422,482)
    8,422,482  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
(Cost $239,709,633)
    230,022,518  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.4)%
    (994,977 )
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 229,027,541  
                 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
ADR — American Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

26


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Common Stocks
    96.7  
Short-Term Investments
    3.7  
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    (0.4 )
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


27


 

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
COMMON STOCKS — 97.9%
       
                 
       
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%
       
                 
  3,100    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    168,981  
  3,900    
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
    112,437  
  1,800    
Esterline Technologies Corp.*
    93,312  
  9,000    
GenCorp, Inc.*
    40,410  
  46,200    
Orbital Sciences Corp.*
    591,360  
  25,425    
Triumph Group, Inc.
    1,239,215  
                 
              2,245,715  
                 
                 
       
Agriculture — 0.0%
       
                 
  2,100    
Universal Corp.
    75,306  
                 
                 
       
Airlines — 0.3%
       
                 
  3,500    
Alaska Air Group, Inc.*
    197,015  
  7,030    
Allegiant Travel Co.*
    331,324  
  23,400    
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*
    98,514  
                 
              626,853  
                 
                 
       
Apparel — 1.0%
       
                 
  28,790    
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*
    779,345  
  42,200    
Guess?, Inc.
    1,202,278  
  11,900    
True Religion Apparel, Inc.*
    320,824  
                 
              2,302,447  
                 
                 
       
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.4%
       
                 
  59,300    
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*
    452,459  
  1,500    
Autoliv, Inc.
    72,750  
  64,500    
Exide Technologies*
    258,000  
  44,050    
Lear Corp.
    1,889,745  
  3,800    
Superior Industries International, Inc.
    58,710  
  11,100    
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*
    363,303  
                 
              3,094,967  
                 
                 
       
Banks — 6.2%
       
                 
  7,400    
Associated Banc-Corp.
    68,820  
  6,400    
Bank of Hawaii Corp.
    232,960  
  9,400    
BOK Financial Corp.
    440,766  
  1,500    
Chemical Financial Corp.
    22,965  
  5,900    
City Holding Co.
    159,241  
  1,200    
City National Corp.
    45,312  
  16,413    
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
    570,352  
  2,600    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
    119,236  
  104,100    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    1,051,410  
  2,500    
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A
    358,850  
  93,900    
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
    347,430  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


28


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Banks — continued
                 
  121,400    
Fulton Financial Corp.
    928,710  
  4,352    
Hancock Holding Co.
    116,546  
  428,250    
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
    2,055,600  
  55,100    
International Bancshares Corp.
    724,565  
  273,150    
KeyCorp
    1,619,779  
  8,400    
NBT Bancorp, Inc.
    156,408  
  54,700    
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
    651,477  
  11,550    
Old National Bancorp/IN
    107,646  
  56,654    
People’s United Financial, Inc.
    645,856  
  9,200    
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*
    100,648  
  153,200    
Popular, Inc.*
    229,800  
  40,800    
PrivateBancorp, Inc.
    306,816  
  33,700    
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    1,101,316  
  3,900    
S&T Bancorp, Inc.
    63,024  
  32,800    
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*
    749,480  
  17,700    
Webster Financial Corp.
    270,810  
  100,150    
Western Alliance Bancorp*
    548,822  
  3,900    
Zions BanCorp
    54,873  
                 
              13,849,518  
                 
                 
       
Beverages — 0.4%
       
                 
  31,600    
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A*
    568,800  
  59,810    
Cott Corp.*
    407,306  
                 
              976,106  
                 
                 
       
Biotechnology — 0.3%
       
                 
  55,100    
Affymetrix, Inc.*
    269,990  
  5,200    
Medicines Co. (The)*
    77,376  
  59,800    
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
    331,890  
                 
              679,256  
                 
                 
       
Building Materials — 1.0%
       
                 
  11,000    
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
    94,490  
  61,600    
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*
    500,192  
  51,250    
Owens Corning, Inc.*
    1,111,100  
  5,200    
Quanex Building Products Corp.
    56,940  
  21,000    
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    523,530  
                 
              2,286,252  
                 
                 
       
Chemicals — 1.5%
       
                 
  1,700    
Ashland, Inc.
    75,038  
  500    
Eastman Chemical Co.
    34,265  
  31,700    
Ferro Corp.*
    194,955  
  85,375    
Huntsman Corp.
    825,576  
  20,325    
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    810,358  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

29


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Chemicals — continued
                 
  14,800    
Innospec, Inc.*
    358,308  
  3,800    
Minerals Technologies, Inc.
    187,226  
  2,800    
OM Group, Inc.*
    72,716  
  34,300    
PolyOne Corp.
    367,353  
  7,790    
Stepan Co.
    523,332  
                 
              3,449,127  
                 
                 
       
Coal — 0.7%
       
                 
  36,000    
Arch Coal, Inc.
    524,880  
  66,520    
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*
    1,127,514  
                 
              1,652,394  
                 
                 
       
Commercial Services — 4.3%
       
                 
  19,630    
ABM Industries, Inc.
    374,148  
  21,900    
Career Education Corp.*
    285,795  
  5,690    
Chemed Corp.
    312,722  
  62,510    
Convergys Corp.*
    586,344  
  11,200    
Education Management Corp.*
    166,208  
  35,055    
Equifax, Inc.
    1,077,591  
  6,500    
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*
    102,310  
  51,990    
Geo Group (The), Inc.*
    964,934  
  30,500    
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.
    124,135  
  15,700    
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
    258,265  
  128,150    
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*
    1,140,535  
  8,900    
ICF International, Inc.*
    167,409  
  16,060    
Insperity, Inc.
    357,335  
  12,927    
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd.
    150,600  
  14,300    
Kelly Services, Inc. Class A
    163,020  
  10,700    
Korn/Ferry International*
    130,433  
  24,300    
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.
    196,587  
  35,200    
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
    966,240  
  29,500    
Service Corp. International
    270,220  
  10,400    
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Class A
    61,880  
  5,100    
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*
    77,724  
  41,670    
Total System Services, Inc.
    705,473  
  10,700    
Viad Corp.
    181,686  
  15,400    
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
    897,050  
                 
              9,718,644  
                 
                 
       
Computers — 2.6%
       
                 
  214,916    
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*
    928,437  
  181,725    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    1,679,139  
  21,170    
DST Systems, Inc.
    927,881  
  14,000    
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A*
    378,420  
  40,300    
Quantum Corp.*
    72,943  
  7,300    
SYKES Enterprises, Inc.*
    109,135  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

30


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Computers — continued
                 
  10,600    
Unisys Corp.*
    166,314  
  51,950    
Western Digital Corp.*
    1,336,154  
  23,900    
Xyratex, Ltd.
    221,553  
                 
              5,819,976  
                 
                 
       
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%
       
                 
  53,980    
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*
    1,535,191  
  27,900    
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Class A*
    100,719  
                 
              1,635,910  
                 
                 
       
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.7%
       
                 
  80,290    
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A*
    1,295,078  
  8,311    
WESCO International, Inc.*
    278,834  
                 
              1,573,912  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 2.8%
       
                 
  5,800    
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
    166,750  
  33,200    
Discover Financial Services
    761,608  
  40,300    
Invesco, Ltd.
    625,053  
  26,800    
Investment Technology Group, Inc.*
    262,372  
  29,700    
Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A*
    361,152  
  14,100    
Nelnet, Inc. Class A
    264,798  
  9,100    
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. Class A
    145,964  
  68,425    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    1,776,313  
  146,800    
SLM Corp.
    1,827,660  
                 
              6,191,670  
                 
                 
       
Electric — 3.1%
       
                 
  18,590    
Avista Corp.
    443,371  
  128,175    
CMS Energy Corp.
    2,536,583  
  4,000    
DPL, Inc.
    120,560  
  7,700    
El Paso Electric Co.
    247,093  
  11,100    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
    539,682  
  12,000    
Northeast Utilities
    403,800  
  7,300    
NSTAR
    327,113  
  10,500    
NV Energy, Inc.
    154,455  
  39,200    
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    741,664  
  13,700    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    588,278  
  9,000    
Portland General Electric Co.
    213,210  
  7,400    
TECO Energy, Inc.
    126,762  
  15,340    
Unisource Energy Corp.
    553,621  
                 
              6,996,192  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

31


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%
       
                 
  131,100    
Alcatel-Lucent, Sponsored ADR*
    371,013  
  1,400    
Hubbell, Inc.
    69,356  
                 
              440,369  
                 
                 
       
Electronics — 2.4%
       
                 
  33,162    
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*
    921,240  
  41,994    
Avnet, Inc.*
    1,095,204  
  25,200    
AVX Corp.
    299,124  
  26,204    
Coherent, Inc.*
    1,125,724  
  8,450    
Cubic Corp.
    330,141  
  14,170    
Daktronics, Inc.
    121,579  
  36,000    
Kemet Corp.*
    257,400  
  15,800    
Newport Corp.*
    170,798  
  7,300    
Thomas & Betts Corp.*
    291,343  
  82,700    
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    691,372  
                 
              5,303,925  
                 
                 
       
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.0%
       
                 
  4,600    
Covanta Holding Corp.
    69,874  
                 
                 
       
Engineering & Construction — 1.2%
       
                 
  8,500    
Dycom Industries, Inc.*
    130,050  
  88,925    
KBR, Inc.
    2,101,298  
  13,600    
Orion Marine Group, Inc.*
    78,472  
  1,700    
Tutor Perini Corp.
    19,533  
  11,100    
URS Corp.*
    329,226  
                 
              2,658,579  
                 
                 
       
Entertainment — 0.8%
       
                 
  6,390    
Ascent Media Corp.*
    251,255  
  15,960    
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Class A*
    290,153  
  44,130    
Madison Square Garden, Inc.*
    1,006,164  
  6,600    
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
    219,714  
                 
              1,767,286  
                 
                 
       
Environmental Control — 0.1%
       
                 
  10,400    
Metalico, Inc.*
    40,560  
  2,250    
Waste Connections, Inc.
    76,095  
                 
              116,655  
                 
                 
       
Food — 4.7%
       
                 
  12,000    
B&G Foods, Inc. Class A
    200,160  
  12,500    
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*
    104,250  
  8,000    
Dole Food Co., Inc.*
    80,000  
  2,550    
Flowers Foods, Inc.
    49,623  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

32


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Food — continued
                 
  45,700    
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.
    1,060,240  
  36,225    
Hain Celestial Group (The), Inc.*
    1,106,674  
  17,900    
Hormel Foods Corp.
    483,658  
  11,914    
Industries Bachoco, S.A.B., Sponsored ADR
    267,708  
  10,490    
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
    504,045  
  16,900    
Nash Finch Co.
    455,117  
  3,600    
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*
    276,156  
  42,290    
Ruddick Corp.
    1,648,887  
  108,525    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.*
    2,116,237  
  20,350    
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    1,258,444  
  16,963    
Village Super Market, Inc. Class A
    406,094  
  78,225    
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*
    463,092  
                 
              10,480,385  
                 
                 
       
Forest Products & Paper — 2.4%
       
                 
  84,200    
Boise, Inc.
    435,314  
  8,300    
Buckeye Technologies, Inc.
    200,113  
  25,700    
Clearwater Paper Corp.*
    873,286  
  18,800    
Domtar Corp.
    1,281,596  
  31,700    
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.*
    440,313  
  42,175    
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    1,035,818  
  3,900    
Potlatch Corp.
    122,928  
  14,100    
Rayonier, Inc.
    518,739  
  17,516    
Temple-Inland, Inc.
    549,477  
                 
              5,457,584  
                 
                 
       
Gas — 2.3%
       
                 
  4,700    
AGL Resources, Inc.
    191,478  
  6,700    
Atmos Energy Corp.
    217,415  
  40,140    
Energen Corp.
    1,641,325  
  12,200    
Laclede Group (The), Inc.
    472,750  
  3,200    
Nicor, Inc.
    176,032  
  81,625    
NiSource, Inc.
    1,745,142  
  8,300    
Southern Union Co.
    336,731  
  4,400    
Southwest Gas Corp.
    159,148  
  9,700    
UGI Corp.
    254,819  
                 
              5,194,840  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Products — 1.5%
       
                 
  9,900    
Cooper Cos. (The), Inc.
    783,585  
  14,100    
Greatbatch, Inc.*
    282,141  
  10,100    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
    303,202  
  23,350    
ICU Medical, Inc.*
    859,280  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

33


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Health Care - Products — continued
                 
  11,300    
Invacare Corp.
    260,352  
  900    
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*
    59,301  
  28,870    
STERIS Corp.
    845,025  
                 
              3,392,886  
                 
                 
       
Health Care - Services — 2.8%
       
                 
  9,900    
Almost Family, Inc.*
    164,637  
  5,200    
Amsurg Corp.*
    117,000  
  17,120    
Ensign Group (The), Inc.
    395,643  
  227,050    
Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A*
    1,571,186  
  94,500    
Health Net, Inc.*
    2,240,595  
  10,100    
Healthways, Inc.*
    99,283  
  15,400    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    564,256  
  9,600    
Magellan Health Services, Inc.*
    463,680  
  4,550    
National Healthcare Corp.
    146,965  
  14,500    
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
    550,710  
                 
              6,313,955  
                 
                 
       
Home Builders — 0.0%
       
                 
  18,500    
Pulte Homes, Inc.*
    73,075  
                 
                 
       
Home Furnishings — 0.1%
       
                 
  10,600    
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    209,774  
                 
                 
       
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%
       
                 
  29,300    
American Greetings Corp. Class A
    542,050  
  25,100    
Central Garden and Pet Co. Class A*
    177,708  
                 
              719,758  
                 
                 
       
Insurance — 7.6%
       
                 
  2,253    
Alleghany Corp.*
    649,991  
  27,650    
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd.
    1,485,081  
  51,980    
Alterra Capital Holdings, Ltd.
    986,061  
  19,200    
American Financial Group, Inc.
    596,544  
  39,025    
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*
    1,275,142  
  8,100    
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
    229,797  
  2,300    
Assurant, Inc.
    82,340  
  2,700    
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.
    70,038  
  15,900    
CNO Financial Group, Inc.*
    86,019  
  23,100    
Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.
    788,865  
  5,000    
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Class A
    75,900  
  53,900    
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
    614,999  
  11,300    
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
    593,024  
  9,200    
Kemper Corp.
    220,432  
  85,350    
Lincoln National Corp.
    1,334,021  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

34


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Insurance — continued
                 
  12,800    
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
    114,048  
  6,085    
Navigators Group, Inc.*
    262,872  
  25,120    
PartnerRe, Ltd.
    1,313,022  
  7,300    
Protective Life Corp.
    114,099  
  22,890    
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
    1,051,796  
  10,500    
Tower Group, Inc.
    240,030  
  6,000    
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    291,120  
  24,345    
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
    606,677  
  3,119    
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
    1,265,534  
  14,800    
Willis Group Holdings Plc
    508,676  
  22,270    
WR Berkley Corp.
    661,196  
  75,625    
XL Group Plc
    1,421,750  
                 
              16,939,074  
                 
                 
       
Internet — 1.2%
       
                 
  16,400    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    648,620  
  10,600    
Infospace, Inc.*
    88,616  
  6,840    
j2 Global Communications, Inc.
    183,996  
  117,525    
ValueClick, Inc.*
    1,828,689  
                 
              2,749,921  
                 
                 
       
Investment Companies — 0.6%
       
                 
  46,800    
American Capital, Ltd.*
    319,176  
  11,000    
Apollo Investment Corp.
    82,720  
  2,830    
Capital Southwest Corp.
    209,420  
  98,500    
MCG Capital Corp.
    390,060  
  9,200    
Solar Capital, Ltd.
    185,196  
  9,900    
TICC Capital Corp.
    80,883  
                 
              1,267,455  
                 
                 
       
Iron & Steel — 0.1%
       
                 
  13,400    
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    132,928  
                 
                 
       
Leisure Time — 0.6%
       
                 
  25,300    
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    868,549  
  20,650    
WMS Industries, Inc.*
    363,234  
                 
              1,231,783  
                 
                 
       
Lodging — 0.5%
       
                 
  36,950    
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
    593,047  
  18,325    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    522,446  
                 
              1,115,493  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

35


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Machinery - Construction & Mining — 0.0%
       
                 
  1,300    
Astec Industries, Inc.*
    38,064  
  3,400    
Terex Corp.*
    34,884  
                 
              72,948  
                 
                 
       
Machinery - Diversified — 1.0%
       
                 
  8,200    
AGCO Corp.*
    283,474  
  22,100    
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
    600,236  
  18,800    
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    253,988  
  7,300    
Kadant, Inc.*
    129,648  
  9,900    
Middleby Corp.*
    697,554  
  2,800    
NACCO Industries, Inc. Class A
    177,520  
                 
              2,142,420  
                 
                 
       
Media — 0.7%
       
                 
  30,860    
Dolan Co. (The)*
    277,431  
  14,400    
Gannett Co., Inc.
    137,232  
  3,300    
Liberty Media Corp. — Starz Series A*
    209,748  
  2,600    
Liberty Media Corp. — Liberty Capital*
    171,912  
  31,500    
McClatchy Co. (The) Class A*
    42,210  
  25,000    
Scholastic Corp.
    700,750  
  9,000    
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
    64,530  
                 
              1,603,813  
                 
                 
       
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 1.3%
       
                 
  24,100    
CIRCOR International, Inc.
    707,817  
  6,000    
Mueller Industries, Inc.
    231,540  
  60,850    
Timken Co. (The)
    1,997,097  
                 
              2,936,454  
                 
                 
       
Mining — 2.1%
       
                 
  100,700    
Aurizon Mines, Ltd.*
    510,549  
  20,400    
Century Aluminum Co.*
    182,376  
  9,100    
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.*
    195,104  
  20,800    
Horsehead Holding Corp.*
    154,336  
  1,700    
Materion Corp.*
    38,556  
  119,925    
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.*
    1,001,374  
  336,316    
Northgate Minerals Corp.*
    1,109,843  
  12,200    
Royal Gold, Inc.
    781,532  
  108,600    
Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc.*
    659,202  
                 
              4,632,872  
                 
                 
       
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — 2.5%
       
                 
  600    
Ameron International Corp.
    50,964  
  11,610    
Aptargroup, Inc.
    518,619  
  45,845    
Brink’s Co. (The)
    1,068,647  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

36


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing — continued
                 
  20,400    
Ceradyne, Inc.*
    548,556  
  133,864    
Griffon Corp.*
    1,095,008  
  2,600    
Harsco Corp.
    50,414  
  42,650    
Pentair, Inc.
    1,365,226  
  3,300    
Teleflex, Inc.
    177,441  
  7,500    
Trimas Corp.*
    111,375  
  30,900    
Trinity Industries, Inc.
    661,569  
                 
              5,647,819  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas — 2.6%
       
                 
  22,800    
Delek US Holdings, Inc.
    256,956  
  145,214    
Denbury Resources, Inc.*
    1,669,961  
  19,480    
Endeavour International Corp.*
    155,450  
  10,700    
Energy Partners, Ltd.*
    118,449  
  37,720    
Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*
    99,581  
  3,800    
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    65,892  
  48,200    
Petroquest Energy, Inc.*
    265,100  
  6,700    
Pioneer Drilling Co.*
    48,106  
  20,510    
Rex Energy Corp.*
    259,451  
  3,500    
Rowan Cos., Inc.*
    105,665  
  2,464    
SM Energy Co.
    149,442  
  26,500    
Stone Energy Corp.*
    429,565  
  2,300    
Tesoro Corp.*
    44,781  
  2,900    
Unit Corp.*
    107,068  
  45,400    
Vaalco Energy, Inc.*
    220,644  
  51,600    
W&T Offshore, Inc.
    710,016  
  90,100    
Western Refining, Inc.*
    1,122,646  
                 
              5,828,773  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 2.1%
       
                 
  60,900    
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*
    797,790  
  35,300    
Hercules Offshore, Inc.*
    103,076  
  22,325    
Oil States International, Inc.*
    1,136,789  
  18,900    
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.
    1,515,969  
  1,800    
SemGroup Corp.*
    35,928  
  29,675    
Superior Energy Services*
    778,672  
  2,700    
Tesco Corp.*
    31,320  
  36,890    
Tetra Technologies, Inc.*
    284,791  
                 
              4,684,335  
                 
                 
       
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%
       
                 
  20,300    
Ball Corp.
    629,706  
  6,914    
Packaging Corp. of America
    161,096  
  8,700    
Sealed Air Corp.
    145,290  
                 
              936,092  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

37


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%
       
                 
  1,500    
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.*
    50,400  
  89,700    
KV Pharmaceutical Co. Class A*
    121,095  
  20,100    
Omega Protein Corp.*
    182,508  
  31,400    
Omnicare, Inc.
    798,502  
  29,600    
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*
    876,160  
  29,800    
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    1,263,818  
                 
              3,292,483  
                 
                 
       
Pipelines — 0.0%
       
                 
  3,600    
Questar Corp.
    63,756  
                 
                 
       
Real Estate — 0.6%
       
                 
  113,400    
Forestar Group, Inc.*
    1,237,194  
  24,630    
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.*
    177,582  
                 
              1,414,776  
                 
       
REITS — 6.2%
       
                 
  2,000    
Acadia Realty Trust REIT
    37,400  
  4,200    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT
    257,838  
  3,768    
American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT
    140,207  
  16,350    
American Capital Agency Corp. REIT
    443,085  
  8,200    
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. REIT
    55,760  
  114,625    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. REIT
    1,899,336  
  8,300    
Brandywine Realty Trust REIT
    66,483  
  4,300    
Bre Properties, Inc. REIT
    182,062  
  5,100    
Camden Property Trust REIT
    281,826  
  4,600    
Capstead Mortgage Corp. REIT
    53,084  
  88,400    
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. REIT
    1,004,224  
  66,100    
Chimera Investment Corp. REIT
    183,097  
  6,000    
Colonial Properties Trust REIT
    108,960  
  4,775    
CommonWealth REIT
    90,582  
  6,600    
CubeSmart REIT
    56,298  
  14,800    
DDR Corp. REIT
    161,320  
  11,153    
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. REIT
    77,959  
  9,500    
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT
    162,450  
  18,600    
Duke Realty Corp. REIT
    195,300  
  32,250    
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. REIT
    635,003  
  1,000    
EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT
    38,140  
  3,500    
Entertainment Properties Trust REIT
    136,430  
  2,700    
Equity One, Inc. REIT
    42,822  
  1,900    
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT
    228,076  
  6,600    
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT
    122,958  
  3,300    
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT
    271,953  
  1,000    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. REIT*
    8,000  
  2,800    
First Potomac Realty Trust REIT
    34,916  
  2,200    
Government Properties Income Trust REIT
    47,322  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

38


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
REITS — continued
                 
  3,600    
Hatteras Financial Corp. REIT
    90,576  
  7,900    
Health Care, Inc. REIT
    369,720  
  4,500    
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. REIT
    75,825  
  4,900    
Highwoods Properties, Inc. REIT
    138,474  
  38,275    
Home Properties, Inc. REIT
    2,172,489  
  9,700    
Hospitality Properties Trust REIT
    205,931  
  5,300    
Inland Real Estate Corp. REIT
    38,690  
  10,575    
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. REIT
    149,425  
  4,500    
Investors Real Estate Trust REIT
    32,400  
  6,400    
iStar Financial, Inc. REIT*
    37,248  
  5,100    
Lasalle Hotel Properties REIT
    97,920  
  7,073    
Lexington Realty Trust REIT
    46,257  
  8,300    
Liberty Property Trust REIT
    241,613  
  3,500    
LTC Properties, Inc. REIT
    88,620  
  1,929    
Macerich Co. (The) REIT
    82,233  
  5,300    
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT
    141,775  
  8,100    
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. REIT
    72,495  
  18,800    
MFA Financial, Inc. REIT
    131,976  
  1,000    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT
    60,220  
  1,600    
National Health Investors, Inc. REIT
    67,408  
  6,300    
National Retail Properties, Inc. REIT
    169,281  
  5,400    
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT
    86,022  
  3,400    
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust REIT
    26,282  
  3,500    
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. REIT
    56,595  
  3,600    
Post Properties, Inc. REIT
    125,064  
  1,100    
PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT
    54,494  
  4,200    
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust REIT
    34,440  
  7,900    
Realty Income Corp. REIT
    254,696  
  6,000    
Redwood Trust, Inc. REIT
    67,020  
  4,500    
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. REIT
    49,860  
  10,700    
Sabra Healthcare, Inc. REIT
    102,078  
  9,100    
Senior Housing Properties Trust REIT
    196,014  
  2,100    
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. REIT
    78,057  
  3,200    
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. REIT
    54,912  
  67,100    
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. REIT
    473,726  
  1,300    
Sun Communities, Inc. REIT
    45,747  
  6,600    
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. REIT*
    37,554  
  2,600    
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers REIT
    67,626  
  4,000    
Taubman Centers, Inc. REIT
    201,240  
  1,184    
UDR, Inc. REIT
    26,214  
  3,700    
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. REIT Class A
    59,089  
  3,500    
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust REIT
    98,630  
  8,600    
Weingarten Realty Investors REIT
    182,062  
                 
              13,910,889  
                 
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

39


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Retail — 8.8%
       
                 
  35,600    
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
    417,232  
  52,170    
Big Lots, Inc.*
    1,817,081  
  74,890    
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    2,135,863  
  61,200    
Brinker International, Inc.
    1,280,304  
  28,200    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    1,230,930  
  16,490    
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
    660,919  
  1,700    
Dillard’s, Inc. Class A
    73,916  
  27,500    
Finish Line (The) Class A
    549,725  
  38,250    
Foot Locker, Inc.
    768,442  
  36,510    
Fred’s, Inc. Class A
    389,197  
  20,900    
GameStop Corp. Class A*
    482,790  
  30,000    
Insight Enterprises, Inc.*
    454,200  
  68,975    
Macy’s, Inc.
    1,815,422  
  11,975    
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A
    485,227  
  29,600    
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*
    35,520  
  57,940    
Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack (The)
    571,868  
  13,490    
Petsmart, Inc.
    575,348  
  106,000    
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*
    1,036,680  
  25,775    
PVH Corp.
    1,501,136  
  14,400    
RadioShack Corp.
    167,328  
  40,600    
Regis Corp.
    572,054  
  335,200    
Rite Aid Corp.*
    328,496  
  64,600    
Signet Jewelers, Ltd.*
    2,183,480  
  29,200    
Wet Seal (The), Inc. Class A*
    130,816  
                 
              19,663,974  
                 
                 
       
Savings & Loans — 1.0%
       
                 
  10,200    
Astoria Financial Corp.
    78,438  
  182,600    
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
    1,670,790  
  38,500    
Provident Financial Services, Inc.
    413,875  
                 
              2,163,103  
                 
                 
       
Semiconductors — 3.6%
       
                 
  16,500    
Amtech Systems, Inc.*
    132,000  
  144,950    
Atmel Corp.*
    1,169,747  
  95,175    
Brooks Automation, Inc.
    775,676  
  18,400    
Entegris, Inc.*
    117,392  
  10,400    
International Rectifier Corp.*
    193,648  
  85,400    
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*
    637,084  
  57,000    
LTX-Credence Corp.*
    301,530  
  78,800    
MKS Instruments, Inc.
    1,710,748  
  24,000    
Novellus Systems, Inc.*
    654,240  
  197,100    
PMC-Sierra, Inc.*
    1,178,658  
  14,500    
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*
    97,005  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

40


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Semiconductors — continued
                 
  99,900    
Teradyne, Inc.*
    1,099,899  
  2,900    
Tessera Technologies, Inc.*
    34,626  
                 
              8,102,253  
                 
                 
       
Shipbuilding — 0.1%
       
                 
  4,300    
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*
    104,619  
                 
                 
       
Software — 0.9%
       
                 
  21,330    
CSG Systems International, Inc.*
    269,611  
  33,200    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    678,940  
  15,190    
Mantech International Corp.
    476,662  
  56,700    
Schawk, Inc.
    559,629  
                 
              1,984,842  
                 
                 
       
Telecommunications — 1.7%
       
                 
  9,580    
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
    314,990  
  2,900    
Black Box Corp.
    61,915  
  19,500    
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
    547,755  
  57,225    
MasTec, Inc.*
    1,007,732  
  38,910    
NeuStar, Inc. Class A*
    978,198  
  6,800    
Oplink Communications, Inc.*
    102,952  
  32,400    
Opnext, Inc.*
    40,500  
  29,400    
TeleNav, Inc.*
    260,778  
  11,400    
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
    242,250  
  48,200    
Vonage Holdings Corp.*
    125,320  
                 
              3,682,390  
                 
                 
       
Textiles — 0.8%
       
                 
  19,520    
G&K Services, Inc. Class A
    498,541  
  30,075    
UniFirst Corp.
    1,362,097  
                 
              1,860,638  
                 
                 
       
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%
       
                 
  22,300    
Jakks Pacific, Inc.
    422,585  
                 
                 
       
Transportation — 1.2%
       
                 
  20,500    
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*
    682,445  
  20,200    
Frontline, Ltd.
    97,970  
  5,500    
Knightsbridge Tankers, Ltd.
    91,025  
  49,550    
Ryder System, Inc.
    1,858,620  
                 
              2,730,060  
                 
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

41


 

 
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%
       
                 
  28,110    
Aircastle, Ltd.
    267,607  
  1,900    
Amerco, Inc.*
    118,655  
                 
              386,262  
                 
                 
       
Water — 1.0%
       
                 
  72,125    
American Water Works Co., Inc.
    2,176,733  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $244,465,050)
    219,254,733  
                 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposits — 2.2%
       
                 
  4,794,410    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    4,794,410  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,794,410)
    4,794,410  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $249,259,460)
    224,049,143  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (0.1)%
    (163,092 )
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 223,886,051  
                 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
ADR — American Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at September 30, 2011 is as follows:
 
Futures Contracts
                                 
                Net
                Unrealized
Number of
          Contract
  Appreciation
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Value
 
(Depreciation)
 
Buys
19
      Russell 2000 Mini Index     December 2011   $ 1,218,891     $ (118,170 )
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Common Stocks
    97.9  
Short-Term Investments
    2.2  
Futures
    (0.1 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    (0.0 )
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Belgium — 1.0%
       
                 
  44,869    
AGFA-Gevaert NV*
    116,240  
  154,903    
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, ADR
    8,226,992  
  1,734    
Barco NV
    78,846  
  31,764    
Delhaize Group
    1,857,318  
  520    
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA
    27,050  
  14,803    
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    1,043,227  
  8,389    
KBC Ancora*
    69,294  
  101,706    
KBC Groep NV
    2,344,319  
  5,829    
Melexis NV
    70,985  
  5,763    
Solvay SA
    542,921  
  5,240    
Tessenderlo Chemie NV
    143,281  
                 
       
Total Belgium
    14,520,473  
                 
                 
       
Bermuda — 0.8%
       
                 
  91,269    
Alliance Oil Co., Ltd., ADR*
    968,026  
  9,195    
Archer, Ltd.*
    33,500  
  53,000    
Biosensors International Group, Ltd.*
    49,248  
  325,646    
BW Offshore, Ltd.
    567,020  
  503,246    
Catlin Group, Ltd.
    2,898,328  
  138,000    
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.
    805,661  
  2,869    
Credicorp, Ltd.
    264,522  
  127,500    
Dickson Concepts International, Ltd.
    60,377  
  1,043,933    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.
    1,273,616  
  55,391    
Frontline, Ltd.
    266,472  
  405,143    
Hiscox, Ltd.
    2,311,004  
  1,330,000    
Huabao International Holdings, Ltd.
    1,084,546  
  17,000    
Jardine Strategic Holdings, Ltd.
    445,031  
  83,868    
Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.
    897,113  
  17,000    
Luk Fook Holdings International, Ltd.
    48,675  
  21,500    
Orient Overseas International, Ltd.
    86,080  
  54,639    
Petra Diamonds, Ltd.*
    94,732  
                 
       
Total Bermuda
    12,153,951  
                 
                 
       
Brazil — 2.5%
       
                 
  245,203    
Banco do Brasil SA
    3,281,262  
  421,025    
BR Malls Participacoes SA
    4,357,113  
  40,910    
CCR SA
    1,078,812  
  65,984    
Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR
    2,022,410  
  112,300    
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA, Sponsored ADR
    891,662  
  121,760    
Cielo SA
    2,748,414  
  64,640    
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Sponsored ADR
    959,258  
  15,309    
CPFL Energia SA, ADR
    339,094  
  478,504    
Diagnosticos da America SA
    4,121,901  
  14,211    
Embraer SA, ADR
    360,533  
  239,770    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR
    3,721,230  
  56,100    
Natura Cosmeticos SA
    967,111  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Brazil — continued
                 
  239,874    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Sponsored ADR
    4,970,189  
  192,218    
Redecard SA
    2,650,926  
  87,380    
Souza Cruz SA
    890,629  
  33,500    
Tractebel Energia SA
    471,030  
  65,100    
Vale SA, ADR
    1,367,100  
  107,779    
Vale SA, Sponsored ADR
    2,457,361  
                 
       
Total Brazil
    37,656,035  
                 
                 
       
Canada — 1.2%
       
                 
  20,200    
Agrium, Inc.
    1,352,094  
  234,535    
Cameco Corp.
    4,330,362  
  10,100    
Empire Co., Ltd.
    557,315  
  60,700    
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.
    812,595  
  155,836    
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
    4,067,693  
  6,629    
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
    196,952  
  49,800    
Magna International, Inc. Class A
    1,655,938  
  14,485    
National Bank of Canada
    971,505  
  111,200    
New Gold, Inc.*
    1,154,632  
  128,342    
Nexen, Inc.
    2,007,557  
  64,300    
Precision Drilling Corp.*
    538,687  
                 
       
Total Canada
    17,645,330  
                 
                 
       
Cayman Islands — 0.6%
       
                 
  4,369    
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR*
    467,090  
  427,000    
Belle International Holdings, Ltd.
    730,932  
  1,522,000    
Evergrande Real Estate Group, Ltd.
    461,166  
  670,000    
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.
    234,632  
  11,500    
Netease.com, Inc., ADR*
    438,840  
  554,000    
SA SA International Holdings, Ltd.
    327,325  
  238,800    
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
    4,888,125  
  678,000    
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.
    600,287  
  175,600    
Wynn Macau, Ltd.
    403,660  
                 
       
Total Cayman Islands
    8,552,057  
                 
                 
       
Chile — 0.1%
       
                 
  9,396    
Banco Santander Chile, ADR
    690,418  
  62,968    
SACI Falabella
    498,957  
  7,011    
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Sponsored ADR
    335,196  
                 
       
Total Chile
    1,524,571  
                 
                 
       
China — 0.2%
       
                 
  1,044,190    
China Construction Bank Class H
    623,288  
  784,000    
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H
    755,322  
  476,000    
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. Class H
    631,055  
  1,010,000    
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Class H
    488,372  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
China — continued
                 
  78,500    
Ping An Insurance Group Co. Class H
    436,941  
  133,900    
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
    609,218  
                 
       
Total China
    3,544,196  
                 
                 
       
Cyprus — 0.1%
       
                 
  152,912    
Bank of Cyprus Public Co., Ltd.
    238,150  
  41,438    
ProSafe SE
    269,092  
  170,881    
Songa Offshore SE*
    528,643  
                 
       
Total Cyprus
    1,035,885  
                 
                 
       
Denmark — 0.7%
       
                 
  3,157    
Coloplast AS
    456,333  
  14,703    
Jyske Bank AS*
    436,702  
  70,002    
Novo Nordisk AS
    6,969,518  
  26,817    
Sydbank AS
    474,558  
  294,471    
TDC AS
    2,406,193  
                 
       
Total Denmark
    10,743,304  
                 
                 
       
Egypt — 0.1%
       
                 
  199,933    
Commercial International Bank
    769,743  
  17,998    
Eastern Tobacco
    264,000  
  11,877    
Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services
    188,152  
  24,620    
Orascom Construction Industries
    895,189  
                 
       
Total Egypt
    2,117,084  
                 
                 
       
Finland — 0.7%
       
                 
  232,343    
Fortum OYJ
    5,464,347  
  3,464    
Huhtamaki OYJ
    36,273  
  731,939    
Nokia OYJ
    4,152,043  
  63,778    
Nokia OYJ, Sponsored ADR
    360,984  
  7,323    
Sampo OYJ Class A
    183,677  
  24,779    
Tieto OYJ
    312,973  
                 
       
Total Finland
    10,510,297  
                 
                 
       
France — 7.5%
       
                 
  4,634    
Alten, Ltd.
    125,085  
  3,170    
April Group
    48,562  
  8,890    
Arkema SA
    517,028  
  422,985    
AXA SA
    5,500,080  
  204,374    
BNP Paribas
    8,101,381  
  92,500    
Bouygues SA
    3,065,510  
  14,509    
CFAO SA
    521,049  
  220,974    
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas*
    3,885,852  
  51,935    
CNP Assurances
    767,997  
  228,348    
Credit Agricole SA
    1,572,008  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
France — continued
                 
  73,123    
Dassault Systemes SA
    5,170,701  
  31,253    
Essilor International
    2,255,579  
  14,770    
Euler Hermes SA
    893,428  
  1,607    
Eurazeo
    67,630  
  220,523    
Faurecia
    4,710,513  
  18,437    
GameLoft SA*
    89,759  
  13,461    
GDF Suez
    402,710  
  116,241    
Groupe Danone SA
    7,164,027  
  9,477    
Imerys SA
    476,128  
  38,354    
Ipsen SA
    1,156,022  
  13,043    
Lafarge SA
    449,676  
  23,036    
Lagardere S.C.A.
    565,971  
  90,457    
Legrand SA
    2,824,105  
  35,336    
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    4,692,614  
  709,248    
Natixis
    2,248,214  
  51,322    
Neopost SA
    3,777,050  
  68,309    
PagesJaunes Groupe
    269,203  
  3,087    
Parrot SA*
    63,290  
  57,741    
Peugeot SA
    1,230,302  
  8,084    
Plastic Omnium SA
    190,673  
  140,949    
Renault SA
    4,678,543  
  1,648    
Sanofi, ADR
    54,054  
  179,840    
Sanofi-Aventis
    11,825,315  
  274,360    
SCOR SE
    5,923,406  
  20,884    
Sequana
    127,769  
  202,290    
Societe Generale
    5,308,015  
  1,329    
Societe Internationale de Plantations d’Heveas SA
    135,667  
  32,778    
Societe Television Francaise 1
    407,868  
  185,743    
Theolia SA*
    232,418  
  139,123    
Total SA
    6,142,956  
  55,275    
Total SA, Sponsored ADR, Sponsored ADR
    2,424,914  
  132,463    
UBISOFT Entertainment*
    715,460  
  37,716    
Valeo SA
    1,586,099  
  403,044    
Vivendi SA
    8,241,171  
                 
       
Total France
    110,605,802  
                 
                 
       
Germany — 6.5%
       
                 
  21,502    
ADVA AG Optical Networking*
    95,705  
  71,563    
Allianz AG
    6,743,936  
  17,421    
BASF SE
    1,058,558  
  196,019    
Bayer AG
    10,788,098  
  43,011    
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    2,854,070  
  10,955    
Brenntag AG
    953,976  
  2,583    
Celesio AG
    34,146  
  25,662    
Continental AG*
    1,476,831  
  61,600    
Deutsche Bank AG
    2,149,391  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Germany — continued
                 
  133,772    
Deutsche Lufthansa
    1,728,171  
  609,128    
Deutsche Post AG
    7,796,415  
  191,585    
Deutsche Telekom AG
    2,256,944  
  221,609    
Deutsche Wohnen AG
    2,958,417  
  96,340    
Deutz AG*
    530,763  
  547    
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    41,474  
  507,816    
E.ON AG
    11,091,046  
  4,416    
E.ON AG, Sponsored ADR
    95,871  
  22,872    
Freenet AG
    268,916  
  138,024    
Fresenius SE
    12,267,387  
  219,009    
GEA Group AG
    5,124,688  
  15,701    
Gerresheimer AG
    651,234  
  40,450    
Gildemeister AG*
    512,820  
  77,602    
GSW Immobilien AG*
    2,206,376  
  14,527    
Hannover Rueckversicherung AG
    658,234  
  87,771    
Infineon Technologies AG
    647,326  
  12,229    
Leoni AG
    392,860  
  38,642    
Linde AG
    5,161,286  
  63,022    
Muenchener Rueckver AG
    7,823,267  
  63,928    
Rhoen Klinikum AG
    1,296,125  
  73,041    
RWE AG
    2,693,483  
  14,335    
Software AG
    453,715  
  82,039    
Symrise AG
    1,908,957  
  84,400    
Thyssenkrupp AG
    2,074,610  
                 
       
Total Germany
    96,795,096  
                 
                 
       
Greece — 0.4%
       
                 
  275,419    
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA*
    4,879,037  
  6,420    
Folli Follie Group*
    55,626  
  25,805    
JUMBO SA
    134,039  
  72,007    
OPAP SA
    731,666  
  32,197    
Public Power Corp. SA
    257,942  
                 
       
Total Greece
    6,058,310  
                 
                 
       
Hong Kong — 1.0%
       
                 
  442,000    
Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd.
    716,364  
  295,000    
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.
    3,159,109  
  2,905,800    
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
    4,342,695  
  883,830    
China Unicom Hong Kong, Ltd.
    1,807,565  
  66,500    
CLP Holdings, Ltd.
    595,458  
  327,000    
CNOOC, Ltd.
    523,919  
  197,000    
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.
    445,201  
  129,000    
Melco International Development
    82,443  
  594,903    
New World Development, Ltd.
    559,756  
  1,827,000    
PCCW, Ltd.
    676,066  
  205,000    
Regal Real Estate Investment Trust REIT
    40,440  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Hong Kong — continued
                 
  627,000    
SJM Holdings, Ltd.
    1,091,770  
  8,000    
Wheelock & Co., Ltd.
    23,395  
                 
       
Total Hong Kong
    14,064,181  
                 
                 
       
Hungary — 0.1%
       
                 
  51,753    
OTP Bank Nyrt
    762,098  
                 
                 
       
India — 0.7%
       
                 
  8,824    
Bajaj Auto, Ltd.
    275,625  
  94,140    
Bank of India
    598,486  
  38,039    
Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd.
    1,256,014  
  61,858    
HDFC Bank, Ltd.
    582,761  
  69,911    
Hindalco Industries, Ltd., GDR 144A
    187,641  
  39,189    
Housing Development Finance Corp.
    506,752  
  9,200    
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    469,844  
  13,910    
Infosys, Ltd.
    704,354  
  272,471    
ITC, Ltd.
    1,091,409  
  85,516    
Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd.
    865,505  
  17,862    
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.
    486,006  
  3,142    
Nestle India, Ltd.
    271,605  
  78,624    
Punjab National Bank
    1,520,627  
  58,466    
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    548,718  
  35,357    
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.
    729,669  
  153,540    
Tata Motors, Ltd.
    475,179  
  30,600    
Tata Steel, Ltd., GDR
    261,143  
                 
       
Total India
    10,831,338  
                 
                 
       
Indonesia — 0.5%
       
                 
  137,000    
Astra International Tbk PT
    967,612  
  755,211    
Bank Mandiri
    527,400  
  1,165,500    
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
    764,707  
  783,500    
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT
    441,936  
  1,472,500    
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT
    438,123  
  53,810    
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Sponsored ADR
    1,779,497  
  771,600    
Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT
    721,856  
  296,500    
Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT
    554,996  
  252,914    
United Tractors Tbk PT
    616,257  
                 
       
Total Indonesia
    6,812,384  
                 
                 
       
Ireland — 0.7%
       
                 
  9,633    
C&C Group Plc
    36,371  
  62,315    
CRH Plc
    973,802  
  220,700    
CRH Plc (Dublin Exchange)
    3,408,973  
  222,355    
Ryanair Holdings Plc, Sponsored ADR*
    5,725,641  
                 
       
Total Ireland
    10,144,787  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

51


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Israel — 0.9%
       
                 
  606,241    
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.
    1,134,044  
  314,741    
Israel Chemicals, Ltd.
    3,582,750  
  761    
Israel Corp., Ltd. (The)
    490,910  
  207,515    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    7,723,708  
                 
       
Total Israel
    12,931,412  
                 
                 
       
Italy — 1.9%
       
                 
  81,504    
Assicurazioni Generali Spa
    1,289,354  
  11,982    
Autostrada Torino-Milano Spa
    113,780  
  96,369    
Azimut Holding Spa
    665,452  
  61,436    
Banca Piccolo Credito Valtellinese Scarl
    184,132  
  45,168    
Buongiorno Spa*
    53,922  
  21,213    
De’Longhi Spa
    190,560  
  383,303    
ENI Spa
    6,744,606  
  32,677    
Exor Spa
    638,543  
  93,766    
Fiat Spa (MIL Exchange)
    507,499  
  2,397,069    
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa
    3,750,900  
  244,720    
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa-RSP
    313,997  
  118,107    
Mediobanca Spa
    931,534  
  85,785    
Mediolanum Spa
    311,506  
  85,690    
Pirelli & C Spa
    608,966  
  54,222    
RCS MediaGroup Spa*
    51,249  
  40,859    
Recordati Spa
    355,755  
  3,637,966    
Telecom Italia Spa
    3,956,040  
  5,824    
Telecom Italia Spa, Sponsored ADR
    62,958  
  2,596,429    
Telecom Italia Spa-RNC
    2,526,185  
  2,883    
Tod’s Spa
    242,942  
  3,920,968    
UniCredito Italiano Spa
    4,178,661  
  215,850    
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA
    798,170  
                 
       
Total Italy
    28,476,711  
                 
                 
       
Japan — 24.1%
       
                 
  16,000    
ADEKA Corp.
    171,075  
  90,200    
Aeon Co., Ltd.
    1,218,371  
  62,000    
Aichi Steel Corp.
    367,556  
  9,500    
Ain Pharmaciez, Inc.
    420,391  
  49,000    
Air Water, Inc.
    605,102  
  126,700    
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
    4,212,081  
  98,000    
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    1,159,741  
  92,300    
Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    1,185,745  
  33,800    
Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    259,056  
  30,000    
Anritsu Corp.
    332,087  
  60,000    
AOC Holdings, Inc.
    338,096  
  64,000    
Aozora Bank, Ltd.
    146,793  
  9,000    
Ariake Japan Co., Ltd.
    182,548  
  88,800    
Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    1,881,696  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

52


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Japan — continued
                 
  27,700    
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.
    385,188  
  270,000    
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
    2,634,179  
  280,000    
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    1,681,608  
  51,700    
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
    1,951,667  
  60,500    
Best Denki Co., Ltd.*
    171,166  
  221,900    
Bridgestone Corp.
    5,034,715  
  45,600    
Brother Industries, Ltd.
    534,819  
  305,000    
Calsonic Kansei Corp.
    1,843,624  
  3,700    
Capcom Co., Ltd.
    92,487  
  147,000    
Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    715,446  
  12,700    
Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.
    250,523  
  177,294    
Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)
    1,227,664  
  20,700    
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    351,002  
  11,200    
Circle K Sunkus Co., Ltd.
    188,360  
  32,900    
CKD Corp.
    193,775  
  183,000    
Clarion Co., Ltd.*
    299,190  
  53,700    
Coca-Cola Central Japan Co., Ltd.
    756,281  
  6,400    
Cocokara fine, Inc.
    174,832  
  6,600    
Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.
    339,635  
  38,000    
Daido Steel Co., Ltd.
    226,284  
  171,632    
Daiei, Inc.*
    629,322  
  243,000    
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
    4,395,595  
  94,700    
Daiichi Sanyko Co., Ltd.
    1,973,123  
  11,300    
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.
    222,764  
  106,000    
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    648,615  
  24,200    
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    266,480  
  502,000    
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
    6,464,995  
  912,246    
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
    3,406,120  
  142,800    
Dena Co., Ltd.
    5,977,939  
  95,900    
Denso Corp.
    3,075,767  
  246,000    
DIC Corp.
    446,287  
  75,000    
Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.
    416,415  
  52    
Dr Ci:Labo Co., Ltd.
    335,471  
  44,000    
Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.
    479,715  
  24,622    
East Japan Railway Co.
    1,496,007  
  110,600    
EDION Corp.
    924,201  
  11,600    
Eisai Co., Ltd.
    467,822  
  15,900    
Exedy Corp.
    600,238  
  8,600    
FCC Co., Ltd.
    178,595  
  157,000    
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    917,708  
  14,000    
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    247,909  
  2,050    
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.
    2,942,225  
  35,100    
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
    815,213  
  91,000    
Fujitsu General, Ltd.
    536,863  
  424,000    
Fujitsu, Ltd.
    1,998,703  
  216,000    
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    587,337  
  10,100    
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.
    372,185  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

53


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Japan — continued
                 
  78,397    
Glory, Ltd.
    1,835,614  
  182,294    
Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)
    1,116,728  
  36,200    
Heiwa Corp.
    641,246  
  6,900    
Heiwado Co., Ltd.
    93,945  
  212,000    
Hino Motors, Ltd.
    1,260,882  
  29,959    
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
    1,439,635  
  12,300    
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    202,218  
  14,000    
House Foods Corp.
    269,147  
  5,100    
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    107,183  
  2,000    
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    179,424  
  1,781    
Inpex Holdings, Inc.
    10,982,365  
  459,000    
Isuzu Motors, Ltd.
    1,966,546  
  12,300    
Ito En, Ltd.
    225,077  
  1,700    
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.
    61,943  
  3,259    
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    15,214,654  
  82,300    
JFE Holdings, Inc.
    1,660,724  
  269,714    
Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The)
    1,254,455  
  8,300    
JSP Corp.
    143,229  
  34,200    
JTEKT Corp.
    408,701  
  107,900    
JVC Kenwood Holdings, Inc.*
    429,308  
  735,500    
JX Holdings, Inc.
    4,130,757  
  9,600    
K’s Holdings Corp.
    375,757  
  72,000    
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,005,484  
  51,000    
Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.
    438,502  
  419,608    
Kao Corp.
    11,679,611  
  3,992    
Kao Corp., Sponsored ADR
    110,858  
  36,000    
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
    74,837  
  1,681    
KDDI Corp.
    11,552,736  
  27,700    
Keihin Corp.
    474,412  
  24,000    
Kikkoman Corp.
    274,143  
  102,000    
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,332,471  
  58,200    
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    3,135,280  
  25,300    
Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd.
    445,333  
  44,000    
Kojima Co., Ltd.
    309,792  
  183,900    
Komatsu, Ltd.
    3,973,749  
  621,264    
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
    4,258,831  
  81,986    
Kose Corp.
    2,084,950  
  22,000    
Krosaki Harima Corp.
    77,852  
  32,700    
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    446,085  
  159,000    
KYB Co., Ltd.
    891,121  
  77,373    
Lawson, Inc.
    4,376,012  
  47,400    
Lintec Corp.
    941,851  
  118    
M3, Inc.
    586,370  
  138,000    
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.
    810,338  
  16,000    
Marudai Food Co., Ltd.
    58,845  
  866,000    
Mazda Motor Corp.*
    1,744,513  
  2,700    
Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd.
    55,373  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

54


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Japan — continued
                 
  21,600    
MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.
    1,023,775  
  11,000    
Ministop Co., Ltd.
    207,000  
  93,200    
Miraca Holdings, Inc.
    4,099,805  
  232,000    
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
    1,570,732  
  83,100    
Mitsubishi Co.
    1,693,403  
  395,000    
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
    3,500,550  
  129,000    
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
    793,586  
  186,000    
Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    530,063  
  22,100    
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.
    409,951  
  357,500    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
    1,607,851  
  65,600    
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
    950,112  
  238,000    
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    793,557  
  129,000    
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    332,422  
  288,000    
Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.
    1,104,491  
  90,000    
Mitsui Sugar Co., Ltd.
    380,880  
  221,000    
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    977,086  
  21,000    
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.
    504,715  
  39,000    
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
    189,652  
  79,007    
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
    1,068,044  
  88,000    
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    1,192,155  
  36,000    
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    317,765  
  56,500    
Nidec Corp.
    4,548,045  
  73,100    
Nihon Kohden Corp.
    1,966,975  
  79,300    
Nikon Corp.
    1,864,577  
  5,200    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    757,914  
  499,000    
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    4,523,930  
  442,000    
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
    1,883,751  
  81,000    
Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd.
    393,864  
  309,000    
Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd.
    507,236  
  52,000    
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.
    675,883  
  83,000    
Nippon Sharyo, Ltd.
    354,134  
  2,000    
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
    25,740  
  19,000    
Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (The)
    98,973  
  40,900    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., ADR
    979,555  
  261,865    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
    12,593,581  
  20,810    
Nippon Television Network Corp.
    3,006,128  
  140,000    
Nippon Yusen KK
    378,192  
  364,661    
Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.
    3,224,693  
  38,000    
Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.
    310,819  
  12,000    
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.
    156,662  
  105,000    
Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
    784,644  
  14,400    
Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    214,871  
  60,300    
Nitori Co., Ltd.
    6,070,699  
  10,000    
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.
    41,224  
  172,941    
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
    3,933,640  
  46,000    
NSK, Ltd.
    337,855  
  5,164    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
    9,419,561  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

55


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Japan — continued
                 
  5,970    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Sponsored ADR
    109,012  
  14,420    
Obic Co., Ltd.
    2,785,899  
  30,400    
Omron Corp.
    595,810  
  26,100    
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    1,555,188  
  31,621    
Orix Corp.
    2,465,820  
  96,500    
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
    2,640,808  
  34,000    
Pacific Metals Co., Ltd.
    195,168  
  458,400    
Pioneer Corp.*
    1,921,183  
  30,100    
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.
    888,376  
  119,000    
Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    531,271  
  5,628    
Rakuten, Inc.
    6,576,459  
  14,000    
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    117,200  
  10,500    
Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd.
    233,548  
  47,000    
Riken Corp.
    195,391  
  24,500    
Round One Corp.
    177,123  
  29,000    
Sanden Corp.
    100,858  
  25,834    
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    1,394,593  
  11,000    
Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.
    105,176  
  84,733    
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    3,543,481  
  11,000    
Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd.
    61,616  
  213,141    
Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc.
    754,251  
  154,000    
Sapporo Holdings, Ltd.
    572,714  
  20,300    
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.
    474,441  
  35,100    
Seiko Epson Corp.
    445,092  
  124,000    
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    1,041,425  
  155,600    
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.
    4,370,844  
  2,759    
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd., ADR
    153,952  
  321,588    
Sharp Corp.
    2,701,810  
  33,000    
Shimizu Corp.
    145,540  
  222,340    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    10,908,558  
  7,900    
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.
    73,939  
  4,800    
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    71,086  
  2,800    
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
    69,147  
  39,100    
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    757,764  
  48,600    
Showa Corp.*
    287,116  
  27,200    
Sodick Co., Ltd.
    123,714  
  166,500    
Softbank Corp.
    4,877,101  
  161,500    
Sojitz Corp.
    295,292  
  91,424    
Sony Corp.
    1,755,684  
  9,400    
Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd.
    263,662  
  18,500    
Sumco Corp.*
    172,988  
  61,000    
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    324,778  
  18,000    
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    69,275  
  331,100    
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    3,876,748  
  52,000    
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    266,837  
  84,000    
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    1,114,145  
  205,566    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
    5,805,267  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

56


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Japan — continued
                 
  86,500    
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    1,107,406  
  78,000    
T.RAD Co., Ltd.
    295,351  
  54,500    
Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    958,949  
  34,000    
Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    216,073  
  57,000    
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.****
    1,400,597  
  43,000    
Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    108,282  
  67,000    
Takara Holdings, Inc.
    404,736  
  17,100    
Takata Corp.
    388,431  
  58,000    
Toagosei Co., Ltd.
    283,648  
  9,100    
Tocalo Co., Ltd.
    176,699  
  20,000    
Toho Zinc Co., Ltd.
    74,193  
  26,700    
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
    480,710  
  25,400    
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    352,244  
  201,000    
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    936,873  
  5,400    
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    108,836  
  50,200    
TOMONY Holdings, Inc.
    226,560  
  12,600    
Topre Corp.
    124,579  
  58,000    
Toray Industries, Inc.
    406,720  
  349,463    
Toshiba Corp.
    1,425,941  
  90,000    
Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.
    375,036  
  115,000    
Tosoh Corp.
    359,543  
  713,000    
TOTO, Ltd.
    6,302,891  
  82,000    
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.
    323,371  
  12,000    
Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd.
    51,221  
  9,000    
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.
    246,790  
  19,200    
Toyota Industries Corp.
    558,812  
  115,900    
Toyota Motor Corp.
    3,964,546  
  32,600    
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
    557,391  
  134,000    
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    697,373  
  11,800    
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.
    654,734  
  196,000    
Ube Industries Ltd
    650,284  
  11,300    
Ulvac, Inc.*
    150,497  
  46,000    
Uniden Corp.
    166,437  
  39,300    
Unipres Corp.
    1,058,810  
  155,100    
UNY Co., Ltd.
    1,444,286  
  29,257    
USS Co., Ltd.
    2,490,222  
  36    
V Technology Co., Ltd.
    139,634  
  6,150    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.
    429,657  
  43,800    
Yamaha Corp.
    473,064  
  55,400    
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.*
    726,033  
  329,062    
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
    5,992,896  
  5,000    
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.
    75,955  
  12,000    
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (The)
    69,649  
  13,500    
Yorozu Corp.
    347,822  
  89,000    
Zeon Corp.
    816,390  
                 
       
Total Japan
    356,363,347  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Luxembourg — 0.8%
       
                 
  14,216    
Aperam
    205,844  
  92,593    
Gagfah SA
    563,800  
  60,875    
Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR
    6,090,428  
  16,829    
Oriflame Cosmetics SA, SDR
    606,757  
  306,725    
Tenaris SA
    3,902,103  
  17,942    
Tenaris SA, ADR
    456,624  
                 
       
Total Luxembourg
    11,825,556  
                 
                 
       
Malaysia — 0.1%
       
                 
  34,800    
British American Tobacco Malaysia Berhad
    485,860  
  304,100    
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd
    659,554  
                 
       
Total Malaysia
    1,145,414  
                 
                 
       
Mauritius — 0.1%
       
                 
  2,357,000    
Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.
    1,086,486  
                 
                 
       
Mexico — 0.7%
       
                 
  282,921    
America Movil SA de CV Series L, ADR
    6,246,896  
  16,180    
Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV, ADR*
    218,430  
  120,900    
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV
    358,335  
  495,170    
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV
    1,174,394  
  38,480    
Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR
    707,647  
  100,060    
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV
    511,885  
  330,400    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
    759,719  
                 
       
Total Mexico
    9,977,306  
                 
                 
       
Netherlands — 2.3%
       
                 
  621,758    
Aegon NV*
    2,510,267  
  20,584    
Aegon NV, ADR*
    83,365  
  72,053    
ASM International NV
    1,793,863  
  5,724    
ASML Holding NV
    199,188  
  6,101    
Heijmans NV
    81,100  
  907    
Heineken Holding NV
    35,038  
  226,633    
Heineken NV
    10,142,850  
  981,113    
ING Groep NV*
    6,915,137  
  237,666    
Koninklijke Ahold NV
    2,798,587  
  34,667    
Koninklijke DSM NV
    1,509,386  
  11,300    
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, ADR
    202,722  
  52,200    
Randstad Holding NV
    1,667,596  
  288,982    
Royal KPN NV
    3,809,853  
  166,034    
SNS REAAL NV*
    412,932  
  75,572    
STMicroelectronics NV
    494,511  
  36,790    
TNT NV
    161,338  
  9,483    
USG People NV
    78,554  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Netherlands — continued
                 
  22,397    
Wavin NV*
    172,268  
  10,586    
X5 Retail Group NV, GDR*
    290,549  
                 
       
Total Netherlands
    33,359,104  
                 
                 
       
New Zealand — 0.3%
       
                 
  239,820    
AMP NZ Office, Ltd.
    157,735  
  49,831    
Auckland International Airport, Ltd.
    86,799  
  153,294    
Goodman Property Trust REIT
    114,641  
  57,928    
Mainfreight, Ltd.
    427,491  
  66,604    
Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.
    129,131  
  324,465    
Sky City Entertainment Group, Ltd.
    818,959  
  205,870    
Sky Network Television, Ltd.
    849,289  
  1,031,832    
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd.
    2,045,888  
  26,824    
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    265,021  
                 
       
Total New Zealand
    4,894,954  
                 
                 
       
Norway — 1.4%
       
                 
  50,697    
Aker Solutions ASA
    486,366  
  46,954    
Austevoll Seafood ASA
    162,256  
  26,075    
Cermaq ASA*
    279,430  
  222,220    
DnB NOR ASA
    2,218,133  
  27,762    
Fred Olsen Energy ASA
    789,960  
  4,055    
Leroy Seafood Group ASA
    56,625  
  112,879    
Marine Harvest ASA
    49,326  
  784,811    
Norsk Hydro ASA
    3,565,137  
  180,952    
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA*
    1,823,809  
  222,456    
Statoil ASA
    4,752,452  
  398,432    
Telenor ASA
    6,141,187  
  9,681    
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA
    179,926  
                 
       
Total Norway
    20,504,607  
                 
                 
       
Pakistan — 0.1%
       
                 
  284,200    
Oil & Gas Development Co., Ltd.
    430,725  
  290,444    
Pakistan Petroleum
    628,661  
                 
       
Total Pakistan
    1,059,386  
                 
                 
       
Philippines — 0.1%
       
                 
  31,470    
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., Sponsored ADR
    1,558,709  
                 
                 
       
Poland — 0.1%
       
                 
  19,310    
KGHM Polska Miedz SA
    763,218  
                 
                 
       
Portugal — 0.2%
       
                 
  472,717    
Banco Comercial Portugues SA Class R*
    122,820  
  550,100    
EDP — Energias de Portugal SA
    1,692,005  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

59


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Portugal — continued
                 
  25,454    
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA
    397,194  
  26,299    
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA
    192,046  
  14,597    
Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao
    102,017  
  43,096    
Sonaecom SGPS SA
    64,856  
                 
       
Total Portugal
    2,570,938  
                 
                 
       
Qatar — 0.0%
       
                 
  13,072    
Industries Qatar QSC
    441,529  
                 
                 
       
Russia — 0.6%
       
                 
  5,193    
Gazprom OAO, Sponsored ADR
    49,673  
  246,185    
Gazprom OAO-SA, Sponsored ADR
    2,351,067  
  33,729    
LUKOIL OAO, Sponsored ADR
    1,692,859  
  44,182    
Magnit OJSC, GDR 144A
    758,048  
  88,625    
Mobile Telesystems, Sponsored ADR
    1,090,088  
  640,342    
Sberbank of Russia
    1,384,736  
  222,932    
TNK-BP Holding
    588,541  
  19,812    
Uralkali (Ordinary Shares), GDR
    674,602  
                 
       
Total Russia
    8,589,614  
                 
                 
       
Singapore — 1.7%
       
                 
  801,946    
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.
    7,215,742  
  205,000    
Frasers Commercial Trust REIT
    124,984  
  587,000    
Keppel Corp., Ltd.
    3,451,038  
  307,000    
Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust REIT
    125,414  
  261,000    
M1, Ltd.
    488,286  
  2,583,000    
Olam International, Ltd.
    4,419,955  
  174,000    
Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust REIT
    243,777  
  2,840,000    
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.
    6,886,125  
  131,000    
StarHub, Ltd.
    286,097  
  562,000    
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT
    493,460  
  63,000    
UOL Group, Ltd.
    199,178  
  268,230    
Venture Corp., Ltd.
    1,365,065  
                 
       
Total Singapore
    25,299,121  
                 
                 
       
South Africa — 1.1%
       
                 
  56,026    
Bidvest Group, Ltd.
    1,037,080  
  24,540    
Exxaro Resources, Ltd.
    516,979  
  15,660    
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.
    828,600  
  17,489    
Massmart Holdings, Ltd.
    300,609  
  64,746    
MTN Group, Ltd.
    1,063,966  
  145,745    
Murray & Roberts Holdings
    469,083  
  20,555    
Naspers, Ltd.
    893,680  
  41,606    
Nedbank Group, Ltd.
    706,329  
  181,589    
Pretoria Portland Cement Co., Ltd.
    521,482  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

60


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
South Africa — continued
                 
  174,570    
Salam, Ltd.
    584,615  
  101,084    
Sasol, Ltd.
    4,149,446  
  135,712    
Shoprite Holdings, Ltd.
    1,908,529  
  52,742    
Standard Bank Group, Ltd.
    607,094  
  31,604    
Tiger Brands, Ltd.
    822,789  
  143,487    
Truworths International, Ltd.
    1,252,367  
                 
       
Total South Africa
    15,662,648  
                 
                 
       
South Korea — 2.1%
       
                 
  163,644    
Celltrion, Inc.
    6,015,140  
  10,274    
Hana Financial Group, Inc.
    298,573  
  12,809    
Hite Jinro Co., Ltd.
    272,648  
  5,792    
Hyundai Mobis
    1,644,946  
  32,662    
Hyundai Motor Co.
    5,729,377  
  7,258    
KB Financial Group, Inc., ADR
    237,772  
  36,457    
KB Financial Group, Inc.
    1,190,669  
  177,392    
Korea Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
    810,087  
  25,720    
KT&G Corp.
    1,604,290  
  50,400    
LG Display Co., Ltd.
    825,333  
  1,521    
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.
    684,461  
  5,580    
NHN Corp.*
    1,051,983  
  10,729    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    7,515,806  
  3,762    
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    729,007  
  54,567    
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
    1,908,228  
  28,005    
Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.
    886,061  
                 
       
Total South Korea
    31,404,381  
                 
                 
       
Spain — 1.8%
       
                 
  9,157    
Acciona SA
    774,113  
  230,752    
Amadeus IT Holding SA
    3,709,599  
  128,214    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
    1,046,221  
  42,478    
Banco de Valencia SA*
    43,859  
  186,417    
Banco Santander SA
    1,526,185  
  103,863    
Banco Santander SA, Sponsored ADR
    835,059  
  52,150    
Bankia SA*
    255,280  
  24,966    
Bankinter SA
    136,178  
  1,212    
Corp. Financiera Alba SA
    51,317  
  153,511    
Criteria Caixacorp SA
    677,974  
  80,254    
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*
    316,501  
  26,269    
Duro Felguera SA
    164,957  
  12,646    
Ferrovial SA
    144,669  
  140,000    
Gas Natural SDG SA
    2,389,748  
  6,896    
Grupo Catalana Occidente SA
    113,326  
  66,192    
Inditex SA
    5,676,784  
  140,094    
Mapfre SA
    433,380  
  114,839    
Red Electrica Corp. SA
    5,248,236  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

61


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Spain — continued
                 
  88,509    
Repsol VPF SA
    2,335,422  
  29,244    
Repsol YPF, SA, Sponsored ADR
    767,947  
  109,581    
Sacyr Vallehermoso SA
    608,925  
                 
       
Total Spain
    27,255,680  
                 
                 
       
Sweden — 1.6%
       
                 
  15,412    
Axfood AB
    525,075  
  49,771    
Axis Communications AB
    812,253  
  45,390    
Billerud AB
    304,354  
  148,381    
Boliden AB
    1,529,117  
  66,646    
Lundin Petroleum AB*
    1,124,308  
  561,868    
Nordea Bank AB
    4,535,514  
  48,600    
Saab AB
    872,413  
  122,130    
Swedish Match AB
    4,037,139  
  389,646    
Tele2 AB
    7,117,896  
  311,481    
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    2,981,515  
                 
       
Total Sweden
    23,839,584  
                 
                 
       
Switzerland — 6.2%
       
                 
  237,236    
ABB, Ltd.*
    4,042,972  
  34,489    
Actelion, Ltd-REG*
    1,144,988  
  96,815    
Adecco SA*
    3,788,450  
  11,231    
Aryzta AG
    485,455  
  16,227    
Baloise-Holding AG
    1,183,414  
  1,381    
Barry Callebaut AG-REG*
    1,161,452  
  4,506    
Basilea Pharmaceutica*
    191,648  
  902    
Bucher Industries AG
    140,025  
  1,553    
Flughafen Zuerich AG
    582,928  
  1,042    
Galenica AG
    532,335  
  70,200    
GAM Holding AG*
    875,530  
  14,172    
Geberit AG*
    2,599,865  
  2,922    
Georg Fischer AG*
    1,012,664  
  10,913    
Givaudan SA*
    8,507,670  
  39,922    
Julius Baer Group, Ltd.*
    1,327,601  
  11,273    
Kudelski SA
    99,720  
  41    
Lindt & Spruengli AG
    119,084  
  267,135    
Nestle SA
    14,653,780  
  35,724    
Nobel Biocare Holding AG*
    356,982  
  92,634    
Novartis AG
    5,159,047  
  60,056    
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG Class R*
    340,364  
  38,928    
Petroplus Holdings AG*
    215,747  
  116,580    
Roche Holding AG
    18,716,355  
  18,231    
Schindler Holding AG
    1,947,945  
  2,794    
SGS SA
    4,228,448  
  22,883    
Swiss Life Holding*
    2,495,960  
  74,373    
Swiss Re, Ltd.*
    3,454,231  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
Switzerland — continued
                 
  20,725    
Syngenta AG*
    5,357,773  
  939    
Tecan Group AG*
    67,131  
  313,353    
UBS AG*
    3,559,520  
  15,728    
Zurich Financial Services*
    3,249,293  
                 
       
Total Switzerland
    91,598,377  
                 
                 
       
Taiwan — 0.9%
       
                 
  1,656,346    
Acer, Inc.
    2,008,764  
  501,703    
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    427,788  
  163,280    
Asustek Computer, Inc.
    1,219,433  
  754,369    
AU Optronics Corp.
    300,902  
  87,000    
Delta Electronics, Inc.
    203,626  
  126,797    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., GDR
    565,801  
  276,800    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    617,908  
  77,195    
HTC Corp.
    1,695,901  
  64,053    
MediaTek, Inc.
    697,894  
  457,000    
Pegatron Corp.
    420,984  
  254,000    
Powertech Technology, Inc.
    540,569  
  453,442    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR
    5,182,842  
                 
       
Total Taiwan
    13,882,412  
                 
                 
       
Thailand — 0.2%
       
                 
  48,100    
Banpu PCL
    811,773  
  819,200    
CP All PCL Class F
    1,256,744  
  211,700    
Kasikornbank PCL
    795,111  
  20,700    
PTT Exploration & Production PCL
    91,374  
  53,600    
Siam Cement PCL
    527,609  
                 
       
Total Thailand
    3,482,611  
                 
                 
       
Turkey — 0.4%
       
                 
  203,447    
Akbank TAS
    799,237  
  217,910    
KOC Holding AS
    808,138  
  117,360    
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR*
    1,323,821  
  232,866    
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS
    902,351  
  772,371    
Turkiye Is Bankasi
    1,987,879  
  255,524    
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao
    509,909  
                 
       
Total Turkey
    6,331,335  
                 
                 
       
United Kingdom — 16.8%
       
                 
  24,777    
Admiral Group Plc
    485,271  
  238,583    
Afren Plc*
    298,917  
  14,091    
African Barrick Gold, Ltd.
    109,874  
  197,606    
Amlin Plc
    865,212  
  33,465    
Anglo American Plc
    1,152,877  
  110,276    
Antofagasta Plc
    1,564,145  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
United Kingdom — continued
                 
  50,113    
ARM Holdings Plc
    428,475  
  28,264    
ARM Holdings Plc, Sponsored ADR
    720,732  
  371,335    
Ashtead Group Plc
    763,038  
  276,465    
AstraZeneca Plc
    12,228,388  
  36,528    
AstraZeneca Plc, Sponsored ADR
    1,620,382  
  896,903    
Aviva Plc
    4,233,640  
  71,433    
Avocet Mining Plc
    252,755  
  370,965    
BAE Systems Plc
    1,527,810  
  745,667    
Barclays Plc
    1,828,603  
  188,967    
Beazley Plc
    341,718  
  27,248    
Berendsen Plc
    182,422  
  1,178    
BG Group Plc, Sponsored ADR
    112,381  
  80,668    
Bodycote Plc
    307,609  
  2,402,957    
BP Plc
    14,397,914  
  318,482    
British American Tobacco Plc
    13,484,985  
  26,061    
British American Tobacco Plc, Sponsored ADR
    2,208,149  
  73,100    
British Land Co. Plc REIT
    539,282  
  117,432    
British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc
    1,204,401  
  1,374,650    
BT Group Plc
    3,681,135  
  9,949    
BT Group Plc, Sponsored ADR
    265,041  
  306,846    
Bunzl Plc
    3,640,784  
  53,780    
Burberry Group Plc
    972,499  
  632,137    
Cable & Wireless Worldwide Plc
    302,103  
  1,320,081    
Cobham Plc
    3,576,971  
  567,410    
Compass Group Plc
    4,583,638  
  182,200    
Cookson Group Plc
    1,220,232  
  29,958    
Diageo Plc, Sponsored ADR
    2,274,711  
  21,696    
Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL Plc
    149,404  
  104,489    
Drax Group Plc
    774,944  
  141,129    
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. Plc
    1,255,595  
  384,625    
Ferrexpo Plc
    1,568,666  
  111,293    
Firstgroup Plc
    551,118  
  178,040    
Game Group Plc
    65,183  
  946,223    
GKN Plc
    2,555,489  
  647,079    
Glaxosmithkline Plc
    13,346,188  
  188,342    
GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Sponsored ADR
    7,776,641  
  12,858    
Go-Ahead Group Plc
    263,509  
  492,273    
Halma Plc
    2,409,088  
  38,108    
Highland Gold Mining, Ltd.
    94,997  
  9,692    
Hochschild Mining Plc
    61,451  
  358,674    
Home Retail Group
    621,981  
  1,269,739    
HSBC Holdings Plc
    9,667,182  
  15,904    
Hunting Plc
    147,114  
  54,500    
Imperial Tobacco Group Plc
    1,838,603  
  1,087,182    
Inchcape Plc
    4,701,883  
  195,900    
Informa Plc
    995,121  
  203,527    
Inmarsat Plc
    1,544,777  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
United Kingdom — continued
                 
  11,350    
Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc
    184,063  
  25,179    
Intermediate Capital Group Plc
    83,715  
  1,057,183    
ITV Plc*
    969,001  
  190,526    
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc
    1,861,008  
  89,711    
John Wood Group Plc
    736,300  
  44,606    
Kazakhmys Plc
    545,652  
  125,756    
Kesa Electricals Plc
    163,411  
  16,565    
Kier Group Plc
    325,158  
  693,049    
Kingfisher Plc
    2,653,847  
  4,828,500    
Lloyds TSB Group Plc*
    2,557,733  
  103,114    
Logica Plc
    125,310  
  30,412    
Marks & Spencer Group Plc
    147,693  
  13,423    
Misys Plc*
    44,810  
  74,485    
Mondi Plc
    545,852  
  212,347    
Morgan Crucible Co. Plc
    804,762  
  7,515    
National Grid Plc, Sponsored ADR
    372,744  
  27,714    
New World Resources Plc
    197,652  
  25,922    
Northgate Plc*
    100,614  
  1,190,173    
Old Mutual Plc
    1,922,329  
  5,128    
Pennon Group Plc
    53,733  
  196,817    
Persimmon Plc
    1,388,894  
  280,105    
Premier Foods Plc*
    44,756  
  749,201    
Prudential Plc
    6,405,966  
  245,977    
QinetiQ Group Plc
    442,904  
  81,378    
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
    4,109,997  
  9,019    
Renishaw Plc
    141,796  
  833,561    
Rentokil Initial Plc*
    921,614  
  172,956    
Resolution, Ltd.
    663,176  
  63,303    
Restaurant Group Plc
    269,169  
  23,343    
Rexam Plc
    111,830  
  116,600    
Rio Tinto Plc
    5,144,341  
  25,512    
Rio Tinto Plc, Sponsored ADR
    1,124,569  
  200,851    
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A (Amsterdam Exchange)
    6,245,241  
  284,365    
Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class A (London Exchange)
    8,810,619  
  463,010    
RSA Insurance Group Plc
    793,375  
  199,155    
SABMiller Plc
    6,466,292  
  237,279    
Sage Group Plc (The)
    939,822  
  88,522    
Shire Plc
    2,757,445  
  19,106    
Shire Plc, ADR
    1,794,627  
  352,164    
Smith & Nephew Plc
    3,162,912  
  14,599    
Smith & Nephew Plc, Sponsored ADR
    652,429  
  125,578    
Spectris Plc
    2,272,235  
  311,393    
Standard Chartered Plc
    6,208,832  
  40,222    
Standard Life Plc
    124,439  
  1,605,034    
Tesco Plc
    9,378,932  
  392,318    
Thomas Cook Group Plc
    240,574  
  14,457    
TT electronics Plc
    34,855  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

65


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
       
United Kingdom — continued
                 
  17,202    
Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc
    401,009  
  119,204    
United Business Media, Ltd.
    828,845  
  62,500    
Vectura Group Plc*
    83,532  
  7,985,792    
Vodafone Group Plc
    20,600,905  
  235,490    
Vodafone Group Plc, Sponsored ADR
    6,040,319  
  154,056    
WH Smith Plc
    1,181,863  
  32,147    
Whitbread Plc
    786,849  
  69,262    
William Hill Plc
    243,107  
  171,799    
Xstrata Plc
    2,152,394  
                 
       
Total United Kingdom
    249,130,879  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,570,379,992)
    1,412,589,903  
                 
                 
       
INVESTMENT COMPANY — 0.8%
       
                 
       
United States — 0.8%
       
                 
  258,305    
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    12,334,064  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY (COST $13,767,592)
    12,334,064  
                 
                 
       
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.6%
       
                 
       
Brazil — 0.1%
       
                 
  50,600    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 0.49%
    791,882  
  64,500    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, 0.67%
    663,677  
  26,900    
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, 3.88%
    152,451  
                 
       
Total Brazil
    1,608,010  
                 
                 
       
Germany — 0.5%
       
                 
  924    
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, 1.50%
    88,334  
  86,574    
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.51%
    4,606,873  
  2,975    
RWE AG, 12.90%
    102,217  
  14,900    
Volkswagen AG, 2.27%
    1,974,137  
                 
       
Total Germany
    6,771,561  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $9,489,557)
    8,379,571  
                 
                 
       
RIGHTS — 0.0%
       
                 
       
Australia — 0.0%
       
                 
  308,039    
Goodman Fielder, Ltd., Strike Price $0.00, Expires 10/21/2011*
    14,969  
                 
                 
       
Spain — 0.0%
       
                 
  128,214    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Strike Price $0.00, Expires 10/20/2011*
    18,923  
  153,511    
CaixaBank SA, Strike Price $0.00, Expires 10/13/2011*
    12,564  
                 
       
Total Spain
    31,487  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL RIGHTS (COST $30,058)
    46,456  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

66


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
WARRANTS — 0.5%
       
                 
       
Bermuda — 0.5%
       
                 
  213,098    
CLSA Financial Products, Strike Price $0.00, Expires 05/10/15* ¤ 144A
    4,113,451  
  191,289    
CLSA Financial Products, Strike Price $0.00, Expires 05/26/16* ¤
    3,545,671  
                 
       
Total Bermuda
    7,659,122  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL WARRANTS (COST $12,169,967)
    7,659,122  
                 
                 
Notional   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%
       
                 
       
Call Options — 0.0%
       
                 
  4,210,342    
OTC Euro versus Japanese Yen with JP Morgan Securities, Inc., Strike Price $120.90, Expires 01/18/12
    5,406  
  2,470,136    
OTC Euro versus Japanese Yen with JP Morgan Securities, Inc., Strike Price $126.50, Expires 03/08/12
    3,364  
  507,764,368    
OTC USD versus Japanese Yen with Deutsche Bank AG, Strike Price $90.50, Expires 01/18/12
    1,159  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $276,395)
    9,929  
                 
                 
       
Put Options — 0.0%
       
                 
  304,255,244    
OTC Japanese Yen versus U.S. Dollar with Deutsche Bank AG, Strike Price $90.55, Expires 03/08/12
    2,905  
  478,588,000    
OTC Japanese Yen versus U.S. Dollar with UBS Securites LLC, Strike Price $84.80, Expires 08/09/12
    70,416  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $151,793)
    73,321  
                 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposit — 2.2%
       
                 
  32,087,394    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    32,087,394  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $32,087,394)
    32,087,394  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $1,638,352,748)
    1,473,179,760  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.4%
    6,601,464  
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 1,479,781,224  
                 
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

67


 

 
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
ADR — American Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
GDR — Global Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
       
                 
       
SDR — Swedish Depository Receipt
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
                 
       
 ¤ Illiquid security. The total market value of the securities at period end is $7,659,122 which represents 0.5% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2011 was $12,169,967.
       
                 
       
 **** Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $1,400,597 which represents 0.1% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2011 was $1,201,301.
       
                 
       
144A Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at year end is $6,720,063 which represents 0.5% of net assets.
       
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at September 30, 2011 is as follows:
 
Forward Currency Contracts
                                         
                    Net
                    Unrealized
Settlement
          Units of
      Appreciation
Date
 
Deliver/Receive
 
Counterparty
 
Currency
 
Value
 
(Depreciation)
Buys
                                       
10/14/11
    AUD       BNP Paribas SA       9,142,000     $ 8,875,035     $ (776,494 )
10/14/11
    AUD       Deutsche Bank AG       7,547,000       7,326,613       (543,399 )
10/14/11
    AUD       Westpac Banking Corp.       964,000       935,849       (77,117 )
10/14/11
    CAD       Barclays Bank Plc       594,000       569,877       (34,398 )
10/14/11
    CAD       CIitibank N.A.       1,083,000       1,039,018       (56,426 )
10/14/11
    CAD       Royal Bank of Canada       942,000       903,744       (13,669 )
10/14/11
    CHF       Barclays Bank Plc       2,146,000       2,363,100       (301,623 )
10/14/11
    CHF      
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
      13,301,000       14,646,597       (1,209,729 )
10/14/11
    CHF       Deutsche Bank AG       6,509,000       7,167,484       (582,571 )
10/14/11
    CHF       UBS AG       1,554,000       1,711,211       (251,406 )
1/13/12
    CHF       Westpac Banking Corp.       707,000       780,092       (35,138 )
                                         
10/14/11
    EUR      
Credit Suisse London Branch (GFX)
      7,864,000       10,550,318       (590,611 )
10/14/11
    EUR       Royal Bank of Scotland Plc       5,376,000       7,212,425       (523,908 )
10/14/11
    GBP       Citibank N.A.       15,514,000       24,165,304       (943,019 )
10/14/11
    GBP      
Credit Suisse London Branch (GFX)
      5,267,000       8,204,116       (287,341 )
10/14/11
    GBP       HSBC Bank USA       1,389,000       2,163,569       (108,516 )
10/14/11
    JPY       Barclays Bank Plc       93,969,000       1,219,277       (4,134 )
10/14/11
    JPY       Standard Chartered Bank       529,188,000       6,866,380       149,627  
10/14/11
    JPY       Standard Chartered Bank       227,609,000       2,953,298       (19,302 )
10/14/11
    NOK       HSBC Bank USA       3,817,000       649,827       (52,382 )
10/14/11
    NOK       Royal Bank of Canada       59,391,000       10,111,049       (772,004 )
10/14/11
    NZD       HSBC Bank USA       14,109,000       10,777,350       (938,340 )
10/14/11
    SEK       HSBC Bank USA       44,120,000       6,420,476       (489,291 )
10/14/11
    SEK       Morgan Stanley & Co.       30,265,000       4,404,255       (315,434 )
                                 
                                    $ (8,776,625 )
                                 
Sales
                                       
10/14/11
    AUD       BNP Paribas SA       7,604,000     $ 7,381,948     $ 503,216  
10/14/11
    CAD       Barclays Bank Plc       8,858,000       8,498,266       651,474  
                                         
10/14/11
    CAD      
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
      1,124,000       1,078,353       85,359  
10/14/11
    CAD       Royal Bank of Scotland Plc       886,000       850,018       43,244  
10/14/11
    CHF       Barclays Bank Plc       1,184,000       1,303,779       199,296  
10/14/11
    CHF      
Credit Suisse London Branch (GFX)
      10,627,000       11,702,082       2,354,611  
10/14/11
    CHF       Deutsche Bank AG       1,012,000       1,114,379       210,107  
10/14/11
    CHF       Royal Bank of Scotland Plc       2,451,000       2,698,956       387,946  
10/14/11
    CHF       UBS AG       1,348,000       1,484,371       165,643  
10/14/11
    EUR       Deutsche Bank AG       6,475,000       8,686,840       560,572  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Forward Currency Contracts — continued
 
                                         
                    Net
                    Unrealized
Settlement
          Units of
      Appreciation
Date
 
Deliver/Receive
 
Counterparty
 
Currency
 
Value
 
(Depreciation)
10/14/11
    EUR      
Goldman Sachs International
      10,316,000       13,839,914       776,104  
1/13/12
    EUR       Westpac Banking Corp.       1,021,000       1,369,425       42,645  
10/14/11
    GBP       Barclays Bank Plc       18,357,000       28,593,688       770,903  
10/14/11
    GBP       HSBC Bank USA       2,157,000       3,359,840       144,918  
10/14/11
    JPY       Bank of America N.A.       593,449,000       7,700,186       (339,578 )
10/14/11
    JPY      
Goldman Sachs International
      1,126,892,000       14,621,776       (683,545 )
10/14/11
    NOK       BNP Paribas SA       29,716,000       5,059,015       452,563  
10/14/11
    NOK       Deutsche Bank AG       33,492,000       5,701,862       327,084  
10/14/11
    NZD       BNP Paribas SA       6,099,000       4,658,803       302,605  
10/14/11
    NZD       Deutsche Bank AG       6,592,000       5,035,388       439,268  
10/14/11
    NZD       Westpac Banking Corp.       1,418,000       1,083,158       145,964  
10/14/11
    SEK       Royal Bank of Scotland Plc       39,186,000       5,702,465       237,966  
                                 
                                    $ 7,778,365  
                                 
 
Currency Abbreviations
 
 
AUD — Australian Dollar
CAD — Canadian Dollar
CHF — Swiss Franc
EUR — Euro
GBP — British Pound Sterling
JPY — Japanese Yen
NOK — Norwegian Krona
NZD — New Zealand Dollar
SEK — Swedish Krona
 
Futures Contracts
                                 
                Net
                Unrealized
Number of
          Contract
  Appreciation
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Value
 
(Depreciation)
 
Buys
                             
 
9
      TOPIX Index     December 2011   $ 884,162     $ 19,024  
 
23
      STOXX 50 Index     December 2011     665,322       58,478  
                         
                            $ 77,502  
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Industry Sector Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Telecommunications
    10.3  
Banks
    8.2  
Pharmaceuticals
    7.8  
Oil & Gas
    6.5  
Insurance
    5.4  
Chemicals
    4.6  
Food
    3.8  
Retail
    3.3  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    3.0  
Agriculture
    2.9  
Beverages
    2.7  
Mining
    2.6  
Auto Manufacturers
    2.5  
Electric
    2.5  
Diversified Financial Services
    1.8  
Media
    1.8  
Commercial Services
    1.7  
Electronics
    1.7  
Internet
    1.5  
Cosmetics & Personal Care
    1.4  
Building Materials
    1.3  
Health Care — Products
    1.3  
Semiconductors
    1.3  
Transportation
    1.3  
Holding Companies — Diversified
    1.2  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.0  
Software
    1.0  
Real Estate
    0.9  
Computers
    0.8  
Equity Fund
    0.8  
Miscellaneous — Manufacturing
    0.8  
Engineering & Construction
    0.7  
Iron & Steel
    0.7  
Airlines
    0.6  
Distribution & Wholesale
    0.6  
Home Builders
    0.6  
Household Products & Wares
    0.6  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware
    0.6  
Oil & Gas Services
    0.6  
Apparel
    0.5  
Aerospace & Defense
    0.4  
Biotechnology
    0.4  
Health Care — Services
    0.4  
Machinery — Construction & Mining
    0.4  
Entertainment
    0.3  
Food Service
    0.3  
Gas
    0.3  
Home Furnishings
    0.3  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Industry Sector Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Office & Business Equipment
    0.3  
Leisure Time
    0.2  
Lodging
    0.2  
Machinery — Diversified
    0.2  
Environmental Control
    0.1  
Hand & Machine Tools
    0.1  
Investment Companies
    0.1  
REITS
    0.1  
Toys, Games & Hobbies
    0.1  
Coal
    0.0  
Energy-Alternate Sources
    0.0  
Forest Products & Paper
    0.0  
Packaging & Containers
    0.0  
Textiles
    0.0  
Water
    0.0  
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    2.6  
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


72


 

Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 102.2%
       
                 
       
Asset Backed Securities — 4.4%
       
                 
  83,962    
ACE Securities Corp., Series 2005-SD3, Class A, 0.63%, due 08/25/45†
    78,507  
  42,210    
American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A, 6.98%, due 11/23/22
    28,703  
  34,136    
American Airlines, Inc., Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.38%, due 05/23/19
    22,530  
  95,191    
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 1A1, 0.52%, due 11/25/45†
    56,726  
  417,959    
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-R2, Class A1A, 0.58%, due 04/25/34†
    338,144  
  695,300    
Argent Securities, Inc., Series 2003-W9, Class M1, 1.27%, due 03/25/34†
    582,374  
  292,552    
Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity, Series 2003-HE7, Class M1, 1.20%, due 12/15/33†
    238,364  
  320,000    
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 4.64%, due 05/20/16 144A
    343,443  
  210,000    
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-5A, Class A, 3.15%, due 03/20/17 144A
    216,588  
  43,899    
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A, 0.91%, due 02/28/44†
    39,236  
  86,926    
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, Series 2004-C, Class A1, 0.87%, due 05/28/44†
    79,693  
  217,111    
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-SD3, Class A3, 0.80%, due 09/25/34†
    188,689  
  308,935    
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-SD3, Class 1A1A, 5.50%, due 08/25/36
    205,905  
  348,433    
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., Series 2005-AQ2, Class A3, 0.59%, due 09/25/35†
    289,430  
  66,096    
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., Series 2005-SD4, Class 2A1, 0.63%, due 12/25/42†
    57,786  
  205,738    
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., Series 2006-HE10, Class 1A1, 0.34%, due 12/25/36†
    201,836  
  1,566,713    
BNSF Railway Co. 2007-1 Pass Through Trust, 6.00%, due 04/01/24
    1,805,000  
  400,000    
Brazos Higher Education Authority, Series 2010-1, Class A2, 1.51%, due 02/25/35†
    382,448  
  912,624    
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. 2006-1 Pass Through Trust, 5.72%, due 01/15/24
    1,052,962  
  402,029    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-SHL1, Class A, 0.43%, due 11/25/45† 144A
    284,992  
  110,287    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3A, 0.30%, due 05/25/37†
    88,179  
  137,206    
Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class A, 6.65%, due 03/15/19
    137,206  
  36,703    
Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2003-ERJ1, Class A, 7.88%, due 01/02/20
    35,234  
  244,657    
Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-ERJ1, Class A, 9.56%, due 09/01/19
    242,211  
  339,528    
Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-ERJ1, 9.80%, due 04/01/21
    337,830  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


73


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Asset Backed Securities — continued
                 
  1,107,899    
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-SD1, Class A1, 0.68%, due 03/25/47† 144A
    489,791  
  75,649    
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-F, Class 2A, 0.47%, due 12/15/35†
    36,613  
  51,074    
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-G, Class 2A, 0.46%, due 12/15/35†
    28,170  
  102,140    
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 5.88%, due 01/10/28
    106,862  
  237,419    
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.04%, due 12/10/28
    250,551  
  55,183    
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.94%, due 01/10/30
    62,174  
  320,000    
CVS Pass-Through Trust, 9.35%, due 01/10/23 144A
    368,795  
  226,902    
Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.82%, due 02/10/24
    228,604  
  150,000    
Education Funding Capital Trust I, Series 2004-1, Class A5, 1.71%, due 06/15/43†
    138,844  
  425,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 1999-2, Class A2, 3.10%, due 03/18/29†
    349,025  
  820,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 1999-3, Class 1A7, 7.27%, due 06/15/29
    767,842  
  250,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 1999-3, Class 2A2, 3.73%, due 06/19/29†
    199,995  
  250,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 1999-4, Class A2, 3.73%, due 02/20/30†
    201,841  
  325,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 2000-6, Class A3, 2.22%, due 11/22/31†
    269,960  
  375,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 2001-2, Class IA2, 3.71%, due 02/20/32†
    246,167  
  500,000    
Greenpoint Manufactured Housing, Series 2001-2, Class IIA2, 3.69%, due 03/13/32†
    318,896  
  50,085    
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-HE4, Class 2A1, 0.45%, due 07/25/30†
    41,643  
  245,953    
GSAA Trust, Series 2006-14, Class A1, 0.28%, due 09/25/36†
    98,061  
  733,638    
GSAMP Trust, Series 2004-SEA2, Class A2B, 0.78%, due 03/25/34†
    713,408  
  163,004    
GSAMP Trust, Series 2006-S4, Class A1, 0.32%, due 05/25/36†
    14,309  
  410,000    
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class A2, 5.29%, due 03/25/16 144A
    444,330  
  579,344    
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2003-8, Class M1, 1.31%, due 04/25/34†
    463,672  
  800,000    
Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Series 2010-1, Class A3, 1.15%, due 07/25/45†
    769,648  
  363,259    
Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 1A2B, 0.43%, due 05/25/36†
    195,177  
  1,230,221    
Keycorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-A, Class 1A2, 0.51%, due 08/27/31†
    1,128,985  
  905,021    
Keycorp Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class 1A2, 0.51%, due 10/25/32†
    844,927  
  212,361    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2007-MLN1, Class A2A, 0.34%, due 03/25/37†
    106,122  
  526,668    
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2003-NC10, Class M1, 1.25%, due 10/25/33†
    406,551  
  449,643    
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2003-NC6, Class M1, 1.43%, due 06/25/33†
    385,442  
  355,046    
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2003-NC7, Class M1, 1.28%, due 06/25/33†
    288,146  
  159,554    
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2007-NC2, Class A2FP, 0.38%, due 02/25/37†
    95,905  
  1,100,000    
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4R2, 0.70%, due 03/22/32†
    1,108,387  
  372,158    
North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2010-1, Class A1, 1.15%, due 07/25/41†
    361,656  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

74


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Asset Backed Securities — continued
                 
  346,614    
Novastar Home Equity Loan, Series 2003-3, Class A3, 1.13%, due 12/25/33†
    287,197  
  332,956    
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2003-3, Class A2C, 1.29%, due 12/25/33†
    285,032  
  1,700,000    
Origen Manufactured Housing, Series 2006-A, Class A2, 3.71%, due 10/15/37†
    1,557,628  
  1,700,000    
Origen Manufactured Housing, Series 2007-A, Class A2, 3.71%, due 04/15/37†
    1,568,602  
  604,150    
Park Place Securities, Inc., Series 2004-WCW2, Class M1, 0.85%, due 10/25/34†
    576,040  
  215,437    
RAAC Series, Series 2006-RP2, Class A, 0.48%, due 02/25/37† 144A
    153,698  
  158,759    
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class AF1, 5.89%, due 06/25/37††
    86,072  
  29,060    
SACO I, Inc., Series 2005-7, Class A, 0.79%, due 09/25/35†
    25,674  
  429,864    
SACO I, Inc., Series 2006-5, Class 1A, 0.53%, due 04/25/36†
    150,407  
  163,092    
SACO I, Inc., Series 2006-6, Class A, 0.49%, due 06/25/36†
    53,369  
  607,660    
Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class M1, 0.69%, due 05/25/35†
    409,264  
  1,100,000    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2002-5, Class B, 0.78%, due 09/16/24†
    992,956  
  500,000    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-11, Class A6, 0.64%, due 12/15/25† 144A
    469,162  
  530,000    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-5, Class A3, 1.55%, due 01/25/18†
    541,147  
  1,856,125    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-9, Class A, 1.75%, due 04/25/23†
    1,908,902  
  7,280,416    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2009-B, Class A1, 6.23%, due 07/15/42† 144A
    6,824,534  
  1,214,847    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2009-CT, Class 1A, 2.35%, due 04/15/39† 144A
    1,227,118  
  2,753,916    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2009-D, Class A, 3.50%, due 08/17/43† 144A
    2,737,116  
  1,053,327    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 0.63%, due 03/25/25†
    1,049,151  
  3,664,204    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2010-A, Class 2A, 3.48%, due 05/16/44† 144A
    3,819,170  
  549,630    
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2008-20L, Class 1, 6.22%, due 12/01/28
    623,438  
  126,090    
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ2, Class A2, 0.34%, due 01/25/37†
    105,268  
  98,355    
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-OPT1, Class 2A1, 0.31%, due 06/25/37†
    84,825  
  45,110    
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2002-AL1, Class A3, 3.45%, due 02/25/32
    41,013  
  354,982    
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-ARS1, Class A1, 0.34%, due 02/25/36† 144A
    14,698  
  54,547    
UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 10.40%, due 05/01/18
    58,911  
  106,721    
UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2A, 9.75%, due 01/15/17
    116,860  
  1,705,959    
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR3, Class A1A, 1.21%, due 05/25/46†
    839,025  
  54,828    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR8, Class 2A1A, 0.52%, due 07/25/45†
    43,002  
                 
              45,513,794  
                 
                 
       
Bank Loans — 1.0%
       
                 
  750,000    
Caesars Entertainment, Term Loan B2, 3.25%, due 01/28/15
    630,625  
  500,000    
Capsuegal Healthcare, Ltd., Term Loan, 5.25%, due 08/01/18
    493,906  
  474,674    
CHS Community Health Systems, Inc., Non-Extended Delayed Term Loan, 2.57%, due 07/25/14
    445,336  
  24,354    
CHS Community Health Systems, Inc., Non-Extended Term Loan, 2.57%, due 07/25/14
    22,849  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

75


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Bank Loans — continued
                 
  600,000    
Delos Aircraft, Inc., Term Loan B2, 7.00%, due 03/17/16
    601,500  
  498,747    
Emergency Medical Services Corp., Term Loan, 5.25%, due 05/25/18
    475,784  
  468,825    
Exopack Holding Corp., Term Loan, 6.50%, due 05/26/17
    440,696  
  500,000    
Fairmount Minerals, New Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 03/15/17
    493,125  
  500,000    
Frac Tech International, LLC, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 05/06/16
    492,396  
  498,744    
Gymboree Corp., New Term Loan, 5.00%, due 02/23/18
    445,856  
  498,744    
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., Term Loan C, 4.00%, due 12/01/16
    482,535  
  498,607    
Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.12%, due 02/28/14
    470,560  
  1,400,000    
International Lease Finance Corp., Term Loan B1, 6.75%, due 03/17/15
    1,404,666  
  415,273    
Las Vegas Sands, LLC, Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.74%, due 11/23/16
    389,022  
  83,464    
Las Vegas Sands, LLC, Extended Term Loan B, 2.74%, due 11/23/16
    78,143  
  1,000,000    
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche C Term Loan, 6.50%, due 08/09/18
    970,417  
  498,750    
Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Tranche 2 Term Loan, 4.00%, due 05/09/18
    495,009  
  500,000    
Sunguard Data Systems, Inc., Tranch B Term Loan, 3.89%, due 02/28/16
    481,666  
  500,000    
Univision Communications, Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.45%, due 03/31/17
    426,042  
  500,000    
Walter Energy, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 04/02/18
    485,125  
                 
              10,225,258  
                 
                 
       
Convertible Debt — 0.0%
       
                 
  245,000    
Icahn Enterprises, LP, 4.00%, due 08/15/13†
    227,556  
                 
                 
       
Corporate Debt — 30.3%
       
                 
  85,000    
ACCO Brands Corp., 10.63%, due 03/15/15
    91,800  
  680,000    
AES Corp. (The), Senior Note, 8.00%, due 06/01/20
    683,400  
  300,000    
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.45%, due 03/15/29
    250,500  
  155,000    
Alere, Inc., 8.63%, due 10/01/18
    141,050  
  115,000    
Alere, Inc., 9.00%, due 05/15/16
    110,400  
  275,000    
Aleris International, Inc., 7.63%, due 02/15/18 144A
    248,188  
  170,000    
Aleris International, Inc., Senior Note, (PIK), 9.00%, due 12/15/14**** †††
     
  350,000    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., 6.88%, due 09/15/20
    351,750  
  2,950,000    
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.50%, due 02/11/14
    2,706,625  
  185,000    
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.75%, due 12/01/14
    177,831  
  1,550,000    
Ally Financial, Inc., 7.50%, due 09/15/20
    1,408,562  
  280,000    
Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, due 03/15/20
    259,874  
  200,000    
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., 6.00%, due 06/01/19
    187,500  
  35,000    
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., 6.25%, due 06/01/21
    32,856  
  490,000    
Altria Group, Inc., 4.75%, due 05/05/21
    507,815  
  270,000    
Altria Group, Inc., 8.50%, due 11/10/13
    308,090  
  490,000    
Altria Group, Inc., 9.25%, due 08/06/19
    643,244  
  370,000    
Amerada Hess Corp., 7.30%, due 08/15/31
    474,417  
  290,000    
America Movil SAB de CV, 5.00%, due 03/30/20
    309,140  
  150,000    
America Movil SAB de CV, Guaranteed Senior Note, 5.63%, due 11/15/17
    168,041  
  85,000    
American Airlines 2011-2 Class A Pass Through Trust, 8.63%, due 10/15/21
    84,735  
  240,000    
American Express Co., 8.13%, due 05/20/19
    303,357  
  690,000    
American Express Co., Subordinated Note, 6.80%, due 09/01/66†
    671,025  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  1,900,000    
American Express Credit Corp., 5.88%, due 05/02/13
    2,015,725  
  100,000    
American General Finance Corp., 5.40%, due 12/01/15
    73,500  
  300,000    
American International Group, Inc., 3.75%, due 11/30/13 144A
    300,426  
  525,000    
American International Group, Inc., 4.25%, due 09/15/14
    510,928  
  1,500,000    
American International Group, Inc., 5.85%, due 01/16/18
    1,489,909  
  1,000,000    
American International Group, Inc., 6.40%, due 12/15/20
    1,020,550  
  7,375,000    
American International Group, Inc., 8.25%, due 08/15/18
    8,196,472  
  460,000    
American International Group, Inc., Junior Subordinated Note, Series A, 6.25%, due 03/15/37
    320,850  
  330,000    
American Railcar Industries, Inc., Senior Note, 7.50%, due 03/01/14
    325,050  
  210,000    
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/20/21
    203,700  
  310,000    
Amsted Industries, Inc., 8.13%, due 03/15/18 144A
    322,400  
  430,000    
Anadarko Finance Co., Senior Note, 7.50%, due 05/01/31
    510,613  
  180,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.38%, due 09/15/17
    202,181  
  740,000    
Anglo American Capital Plc, 4.45%, due 09/27/20 144A
    742,549  
  660,000    
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.00%, due 04/15/20
    756,368  
  340,000    
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 5.38%, due 01/15/20
    396,805  
  700,000    
Apache Corp., 5.25%, due 04/15/13
    745,426  
  150,000    
APERAM, 7.38%, due 04/01/16 144A
    132,750  
  265,000    
ARAMARK Corp., Senior Note, 8.50%, due 02/01/15
    269,638  
  110,000    
ARAMARK Holdings Corp., 8.63%, due 05/01/16 144A
    108,900  
  740,000    
Arch Coal, Inc., 7.00%, due 06/15/19 144A
    706,700  
  250,000    
Ardagh Packaging Finance, 9.13%, due 10/15/20 144A
    226,250  
  200,000    
Associated Materials LLC, 9.13%, due 11/01/17
    163,000  
  210,000    
Astoria Depositor Corp., Series B, 8.14%, due 05/01/21 144A
    186,900  
  340,000    
AT&T, Inc., 3.88%, due 08/15/21
    350,459  
  1,110,000    
AT&T, Inc., 5.55%, due 08/15/41
    1,199,556  
  80,000    
AT&T, Inc., Global Note, 5.50%, due 02/01/18
    92,468  
  780,000    
AT&T, Inc., Global Note, 6.30%, due 01/15/38
    896,566  
  1,250,000    
AT&T, Inc., Global Note, 6.55%, due 02/15/39
    1,485,472  
  160,000    
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 8.25%, due 01/15/19
    147,200  
  15,000    
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 9.63%, due 03/15/18
    14,925  
  1,965,000    
BAC Capital Trust VI, 5.63%, due 03/08/35
    1,411,978  
  1,050,000    
BAC Capital Trust XI, 6.63%, due 05/23/36
    797,689  
  20,000    
BAC Capital Trust XIV, 5.63%, due 09/29/49†
    11,100  
  410,000    
Baker Hughes, Inc., Senior Note, 7.50%, due 11/15/18
    539,557  
  610,000    
Ball Corp., 5.75%, due 05/15/21
    596,275  
  250,000    
Ball Corp., 6.75%, due 09/15/20
    260,000  
  85,000    
Ball Corp., 7.38%, due 09/01/19
    90,100  
  210,000    
Ball Corp., Senior Note, 6.63%, due 03/15/18
    212,100  
  400,000    
Bank of America Corp., 4.50%, due 04/01/15
    379,398  
  1,040,000    
Bank of America Corp., 5.00%, due 05/13/21
    929,553  
  380,000    
Bank of America Corp., 5.63%, due 07/01/20
    350,591  
  3,510,000    
Bank of America Corp., 7.63%, due 06/01/19
    3,692,309  
  70,000    
Bank of America Corp., 8.00%, due 12/29/49†
    59,580  
  500,000    
Bank of America Corp., (MTN), Series L, 5.65%, due 05/01/18
    475,404  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  2,670,000    
Bank of America Corp., Senior Note, 5.75%, due 12/01/17
    2,507,258  
  280,000    
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., 3.85%, due 01/22/15 144A
    297,891  
  100,000    
Bank One Capital III, 8.75%, due 09/01/30
    123,892  
  900,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, 5.13%, due 01/08/20
    883,431  
  140,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, 5.20%, due 07/10/14
    143,267  
  575,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, 6.75%, due 05/22/19
    622,133  
  2,300,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, 7.43%, due 09/29/49† 144A
    1,897,500  
  400,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, 10.18%, due 06/12/21 144A
    429,232  
  120,000    
Barclays Bank Plc, Subordinated Note, 6.05%, due 12/04/17 144A
    110,284  
  580,000    
Barrick Gold Corp., 6.95%, due 04/01/19
    704,301  
  50,000    
Barrick North America Finance LLC, 4.40%, due 05/30/21
    51,372  
  45,000    
Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.75%, due 02/15/19 144A
    42,975  
  215,000    
Basic Energy Services, Inc., Senior Note, 7.13%, due 04/15/16
    205,325  
  1,000,000    
BBVA US Senior SAU, 3.25%, due 05/16/14
    937,708  
  225,000    
BE Aerospace, Inc., Senior Note, 8.50%, due 07/01/18
    241,875  
  255,000    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 8.13%, due 06/15/16
    171,488  
  40,000    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.20%, due 02/11/15
    42,088  
  900,000    
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 6.50%, due 04/01/19
    1,107,634  
  255,000    
Boart Longyear Management Pty, Ltd., 7.00%, due 04/01/21 144A
    253,725  
  260,000    
Boeing Capital Corp., 4.70%, due 10/27/19
    295,563  
  280,000    
Boeing Co. (The), 4.88%, due 02/15/20
    320,050  
  285,000    
Boise Cascade LLC, Senior Subordinated Note, 7.13%, due 10/15/14
    277,163  
  255,000    
Boise Paper Holdings LLC/Boise Finance Co., 9.00%, due 11/01/17
    267,750  
  90,000    
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, due 03/15/18 144A
    95,400  
  245,000    
Bombardier, Inc., 7.75%, due 03/15/20 144A
    262,150  
  1,550,000    
Boston Properties, LP REIT, 4.13%, due 05/15/21
    1,492,329  
  250,000    
Boston Properties, LP REIT, 5.88%, due 10/15/19
    274,833  
  1,400,000    
Boston Scientific Corp., 6.00%, due 01/15/20
    1,572,169  
  425,000    
Boston Scientific Corp., 6.40%, due 06/15/16
    475,502  
  30,000    
Boyd Gaming Corp., 7.13%, due 02/01/16
    22,200  
  270,000    
BP Capital Markets Plc, 3.13%, due 10/01/15
    279,247  
  500,000    
BP Capital Markets Plc, 5.25%, due 11/07/13
    538,636  
  160,000    
BP Capital Markets Plc, Guaranteed Note, 3.88%, due 03/10/15
    169,771  
  255,000    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 10.00%, due 12/15/18
    153,000  
  85,000    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., 12.75%, due 04/15/18
    58,013  
  180,000    
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., Guaranteed Note, 10.00%, due 12/15/18
    101,700  
  195,000    
Calpine Construction Finance Co., LP and CCFC Finance Corp., 8.00%, due 06/01/16 144A
    200,850  
  140,000    
Calpine Corp., 7.25%, due 10/15/17 144A
    135,800  
  520,000    
Calpine Corp., 7.50%, due 02/15/21 144A
    499,200  
  245,000    
Calpine Corp., 7.88%, due 07/31/20 144A
    237,650  
  260,000    
Calpine Corp., 7.88%, due 01/15/23 144A
    252,200  
  4,000,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.00%, due 02/04/13 144A
    4,060,768  
  1,100,000    
Capital One Financial Corp., 4.75%, due 07/15/21
    1,103,948  
  1,625,000    
Capital One Financial Corp., 6.75%, due 09/15/17
    1,845,231  
  310,000    
Case New Holland, Inc., 7.88%, due 12/01/17
    331,700  
  340,000    
Caterpillar, Inc., 3.90%, due 05/27/21
    367,435  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

78


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  205,000    
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.00%, due 01/15/19
    199,875  
  1,680,000    
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.00%, due 01/15/19 144A
    1,633,800  
  205,000    
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.25%, due 10/30/17
    206,025  
  1,320,000    
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC, 8.50%, due 11/15/18
    1,761,436  
  319,300    
Century Aluminum Co., 8.00%, due 05/15/14
    319,300  
  280,000    
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC and Cequel Capital Corp., 8.63%, due 11/15/17 144A
    278,600  
  280,000    
CF Industries, Inc., 6.88%, due 05/01/18
    313,250  
  5,000    
CF Industries, Inc., 7.13%, due 05/01/20
    5,706  
  340,000    
CHC Helicopter SA, 9.25%, due 10/15/20 144A
    290,700  
  95,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.50%, due 08/15/17
    98,800  
  440,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.63%, due 08/15/20
    455,400  
  200,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.88%, due 08/15/18
    207,000  
  335,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior Note, 7.25%, due 12/15/18
    358,450  
  230,000    
Chesapeake Midstream Partners, LP/CHKM Finance Corp., 5.88%, due 04/15/21 144A
    219,650  
  4,000,000    
Cie de Financement Foncier, 2.13%, due 04/22/13 144A
    4,008,580  
  630,000    
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas SA, 6.50%, due 06/01/21 144A
    570,150  
  120,000    
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas SA, Senior Note, 7.75%, due 05/15/17
    118,800  
  385,000    
CIGNA Corp., 5.38%, due 03/15/17
    428,909  
  1,100,000    
CIGNA Corp., 6.15%, due 11/15/36
    1,292,897  
  200,000    
CIGNA Corp., 8.50%, due 05/01/19
    262,066  
  13,904    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/14
    14,200  
  79,501    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/15
    79,004  
  75,000    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/04/15 144A
    74,531  
  132,504    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/16
    128,695  
  195,000    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/02/16 144A
    189,638  
  185,106    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/01/17
    179,784  
  233,000    
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, due 05/02/17 144A
    226,301  
  100,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 1.70%, due 06/28/13†
    128,761  
  560,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 3.95%, due 06/15/16
    559,261  
  810,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 5.38%, due 08/09/20
    840,648  
  830,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 6.00%, due 12/13/13
    872,254  
  1,250,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 6.01%, due 01/15/15
    1,329,469  
  4,620,000    
Citigroup, Inc., Global Senior Note, 6.13%, due 11/21/17
    4,943,123  
  540,000    
Citigroup, Inc., Global Senior Note, 6.50%, due 08/19/13
    568,490  
  400,000    
Citigroup, Inc., Senior Note, 6.88%, due 03/05/38
    435,668  
  600,000    
Citigroup, Inc., Subordinated Note, 5.00%, due 09/15/14
    588,852  
  220,000    
CityCenter Holdings LLC/CityCenter Finance Corp., 7.63%, due 01/15/16 144A
    207,900  
  50,000    
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 5.50%, due 12/15/16
    18,750  
  110,000    
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 6.88%, due 06/15/18
    44,825  
  65,000    
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 7.25%, due 10/15/27
    23,238  
  150,000    
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, due 03/01/21
    112,125  
  25,000    
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, due 12/15/17
    25,500  
  75,000    
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 9.25%, due 12/15/17
    77,063  
  195,000    
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC/Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp., 8.25%, due 12/15/17
    203,288  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

79


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  105,000    
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC/Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp., 8.50%, due 12/15/19
    109,725  
  25,000    
CNH Americah LLC, 7.25%, due 01/15/16
    26,000  
  320,000    
Comcast Corp., 5.65%, due 06/15/35
    336,096  
  1,375,000    
Comcast Corp., 5.88%, due 02/15/18
    1,595,154  
  290,000    
Comcast Corp., 6.30%, due 11/15/17
    339,478  
  370,000    
Comcast Corp., 6.40%, due 03/01/40
    432,122  
  870,000    
Comcast Corp., 6.50%, due 01/15/15
    992,298  
  130,000    
Comcast Corp., 6.50%, due 01/15/17
    152,861  
  40,000    
Comcast Corp., 6.95%, due 08/15/37
    48,107  
  100,000    
Comcast Corp., Guaranteed Note, 6.45%, due 03/15/37
    115,421  
  310,000    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 3.75%, due 10/15/14 144A
    322,214  
  130,000    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5.00%, due 10/15/19 144A
    135,199  
  290,000    
CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, due 01/15/19 144A
    284,200  
  130,000    
Complete Production Services, Inc., Senior Note, 8.00%, due 12/15/16
    130,650  
  553,000    
Concho Resources, Inc., 6.50%, due 01/15/22
    547,470  
  490,000    
ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, due 04/15/29
    654,157  
  240,000    
ConocoPhillips, Guaranteed Note, 5.90%, due 05/15/38
    296,327  
  90,000    
Consol Energy, Inc., 6.38%, due 03/01/21 144A
    87,300  
  220,000    
Consol Energy, Inc., 8.25%, due 04/01/20
    232,650  
  250,000    
Constellation Brands, Inc., Senior Note, 7.25%, due 05/15/17
    263,750  
  460,000    
Continental Airlines, Inc., 6.75%, due 09/15/15 144A
    443,900  
  210,000    
Countrywide Financial Corp., Subordinated Note, 6.25%, due 05/15/16
    185,510  
  240,000    
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.45%, due 12/15/14
    265,940  
  2,150,000    
COX Communications, Inc., 5.88%, due 12/01/16 144A
    2,440,598  
  450,000    
Credit Agricole SA, 2.63%, due 01/21/14 144A
    429,962  
  1,020,000    
Credit Agricole SA, 8.38%, due 10/29/49† 144A
    808,350  
  190,000    
Credit Suisse AG Guernsey Branch, 5.86%, due 05/29/49†
    150,100  
  500,000    
Credit Suisse/New York, Subordinated Note, 6.00%, due 02/15/18
    508,054  
  240,000    
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. II, 7.63%, due 05/15/17
    255,000  
  300,000    
Crown Castle International Corp., 7.13%, due 11/01/19
    310,500  
  150,000    
Crown Castle International Corp., Senior Note, 9.00%, due 01/15/15
    159,750  
  550,000    
CSX Corp., 7.38%, due 02/01/19
    697,854  
  700,000    
CVS Caremark Corp., 6.60%, due 03/15/19
    852,748  
  550,000    
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 2.63%, due 09/15/16 144A
    537,041  
  150,000    
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.88%, due 09/15/21 144A
    146,628  
  700,000    
Daimler Finance North America LLC, Senior Note, 6.50%, due 11/15/13
    768,924  
  235,000    
Delta Air Lines 2010-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 6.38%, due 07/02/17
    211,500  
  375,000    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 12.25%, due 03/15/15 144A
    400,312  
  255,000    
Denbury Resources, Inc., 6.38%, due 08/15/21
    248,625  
  95,000    
Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.25%, due 02/15/20
    100,225  
  35,000    
Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.75%, due 03/01/16
    37,975  
  500,000    
Deutsche Bank AG/London, 4.88%, due 05/20/13
    516,927  
  310,000    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 5.75%, due 03/23/16
    341,664  
  650,000    
Devon Energy Corp., 7.95%, due 04/15/32
    926,802  
  730,000    
Diageo Capital Plc, 4.83%, due 07/15/20
    818,331  
  65,000    
DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, due 06/01/21 144A
    62,400  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  115,000    
DISH DBS Corp., 7.88%, due 09/01/19
    117,875  
  500,000    
Dominion Resources, Inc., 5.20%, due 08/15/19
    578,286  
  410,000    
Dominion Resources, Inc., 5.70%, due 09/17/12
    428,056  
  215,000    
Domtar Corp., 10.75%, due 06/01/17
    268,750  
  1,250,000    
Dow Chemical Co. (The), 5.70%, due 05/15/18
    1,392,816  
  575,000    
Dow Chemical Co. (The), 9.40%, due 05/15/39
    890,944  
  500,000    
Duke Energy Corp., 5.63%, due 11/30/12
    524,778  
  155,000    
Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Note, 6.63%, due 10/01/14
    157,519  
  40,000    
Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Note, 7.00%, due 10/01/13
    41,700  
  745,000    
Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Note, 7.13%, due 02/01/16
    758,037  
  110,000    
Echostar DBS Corp., Senior Note, 7.75%, due 05/31/15
    113,300  
  5,000    
Edison Mission Energy, Senior Note, 7.20%, due 05/15/19
    2,875  
  70,000    
Edison Mission Energy, Senior Note, 7.63%, due 05/15/27
    38,850  
  65,000    
EH Holding Corp., 7.63%, due 06/15/21 144A
    62,888  
  78,000    
El Paso Corp., 7.75%, due 01/15/32
    90,734  
  480,000    
El Paso Corp., Senior Note, 7.00%, due 06/15/17
    540,080  
  190,000    
El Paso Natural Gas Co., 8.38%, due 06/15/32
    250,826  
  1,708,000    
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 10.00%, due 12/01/20
    1,673,840  
  300,000    
Energy Transfer Equity, LP, 7.50%, due 10/15/20
    309,750  
  720,000    
Energy Transfer Partners, LP, 9.00%, due 04/15/19
    868,529  
  185,000    
EnergySolutions, Inc./EnergySolutions LLC, 10.75%, due 08/15/18
    185,925  
  750,000    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.05%, due 02/15/22
    752,946  
  1,000,000    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25%, due 01/31/20
    1,100,817  
  400,000    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.70%, due 02/15/42
    422,437  
  2,045,000    
Escrow GCB General Motors, 8.38%, due 07/15/49¤ ****
    21,268  
  175,000    
Ferrellgas, LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 05/01/21
    149,625  
  600,000    
Fiat Finance & Trade SA, 9.00%, due 07/30/12
    821,121  
  250,000    
Fifth Third Capital Trust IV, 6.50%, due 04/15/67†
    238,775  
  9,000    
FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 6.45%, due 11/15/11
    9,049  
  1,245,000    
FirstEnergy Corp., Series C, 7.38%, due 11/15/31
    1,539,898  
  70,000    
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd., 6.38%, due 02/01/16 144A
    63,350  
  310,000    
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd., 6.88%, due 02/01/18 144A
    274,350  
  205,000    
Ford Holdings LLC, 9.30%, due 03/01/30
    263,188  
  750,000    
Ford Motor Co., 6.63%, due 10/01/28
    748,086  
  110,000    
Ford Motor Co., 7.13%, due 11/15/25
    109,078  
  1,206,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co., 8.00%, due 12/15/16
    1,319,014  
  1,500,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.63%, due 09/15/15
    1,512,622  
  2,100,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.75%, due 02/01/21
    2,083,198  
  240,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.88%, due 08/02/21
    239,165  
  100,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.13%, due 01/15/20
    113,820  
  440,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12.00%, due 05/15/15
    531,300  
  1,080,000    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Senior Note, 8.38%, due 04/01/17
    1,159,575  
  380,000    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Series 1, 9.25%, due 04/15/18 144A
    392,350  
  130,000    
Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., 6.88%, due 07/15/17
    134,550  
  90,000    
Frontier Communications Corp., 7.00%, due 11/01/25
    77,850  
  103,000    
Frontier Communications Corp., 7.05%, due 10/01/46
    81,370  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  3,000,000    
Gazprom Via Gaz Capital SA, 6.51%, due 03/07/22 144A
    2,947,500  
  2,600,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 0.65%, due 06/20/14†
    2,552,490  
  1,020,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 2.13%, due 12/21/12
    1,042,498  
  1,495,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 4.38%, due 09/16/20
    1,524,042  
  1,785,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 4.63%, due 01/07/21
    1,856,052  
  80,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.30%, due 02/11/21
    83,145  
  1,850,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.50%, due 01/08/20
    2,021,232  
  960,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.00%, due 08/07/19
    1,082,332  
  860,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.38%, due 11/15/67†
    810,550  
  170,000    
GenOn Americas Generation LLC, 9.13%, due 05/01/31
    143,650  
  180,000    
Geokinetics Holdings USA, Inc., 9.75%, due 12/15/14
    142,650  
  120,000    
Giant Funding Corp., 8.25%, due 02/01/18 144A
    120,600  
  580,000    
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., Guaranteed Note, 5.65%, due 05/15/18
    702,359  
  225,000    
Glencore Funding LLC, Guaranteed Note, 6.00%, due 04/15/14 144A
    231,689  
  150,000    
Glitnir Banki HF, 6.33%, due 12/31/49††† ¤ 144A
    39,750  
  290,000    
Glitnir Banki HF, 6.38%, due 09/25/12††† ¤ 144A
    76,850  
  320,000    
Glitnir Banki HF, Subordinated Note, 6.69%, due 06/15/16††† 144A
    3,232  
  15,000    
GMAC LLC, Global Note, 6.75%, due 12/01/14
    14,551  
  30,000    
Goldman Sachs Capital II, Guaranteed Note, 5.79%, due 06/01/43†
    18,750  
  90,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 3.63%, due 08/01/12
    91,265  
  30,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 4.75%, due 07/15/13
    30,886  
  140,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.25%, due 07/27/21
    138,374  
  30,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.30%, due 02/14/12
    30,375  
  480,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.38%, due 03/15/20
    477,476  
  140,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.45%, due 11/01/12
    144,356  
  1,110,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.95%, due 01/18/18
    1,144,276  
  350,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 6.00%, due 06/15/20
    360,640  
  200,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 6.15%, due 04/01/18
    207,531  
  1,160,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 6.25%, due 02/01/41
    1,131,726  
  60,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 6.60%, due 01/15/12
    60,866  
  480,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 7.50%, due 02/15/19
    536,409  
  130,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., Global Note, 5.25%, due 10/15/13
    135,142  
  2,600,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., Senior Note, 6.25%, due 09/01/17
    2,711,257  
  80,000    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 8.25%, due 08/15/20
    81,800  
  15,000    
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Senior Note, 7.75%, due 07/15/14
    14,775  
  75,000    
Hapag-Lloyd AG, 9.75%, due 10/15/17 144A
    52,125  
  165,000    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.00%, due 01/15/19
    166,015  
  110,000    
HBOS Capital Funding, LP, 6.07%, due 06/29/49† 144A
    67,100  
  100,000    
HBOS Treasury Services Plc/New York, NY, 5.25%, due 02/21/17 144A
    108,173  
  20,000    
HCA, Inc., 5.75%, due 03/15/14
    19,600  
  9,000    
HCA, Inc., 6.25%, due 02/15/13
    9,169  
  1,570,000    
HCA, Inc., 6.50%, due 02/15/16
    1,507,200  
  600,000    
HCA, Inc., 6.50%, due 02/15/20
    588,000  
  3,700,000    
HCA, Inc., 6.75%, due 07/15/13
    3,774,000  
  230,000    
HCA, Inc., 7.88%, due 02/15/20
    239,200  
  200,000    
HCA, Inc., 8.00%, due 10/01/18
    195,750  
  600,000    
Health Net, Inc., 6.38%, due 06/01/17
    622,500  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  215,000    
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., Senior Note, 9.50%, due 01/15/16 144A
    219,300  
  180,000    
Hertz Corp. (The), 6.75%, due 04/15/19
    164,250  
  190,000    
Hertz Corp. (The), 7.50%, due 10/15/18
    182,400  
  19,000    
Hertz Corp., Senior Note, 8.88%, due 01/01/14
    19,095  
  40,000    
Hess Corp., 7.88%, due 10/01/29
    53,973  
  570,000    
Hess Corp., 8.13%, due 02/15/19
    735,748  
  78,000    
Hexcel Corp., Senior Subordinated Note, 6.75%, due 02/01/15
    79,365  
  285,000    
Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.88%, due 02/01/18
    236,550  
  110,000    
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 8.00%, due 09/01/17
    110,000  
  250,000    
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Senior Note, Series B, 6.13%, due 12/01/14
    247,500  
  300,000    
HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX, 5.91%, due 11/30/35†
    250,500  
  990,000    
HSBC Finance Corp., 6.68%, due 01/15/21 144A
    974,651  
  350,000    
HSBC Holdings Plc, 5.10%, due 04/05/21
    361,089  
  575,000    
HSBC Holdings Plc, Subordinated Note, 6.50%, due 05/02/36
    578,837  
  1,750,000    
HSBC Holdings Plc, Subordinated Note, 6.50%, due 09/15/37
    1,722,976  
  395,000    
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, due 03/15/20
    386,112  
  100,000    
Huntsman International LLC, 8.63%, due 03/15/21
    96,250  
  75,000    
Icahn Enterprises, LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 7.75%, due 01/15/16
    75,281  
  300,000    
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Reg S, Subordinated Note, 6.38%, due 04/30/22†
    250,500  
  190,000    
Inergy, LP/Inergy Finance Corp., 6.88%, due 08/01/21
    173,850  
  140,000    
Inergy, LP/Inergy Finance Corp., 7.00%, due 10/01/18
    132,300  
  16,000    
Inergy, LP/Inergy Finance Corp., 8.75%, due 03/01/15
    16,400  
  30,000    
ING Capital Funding Trust III, 3.97%, due 12/29/49†
    22,531  
  350,000    
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 7.25%, due 10/15/20 144A
    323,750  
  110,000    
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.50%, due 11/01/19
    107,800  
  20,000    
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 9.50%, due 06/15/16
    20,325  
  300,000    
Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 11.25%, due 02/04/17
    261,000  
  125,000    
Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 11.50%, due 02/04/17
    107,813  
  285,000    
Interface, Inc., 7.63%, due 12/01/18
    286,425  
  190,000    
Intergen NV, Senior Note, 9.00%, due 06/30/17 144A
    194,275  
  300,000    
International Lease Finance Corp., 0.60%, due 07/13/12†
    285,637  
  220,000    
International Lease Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 09/01/14 144A
    221,100  
  1,130,000    
International Lease Finance Corp., 6.75%, due 09/01/16 144A
    1,138,475  
  370,000    
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa, 3.63%, due 08/12/15 144A
    324,190  
  345,000    
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.38%, due 08/15/21
    353,625  
  75,000    
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.75%, due 07/15/18
    76,875  
  270,000    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 7.00%, due 03/01/14
    246,713  
  310,000    
Jarden Corp., 7.50%, due 01/15/20
    315,037  
  1,500,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.25%, due 10/15/20
    1,506,354  
  90,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.35%, due 08/15/21
    91,127  
  860,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.40%, due 07/22/20
    871,673  
  1,325,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.95%, due 03/25/20
    1,403,570  
  1,030,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Global Subordinated Note, 5.15%, due 10/01/15
    1,087,924  
  1,440,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Subordinated Note, 6.13%, due 06/27/17
    1,576,414  
  300,000    
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 0.67%, due 06/13/16†
    275,569  
  280,000    
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 10.63%, due 10/15/16
    211,400  
  115,000    
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Guaranteed Senior Note, 6.50%, due 01/15/14
    64,975  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  310,000    
Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV, 6.13%, due 06/15/21
    310,000  
  100,000    
Kaupthing Bank HF, 7.13%, due 05/19/16††† 144A
    510  
  1,680,000    
Kaupthing Bank HF, 7.63%, due 02/28/15††† ¤ 144A
    420,000  
  210,000    
Kerr-McGee Corp., 6.95%, due 07/01/24
    245,983  
  720,000    
Kerr-McGee Corp., 7.88%, due 09/15/31
    887,832  
  270,000    
Key Energy Services, Inc., 6.75%, due 03/01/21
    261,225  
  1,000,000    
KeyCorp, 6.50%, due 05/14/13
    1,067,078  
  20,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, 7.13%, due 03/15/12
    20,515  
  60,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, Senior Note, 5.00%, due 12/15/13
    64,341  
  770,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP, Senior Note, 6.00%, due 02/01/17
    872,966  
  2,300,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC, Guranteed Note, 5.70%, due 01/05/16
    2,317,250  
  600,000    
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV, 5.75%, due 03/11/18
    689,512  
  1,300,000    
Kraft Foods, Inc., 5.38%, due 02/10/20
    1,473,749  
  400,000    
Kroger Co. (The), Senior Note, 6.15%, due 01/15/20
    480,904  
  600,000    
Lafarge SA, 6.20%, due 07/09/15 144A
    597,491  
  1,550,000    
Lafarge SA, 6.50%, due 07/15/16
    1,554,648  
  245,000    
Lamar Media Corp., Senior Subordinated Note, 6.63%, due 08/15/15
    242,550  
  60,000    
Lamar Media Corp., Senior Subordinated Note, Series C, 6.63%, due 08/15/15
    59,250  
  290,000    
Landsbanki Islands HF, 6.10%, due 12/31/49††† ¤ 144A
    21,750  
  600,000    
LBG Capital No.1 Plc, 7.88%, due 11/01/20 144A
    441,000  
  470,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII, (MTN), 5.86%, due 11/29/49†††
    282  
  270,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., (MTN), Series I, 6.75%, due 12/28/17†††
    405  
  890,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Subordinated Note, 6.50%, due 07/19/17†††
    1,335  
  198,000    
Libbey Glass, Inc., 10.00%, due 02/15/15
    208,395  
  375,000    
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Junior Subordinated Note, Series A, 7.80%, due 03/07/87 144A
    331,875  
  335,000    
Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp., 8.63%, due 04/15/20
    346,725  
  260,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 5.80%, due 01/13/20 144A
    247,619  
  660,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 6.38%, due 01/21/21
    651,836  
  300,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 6.50%, due 09/14/20 144A
    255,343  
  1,700,000    
Macquarie Bank, Ltd., 4.10%, due 12/17/13 144A
    1,823,228  
  2,765,000    
Macys Retail Holdings, Inc., 6.65%, due 07/15/24
    3,162,657  
  125,000    
MarkWest Energy Partners, LP/MarkWest Energy Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 08/15/21
    128,750  
  160,000    
MBNA Capital A, Series A, 8.28%, due 12/01/26
    149,400  
  240,000    
Medtronic, Inc., 4.45%, due 03/15/20
    272,239  
  700,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 1.84%, due 05/30/14†
    816,821  
  190,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.45%, due 02/05/13
    188,355  
  9,450,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.88%, due 04/25/18
    9,465,715  
  840,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Subordinated Note, 5.70%, due 05/02/17
    750,119  
  250,000    
MetLife, Inc., 4.75%, due 02/08/21
    260,659  
  560,000    
Metlife, Inc., Subordinated Note, 6.40%, due 12/15/66
    499,177  
  60,000    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, due 11/15/20
    52,950  
  135,000    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 7.88%, due 09/01/18
    131,625  
  10,000    
MGM Resorts International, 5.88%, due 02/27/14
    9,175  
  260,000    
MGM Resorts International, 6.63%, due 07/15/15
    221,650  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

84


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  200,000    
MGM Resorts International, 7.50%, due 06/01/16
    174,500  
  40,000    
MGM Resorts International, 7.63%, due 01/15/17
    34,500  
  15,000    
MGM Resorts International, 10.38%, due 05/15/14
    16,444  
  35,000    
MGM Resorts International, 11.13%, due 11/15/17
    38,588  
  80,000    
MGM Resorts International, 11.38%, due 03/01/18
    80,400  
  210,000    
Mizuho Capital Investment USD 2, Ltd., 14.95%, due 12/29/49† 144A
    254,816  
  40,000    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Series 1, 11.50%, due 11/01/17 144A
    36,600  
  265,000    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Senior Note, 6.13%, due 02/15/13
    166,950  
  75,000    
Moog, Inc., 7.25%, due 06/15/18
    77,250  
  830,000    
Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, due 01/09/12
    837,399  
  1,000,000    
Morgan Stanley, 6.60%, due 04/01/12
    1,021,844  
  5,000,000    
Morgan Stanley, 7.30%, due 05/13/19
    5,160,105  
  130,000    
Morgan Stanley, (MTN), Series F, 0.70%, due 10/18/16†
    101,332  
  900,000    
Morgan Stanley, (MTN), Series F, 5.75%, due 08/31/12
    929,942  
  1,000,000    
Morgan Stanley, (MTN), Series F, 6.63%, due 04/01/18
    993,352  
  150,000    
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 8.75%, due 09/01/20
    148,500  
  85,000    
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note, 7.38%, due 06/01/17
    66,725  
  100,000    
MUFG Capital Finance 1, Ltd., Secured Note, 6.35%, due 07/29/49†
    101,107  
  180,000    
Nalco Co., 6.63%, due 01/15/19 144A
    198,000  
  50,000    
National Semiconductor Corp., Senior Note, 6.60%, due 06/15/17
    59,722  
  155,000    
Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, due 11/01/21
    159,844  
  110,000    
News America, Inc., 4.50%, due 02/15/21
    110,722  
  475,000    
News America, Inc., 6.20%, due 12/15/34
    510,097  
  30,000    
News America, Inc., Senior Note, 6.65%, due 11/15/37
    33,082  
  330,000    
Nordea Bank AB, 3.70%, due 11/13/14 144A
    336,076  
  200,000    
Nordea Bank AB, 4.88%, due 01/27/20 144A
    208,621  
  1,000,000    
Nordstrom, Inc., 6.25%, due 01/15/18
    1,186,351  
  250,000    
Norske Skogindustrier ASA, 7.13%, due 10/15/33 144A
    103,750  
  225,000    
Novelis, Inc., 8.38%, due 12/15/17
    223,875  
  380,000    
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, due 12/15/20
    374,300  
  335,000    
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, due 09/01/20
    318,250  
  560,000    
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.13%, due 02/15/22
    561,063  
  265,000    
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA, Series 1, 8.50%, due 06/01/18 144A
    239,825  
  540,000    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.05%, due 03/01/34
    646,621  
  10,000    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Senior Note, 5.63%, due 11/30/17
    11,664  
  205,000    
Packaging Dynamics Corp., 8.75%, due 02/01/16 144A
    201,925  
  800,000    
Peabody Energy Corp., 6.50%, due 09/15/20
    845,000  
  606,000    
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.63%, due 06/15/35
    655,995  
  171,000    
PepsiCo, Inc., Senior Note, 7.90%, due 11/01/18
    227,854  
  400,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. — PIFCo, 3.88%, due 01/27/16
    400,800  
  1,280,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. — PIFCo, 5.38%, due 01/27/21
    1,306,880  
  196,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. — PIFCo, 5.75%, due 01/20/20
    205,408  
  160,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. — PIFCo, 6.13%, due 10/06/16
    175,200  
  100,000    
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, due 01/21/21
    106,000  
  210,000    
Pfizer, Inc., 7.20%, due 03/15/39
    307,781  
  205,000    
PHI, Inc., 8.63%, due 10/15/18
    202,950  
  148,000    
Pinafore LLC/Pinafore, Inc., 9.00%, due 10/01/18 144A
    152,440  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  225,000    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note, 7.50%, due 06/15/15
    217,688  
  205,000    
Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC, 8.50%, due 04/15/16 144A
    189,625  
  200,000    
Polypore International, Inc., 7.50%, due 11/15/17
    202,000  
  90,000    
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc., 4.88%, due 03/30/20
    101,104  
  265,000    
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.50%, due 12/15/21 144A
    262,350  
  60,000    
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.63%, due 11/15/20
    58,800  
  430,000    
QEP Resources, Inc., 6.88%, due 03/01/21
    451,500  
  200,000    
QVC, Inc., 7.38%, due 10/15/20 144A
    214,000  
  20,000    
Qwest Communications International, Inc., Senior Note, Series B, 7.50%, due 02/15/14
    20,050  
  100,000    
Qwest Corp., 6.88%, due 09/15/33
    95,000  
  45,000    
Qwest Corp., 7.50%, due 10/01/14
    48,825  
  295,000    
Rabobank Nederland NV, 11.00%, due 12/29/49† 144A
    355,710  
  440,000    
RailAmerica, Inc., 9.25%, due 07/01/17
    478,500  
  500,000    
Range Resources Corp., 6.75%, due 08/01/20
    535,000  
  487,000    
Range Resources Corp., 8.00%, due 05/15/19
    535,700  
  73,098    
RathGibson, Inc., Senior Note, 11.25%, due 02/15/14¤ **** †††
     
  220,000    
Raytheon Co., 3.13%, due 10/15/20
    219,518  
  1,370,000    
Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc., Guaranteed Note, 8.63%, due 01/15/19
    1,751,275  
  329,000    
Regency Energy Partners, LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 6.50%, due 07/15/21
    332,290  
  590,000    
Resona Preferred Global Securities, Cayman, 7.19%, due 12/29/49† 144A
    552,145  
  755,000    
Reynolds American, Inc., Senior Note, 6.75%, due 06/15/17
    871,246  
  190,000    
Reynolds American, Inc., Senior Secured Note, 7.25%, due 06/01/12
    197,537  
  410,000    
Reynolds Group DL Escrow Inc/Reynolds Group Escrow LLC, 8.75%, due 10/15/16 144A
    413,075  
  290,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 6.88%, due 02/15/21 144A
    262,450  
  120,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 7.13%, due 04/15/19 144A
    112,200  
  310,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 9.00%, due 05/15/18 144A
    263,500  
  125,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 9.00%, due 04/15/19 144A
    106,875  
  70,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 9.88%, due 08/15/19 144A
    61,950  
  80,000    
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 3.75%, due 09/20/21
    79,847  
  110,000    
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 6.50%, due 07/15/18
    132,175  
  1,240,000    
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 9.00%, due 05/01/19
    1,671,191  
  720,000    
Roche Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Note, 6.00%, due 03/01/19 144A
    881,038  
  40,000    
Rogers Cable, Inc., 6.25%, due 06/15/13
    43,322  
  20,000    
Rogers Communications, Inc., Senior Note, 6.80%, due 08/15/18
    24,289  
  200,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 0.00%, due 10/29/49 144A
    128,000  
  110,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 5.00%, due 11/12/13
    105,226  
  550,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 5.00%, due 10/01/14
    512,489  
  140,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 5.05%, due 01/08/15
    130,164  
  710,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 6.40%, due 10/21/19
    679,777  
  100,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, 7.65%, due 08/29/49†
    65,500  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  400,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The), 0.52%, due 08/29/17†
    263,476  
  460,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The), 3.95%, due 09/21/15
    433,000  
  775,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The), 4.38%, due 03/16/16
    741,787  
  775,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The), 5.63%, due 08/24/20
    749,821  
  1,100,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The), 6.13%, due 01/11/21
    1,089,320  
  150,000    
RSHB Capital SA for OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, 6.30%, due 05/15/17 144A
    148,313  
  1,070,000    
Safeway, Inc., 3.95%, due 08/15/20
    1,080,092  
  500,000    
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, Series 1, 3.72%, due 01/20/15 144A
    463,988  
  400,000    
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, 3.78%, due 10/07/15 144A
    356,681  
  200,000    
Sealed Air Corp., Series 1, 8.13%, due 09/15/19 144A
    202,500  
  110,000    
Service Corp. International, Senior Note, 7.50%, due 04/01/27
    103,125  
  10,000    
Service Corp. International, Senior Note, 7.63%, due 10/01/18
    10,625  
  235,000    
Shea Homes, LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 8.63%, due 05/15/19 144A
    193,288  
  580,000    
Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, due 03/25/20
    652,521  
  400,000    
Sheraton Holding Corp., 7.38%, due 11/15/15
    433,000  
  10,000    
SLM Corp., 5.00%, due 04/15/15
    9,333  
  65,000    
SLM Corp., 5.63%, due 08/01/33
    51,906  
  1,080,000    
SLM Corp., 8.00%, due 03/25/20
    1,068,873  
  65,000    
Smithfield Foods, Inc., 10.00%, due 07/15/14
    74,100  
  405,000    
Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.90%, due 12/15/17
    293,625  
  80,000    
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, due 03/15/32
    69,900  
  1,535,000    
Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Note, 6.90%, due 05/01/19
    1,327,775  
  1,150,000    
Sprint Nextel Corp., 6.00%, due 12/01/16
    994,750  
  225,000    
SPX Corp., 6.88%, due 09/01/17
    231,750  
  245,000    
Standard Pacific Corp., 8.38%, due 05/15/18
    209,475  
  1,000,000    
State Bank of India (London Branch), 4.50%, due 10/23/14
    1,020,350  
  780,000    
State Street Corp., 4.96%, due 03/15/18
    826,511  
  210,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.63%, due 03/15/20
    210,788  
  130,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.75%, due 04/15/16
    128,700  
  100,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., Senior Note, 6.75%, due 04/01/15
    98,750  
  15,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., Senior Note, 7.38%, due 11/01/12
    15,375  
  105,000    
Stora Enso Oyj, 7.25%, due 04/15/36 144A
    88,725  
  400,000    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.10%, due 01/14/16 144A
    412,575  
  550,000    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.15%, due 07/22/15 144A
    567,701  
  100,000    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.38%, due 11/15/18
    93,500  
  100,000    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.63%, due 11/15/20
    93,500  
  110,000    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note, 10.25%, due 08/15/15
    111,650  
  99,000    
SunTrust Preferred Capital I, 5.85%, due 06/29/49†
    76,230  
  175,000    
Swift Energy Co., 8.88%, due 01/15/20
    184,625  
  55,000    
Targa Resources Partners, LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., Series 1, 6.88%, due 02/01/21 144A
    53,075  
  95,000    
Targa Resources Partners, LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 7.88%, due 10/15/18
    96,425  
  95,000    
Targa Resources Partners, LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 8.25%, due 07/01/16
    99,275  
  380,000    
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 6.85%, due 12/16/39 144A
    467,283  
  8,000    
Teck Resources, Ltd., 9.75%, due 05/15/14
    9,488  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  12,000    
Teck Resources, Ltd., 10.25%, due 05/15/16
    14,120  
  35,000    
Teekay Corp., 8.50%, due 01/15/20
    33,688  
  550,000    
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 4.95%, due 09/30/14
    530,168  
  300,000    
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.00%, due 06/04/18
    301,003  
  950,000    
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.18%, due 06/18/19
    953,861  
  450,000    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.13%, due 04/27/20
    419,815  
  30,000    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.46%, due 02/16/21
    28,539  
  120,000    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.88%, due 07/15/19
    117,964  
  430,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.88%, due 07/01/19
    456,875  
  115,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 10.00%, due 05/01/18
    125,063  
  20,000    
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co., 7.63%, due 04/01/37
    25,401  
  320,000    
Terex Corp., 8.00%, due 11/15/17
    284,800  
  110,000    
Tesoro Corp., Senior Note, 6.50%, due 06/01/17
    110,000  
  130,000    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., Series 1, 11.50%, due 10/01/20 144A
    104,650  
  295,000    
Texas Industries, Inc., 9.25%, due 08/15/20
    230,838  
  220,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 3.60%, due 08/15/21
    228,842  
  130,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.13%, due 02/15/21
    129,715  
  740,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.85%, due 05/01/17
    823,246  
  690,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.88%, due 11/15/40
    709,499  
  160,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.30%, due 07/01/38
    195,280  
  655,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.25%, due 04/01/19
    821,402  
  2,240,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.75%, due 02/14/19
    2,870,549  
  240,000    
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, Senior Subordinated Note, 8.38%, due 07/15/33
    313,866  
  260,000    
Time Warner, Inc., 4.70%, due 01/15/21
    272,271  
  200,000    
Time Warner, Inc., 4.75%, due 03/29/21
    210,401  
  50,000    
Time Warner, Inc., 6.25%, due 03/29/41
    57,250  
  200,000    
Time Warner, Inc., 7.63%, due 04/15/31
    250,344  
  2,175,000    
Time Warner, Inc., 7.70%, due 05/01/32
    2,767,811  
  10,000    
TL Acquisitions, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note, 10.50%, due 01/15/15 144A
    6,450  
  130,000    
TNK-BP Finance SA, 6.63%, due 03/20/17
    130,325  
  1,100,000    
TNK-BP Finance SA, 7.50%, due 07/18/16 144A
    1,144,132  
  3,200,000    
TNK-BP Finance SA, 7.88%, due 03/13/18
    3,360,000  
  440,000    
Total Capital SA, 4.25%, due 12/15/21
    479,780  
  500,000    
Total Capital SA, 4.45%, due 06/24/20
    560,007  
  325,000    
TransDigm, Inc., 7.75%, due 12/15/18
    332,312  
  330,000    
Transocean, Inc., Senior Note, 5.25%, due 03/15/13
    343,849  
  1,025,000    
Travelers Cos. (The), Inc., 5.80%, due 05/15/18
    1,182,429  
  240,000    
Triumph Group, Inc., 8.63%, due 07/15/18
    256,800  
  830,000    
Tyco International Finance SA, 6.00%, due 11/15/13
    909,153  
  370,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch, 2.25%, due 01/28/14
    360,753  
  270,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch, 4.88%, due 08/04/20
    260,440  
  500,000    
UBS AG/Stamford Branch, 5.75%, due 04/25/18
    515,010  
  1,837,000    
Union Pacific Corp., 4.16%, due 07/15/22 144A
    1,964,640  
  300,000    
United Business Media, Ltd., 5.75%, due 11/03/20 144A
    321,126  
  210,000    
United Parcel Service, Inc., Senior Note, 4.50%, due 01/15/13
    220,632  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  320,000    
United Rentals North America, Inc., 9.25%, due 12/15/19
    333,600  
  150,000    
United States Steel Corp., 7.38%, due 04/01/20
    135,750  
  95,000    
United States Steel Corp., Senior Note, 7.00%, due 02/01/18
    85,975  
  520,000    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Senior Note, 6.00%, due 02/15/18
    617,888  
  280,000    
UPCB Finance III, Ltd., 6.63%, due 07/01/20 144A
    264,600  
  245,000    
USG Corp., 6.30%, due 11/15/16
    180,688  
  105,000    
USG Corp., 8.38%, due 10/15/18 144A
    88,200  
  390,000    
Vale Overseas, Ltd., Guaranteed Note, 6.88%, due 11/21/36
    421,629  
  320,000    
Vedanta Resources Plc, 8.25%, due 06/07/21 144A
    249,600  
  220,000    
Vedanta Resources Plc, Senior Global Note, 8.75%, due 01/15/14 144A
    212,300  
  320,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.00%, due 04/01/41
    390,429  
  110,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.10%, due 04/15/18
    131,352  
  270,000    
Verizon Global Funding Corp., Global Note, 7.38%, due 09/01/12
    285,528  
  195,000    
Vertellus Specialties, Inc., 9.38%, due 10/01/15 144A
    171,113  
  225,000    
Vulcan Materials Co., 6.50%, due 12/01/16
    207,618  
  825,000    
Vulcan Materials Co., 7.50%, due 06/15/21
    770,938  
  1,500,000    
Wachovia Bank NA, 0.68%, due 03/15/16†
    1,341,072  
  1,070,000    
Wachovia Capital Trust III, Secured Note, 5.57%, due 03/29/49†
    881,412  
  700,000    
Wachovia Corp., 5.75%, due 02/01/18
    789,739  
  700,000    
Wachovia Corp., Senior Note, 5.63%, due 10/15/16
    757,526  
  640,000    
Wachovia Corp., Subordinated Note, 5.25%, due 08/01/14
    671,874  
  550,000    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.63%, due 04/15/41
    680,289  
  190,000    
Waste Management, Inc., 7.38%, due 05/15/29
    241,764  
  30,000    
WellPoint, Inc., 3.70%, due 08/15/21
    30,235  
  730,000    
WellPoint, Inc., 5.88%, due 06/15/17
    836,073  
  1,750,000    
WellPoint, Inc., 7.00%, due 02/15/19
    2,163,168  
  420,000    
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.68%, due 06/15/16
    437,533  
  90,000    
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.60%, due 04/01/21
    96,387  
  1,000,000    
Wells Fargo Bank NA, Subordinated Note, 4.75%, due 02/09/15
    1,042,843  
  350,000    
Wells Fargo Capital X, 5.95%, due 12/01/86
    342,805  
  200,000    
Williams Cos. (The), Inc., 7.88%, due 09/01/21
    237,526  
  437,000    
Williams Cos., Inc., Series A, 7.50%, due 01/15/31
    512,625  
  290,000    
Williams Partners, LP/Williams Partners Finance Corp., Senior Note, 7.25%, due 02/01/17
    336,672  
  75,000    
Windstream Corp., 8.13%, due 09/01/18
    75,938  
  510,000    
Wyeth, 5.95%, due 04/01/37
    652,136  
  120,000    
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 7.88%, due 11/01/17
    126,300  
  255,000    
Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, 7.75%, due 08/15/20
    269,025  
  300,000    
Xerox Corp., 5.63%, due 12/15/19
    324,326  
  1,750,000    
Xerox Corp., 6.35%, due 05/15/18
    1,991,864  
                 
              313,795,099  
                 
                 
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — 3.3%
       
                 
  400,000    
Americold LLC Trust, Series 2010-ARTA, Class A2FX, 4.95%, due 01/14/29 144A
    422,153  
  150,000    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2006-2, Class A4, 5.92%, due 05/10/45†
    164,941  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued
                 
  187,043    
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2005-E, Class 8A1, 2.77%, due 06/20/35†
    93,143  
  303,815    
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Series 2005-A, Class 2A1, 2.87%, due 02/25/35†
    255,854  
  1,200,000    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW12, Class A4, 5.90%, due 09/11/38†
    1,322,016  
  561,117    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2010-3, Class 4A1, 3.24%, due 02/25/36† 144A
    546,851  
  133,979    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-59, Class 1A1, 0.54%, due 11/20/35†
    76,060  
  90,613    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-61, Class 1A1, 0.49%, due 12/25/35†
    62,180  
  105,578    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 1A2, 0.52%, due 04/25/35†
    62,691  
  96,808    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-9, Class 1A1, 0.53%, due 05/25/35†
    62,162  
  87,671    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-R3, Class AF, 0.63%, due 09/25/35† 144A
    73,705  
  408,677    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR30, Class 2A1, 2.73%, due 01/25/34†
    353,352  
  820,000    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C5, Class A4, 5.10%, due 08/15/38†
    891,529  
  260,000    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A3, 5.99%, due 09/15/39†
    271,730  
  534,356    
Downey Savings & Loan Association Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR1, Class A2A, 0.64%, due 09/19/44†
    360,266  
  393,903    
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2010-ESHA, Class A, 2.95%, due 11/05/27 144A
    388,590  
  258,911    
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-AA4, Class A1, 2.25%, due 10/25/34†
    219,178  
  343,621    
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-FA1, Class 1A6, 0.98%, due 04/25/36†
    271,898  
  504,954    
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-FA8, Class 1A8, 0.60%, due 02/25/37†
    267,332  
  290,000    
Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-B, Class M1, 1.10%, due 05/25/34†
    208,182  
  210,000    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2006-C1, Class A4, 5.24%, due 11/10/45†
    223,885  
  283,274    
Granite Mortgages Plc, Series 2003-2, Class 1A3, 0.75%, due 07/20/43†
    270,173  
  180,068    
Granite Mortgages Plc, Series 2004-3, Class 2A1, 0.63%, due 09/20/44†
    171,469  
  479,306    
Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2007-AR2, Class 1A1, 0.36%, due 04/25/47†
    398,004  
  7,062,770    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2011, 1.34%, due 03/10/44† 144A
    419,098  
  110,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2011-GC3, Class A4, 4.75%, due 03/10/44 144A
    114,931  
  303,513    
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-RP2, Class 1AF, 0.58%, due 03/25/35† 144A
    246,413  
  869,032    
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-RP3, Class 1AF, 0.58%, due 09/25/35† 144A
    703,558  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued
                 
  174,172    
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-7, Class 4A1, 4.87%, due 06/25/34†
    170,390  
  91,787    
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-9, Class 2A1A, 0.57%, due 06/20/35†
    70,574  
  1,253,809    
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-13, Class A, 0.41%, due 11/19/46†
    612,932  
  1,193,388    
Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 2A1, 0.45%, due 07/19/47†
    751,538  
  419,788    
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR15, Class A2, 4.93%, due 09/25/35†
    322,845  
  911,127    
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR15, Class 2A1, 5.11%, due 08/25/37†
    554,486  
  208,621    
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-AR7, Class 1A1, 5.77%, due 11/25/37†
    158,740  
  2,015,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2006-LDP9, Class A3, 5.34%, due 05/15/47
    2,088,865  
  150,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2011-C5, Class A3, 4.17%, due 08/15/46
    154,037  
  700,000    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A5, 4.74%, due 07/15/30
    751,631  
  147,000    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class A4, 5.42%, due 02/15/40
    155,766  
  58,634    
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-5N, Class 1A1, 0.53%, due 11/25/35†
    43,181  
  132,077    
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-7N, Class 1A1B, 1.00%, due 12/25/35†
    43,051  
  293,312    
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-2N, Class 1A1, 1.00%, due 02/25/46†
    147,087  
  148,651    
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 3A1, 2.80%, due 01/25/36†
    114,425  
  1,358,708    
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 12A1, 0.43%, due 05/25/47†
    665,305  
  552,382    
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-R5, Class A1, 2.60%, due 11/25/35† 144A
    285,969  
  366,980    
MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A3, 7.00%, due 08/25/34 144A
    377,750  
  490,945    
MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 1A1F, 0.58%, due 05/25/35† 144A
    390,541  
  97,332    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2005-A3, Class A1, 0.50%, due 04/25/35†
    71,857  
  400,000    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-CKI1, Class A6, 5.39%, due 11/12/37†
    439,365  
  300,000    
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C1, Class A4, 5.85%, due 05/12/39†
    332,377  
  330,000    
Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.49%, due 03/12/51†
    339,935  
  340,000    
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class 4A3, 5.69%, due 01/25/37†
    326,518  
  250,069    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-5AR, Class 2A, 2.79%, due 07/25/34†
    212,034  
  382,758    
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-7AR, Class 2A6, 2.48%, due 09/25/34†
    336,567  
  504,567    
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., Series 2004-R3, Class A1, 6.50%, due 02/25/35 144A
    516,490  
  463,096    
Novastar Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2006-MTA1, Class 2A1A, 0.42%, due 09/25/46†
    326,106  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued
                 
  403,110    
Prime Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-DR1, Class 1A1, 5.50%, due 05/25/35 144A
    396,526  
  174,395    
Prime Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-DR1, Class 1A2, 6.00%, due 05/25/35 144A
    174,791  
  1,458,440    
Prime Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-DR1, Class 2A1, 5.50%, due 05/25/35 144A
    1,262,341  
  1,148,609    
Prime Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-SRS12, Class AF, 6.00%, due 05/25/35 144A
    1,014,613  
  527,077    
Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 2A1, 2.66%, due 05/25/35†
    492,945  
  292,798    
RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2010-3, Class 4A1, 3.16%, due 12/26/35† 144A
    286,244  
  106,920    
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2005-QQ3, Class A1, 0.63%, due 10/25/45†
    57,607  
  214,052    
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2003-A8, Class A2, 0.58%, due 10/25/18†
    205,819  
  1,030,555    
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 1A1, 0.43%, due 07/20/36†
    804,850  
  198,343    
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2002-9, Class A2, 0.53%, due 10/25/27†
    167,026  
  142,000    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C29, Class A4, 5.31%, due 11/15/48
    151,823  
  254,047    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2002-AR19, Class A6, 2.57%, due 02/25/33†
    228,111  
  785,114    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2003-AR10, Class A7, 2.53%, due 10/25/33†
    744,451  
  1,047,430    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2003-AR11, Class A6, 2.49%, due 10/25/33†
    987,514  
  95,755    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2003-AR9, Class 1A7, 2.47%, due 09/25/33†
    91,087  
  360,631    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR13, Class A1A, 0.59%, due 11/25/34†
    278,739  
  911,215    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR14, Class A1, 2.58%, due 01/25/35†
    842,800  
  544,699    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-CB2, Class 4A, 6.50%, due 08/25/34
    581,719  
  1,011,256    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR11, Class A1A, 0.55%, due 08/25/45†
    777,776  
  613,786    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR3, Class A2, 2.58%, due 03/25/35†
    537,153  
  379,282    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1A, 0.46%, due 04/25/45†
    296,423  
  92,123    
WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR14, Class 1A1, 5.18%, due 11/25/36†
    72,735  
  137,487    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR13, Class A1A1, 0.52%, due 10/25/45†
    106,304  
  129,050    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR15, Class A1A1, 0.49%, due 11/25/45†
    100,236  
  129,050    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR15, Class A1A2, 0.51%, due 11/25/45†
    88,338  
  300,089    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR17, Class A1A1, 0.50%, due 12/25/45†
    231,805  
  150,045    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR17, Class A1A2, 0.52%, due 12/25/45†
    105,500  
  193,114    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR19, Class A1A1, 0.50%, due 12/25/45†
    154,353  
  241,393    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005-AR19, Class A1A2, 0.52%, due 12/25/45†
    182,093  
  327,581    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR14, Class 1A4, 5.18%, due 11/25/36†
    234,267  
  806,485    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR16, Class 1A1, 5.24%, due 12/25/36†
    554,184  
  349,273    
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR20, Class 1A1, 5.84%, due 09/25/36†
    253,707  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued
                 
  349,641    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-Y, Class 1A2, 2.75%, due 11/25/34†
    325,610  
  339,728    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR8, Class 2A1, 2.74%, due 06/25/35†
    316,535  
  831,619    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2010-RR4, Class 2A1, 2.79%, due 08/27/35† 144A
    770,845  
  200,000    
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class A4, 4.38%, due 03/15/44 144A
    203,443  
  310,000    
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C4, Class A4, 4.90%, due 06/15/44† 144A
    327,851  
                 
              34,089,870  
                 
         
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 42.6%
                 
  57,392    
FHLMC, Pool # 1Q0136, 2.70%, due 09/01/36†
    60,772  
  11,701,033    
FHLMC, Pool # A96413, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    12,270,240  
  640,490    
FHLMC, Pool # A90675, 4.50%, due 01/01/40
    678,606  
  3,000,001    
FHLMC, Pool # A91076, 4.50%, due 02/01/40
    3,179,001  
  385,452    
FHLMC, Pool # A91943, 4.50%, due 04/01/40
    408,450  
  974,058    
FHLMC, Pool # A92736, 4.50%, due 06/01/40
    1,032,177  
  6,599,111    
FHLMC, Pool # A93146, 4.50%, due 07/01/40
    6,992,858  
  1,742,997    
FHLMC, Pool # A93559, 4.50%, due 08/01/40
    1,846,996  
  5,581,171    
FHLMC, Pool # A93338, 4.50%, due 08/01/40
    5,914,181  
  76,725    
FHLMC, Pool # Q00012, 4.50%, due 04/01/41
    81,248  
  2,344,303    
FHLMC, Pool # A74793, 5.00%, due 03/01/38
    2,517,586  
  1,617,039    
FHLMC, Pool # G01749, 5.50%, due 01/01/35
    1,761,158  
  298,543    
FHLMC, Pool # A39306, 5.50%, due 11/01/35
    325,244  
  426,359    
FHLMC, Pool # G02427, 5.50%, due 12/01/36
    463,758  
  738,125    
FHLMC, Pool # G03695, 5.50%, due 11/01/37
    802,873  
  425,291    
FHLMC, Pool # G04222, 5.50%, due 04/01/38
    461,666  
  3,060,790    
FHLMC, Pool # G04587, 5.50%, due 08/01/38
    3,317,322  
  2,874,494    
FHLMC, Pool # G06172, 5.50%, due 12/01/38
    3,120,353  
  5,089,064    
FHLMC, Pool # G06020, 5.50%, due 12/01/39
    5,524,338  
  41,481    
FHLMC, Pool # 1N1589, 5.80%, due 05/01/37†
    44,297  
  6,182,295    
FHLMC, Pool # G02988, 6.00%, due 05/01/37
    6,791,252  
  105,799    
FHLMC, Pool # H09061, 6.00%, due 06/01/37
    115,377  
  1,460,935    
FHLMC, Pool # G03362, 6.00%, due 09/01/37
    1,604,837  
  4,590,571    
FHLMC, Pool # G06409, 6.00%, due 11/01/39
    5,052,418  
  292,977    
FHLMC, Pool # G06669, 6.50%, due 09/01/39
    328,498  
  300,380    
FHLMC, Series 2808, Class FT, 0.58%, due 04/15/33†
    300,499  
  600,000    
FHLMC, Series 3738, Class BP, 4.00%, due 12/15/38
    638,222  
  900,000    
FHLMC, Series 3871, Class JB, 5.50%, due 06/15/41
    1,056,485  
  2,000,000    
FHLMC Gold Pool, 3.50%, due 12/01/99
    2,053,750  
  1,689,492    
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K006, Class AX1, 1.23%, due 01/25/20†
    108,600  
  3,258,323    
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K007, Class X1, 1.41%, due 04/25/20†
    246,159  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  3,974,833    
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K008, Class X1, 1.84%, due 06/25/20†
    403,752  
  1,804,698    
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K009, Class X1, 1.68%, due 08/25/20†
    167,750  
  1,756,550    
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, (IO), Series K702, Class X1, 1.73%, due 02/25/18†
    137,030  
  465,410    
FHLMC Structured Pass Through Securities, Series T-61, Class 1A1, 1.65%, due 07/25/44†
    474,452  
  100,000    
FHLMC TBA, 4.00%, due 01/01/40
    104,688  
  100,000    
FHLMC TBA, 5.50%, due 06/01/35
    108,156  
  304,443    
FNMA, Pool # MA0546, 3.50%, due 10/01/25
    318,467  
  599,692    
FNMA, Pool # AE2641, 3.50%, due 10/01/25
    627,318  
  384,423    
FNMA, Pool # AE7929, 3.50%, due 12/01/25
    402,132  
  3,000,008    
FNMA, Pool # AH2430, 3.50%, due 01/01/26
    3,138,208  
  1,999,999    
FNMA, Pool # AE2148, 3.50%, due 02/01/26
    2,092,132  
  1,264,973    
FNMA, Pool # AH4523, 3.50%, due 02/01/26
    1,323,247  
  1,551,868    
FNMA, Pool # AE3507, 3.50%, due 02/01/26
    1,623,357  
  1,583,469    
FNMA, Pool # AH4692, 3.50%, due 03/01/26
    1,656,415  
  311,135    
FNMA, Pool # AL0554, 3.50%, due 08/01/26
    325,468  
  331,222    
FNMA, Pool # 735321, 4.00%, due 03/01/15
    340,161  
  1,306,530    
FNMA, Pool # 889304, 4.00%, due 04/01/23
    1,380,149  
  4,000,001    
FNMA, Pool # AA4538, 4.00%, due 04/01/24
    4,222,889  
  3,319,421    
FNMA, Pool # AA5528, 4.00%, due 04/01/24
    3,504,385  
  465,119    
FNMA, Pool # AA2238, 4.00%, due 05/01/24
    491,036  
  4,199,438    
FNMA, Pool # 935983, 4.00%, due 05/01/25
    4,436,063  
  3,680,583    
FNMA, Pool # AD8009, 4.00%, due 07/01/25
    3,887,973  
  36,860    
FNMA, Pool # AD7737, 4.00%, due 07/01/25
    38,937  
  99,685    
FNMA, Pool # AE2977, 4.00%, due 08/01/25
    105,302  
  20,623    
FNMA, Pool # AD6598, 4.00%, due 09/01/25
    21,785  
  239,268    
FNMA, Pool # AD7480, 4.00%, due 09/01/25
    252,750  
  17,090    
FNMA, Pool # AE2434, 4.00%, due 09/01/25
    18,053  
  319,701    
FNMA, Pool # AE0551, 4.00%, due 11/01/25
    337,715  
  38,508    
FNMA, Pool # AE7182, 4.00%, due 11/01/25
    40,678  
  944,528    
FNMA, Pool # AE6360, 4.00%, due 11/01/25
    997,750  
  233,730    
FNMA, Pool # AE8298, 4.00%, due 11/01/25
    246,900  
  157,155    
FNMA, Pool # AE8069, 4.00%, due 12/01/25
    166,011  
  892,509    
FNMA, Pool # AL0243, 4.00%, due 01/01/26
    942,799  
  52,726    
FNMA, Pool # AH3622, 4.00%, due 01/01/26
    55,697  
  667,455    
FNMA, Pool # 890306, 4.00%, due 04/01/26
    705,064  
  3,999,997    
FNMA, Pool # AI3000, 4.00%, due 06/01/26
    4,225,385  
  115,741    
FNMA, Pool # 776565, 4.00%, due 04/01/34
    122,552  
  123,355    
FNMA, Pool # AA4432, 4.00%, due 03/01/39
    129,515  
  21,842    
FNMA, Pool # MA0006, 4.00%, due 03/01/39
    22,971  
  130,617    
FNMA, Pool # 982569, 4.00%, due 04/01/39
    137,140  
  120,774    
FNMA, Pool # AE4971, 4.00%, due 11/01/40
    126,786  
  2,934,171    
FNMA, Pool # AE8321, 4.00%, due 11/01/40
    3,080,238  
  71,766    
FNMA, Pool # AE9244, 4.00%, due 11/01/40
    75,339  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  2,501,595    
FNMA, Pool # AH0857, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    2,626,127  
  149,245    
FNMA, Pool # AH0943, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    157,141  
  16,718,633    
FNMA, Pool # AH0946, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    17,550,907  
  741,324    
FNMA, Pool # AH1338, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    781,356  
  848,181    
FNMA, Pool # AE7295, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    890,405  
  7,847,816    
FNMA, Pool # AH1230, 4.00%, due 12/01/40
    8,238,490  
  998,482    
FNMA, Pool # AH2800, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    1,048,188  
  359,238    
FNMA, Pool # AH2399, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    377,121  
  234,224    
FNMA, Pool # AH2926, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    245,884  
  995,463    
FNMA, Pool # AH3394, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    1,045,019  
  982,812    
FNMA, Pool # AB2088, 4.00%, due 01/01/41
    1,031,738  
  995,417    
FNMA, Pool # AE0949, 4.00%, due 02/01/41
    1,044,970  
  191,673    
FNMA, Pool # AH6392, 4.00%, due 02/01/41
    201,814  
  5,593,672    
FNMA, Pool # AH5575, 4.00%, due 02/01/41
    5,872,132  
  179,919    
FNMA, Pool # AH6233, 4.00%, due 03/01/41
    188,875  
  1,378,132    
FNMA, Pool # AH6234, 4.00%, due 03/01/41
    1,446,306  
  3,992,760    
FNMA, Pool # AH6486, 4.00%, due 03/01/41
    4,190,277  
  3,151,207    
FNMA, Pool # AI1707, 4.00%, due 03/01/41
    3,308,078  
  1,951,098    
FNMA, Pool # AE4476, 4.00%, due 03/01/41
    2,048,226  
  4,957,157    
FNMA, Pool # AH8022, 4.00%, due 04/01/41
    5,203,930  
  502,021    
FNMA, Pool # AH9917, 4.00%, due 04/01/41
    526,855  
  991,126    
FNMA, Pool # AH9138, 4.00%, due 04/01/41
    1,040,466  
  76,550    
FNMA, Pool # AH9139, 4.00%, due 04/01/41
    80,361  
  1,391,711    
FNMA, Pool # AI5044, 4.00%, due 06/01/41
    1,460,558  
  726,958    
FNMA, Pool # AI0771, 4.00%, due 08/01/41
    762,920  
  3,030,810    
FNMA, Pool # AI7253, 4.00%, due 08/01/41
    3,180,740  
  2,990,819    
FNMA, Pool # AI8186, 4.00%, due 08/01/41
    3,138,771  
  57,022    
FNMA, Pool # 254802, 4.50%, due 07/01/18
    61,099  
  794,692    
FNMA, Pool # 982875, 4.50%, due 05/01/23
    855,041  
  58,037    
FNMA, Pool # AB1370, 4.50%, due 08/01/25
    61,897  
  31,421    
FNMA, Pool # 995373, 4.50%, due 02/01/39
    33,406  
  969,791    
FNMA, Pool # 931487, 4.50%, due 07/01/39
    1,030,453  
  94,095    
FNMA, Pool # AC8568, 4.50%, due 01/01/40
    99,981  
  29,717    
FNMA, Pool # AC5613, 4.50%, due 03/01/40
    31,576  
  64,196    
FNMA, Pool # AD1656, 4.50%, due 03/01/40
    68,211  
  4,015,096    
FNMA, Pool # AL0215, 4.50%, due 04/01/41
    4,266,248  
  30,175    
FNMA, Pool # AH4709, 4.50%, due 04/01/41
    32,062  
  748,284    
FNMA, Pool # AH6923, 4.50%, due 04/01/41
    795,090  
  43,557    
FNMA, Pool # AH8029, 4.50%, due 04/01/41
    46,282  
  89,100    
FNMA, Pool # AH5442, 4.50%, due 05/01/41
    94,673  
  9,033,558    
FNMA, Pool # AI0736, 4.50%, due 05/01/41
    9,598,625  
  7,279,234    
FNMA, Pool # AI3399, 4.50%, due 05/01/41
    7,734,565  
  699,163    
FNMA, Pool # AB3517, 4.50%, due 09/01/41
    742,897  
  776,331    
FNMA, Pool # AL0476, 5.00%, due 11/01/40
    844,608  
  97,772    
FNMA, Pool # AI0511, 5.00%, due 04/01/41
    106,370  
  196,729    
FNMA, Pool # AI1863, 5.00%, due 05/01/41
    214,031  
  883,655    
FNMA, Pool # AI1892, 5.00%, due 05/01/41
    961,370  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

95


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  197,661    
FNMA, Pool # AI2433, 5.00%, due 05/01/41
    215,045  
  99,381    
FNMA, Pool # AI2443, 5.00%, due 05/01/41
    108,121  
  98,383    
FNMA, Pool # AI2462, 5.00%, due 05/01/41
    107,035  
  99,453    
FNMA, Pool # AI4261, 5.00%, due 06/01/41
    108,200  
  946,954    
FNMA, Pool # AE0011, 5.50%, due 09/01/23
    1,035,970  
  4,507,404    
FNMA, Pool # 995253, 5.50%, due 12/01/23
    4,891,675  
  6,013,569    
FNMA, Pool # AL0278, 5.50%, due 01/01/25
    6,523,088  
  35,784    
FNMA, Pool # 254548, 5.50%, due 12/01/32
    39,108  
  405,213    
FNMA, Pool # 555591, 5.50%, due 07/01/33
    442,974  
  4,775,740    
FNMA, Pool # 725221, 5.50%, due 01/01/34
    5,220,779  
  232,649    
FNMA, Pool # 735224, 5.50%, due 02/01/35
    254,329  
  506,705    
FNMA, Pool # 990906, 5.50%, due 10/01/35
    553,607  
  2,850,368    
FNMA, Pool # 849077, 5.50%, due 01/01/36
    3,112,424  
  117,772    
FNMA, Pool # 852523, 5.50%, due 02/01/36
    128,361  
  420,685    
FNMA, Pool # 878059, 5.50%, due 03/01/36
    458,507  
  100,253    
FNMA, Pool # 256219, 5.50%, due 04/01/36
    107,574  
  307,509    
FNMA, Pool # 868658, 5.50%, due 04/01/36
    335,156  
  383,389    
FNMA, Pool # 190375, 5.50%, due 11/01/36
    417,858  
  328,722    
FNMA, Pool # 968968, 5.50%, due 01/01/38
    358,636  
  655,526    
FNMA, Pool # 995072, 5.50%, due 08/01/38
    721,734  
  5,484,176    
FNMA, Pool # AL0484, 5.50%, due 05/01/40
    5,967,811  
  2,361,567    
FNMA, Pool # AL0520, 5.50%, due 07/01/41
    2,569,828  
  1,346,018    
FNMA, Pool # 745506, 5.66%, due 02/01/16
    1,523,562  
  5,277,078    
FNMA, Pool # AL0144, 5.80%, due 11/01/37†
    5,717,997  
  59,671    
FNMA, Pool # 840483, 6.00%, due 11/01/21
    64,971  
  738,187    
FNMA, Pool # 256517, 6.00%, due 12/01/26
    812,283  
  712,292    
FNMA, Pool # 256962, 6.00%, due 11/01/27
    783,343  
  26,854    
FNMA, Pool # 745000, 6.00%, due 10/01/35
    29,773  
  389,494    
FNMA, Pool # 882524, 6.00%, due 05/01/36
    429,015  
  78,177    
FNMA, Pool # 887324, 6.00%, due 08/01/36
    86,109  
  194,615    
FNMA, Pool # 893282, 6.00%, due 08/01/36
    214,362  
  211,074    
FNMA, Pool # 878210, 6.00%, due 09/01/36
    232,492  
  35,538    
FNMA, Pool # 882321, 6.00%, due 09/01/36
    39,144  
  40,193    
FNMA, Pool # 900746, 6.00%, due 09/01/36
    44,272  
  225,936    
FNMA, Pool # 898198, 6.00%, due 11/01/36
    248,861  
  995,083    
FNMA, Pool # 948690, 6.00%, due 08/01/37
    1,107,248  
  324,797    
FNMA, Pool # 888736, 6.00%, due 10/01/37
    354,963  
  605,949    
FNMA, Pool # 955166, 6.00%, due 11/01/37
    662,227  
  6,415,740    
FNMA, Pool # 967691, 6.00%, due 01/01/38
    7,052,703  
  1,346,781    
FNMA, Pool # 889552, 6.00%, due 05/01/38
    1,479,649  
  2,750,959    
FNMA, Pool # 889579, 6.00%, due 05/01/38
    3,030,703  
  3,155,502    
FNMA, Pool # AL0406, 6.00%, due 06/01/38
    3,448,569  
  832,580    
FNMA, Pool # AE0028, 6.00%, due 10/01/39
    917,061  
  4,094,545    
FNMA, Pool # AE0469, 6.00%, due 12/01/39
    4,501,057  
  22,464    
FNMA, Pool # 869972, 6.50%, due 04/01/36
    25,076  
  206,102    
FNMA, Pool # 955797, 6.50%, due 10/01/37
    228,730  
  1,900,000    
FNMA, Pool # AL0814, 6.50%, due 10/01/41
    2,095,641  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  4,973,918    
FNMA, Pool # 888369, 7.00%, due 03/01/37
    5,715,431  
  394,453    
FNMA, Series 2004-38, Class FK, 0.58%, due 05/25/34†
    395,410  
  1,013,813    
FNMA, Series 2011-59, Class NZ, 5.50%, due 07/25/41
    1,235,934  
  124,088    
FNMA Grantor Trust, Series 2004-T1, Class 1A2, 6.50%, due 01/25/44
    140,679  
  1,067,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 0.01%, due 06/01/38
    1,170,366  
  2,100,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 1.00%, due 09/30/41
    2,388,750  
  2,323,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 07/01/38
    2,540,055  
  3,355,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 10/01/40
    3,703,605  
  2,829,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 01/01/41
    3,136,654  
  2,100,000    
FNMA Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 09/30/41
    2,362,500  
  11,000,000    
FNMA TBA, 3.50%, due 10/01/25
    11,504,484  
  14,900,000    
FNMA TBA, Pool # 000606, 3.50%, due 10/01/25
    15,561,187  
  20,800,000    
FNMA TBA, 3.50%, due 07/01/40
    21,375,251  
  5,000,000    
FNMA TBA, 4.00%, due 04/01/24
    5,270,312  
  19,800,000    
FNMA TBA, Pool # 003043, 4.00%, due 12/01/39
    20,759,062  
  11,550,000    
FNMA TBA, Pool # 011047, 4.50%, due 04/01/39
    12,255,632  
  6,327,551    
FNMA TBA, 6.00%, due 02/01/34
    7,024,966  
  7,600,000    
FNMA TBA, Pool # 053813, 6.00%, due 08/01/35
    8,337,439  
  2,100,000    
FNMA TBA, Pool # 050966, 6.50%, due 09/01/34
    2,314,922  
  26,996    
FNMA Whole Loan, Series 2003-W1, Class 1A1, 6.32%, due 12/25/42†
    32,432  
  174,082    
FNMA Whole Loan, Series 2004-W9, Class 2A1, 6.50%, due 02/25/44
    195,096  
  1,211,485    
FNMA, (IO), Series 2011-63, Class SW, 6.45%, due 07/25/41†
    170,586  
  660,547    
GNMA, Pool # 734712, 4.50%, due 03/15/40
    718,981  
  189,715    
GNMA, Pool # 004854, 4.50%, due 11/20/40
    206,024  
  383,105    
GNMA, Pool # 004883, 4.50%, due 12/20/40
    416,038  
  95,656    
GNMA, Pool # 004923, 4.50%, due 01/20/41
    103,879  
  481,936    
GNMA, Pool # 004946, 4.50%, due 02/20/41
    523,365  
  7,693,954    
GNMA, Pool # 004978, 4.50%, due 03/20/41
    8,355,360  
  294,309    
GNMA, Pool # 005017, 4.50%, due 04/20/41
    319,609  
  325,811    
GNMA, Pool # 641779, 5.00%, due 09/15/35
    359,332  
  8,523    
GNMA, Pool # 653562, 5.00%, due 04/15/36
    9,395  
  183,451    
GNMA, Pool # 733600, 5.00%, due 04/15/40
    202,825  
  559,228    
GNMA, Pool # 733627, 5.00%, due 05/15/40
    618,301  
  89,206    
GNMA, Pool # 004747, 5.00%, due 07/20/40
    98,139  
  89,385    
GNMA, Pool # 783050, 5.00%, due 07/20/40
    98,315  
  1,441,572    
GNMA, Pool # 004772, 5.00%, due 08/20/40
    1,585,939  
  350,857    
GNMA, Pool # 004802, 5.00%, due 09/20/40
    385,994  
  510,141    
GNMA, Pool # 510835, 5.50%, due 02/15/35
    565,874  
  16,367    
GNMA, Pool # 002657, 6.00%, due 10/20/28
    18,360  
  18,850    
GNMA, Pool # 003489, 6.00%, due 12/20/33
    21,127  
  126,770    
GNMA, Pool # 003879, 6.00%, due 07/20/36
    141,843  
  16,465    
GNMA, Pool # 003920, 6.00%, due 11/20/36
    18,423  
  920,871    
GNMA, Pool # 004145, 6.00%, due 05/20/38
    1,027,481  
  413,435    
GNMA, Pool # 004195, 6.00%, due 07/20/38
    461,298  
  16,350    
GNMA, Pool # 004245, 6.00%, due 09/20/38
    18,243  
  172,562    
GNMA, Pool # 004580, 6.00%, due 11/20/39
    193,075  
  227,946    
GNMA, Pool # 004602, 6.00%, due 12/20/39
    254,335  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

97


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  130,856    
GNMA, Pool # 004620, 6.00%, due 01/20/40
    146,006  
  279,511    
GNMA, Pool # 004639, 6.00%, due 02/20/40
    311,871  
  487,876    
GNMA, Pool # 004774, 6.00%, due 08/20/40
    545,882  
  107,307    
GNMA, Pool # 004804, 6.00%, due 09/20/40
    120,066  
  1,022,398    
GNMA, Pool # 004837, 6.00%, due 10/20/40
    1,144,596  
  580,666    
GNMA, Pool # 004871, 6.00%, due 11/20/40
    650,067  
  579,876    
GNMA, Pool # 004928, 6.00%, due 01/20/41
    649,183  
  467,197    
GNMA, Pool # 004991, 6.00%, due 03/20/41
    523,037  
  1,452,779    
GNMA, Pool # 005063, 6.00%, due 05/20/41
    1,625,508  
  518,942    
GNMA, Pool # 004040, 6.50%, due 10/20/37
    588,507  
  284,081    
GNMA REMIC, (IO), 5.82%, due 12/20/39†
    48,521  
  3,600,000    
GNMA TBA, Pool # 001566, 4.00%, due 07/01/40
    3,850,875  
  5,200,000    
GNMA TBA, Pool # 002895, 5.50%, due 07/01/36
    5,757,375  
  900,000    
GNMA TBA, Pool # 020486, 6.00%, due 12/01/35
    1,003,781  
  2,000,000    
GNMA TBA, Pool # 002203, 6.00%, due 05/01/36
    2,228,437  
  1,062,075    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2009-61, Class SB, 6.47%, due 08/20/39†
    142,610  
  226,013    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2009-68, Class SL, 6.52%, due 04/16/39†
    29,134  
  2,060,840    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2010-117, Class PS, 5.77%, due 10/20/39†
    335,829  
  761,488    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2010-146, Class GS, 5.87%, due 06/20/39†
    144,940  
  574,351    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2010-160, Class SW, 6.32%, due 10/20/38†
    91,330  
  402,620    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2010-31, Class GS, 6.27%, due 03/20/39†
    60,881  
  189,203    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2011-32, Class S, 5.77%, due 03/16/41†
    31,607  
  969,263    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2011-70, Class BS, 6.47%, due 12/16/36†
    198,469  
  683,314    
GNMA, (IO), Series 2011-80, Class SA, 5.17%, due 06/20/41†
    109,147  
                 
              440,937,554  
                 
                 
       
Municipal Obligations — 4.0%
       
                 
  2,250,000    
American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., 8.08%, due 02/15/50
    3,200,423  
  2,700,000    
California East Bay Municipal Utility District, 5.87%, due 06/01/40
    3,342,141  
  600,000    
Chicago Transit Authority, Series A, 6.90%, due 12/01/40
    720,480  
  600,000    
Chicago Transit Authority, Series B, 6.90%, due 12/01/40
    720,480  
  1,200,000    
Florida Educational Loan Marketing Corp., 0.50%, due 12/01/18†
    998,688  
  450,000    
Florida Educational Loan Marketing Corp., 0.54%, due 12/01/36†
    354,236  
  155,000    
Los Angeles Unified School District, 5.75%, due 07/01/34
    174,218  
  510,000    
Los Angeles Unified School District, 6.76%, due 07/01/34
    635,062  
  1,000,000    
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, 7.10%, due 01/01/41
    1,339,690  
  1,800,000    
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.73%, due 11/01/23
    2,021,202  
  1,300,000    
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.91%, due 11/01/24
    1,477,086  
  1,300,000    
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 5.08%, due 11/01/25
    1,494,675  
  700,000    
Northstar Education Finance, Inc., 1.60%, due 01/29/46†
    595,438  
  50,000    
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, 6.04%, due 09/01/17
    51,442  
  3,100,000    
Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 6.50%, due 06/01/47
    2,377,452  
  100,000    
State of California General Obligation, 3.95%, due 11/01/15
    105,978  
  575,000    
State of California General Obligation, 6.20%, due 03/01/19
    657,346  
  4,650,000    
State of California General Obligation, 7.30%, due 10/01/39
    5,534,058  
  800,000    
State of California General Obligation, 7.50%, due 04/01/34
    963,936  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Municipal Obligations — continued
                 
  1,950,000    
State of California General Obligation, 7.55%, due 04/01/39
    2,391,207  
  4,100,000    
State of Illinois General Obligation, 2.77%, due 01/01/12
    4,119,065  
  450,000    
State of Illinois General Obligation, 4.96%, due 03/01/16
    475,857  
  1,400,000    
State of Illinois General Obligation, 5.37%, due 03/01/17
    1,499,036  
  1,000,000    
State of Illinois General Obligation, 5.67%, due 03/01/18
    1,077,420  
  1,000,000    
State of Kentucky Property & Building Commission, 4.30%, due 11/01/19
    1,096,540  
  1,200,000    
State of Kentucky Property & Building Commission, 4.40%, due 11/01/20
    1,310,892  
  2,400,000    
State of Kentucky Property & Building Commission, 5.37%, due 11/01/25
    2,698,488  
  160,000    
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, 7.75%, due 06/01/35†
    164,003  
                 
              41,596,539  
                 
                 
       
Sovereign Debt Obligations — 3.2%
       
                 
  6,500,000    
Australia Government Bond, 4.75%, due 06/15/16
    6,577,609  
  800,000    
Australia Government Bond, 5.25%, due 03/15/19
    836,281  
  10,700,000    
Australia Government Bond, 5.75%, due 07/15/22
    11,694,353  
  3,900,000    
Australia Government Bond, 6.00%, due 02/15/17
    4,184,918  
  900,000    
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.25%, due 07/04/18
    1,426,005  
  2,500,000    
Canadian Government Bond, 1.50%, due 03/01/12
    2,405,523  
  2,500,000    
Korea Housing Finance Corp., 4.13%, due 12/15/15 144A
    2,577,967  
  2,600,000    
Province of Ontario Canada, 2.70%, due 06/16/15
    2,734,594  
  6,680    
Russian Foreign — Eurobond, 7.50%, due 03/31/30†† 144A
    7,523  
  112,000    
United Mexican States, 6.75%, due 09/27/34
    138,320  
                 
              32,583,093  
                 
                 
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 13.4%
       
                 
  351,010    
FHLMC, 5.68%, due 02/01/37†
    374,215  
  90,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 11, 0.00%, due 02/08/18‡
    81,251  
  280,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, 0.00%, due 04/06/18‡
    251,524  
  350,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 1, 0.00%, due 05/11/18‡
    313,435  
  270,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 7, 0.00%, due 08/03/18‡
    240,089  
  150,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 7, 0.00%, due 08/03/18‡
    133,382  
  140,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 8, 0.00%, due 08/03/18‡
    124,490  
  330,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series D, 0.00%, due 08/03/18‡
    293,442  
  330,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series E, 0.00%, due 11/02/18‡
    291,135  
  150,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 15, 0.00%, due 03/07/19‡
    130,855  
  50,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series 19, 0.00%, due 06/06/19‡
    43,243  
  20,000    
Financing Corp. FICO STRIPS, Series D, 0.00%, due 09/26/19‡
    17,111  
  830,000    
FNMA, 0.00%, due 10/09/19‡
    632,333  
  324,475    
FNMA, 3.87%, due 06/01/36†
    343,470  
  360,000    
FNMA, 4.38%, due 10/15/15
    408,698  
  143,491    
FNMA, 5.04%, due 09/01/35†
    152,383  
  1,850,000    
FNMA, 5.25%, due 08/01/12
    1,926,768  
  555,000    
FNMA, 5.63%, due 07/15/37
    763,190  
  389,251    
FNMA, 5.77%, due 08/01/37†
    415,054  
  585,000    
FNMA, 6.63%, due 11/15/30
    872,144  
  1,163,947    
GNMA, 0.58%, due 12/20/60†
    1,149,731  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  2,068,426    
GNMA, 0.65%, due 02/20/61†
    2,051,416  
  2,040,117    
GNMA, 0.70%, due 01/20/61†
    2,030,026  
  490,957    
GNMA, 0.70%, due 03/20/61†
    487,312  
  1,790,064    
GNMA, (IO), 5.82%, due 11/20/40†
    293,585  
  1,567,952    
GNMA, (IO), 6.32%, due 11/20/38†
    235,962  
  122,925    
GNMA, (IO), 6.32%, due 11/20/38†
    17,873  
  1,066,159    
GNMA, (IO), 6.42%, due 01/20/40†
    172,705  
  4,000,000    
Overseas Private Investment Corp., 0.00%, due 11/18/13‡
    4,000,000  
  190,000    
Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.25%, due 09/15/39
    244,353  
  179,240    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.38%, due 01/15/27
    224,344  
  3,890,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.75%, due 08/15/41
    4,529,423  
  3,200,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.88%, due 08/15/40
    3,802,499  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.25%, due 11/15/40
    252,938  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.38%, due 02/15/38
    255,531  
  2,380,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.38%, due 11/15/39
    3,060,159  
  900,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.38%, due 05/15/41
    1,162,832  
  4,000,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50%, due 02/15/36
    5,180,000  
  6,090,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%, due 02/15/41
    8,322,369  
  1,800,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%, due 02/15/29
    2,458,688  
  800,000    
U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.50%, due 11/15/24
    1,272,375  
  16,420,566    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.13%, due 01/15/21(a)
    17,935,626  
  1,906,056    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.25%, due 07/15/20
    2,105,746  
  1,326,395    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.75%, due 01/15/28(b)
    1,538,204  
  102,442    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.00%, due 01/15/26(b)
    121,817  
  2,142,722    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.13%, due 02/15/40
    2,723,433  
  2,682,212    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.13%, due 02/15/41
    3,431,136  
  1,201,231    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 3.63%, due 04/15/28(b)
    1,729,209  
  180,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.13%, due 08/31/13
    179,585  
  4,150,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.38%, due 06/30/13
    4,159,736  
  10,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.50%, due 05/31/13
    10,044  
  11,375,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, due 07/31/12
    11,420,341  
  8,325,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, due 05/31/12
    8,359,432  
  460,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, due 09/30/16
    460,753  
  2,520,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, due 08/31/16
    2,526,693  
  70,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 02/15/13
    71,096  
  530,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.50%, due 06/30/16
    544,700  
  2,190,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.88%, due 02/28/14
    2,269,046  
  100,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.88%, due 08/31/17
    103,891  
  6,940,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.13%, due 08/15/21
    7,063,650  
  6,170,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25%, due 07/31/18
    6,512,244  
  600,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.63%, due 08/15/20
    642,703  
  6,400,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75%, due 02/15/19
    6,959,002  
  3,500,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88%, due 03/31/18
    3,842,345  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  3,120,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.13%, due 05/15/21
    3,463,440  
  800,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.25%, due 05/31/16
    887,625  
  300,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.38%, due 11/15/19
    340,266  
                 
              138,414,096  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $1,040,508,491)
    1,057,382,859  
                 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
COMMON STOCKS — 0.0%
       
                 
       
Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%
       
                 
  8,151    
General Motors Co.*
    164,488  
                 
                 
       
Building Materials — 0.0%
       
                 
  280    
Nortek, Inc.*
    6,160  
  10,371    
US Concrete, Inc.* ¤
    43,247  
                 
              49,407  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%
       
                 
  1,754    
CIT Group, Inc.*
    53,269  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 0.0%
       
                 
  181    
SemGroup Corp.*
    3,613  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $487,779)
    270,777  
                 
                 
       
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2%
       
                 
       
Banks — 0.1%
       
                 
  600    
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50% Class A
    619,836  
                 
                 
       
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%
       
                 
  10,250    
Citigroup Capital XII, 8.50%
    257,275  
  40,425    
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.88%
    1,067,624  
                 
              1,324,899  
                 
                 
       
Sovereign — 0.0%
       
                 
  700    
FNMA, 0.00%
    1,925  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $1,743,312)
    1,946,660  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
WARRANTS — 0.0%
       
                 
       
Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%
       
                 
  7,411    
General Motors Co., Strike Price $10.00, Expires 7/10/16*
    86,264  
  7,411    
General Motors Co., Strike Price $18.33, Expires 7/10/19*
    58,769  
                 
              145,033  
                 
                 
       
Media — 0.0%
       
                 
  307    
Charter Communications, Inc., Strike Price $46.68, Expires 11/30/14*
    4,145  
                 
                 
       
Oil & Gas Services — 0.0%
       
                 
  190    
SemGroup Corp., Strike Price $25.00, Expires 11/30/14*
    779  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL WARRANTS (COST $307,300)
    149,957  
                 
                 
Notional   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.0%
       
                 
       
Call Options — 0.0%
       
                 
  162,500    
Eurodollar Mid-Curve 2-Year Futures Option with Barclays Capital, Inc., Strike Price $99.75, Expires 12/16/11
    406  
  162,500    
Eurodollar Mid-Curve 3-Year Futures Option with Barclays Capital, Inc., Strike Price $98.75, Expires 12/16/11
    10,157  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $14,235)
    10,563  
                 
                 
       
Put Options — 0.0%
       
                 
  5,000,000    
Eurodollar Mid-Curve 3-Year Futures Option with Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, Strike Price $2.00, Expires 11/19/12
    2,439  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (COST $12,125)
    2,439  
                 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.0%
       
                 
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 3.2%
       
                 
  7,100,000    
FHLMC Discount Note, 0.00%, due 02/10/12‡
    7,099,744  
  6,300,000    
FNMA Discount Note, 0.00%, due 11/09/11‡
    6,299,591  
  7,100,000    
FNMA Discount Note, 0.00%, due 01/04/12‡
    7,099,815  
  12,800,000    
FNMA Discount Note, 0.00%, due 02/01/12‡
    12,799,565  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(COST $33,291,365)
    33,298,715  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
Bank Deposit — 6.8%
       
                 
  70,055,600    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    70,055,600  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $103,346,965)
    103,354,315  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE TBA COMMITMENTS — 112.4%
(Cost $1,146,420,207)
    1,163,117,570  
                 
                 
       
TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — (2.9)%
       
                 
  (10,000,000 )  
FNMA TBA, 4.00%, due 12/01/39
    (10,484,375 )
  (18,000,000 )  
FNMA TBA, 4.50%, due 04/01/39
    (19,099,687 )
                 
              (29,584,062 )
                 
                 
       
TOTAL TBA SALE COMMITMENTS (PROCEEDS $29,406,719)
    (29,584,062 )
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS NET OF TBA SALE COMMITMENTS — 109.5%
(Cost $1,117,013,488)
    1,133,533,508  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — (9.5)%
    (98,710,898 )
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 1,034,822,610  
                 
    Notes to Schedule of Investments:    
 
                 
       
FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank
       
                 
       
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
       
                 
       
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
       
                 
       
GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association
       
                 
       
IO — Interest Only
       
                 
       
MTN — Medium Term Note
       
                 
       
PIK — Payment In Kind
       
                 
       
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
       
                 
       
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
       
                 
       
TBA — To Be Announced
       
                 
       
 * Non-income producing security
       
                 
       
 (a) All or a portion of this security is held for open futures collateral.
       
                 
       
 (b) All or a portion of this security is held for open written options collateral.
       
                 
       
 ¤ Illiquid security. The total market value of the securities at period end is $622,865 which represents 0.1% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2011 was $2,391,379.
       
                 
       
 **** Securities fair valued by the Valuation Committee as approved by the Board of Trustees. The total market value of the securities at period end is $21,268 which represents 0.0% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2011 was $220,257.
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Notes to Schedule of Investments:    
 
                 
       
 † Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of September 30, 2011.
       
                 
       
 †† Debt obligation initially issued in zero coupon form which converts to coupon form at a specific rate and date. The rate shown is the rate at period end.
       
                 
       
 ††† Security is currently in default.
       
                 
       
 ‡ Zero coupon bond
       
                 
       
144A Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at year end is $79,440,695 which represents 7.7% of net assets.
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
A summary of outstanding financial instruments at September 30, 2011 is as follows:
 
Forward Currency Contracts
                                         
                    Net
                    Unrealized
Settlement
          Units of
      Appreciation
Date
 
Deliver/Receive
 
Counterparty
 
Currency
 
Value
 
(Depreciation)
Buys
                                       
10/31/11
    CAD      
Credit Suisse Londan Branch (GFX)
      553,000     $ 530,322     $ (27,425 )
2/13/12
    CNY       Citibank N.A.       4,642,400       728,609       8,913  
2/13/12
    CNY       JPMorgan Chase Bank       41,623,700       6,532,700       141,695  
11/15/11
    CNY       JPMorgan Chase Bank       5,986,164       937,837       6,573  
8/05/13
    CNY       UBS AG       8,424,725       1,343,890       9,809  
10/19/11
    EUR       JPMorgan Chase Bank       300,000       402,464       (31,782 )
7/12/12
    INR       JPMorgan Chase Bank       57,057,480       1,139,265       (88,305 )
11/14/11
    KRW       JPMorgan Chase Bank       4,489,590,000       3,801,516       (412,479 )
12/09/11
    SGD       UBS AG       12,782       9,810       (743 )
1/11/12
    TWD       Citibank N.A.       121,918,080       4,012,484       (237,754 )
                                 
                                    $ (631,498 )
                                 
Sales
                                       
10/20/11
    AUD       Citibank N.A.       12,350,000     $ 11,980,296     $ 90,697  
10/20/11
    AUD       JPMorgan Chase Bank       12,024,000       11,664,055       119,465  
11/16/11
    EUR       Citibank N.A.       576,166       772,831       55,571  
10/19/11
    EUR      
Credit Suisse Londan Branch (GFX)
      3,554,000       4,767,852       194,420  
10/19/11
    EUR       Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.       3,555,000       4,769,194       184,699  
12/08/11
    GBP       Citibank N.A.       1,447,000       2,252,727       64,817  
                                 
                                    $ 709,669  
                                 
 
Currency Abbreviations
 
         
AUD
    Australian Dollar
CAD
    Canadian Dollar
CNY
    Chinese Yuan
EUR
    Euro
GBP
    British Pound Sterling
INR
    Indian Rupee
KRW
    South Korean Won
SGD
    Singapore Dollar
TWD
    Taiwan Dollar
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


105


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Futures Contracts
                                 
                Net
                Unrealized
Number of
              Appreciation
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Contract Value
 
(Depreciation)
 
Buys
                             
 
453
      Eurodollar 90 Day     December 2011   $ 112,649,010     $ 52,596  
 
75
      Eurodollar 90 Day     September 2015     18,346,066       270,938  
 
38
      Eurodollar 90 Day     June 2015     9,310,540       133,475  
 
10
      U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr.     December 2011     1,224,876       1,172  
 
110
      U.S. Treasury Bond 30 Yr.     December 2011     17,447,228       1,604,722  
 
29
      Euro-Bobl     December 2011     4,751,993       (778 )
 
25
      Eurodollar 90 Day     March 2012     6,213,206       (4,063 )
 
204
      Eurodollar 90 Day     March 2014     50,436,960       981,750  
                         
                            $ 3,039,812  
                         
 
Sales
                             
 
102
      U.S. Treasury Note 2 Yr.     December 2011   $ 22,460,387     $ 19,672  
 
57
      U.S. Treasury Bond 30 Yr.     December 2011     8,129,440       (350,734 )
 
28
      U.S. Treasury Note 5 Yr.     December 2011     3,429,533       (1,750 )
 
249
      U.S. Treasury Note 10 Yr.     December 2011     32,392,535       (239,961 )
 
25
      Eurodollar 90 Day     March 2013     6,212,419       (29,688 )
                         
                            $ (602,461 )
                         
 
Written Options
 
                             
        Number of
  Premiums
  Value at
Type of Contract
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts
 
Received
 
September 30, 2011
CALL — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.38
Expires 03/19/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     38       21,040       (17,812 )
CALL — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.50
Expires 03/19/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     70       25,035       (17,937 )
CALL — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.63
Expires 06/18/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     32       9,096       (4,600 )
CALL — EURODOLLAR MID-CURVE 2-YEAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.50
Expires 12/16/2011
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     65       6,289       (1,625 )
CALL — EURODOLLAR MID-CURVE 3-YEAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.00
Expires 12/16/2011
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     65       3,851       (3,250 )
CALL — OTC 1YR. VS. 1YR. FORWARD VOLATILITY AGREEMENT
                           
Strike TBD
Expires 10/11/2011
  Royal Bank of Scotland Plc     20,700,000       109,300       (77,327 )
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


106


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Written Options — continued
 
                             
        Number of
  Premiums
  Value at
Type of Contract
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts
 
Received
 
September 30, 2011
CALL — OTC 1YR. VS. 2YR. FORWARD VOLATILITY AGREEMENT
                           
Strike TBD
Expires 11/14/2011
  Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     21,200,000       231,398       (220,492 )
PUT — 5 YEAR CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPTION ON DOW JONES CDX INDEX
                           
Strike @ $1.20
Expires 12/21/2011
  Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     21,100,000       97,060       (294,818 )
PUT — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.38
Expires 03/19/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     38       15,076       (14,488 )
PUT — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.50
Expires 03/19/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     70       28,098       (33,688 )
PUT — EURODOLLAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $99.63
Expires 06/18/2012
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     32       11,096       (21,800 )
PUT — OTC 1 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $1.00
Expires 11/19/2012
  Goldman Sachs Capital Markets     5,000,000       28,526       (6,131 )
PUT — OTC 10 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $4.25
Expires 10/11/2011
  Royal Bank of Scotland Plc     1,700,000       12,750        
PUT — OTC 10 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $10.00
Expires 07/10/2012
  Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     4,000,000       24,503       (4 )
PUT — OTC 10 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $10.00
Expires 07/10/2012
  Royal Bank of Scotland Plc     300,000       2,040        
PUT — OTC 10 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $10.00
Expires 07/10/2012
  Credit Suisse Securities     100,000       690        
PUT — OTC 2 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $2.25
Expires 09/24/2012
  Bank of America N.A.     500,000       3,417       (343 )
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

107


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Written Options — continued
 
                             
        Number of
  Premiums
  Value at
Type of Contract
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts
 
Received
 
September 30, 2011
PUT — OTC 2 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $2.25
Expires 09/24/2012
  Citibank N.A.     400,000       2,725       (274 )
PUT — OTC 2 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $2.25
Expires 09/24/2012
  Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     1,000,000       6,400       (686 )
PUT — OTC 2 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $2.25
Expires 09/24/2012
  Goldman Sachs Capital Markets     100,000       593       (69 )
PUT — OTC 3 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $3.00
Expires 06/18/2012
  Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     1,600,000       14,049       (746 )
PUT — OTC 3 YEAR INTEREST RATE SWAPTION
                           
Strike @ $2.75
Expires 06/18/2012
  Royal Bank of Scotland Plc     6,300,000       61,740       (3,735 )
PUT — U.S. TREASURY BOND 10-YEAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $126.00
Expires 11/25/2011
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     32       29,896       (9,000 )
PUT — U.S. TREASURY BOND 10-YEAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $128.50
Expires 11/25/2011
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     30       23,527       (23,438 )
PUT — U.S. TREASURY BOND 5-YEAR FUTURES
                           
Strike @ $121.50
Expires 11/25/2011
  Barclays Capital, Inc.     57       37,377       (15,586 )
                             
TOTAL
              $ 805,572     $ (767,849 )
                             
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
                         
        Unrealized
   
    Notional
  Appreciation
   
Description
 
Amount
 
(Depreciation)
 
Value
Agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland Plc dated 06/07/11 receiving a fixed rate of 3.50% paying the notional amount multiplied by the three-month LIBOR rate. Expiring 06/17/16.
  $ 59,200,000     $ 798,548     $ 732,244  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


108


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Credit Default Swaps (See Note 2(a))
 
                             
Notional Amount
 
Expiration Date
 
Counterparty
 
Value
  8,500,000       06/20/15       Barclay’s Capital, Inc.     $ 57,588  
  1,600,000       12/20/19       Bank of America N.A.       (47,906 )
  4,400,000       03/20/21       Goldman Sachs International       2,610  
  1,300,000       12/20/19       UBS AG       (38,924 )
  900,000       03/20/16       Deutsche Bank AG       68,760  
  1,400,000       03/20/16       Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.       106,960  
  400,000       12/20/15       Deutsche Bank AG       23,957  
                         
                        $ 173,045  
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


109


 

 
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Debt Obligations
    102.2  
Short-Term Investments
    10.0  
Futures Contracts
    0.2  
Preferred Stocks
    0.2  
Swaps
    0.1  
Common Stocks
    0.0  
Warrants
    0.0  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
    0.0  
Options Purchased
    0.0  
Written Options
    (0.1 )
TBA Sale Commitments
    (2.9 )
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    (9.7 )
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


110


 

Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 99.4%
       
                 
       
Asset Backed Securities — 11.7%
       
                 
  147,605    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A3, 1.45%, due 05/15/14
    148,430  
  200,000    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A4, 2.09%, due 05/15/15
    205,151  
  65,000    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-3, Class A4, 1.55%, due 08/17/15
    66,071  
  200,000    
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A4, 2.23%, due 03/15/16
    206,936  
  112,888    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A2, 1.22%, due 10/08/13
    113,044  
  135,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A3, 1.71%, due 08/08/14
    135,848  
  112,446    
Bank of America Auto Trust, Series 2009-2A, Class A3, 2.13%, due 09/15/13 144A
    112,937  
  198,905    
Bank of America Auto Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A3, 1.31%, due 07/15/14
    199,769  
  125,790    
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2007-4A, Class A4, 5.30%, due 05/15/14
    127,410  
  45,791    
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A3, 4.12%, due 03/15/13
    46,103  
  146,269    
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A3, 1.74%, due 04/15/14
    147,198  
  108,788    
Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-2, Class 1A6, 4.36%, due 08/25/14
    109,168  
  228,989    
Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A3, 2.82%, due 01/15/16
    231,146  
  399,867    
CitiFinancial Auto Issuance Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A3, 2.59%, due 10/15/13 144A
    402,969  
  230,000    
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A4, 2.49%, due 01/15/16
    236,192  
  115,000    
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 1.20%, due 05/16/16
    115,558  
  122,010    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-B, Class A3, 2.79%, due 08/15/13
    122,889  
  90,714    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-E, Class A3, 1.51%, due 01/15/14
    91,106  
  124,000    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-E, Class A4, 2.42%, due 11/15/14
    127,103  
  200,000    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 0.97%, due 01/15/15
    200,907  
  100,000    
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2009-4, Class A, 3.80%, due 11/15/17
    108,204  
  88,036    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2009-3, Class A3, 1.74%, due 09/15/13
    88,321  
  125,000    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2009-3, Class A4, 2.54%, due 04/15/17
    126,546  
  114,521    
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A3, 1.34%, due 03/18/14
    115,132  
  30,000    
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A4, 2.45%, due 12/15/16
    31,109  
  25,000    
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-B, Class A3, 0.97%, due 04/15/15
    25,097  
  65,000    
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-B, Class A4, 1.63%, due 03/15/17
    65,983  
  22,846    
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A3, 2.59%, due 10/15/13
    22,934  
  450,000    
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A4, 3.96%, due 05/16/16
    459,030  
  25,000    
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 1.29%, due 01/15/16
    25,222  
  175,520    
Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A3, 1.42%, due 08/15/14
    176,602  
  117,998    
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A3, 5.00%, due 09/15/14
    119,963  
  36,700    
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A3, 3.20%, due 02/15/13
    36,908  
  20,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-3, Class A3, 1.20%, due 06/16/14
    20,011  
  300,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A3, 1.83%, due 11/17/14 144A
    302,644  
  78,746    
Securitized Asset Backed NIM Trust, Series 2005-FR4, Class NIM, 6.00%, due 01/25/36¤ 144A
    1  
  178,000    
USAA Auto Owner Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A4, 2.53%, due 07/15/15
    182,520  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


111


 

 
Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Asset Backed Securities — continued
                 
  17,977    
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A3, 3.33%, due 05/15/13
    18,060  
  260,000    
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A4, 2.21%, due 05/15/15
    264,924  
                 
              5,335,146  
                 
                 
       
Corporate Debt — 19.7%
       
                 
  20,000    
Abbott Laboratories, 2.70%, due 05/27/15
    21,013  
  45,000    
Alabama Power Co., Series 2, 5.80%, due 11/15/13
    49,521  
  80,000    
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts, 5.38%, due 04/30/13
    84,817  
  35,000    
American Express Co., 7.25%, due 05/20/14
    39,691  
  25,000    
American Express Credit Corp., 5.13%, due 08/25/14
    27,077  
  105,000    
American Express Credit Corp., 7.30%, due 08/20/13
    114,986  
  150,000    
American Honda Finance Corp., 2.38%, due 03/18/13 144A
    152,141  
  60,000    
AON Corp., 3.50%, due 09/30/15
    61,979  
  60,000    
Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.88%, due 07/01/13
    64,161  
  55,000    
Atmos Energy Corp., 4.95%, due 10/15/14
    59,925  
  15,000    
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 4.95%, due 06/01/14 144A
    16,103  
  10,000    
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 5.20%, due 08/15/15 144A
    10,959  
  25,000    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 4.30%, due 05/15/14
    26,991  
  80,000    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 5.13%, due 08/27/13
    86,147  
  65,000    
Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.25%, due 01/22/13
    66,248  
  40,000    
BB&T Corp., 3.20%, due 03/15/16
    40,896  
  100,000    
BB&T Corp., 5.70%, due 04/30/14
    109,212  
  170,000    
BellSouth Corp., 5.20%, due 09/15/14
    186,794  
  30,000    
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 4.80%, due 04/15/13
    31,649  
  30,000    
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd., 8.50%, due 12/01/12
    32,580  
  35,000    
BlackRock, Inc., 3.50%, due 12/10/14
    37,218  
  20,000    
Boeing Co. (The), 5.00%, due 03/15/14
    21,956  
  80,000    
BP Capital Markets Plc, 3.63%, due 05/08/14
    84,027  
  30,000    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 7.00%, due 02/01/14
    33,936  
  15,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/Canada, 2.35%, due 12/11/15
    15,208  
  15,000    
Canadian National Railway Co., 4.40%, due 03/15/13
    15,763  
  25,000    
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., 4.90%, due 12/01/14
    27,251  
  35,000    
Capital One Financial Corp., 7.38%, due 05/23/14
    39,118  
  25,000    
Cargill, Inc., 4.38%, due 06/01/13 144A
    26,260  
  75,000    
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 6.13%, due 02/17/14
    83,725  
  25,000    
Caterpillar, Inc., 7.00%, due 12/15/13
    28,289  
  15,000    
CBS Corp., 8.20%, due 05/15/14
    17,253  
  195,000    
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC, 5.55%, due 02/01/14
    213,456  
  15,000    
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, Series U, 7.00%, due 03/01/14
    16,906  
  25,000    
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 5.95%, due 01/15/14
    27,162  
  25,000    
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 4.95%, due 06/01/14
    27,337  
  20,000    
Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.50%, due 02/22/16
    23,082  
  315,000    
Citigroup, Inc., Global Note, 5.50%, due 04/11/13
    324,324  
  100,000    
CME Group, Inc., 5.75%, due 02/15/14
    109,887  
  35,000    
CNA Financial Corp., 5.85%, due 12/15/14
    37,004  
  40,000    
Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.50%, due 11/15/15
    40,411  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  30,000    
Comcast Cable Communications LLC, 7.13%, due 06/15/13
    32,770  
  70,000    
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Netherlands, 1.85%, due 01/10/14
    70,810  
  50,000    
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.45%, due 12/15/14
    55,404  
  150,000    
Credit Suisse, 5.50%, due 05/01/14
    158,667  
  80,000    
Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 5.13%, due 08/15/15
    84,467  
  30,000    
Crown Castle Towers LLC, 3.21%, due 08/15/15 144A
    30,484  
  60,000    
CSX Corp., 6.30%, due 03/15/12
    61,407  
  15,000    
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 7.30%, due 01/15/12
    15,261  
  30,000    
Daimler Finance North America LLC, Senior Note, 6.50%, due 11/15/13
    32,954  
  20,000    
Dell, Inc., 4.70%, due 04/15/13
    21,094  
  60,000    
Delmarva Power & Light Co., Series I, 6.40%, due 12/01/13
    66,308  
  25,000    
Deutsche Bank AG, 3.88%, due 08/18/14
    25,532  
  65,000    
Deutsche Bank Financial LLC, 5.38%, due 03/02/15
    65,909  
  75,000    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.88%, due 07/08/14
    80,041  
  60,000    
Diageo Finance BV, 5.50%, due 04/01/13
    64,064  
  30,000    
Dow Chemical Co. (The), 5.90%, due 02/15/15
    33,142  
  10,000    
Dow Chemical Co. (The), 7.60%, due 05/15/14
    11,365  
  20,000    
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 5.75%, due 11/15/13
    21,944  
  15,000    
Duke Energy Corp., 3.35%, due 04/01/15
    15,667  
  35,000    
Duke Energy Corp., 5.65%, due 06/15/13
    37,372  
  25,000    
eBay, Inc., 1.63%, due 10/15/15
    25,099  
  10,000    
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co., 5.88%, due 01/15/14
    11,030  
  35,000    
Emerson Electric Co., 5.00%, due 12/15/14
    39,012  
  25,000    
ERAC USA Finance Co., Series 1, 2.75%, due 07/01/13 144A
    25,302  
  55,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 4.75%, due 09/15/14
    58,939  
  485,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 4.88%, due 03/04/15
    518,304  
  30,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 5.50%, due 06/04/14
    32,544  
  30,000    
General Mills, Inc., 5.65%, due 09/10/12
    31,330  
  85,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 3.63%, due 02/07/16
    82,836  
  106,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 3.70%, due 08/01/15
    103,874  
  116,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., 5.00%, due 10/01/14
    120,253  
  50,000    
Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc., Global Note, 5.25%, due 10/15/13
    51,978  
  120,000    
Hewlett-Packard Co., 6.13%, due 03/01/14
    131,261  
  45,000    
Honeywell International, Inc., 3.88%, due 02/15/14
    48,418  
  50,000    
International Business Machines Corp., 7.50%, due 06/15/13
    55,388  
  20,000    
Intuit, Inc., 5.40%, due 03/15/12
    20,366  
  50,000    
Jackson National Life Global Funding, 5.38%, due 05/08/13 144A
    52,829  
  61,000    
Jefferies Group, Inc., 3.88%, due 11/09/15
    59,759  
  60,000    
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.50%, due 04/03/13
    63,403  
  20,000    
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.90%, due 09/09/13
    21,498  
  35,000    
Johnson Controls, Inc., 4.88%, due 09/15/13
    37,426  
  15,000    
KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co., 11.88%, due 07/01/12
    16,135  
  60,000    
KeyCorp, 6.50%, due 05/14/13
    64,025  
  15,000    
Macquarie Group, Ltd., 7.30%, due 08/01/14 144A
    16,252  
  45,000    
Merck & Co., Inc., 4.75%, due 03/01/15
    50,585  
  50,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.45%, due 02/05/13
    49,567  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  160,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.15%, due 04/25/13
    160,136  
  200,000    
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.13%, due 04/10/13 144A
    210,000  
  100,000    
Morgan Stanley, 4.10%, due 01/26/15
    95,424  
  100,000    
Morgan Stanley, 6.00%, due 05/13/14
    101,330  
  25,000    
NASDAQ OMX Group (The), Inc., 4.00%, due 01/15/15
    25,497  
  50,000    
National City Corp., 4.90%, due 01/15/15
    54,290  
  40,000    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.63%, due 09/16/12
    40,734  
  50,000    
National Semiconductor Corp., 3.95%, due 04/15/15
    53,618  
  65,000    
New York Life Global Funding, 3.00%, due 05/04/15 144A
    67,622  
  15,000    
News America, Inc., 7.60%, due 10/11/15
    17,241  
  50,000    
Nisource Finance Corp., 6.15%, due 03/01/13
    52,948  
  20,000    
Nomura Holdings, Inc., 4.13%, due 01/19/16
    20,315  
  40,000    
Nomura Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 03/04/15
    41,949  
  10,000    
Northern States Power Co., Series B, 8.00%, due 08/28/12
    10,644  
  25,000    
Northern Trust Corp., 4.63%, due 05/01/14
    26,968  
  60,000    
Northern Trust Corp., 5.50%, due 08/15/13
    65,106  
  20,000    
Nucor Corp., 5.00%, due 12/01/12
    20,946  
  60,000    
Ohio Power Co., Series L, 5.75%, due 09/01/13
    64,444  
  20,000    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 6.38%, due 01/15/15
    22,883  
  45,000    
Oracle Corp., 5.25%, due 01/15/16
    51,738  
  25,000    
PACCAR, Inc., 6.38%, due 02/15/12
    25,486  
  160,000    
PacifiCorp, 5.45%, due 09/15/13
    172,293  
  25,000    
PC Financial Partnership, 5.00%, due 11/15/14
    27,138  
  80,000    
PepsiCo, Inc., 3.75%, due 03/01/14
    85,474  
  25,000    
PG&E Corp., 5.75%, due 04/01/14
    27,430  
  15,000    
Pitney Bowes, Inc., 3.88%, due 06/15/13
    15,548  
  10,000    
Pitney Bowes, Inc., 4.88%, due 08/15/14
    10,740  
  30,000    
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc., 3.75%, due 09/30/15
    31,892  
  35,000    
PPG Industries, Inc., 5.75%, due 03/15/13
    37,282  
  80,000    
Praxair, Inc., 2.13%, due 06/14/13
    81,919  
  60,000    
Pricoa Global Funding I, 5.45%, due 06/11/14 144A
    65,392  
  65,000    
Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 4.95%, due 08/15/14
    72,679  
  50,000    
Protective Life Secured Trusts, 5.45%, due 09/28/12
    52,108  
  15,000    
Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 2.70%, due 05/01/15
    15,692  
  10,000    
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 1.88%, due 11/02/15
    10,020  
  30,000    
Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd., 8.95%, due 05/01/14
    35,498  
  25,000    
Ryder System, Inc., 6.00%, due 03/01/13
    26,560  
  60,000    
SABMiller Plc, 5.50%, due 08/15/13 144A
    64,408  
  50,000    
Sempra Energy, 6.00%, due 02/01/13
    52,982  
  40,000    
Shell International Finance BV, 1.88%, due 03/25/13
    40,836  
  45,000    
Shell International Finance BV, 4.00%, due 03/21/14
    48,533  
  30,000    
Southern California Edison Co., 4.15%, due 09/15/14
    32,468  
  15,000    
Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 5.67%, due 08/15/14
    16,324  
  15,000    
State Street Corp., 2.88%, due 03/07/16
    15,348  
  55,000    
State Street Corp., 4.30%, due 05/30/14
    59,373  
  35,000    
TCI Communications, Inc., Senior Note, 8.75%, due 08/01/15
    42,706  
  15,000    
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.18%, due 06/18/14
    14,937  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Corporate Debt — continued
                 
  55,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 3.50%, due 02/01/15
    57,236  
  50,000    
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 8.25%, due 02/14/14
    56,859  
  22,000    
Total Capital SA, 3.00%, due 06/24/15
    23,277  
  36,000    
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.20%, due 06/17/15
    37,805  
  20,000    
Transocean, Inc., Senior Note, 5.25%, due 03/15/13
    20,839  
  30,000    
Travelers Property Casualty Corp., 5.00%, due 03/15/13
    31,517  
  25,000    
Union Pacific Corp., 5.45%, due 01/31/13
    26,499  
  60,000    
United Technologies Corp., 4.88%, due 05/01/15
    67,367  
  15,000    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.00%, due 08/15/14
    16,442  
  70,000    
US Bancorp, 1.38%, due 09/13/13
    70,464  
  75,000    
US Bancorp, 3.15%, due 03/04/15
    78,335  
  35,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.55%, due 02/15/16
    39,970  
  50,000    
Verizon New Jersey, Inc., Series A, 5.88%, due 01/17/12
    50,730  
  65,000    
Vodafone Group Plc, 4.15%, due 06/10/14
    69,876  
  60,000    
Wachovia Corp., 4.88%, due 02/15/14
    62,442  
  70,000    
Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, due 05/01/13
    74,414  
  50,000    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.55%, due 05/01/13
    53,132  
  40,000    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.25%, due 06/01/13
    44,329  
  50,000    
WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Aust Pty, Ltd., 7.50%, due 06/02/14 144A
    55,810  
  30,000    
WellPoint, Inc., 5.00%, due 12/15/14
    32,924  
  100,000    
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.38%, due 01/31/13
    103,795  
  55,000    
Westpac Banking Corp., 4.20%, due 02/27/15
    57,707  
  15,000    
Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 6.00%, due 04/01/14
    16,802  
  65,000    
Wyeth, 5.50%, due 02/01/14
    71,597  
  25,000    
Xerox Corp., 4.25%, due 02/15/15
    26,465  
  20,000    
Xerox Corp., 5.65%, due 05/15/13
    21,175  
                 
              8,957,245  
                 
                 
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — 5.0%
       
                 
  215,000    
Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-3, Class 1A26, 5.50%, due 04/25/34
    220,516  
  119,298    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2004-T14, Class A3, 4.80%, due 01/12/41
    120,877  
  48,316    
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2005-T18, Class AAB, 4.82%, due 02/13/42†
    49,932  
  103,894    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2003-1, Class 3A4, 5.25%, due 09/25/33
    109,564  
  137,071    
Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Series 1998-C2, Class F, 5.44%, due 09/15/30† 144A
    141,448  
  250,000    
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 1999-C1, Class C, 7.35%, due 01/17/32†
    263,730  
  902    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2002-11, Class A4, 6.25%, due 10/25/32
    922  
  51,860    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-17, Class 2A6, 3.50%, due 07/25/18
    52,994  
  112,304    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-27, Class 5A4, 5.25%, due 11/25/33
    116,397  
  90,000    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2006-C2, Class A3, 5.82%, due 03/15/39†
    94,538  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers — continued
                 
  90,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2004-GG2, Class A6, 5.40%, due 08/10/38†
    95,867  
  94,752    
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A3, 1.25%, due 10/21/13
    95,071  
  84,033    
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 7A1, 5.00%, due 09/25/19
    88,291  
  115,746    
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 2A1, 4.50%, due 09/25/18
    119,177  
  100,000    
Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-HQ4B, Class A7A, 4.97%, due 04/16/40 144A
    104,439  
  119,901    
NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-C1, Class A1, 1.60%, due 10/29/20
    121,201  
  62,882    
NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R3, Class 3A, 2.40%, due 12/08/20
    64,179  
  79,407    
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2003-A14, Class A1, 4.75%, due 02/25/19
    80,259  
  172,196    
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-S1, Class A5, 5.50%, due 04/25/33
    178,136  
  147,220    
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-MS2, Class 3A1, 5.00%, due 03/25/18
    150,490  
                 
              2,268,028  
                 
                 
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 16.8%
       
                 
  48,054    
FHLMC, Pool # B14248, 4.00%, due 05/01/14
    49,148  
  60,561    
FHLMC, Pool # C91030, 5.50%, due 05/01/27
    65,703  
  160,524    
FHLMC, Pool # G11977, 6.00%, due 05/01/21
    174,731  
  26,670    
FHLMC, Series 2394, Class KD, 6.00%, due 12/15/16
    28,570  
  95,495    
FHLMC, Series 2405, Class PE, 6.00%, due 01/15/17
    102,933  
  62,596    
FHLMC, Series 2513, Class DM, 5.50%, due 10/15/17
    67,452  
  48,163    
FHLMC, Series 2566, Class LH, 5.00%, due 04/15/32
    49,725  
  195,348    
FHLMC, Series 2590, Class AQ, 4.25%, due 03/15/18
    209,587  
  38,322    
FHLMC, Series 2594, Class YA, 4.00%, due 04/15/23
    40,799  
  23,154    
FHLMC, Series 2610, Class DJ, 4.00%, due 03/15/33
    23,512  
  36,555    
FHLMC, Series 2614, Class NA, 3.75%, due 04/15/33
    37,422  
  54,152    
FHLMC, Series 2614, Class UD, 5.50%, due 06/15/31
    55,163  
  38,403    
FHLMC, Series 2617, Class KD, 5.00%, due 05/15/20
    39,671  
  68,098    
FHLMC, Series 2644, Class ED, 4.00%, due 02/15/18
    70,638  
  150,000    
FHLMC, Series 2668, Class OG, 5.00%, due 03/15/32
    160,096  
  11,598    
FHLMC, Series 2672, Class HA, 4.00%, due 09/15/16
    11,674  
  60,000    
FHLMC, Series 2675, Class CK, 4.00%, due 09/15/18
    63,898  
  170,000    
FHLMC, Series 2682, Class LC, 4.50%, due 07/15/32
    185,695  
  200,000    
FHLMC, Series 2695, Class BG, 4.50%, due 04/15/32
    218,845  
  185,000    
FHLMC, Series 2709, Class PE, 5.00%, due 12/15/22
    201,633  
  50,000    
FHLMC, Series 2714, Class BQ, 4.50%, due 12/15/18
    54,764  
  19,291    
FHLMC, Series 2751, Class VC, 5.00%, due 02/15/15
    19,289  
  158,791    
FHLMC, Series 2758, Class VG, 5.50%, due 02/15/15
    167,150  
  102,468    
FHLMC, Series 2760, Class LB, 4.50%, due 01/15/33
    110,838  
  111,610    
FHLMC, Series 2827, Class QE, 5.50%, due 03/15/33
    118,048  
  120,000    
FHLMC, Series 2840, Class BC, 5.00%, due 01/15/32
    123,492  
  72,426    
FHLMC, Series 2864, Class NA, 5.50%, due 01/15/31
    75,389  
  93,464    
FHLMC, Series 2866, Class W, 4.50%, due 08/15/34
    102,190  
  129,646    
FHLMC, Series 2881, Class AE, 5.00%, due 08/15/34
    141,870  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  130,000    
FHLMC, Series 2899, Class KB, 4.50%, due 03/15/19
    137,979  
  68,845    
FHLMC, Series 2931, Class AM, 4.50%, due 07/15/19
    72,184  
  200,000    
FHLMC, Series 2931, Class DC, 4.00%, due 06/15/18
    208,568  
  225,000    
FHLMC, Series 2931, Class QC, 4.50%, due 01/15/19
    236,868  
  50,000    
FHLMC, Series 2962, Class YE, 4.50%, due 09/15/18
    52,800  
  56,744    
FHLMC, Series 3001, Class BN, 4.50%, due 06/15/33
    59,989  
  164,990    
FHLMC, Series 3035, Class PA, 5.50%, due 09/15/35
    186,656  
  74,099    
FHLMC, Series 3088, Class CK, 5.50%, due 06/15/33
    76,237  
  66,355    
FNMA, Pool # 255598, 5.00%, due 12/01/14
    68,762  
  98,316    
FNMA, Pool # 254762, 5.00%, due 05/01/23
    107,470  
  52,535    
FNMA, Pool # 254831, 5.00%, due 08/01/23
    57,426  
  141,012    
FNMA, Pool # 254420, 6.00%, due 07/01/22
    155,651  
  188,712    
FNMA, Pool # 254471, 6.00%, due 09/01/22
    208,303  
  78,459    
FNMA, Pool # AE0081, 6.00%, due 07/01/24
    85,402  
  22,989    
FNMA, Pool # 251812, 6.50%, due 07/01/13
    23,877  
  45,866    
FNMA, Series 2001-51, Class GH, 5.50%, due 10/25/31
    51,186  
  28,882    
FNMA, Series 2002-19, Class PE, 6.00%, due 04/25/17
    30,974  
  84,367    
FNMA, Series 2002-63, Class NB, 5.50%, due 10/25/32
    94,102  
  98,046    
FNMA, Series 2003-14, Class AQ, 3.50%, due 03/25/33
    103,802  
  121,720    
FNMA, Series 2003-21, Class OA, 4.00%, due 03/25/33
    129,066  
  92,151    
FNMA, Series 2003-35, Class UN, 4.25%, due 05/25/33
    99,443  
  96,362    
FNMA, Series 2003-39, Class LD, 4.50%, due 10/25/22
    99,821  
  39,464    
FNMA, Series 2003-42, Class EP, 4.00%, due 11/25/22
    40,815  
  32,597    
FNMA, Series 2003-45, Class AB, 3.75%, due 05/25/33
    33,722  
  90,581    
FNMA, Series 2003-64, Class TH, 5.00%, due 07/25/23
    100,270  
  30,000    
FNMA, Series 2003-9, Class EB, 5.00%, due 02/25/18
    34,001  
  70,750    
FNMA, Series 2003-92, Class GA, 4.50%, due 09/25/18
    72,169  
  110,000    
FNMA, Series 2004-81, Class KD, 4.50%, due 07/25/18
    114,315  
  148,233    
FNMA, Series 2005-62, Class CQ, 4.75%, due 07/25/35
    158,822  
  128,547    
FNMA, Series 2007-59, Class AQ, 5.75%, due 07/25/35
    139,161  
  81,081    
FNMA REMIC, Series 1998-37, Class VZ, 6.00%, due 06/17/28
    91,303  
  125,000    
FNMA REMIC, Series 2004-101, Class PD, 5.00%, due 06/25/30
    129,192  
  201,320    
FNMA REMIC, Series 2004-90, Class GA, 4.35%, due 03/25/34
    209,750  
  145,079    
FNMA REMIC, Series 2005-31, Class PA, 5.50%, due 10/25/34
    161,342  
  43,825    
FNMA REMIC, Series 2005-58, Class MA, 5.50%, due 07/25/35
    49,432  
  160,000    
GNMA, Series 2003-105, Class VH, 4.50%, due 11/16/28
    170,356  
  117,985    
GNMA, Series 2003-15, Class PE, 5.50%, due 02/20/33
    133,379  
  73,372    
GNMA, Series 2003-18, Class OA, 5.00%, due 10/20/31
    82,085  
  228,000    
GNMA, Series 2005-77, Class BA, 5.00%, due 11/20/32
    241,610  
  80,253    
GNMA, Series 2008-49, Class PG, 5.25%, due 11/20/37
    85,899  
  124,721    
GNMA, Series 2008-51, Class PG, 5.00%, due 06/20/38
    136,931  
  67,450    
GNMA REMIC, Series 2001-52, 6.00%, due 10/20/31
    75,769  
  165,837    
GNMA REMIC, Series 2004-047, 5.00%, due 08/16/33
    175,265  
  104,046    
GNMA REMIC, Series 2008-050, 5.50%, due 03/16/37
    114,015  
                 
              7,666,094  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
                 
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 46.2%
       
                 
  150,000    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 3.70%, due 05/15/13
    157,987  
  225,000    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 4.63%, due 06/11/12
    231,715  
  117,000    
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.45%, due 12/11/13
    129,693  
  400,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 1.13%, due 03/09/12
    401,752  
  1,000,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.00%, due 09/14/12
    1,016,450  
  235,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 2.38%, due 03/14/14
    245,570  
  125,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.13%, due 03/11/16
    135,816  
  910,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.25%, due 06/14/13
    969,778  
  195,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.13%, due 05/24/13
    210,225  
  300,000    
Federal Home Loan Bank, 6.05%, due 05/12/14
    342,124  
  80,000    
Federal Home Loan Banks, 2.88%, due 09/11/15
    85,945  
  1,000,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.00%, due 08/28/12
    1,006,713  
  500,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.00%, due 08/27/14
    505,817  
  235,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.50%, due 05/27/16
    249,123  
  280,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, due 06/12/13
    297,157  
  300,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.13%, due 12/21/12
    313,824  
  175,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, due 01/30/14
    193,242  
  250,000    
FHLMC, 5.25%, due 04/18/16
    295,368  
  200,000    
FNMA, 1.00%, due 09/23/13
    202,111  
  100,000    
FNMA, 2.25%, due 03/15/16
    105,043  
  560,000    
FNMA, 4.63%, due 10/15/13
    607,336  
  445,000    
FNMA, 4.75%, due 02/21/13
    471,827  
  300,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.25%, due 09/15/14
    298,571  
  150,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.38%, due 10/31/12
    150,334  
  100,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.38%, due 07/31/13
    100,230  
  250,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.50%, due 08/15/14
    250,684  
  1,000,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, due 06/30/12
    1,003,596  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, due 12/31/12
    201,086  
  70,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.63%, due 01/31/13
    70,394  
  1,000,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, due 08/15/13
    1,008,867  
  300,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 0.75%, due 06/15/14
    302,953  
  1,900,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, due 04/30/12
    1,909,948  
  1,300,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, due 07/15/13
    1,316,752  
  125,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, due 05/15/14
    126,963  
  385,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.00%, due 08/31/16
    386,022  
  300,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 04/15/14
    306,586  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.25%, due 08/31/15
    204,656  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 01/15/13
    202,977  
  2,000,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.38%, due 03/15/13
    2,033,134  
  320,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.50%, due 06/30/16
    328,875  
  665,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.50%, due 07/31/16
    682,980  
  260,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 04/15/13
    265,961  
  150,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 07/31/15
    156,340  
  100,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75%, due 05/31/16
    104,008  
  250,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.88%, due 06/30/15
    261,601  
  125,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.00%, due 04/30/16
    131,505  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.13%, due 12/31/15
    211,484  
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
(showing percentage of net assets)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Par Value ($)   Description   Value ($)
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — continued
                 
  135,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.13%, due 02/29/16
    142,762  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25%, due 01/31/15
    211,438  
  190,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.38%, due 03/31/16
    202,959  
  70,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.50%, due 04/30/15
    74,774  
  200,000    
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.63%, due 04/30/16
    215,938  
                 
              21,038,994  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS (COST $44,972,770)
    45,265,507  
                 
                 
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%
       
                 
       
Bank Deposits — 0.1%
       
                 
  44,205    
State Street Bank & Trust Euro Time Deposit, 0.01%, due 10/03/11
    44,205  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $44,205)
    44,205  
                 
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $45,016,975)
    45,309,712  
                 
       
Other Assets and Liabilities (net) — 0.5%
    213,900  
                 
                 
       
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
  $ 45,523,612  
                 
                 
       
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
       
                 
       
FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
       
                 
       
FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association
       
                 
       
GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association
       
                 
       
REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
       
                 
       
 ¤ Illiquid security. The total market value of the securities at period end is $1 which represents 0.0% of net assets. The aggregate tax cost of these securities held at September 30, 2011 was $77,673.
       
                 
       
 † Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of September 30, 2011.
       
                 
       
144A — Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of the securities at year end is $1,858,000 which represents 4.1% of net assets.
       
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)
Schedule of Investments (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Asset Class Summary (Unaudited)   % of Total Net Assets
Debt Obligations
    99.4  
Short-Term Investments
    0.1  
Other Assets and Liabilities (net)
    0.5  
         
      100.0 %
         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Mercer US Large Cap
  Mercer US Large Cap
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
    Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
  Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
    (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
    MGI US Large Cap
  MGI US Large Cap
  MGI US Small/Mid Cap
  MGI US Small/Mid Cap
    Growth Equity Fund)   Value Equity Fund)   Growth Equity Fund)   Value Equity Fund)
Assets
                               
Investments, at value(a)
  $ 357,407,498     $ 358,823,650     $ 230,022,518     $ 224,049,143  
Cash
          22,802              
Receivable for investments sold
    5,582,017       2,014,739       1,287,495       1,094,849  
Dividend and interest receivable
    216,106       611,714       46,754       287,616  
Cash collateral held at broker on open future contracts
                      274,966  
Receivable for expenses reimbursed by Advisor
    18,109       26,981       20,454       17,614  
Foreign tax reclaims receivable
          5,253             2,074  
Prepaid expenses
    6,559       6,385       4,589       4,521  
                                 
Total assets
    363,230,289       361,511,524       231,381,810       225,730,783  
                                 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Payable for investments purchased
    4,668,342       1,526,548       2,121,578       1,506,596  
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts
                      118,170  
Payable to affiliate for:
                               
Advisor fee
    170,991       161,126       178,364       173,401  
Trustees fees
    2,736       2,648       2,017       1,932  
Accrued expenses
    60,160       64,594       52,310       44,633  
                                 
Total liabilities
    4,902,229       1,754,916       2,354,269       1,844,732  
                                 
Net assets
  $ 358,328,060     $ 359,756,608     $ 229,027,541     $ 223,886,051  
                                 
                                 
Net assets consist of:
                               
Paid-in capital
    357,448,546       515,616,661       214,683,265       234,955,384  
Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    676,183       5,475,732       (280,808 )     801,217  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (20,802,576 )     (148,023,663 )     24,312,199       13,457,937  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currencies
    21,005,907       (13,312,122 )     (9,687,115 )     (25,328,487 )
                                 
Net assets
  $ 358,328,060     $ 359,756,608     $ 229,027,541     $ 223,886,051  
                                 
                                 
Net assets attributable to:
                               
Class Y-3 shares
  $ 358,328,060     $ 359,756,608     $ 229,027,541     $ 223,886,051  
                                 
                                 
Shares outstanding
                               
Class Y-3
    34,442,932       51,519,494       23,027,363       27,078,851  
                                 
                                 
Net asset value per share
                               
Class Y-3
  $ 10.40     $ 6.98     $ 9.95     $ 8.27  
                                 
                                 
(a)  Investments at cost
    336,401,444       372,134,387       239,709,633       249,259,460  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Mercer Non-US Core
  Mercer Core Opportunistic
  Mercer US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
    (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
    MGI Non-US Core
  MGI Core Opportunistic
  MGI US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)
Assets
                       
Investments, at value(a)
  $ 1,473,179,760     $ 1,163,117,570     $ 45,309,712  
Foreign currency, at value(b)
    4,936,916       748,621        
Receivable for investments sold
    5,315,450       12,946,336        
Receivable for TBA securities sold
          79,152,195        
Dividend and interest receivable
    4,881,939       7,970,953       241,711  
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts
    8,951,115       876,659        
Cash collateral held at broker on open future contracts
    165,719              
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts
    77,502       175,430        
Receivable for expenses reimbursed by Advisor
    59,118       27,563       8,302  
Swap contracts, at value (up-front net premiums paid of $172,110)
          992,119        
Foreign tax reclaims receivable
    952,388              
Prepaid expenses
    26,362       17,068       371  
                         
Total assets
    1,498,546,269       1,266,024,514       45,560,096  
                         
                         
Liabilities
                       
Payable for investments purchased
    7,467,199       11,496,111        
Payable for TBA securities purchased
          183,155,446        
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
          2,538,370        
Due to custodian
          40,372        
Swap contracts, at value (up-front net premiums received of $107,713)
          86,830        
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts
    9,949,375       798,488        
Cash collateral on TBA due to broker
          810,000        
Cash collateral on swap contracts due to broker
          1,420,000        
Cash collateral due to broker on open future contracts
          34,665        
Payable for variation margin on open futures contracts
          10,844        
Payable to affiliate for:
                       
Advisor fee
    925,341       295,646       9,342  
Trustees fees
    10,142       6,814       443  
Written options, at value(c)
          767,849        
TBA Sale Commitments(d)
          29,584,062        
Accrued expenses
    412,988       156,407       26,699  
                         
Total liabilities
    18,765,045       231,201,904       36,484  
                         
Net assets
  $ 1,479,781,224     $ 1,034,822,610     $ 45,523,612  
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Mercer Non-US Core
  Mercer Core Opportunistic
  Mercer US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
    (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
    MGI Non-US Core
  MGI Core Opportunistic
  MGI US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)
                         
Net assets consist of:
                       
Paid-in capital
    1,743,052,104       984,174,176       49,049,896  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    36,984,466       21,904,591       656,095  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (133,934,818 )     8,881,105       (4,475,116 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options written, short sales, swap contracts and foreign currencies
    (166,320,528 )     19,862,738       292,737  
                         
Net assets
  $ 1,479,781,224     $ 1,034,822,610     $ 45,523,612  
                         
                         
Net assets attributable to:
                       
Class Y-3 shares
  $ 1,479,781,224     $ 1,034,822,610     $ 45,523,612  
                         
                         
Shares outstanding
                       
Class Y-3
    171,365,665       97,147,147       4,703,756  
                         
                         
Net asset value per share
                       
Class Y-3
  $ 8.64     $ 10.65     $ 9.68  
                         
                         
(a)  Investments at cost
    1,638,352,748       1,146,420,207       45,016,975  
                         
(b)  Foreign currency at cost
    5,032,179       792,880        
                         
(c)  Premiums on written options
          805,572        
                         
(d)  Proceeds for TBA Sale Commitments
          29,406,719        
                         
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Mercer US Large Cap
  Mercer US Large Cap
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
    Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
  Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
    (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
    MGI US Large Cap
  MGI US Large Cap
  MGI US Small/Mid Cap
  MGI US Small/Mid Cap
    Growth Equity Fund)   Value Equity Fund)   Growth Equity Fund)   Value Equity Fund)
Investment Income:
                               
Interest
  $ 427     $ 376     $ 328     $ 225  
Dividends
    1,767,820       5,119,092       979,059       1,976,140  
Withholding taxes
    (9,483 )     (138,513 )     (7,028 )     (1,555 )
                                 
Total investment income
    1,758,764       4,980,955       972,359       1,974,810  
                                 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Advisory fees
    1,110,710       1,057,347       1,224,607       1,202,442  
Transfer agent fees
    19,705       19,474       13,264       13,029  
Custodian and fund accounting fees
    71,753       90,100       80,279       67,291  
Audit fees
    21,278       21,234       20,085       20,878  
Legal fees
    20,590       20,442       14,458       14,196  
Trustees fees
    10,101       10,027       7,069       6,957  
Blue Sky fees
    12,430       11,298       11,008       11,008  
Miscellaneous
    15,494       15,177       10,717       10,903  
                                 
Total expenses
    1,282,061       1,245,099       1,381,487       1,346,704  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (130,961 )     (147,851 )     (129,666 )     (117,542 )
                                 
Net expenses
    1,151,100       1,097,248       1,251,821       1,229,162  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    607,664       3,883,707       (279,462 )     745,648  
                                 
                                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    18,169,213       10,851,667       21,350,233       21,061,047  
Closed futures contracts
                      (66,341 )
Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related transactions
    (173 )     1,374              
                                 
Net realized gain
    18,169,040       10,853,041       21,350,233       20,994,706  
                                 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
    (77,873,126 )     (77,314,567 )     (78,146,021 )     (84,713,656 )
Open futures contracts
                      (118,170 )
Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related translations
    (240 )     (1,990 )            
                                 
Change in net unrealized depreciation
    (77,873,366 )     (77,316,557 )     (78,146,021 )     (84,831,826 )
                                 
Net realized and unrealized loss
    (59,704,326 )     (66,463,516 )     (56,795,788 )     (63,837,120 )
                                 
                                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (59,096,662 )   $ (62,579,809 )   $ (57,075,250 )   $ (63,091,472 )
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


124


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Operations (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Mercer Non-US Core
  Mercer Core Opportunistic
  Mercer US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
    (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
  (formerly known as
    MGI Non-US Core
  MGI Core Opportunistic
  MGI US Short Maturity
    Equity Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)
Investment Income:
                       
Interest
  $ 3,768     $ 18,202,213     $ 486,791  
Dividends
    38,127,636       60,584        
Withholding taxes
    (3,496,665 )           (10 )
Other income
          30,024        
                         
Total investment income
    34,634,739       18,292,821       486,781  
                         
                         
Expenses:
                       
Advisory fees
    5,868,688       1,833,881       64,377  
Transfer agent fees
    77,629       52,109       2,496  
Custodian and fund accounting fees
    1,185,331       228,823       23,870  
Audit fees
    39,035       40,888       21,952  
Legal fees
    77,691       52,025       3,028  
Trustees fees
    38,178       25,630       1,472  
Registration fees
    8,302       856        
Blue Sky fees
    10,431       11,299       10,355  
Miscellaneous
    78,303       40,689       1,521  
                         
Total expenses
    7,383,588       2,286,200       129,071  
Reimbursement of expenses
    (857,891 )     (314,120 )     (46,669 )
                         
Net expenses
    6,525,697       1,972,080       82,402  
                         
Net investment income
    28,109,042       16,320,741       404,379  
                         
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
Realized loss on investments
    (13,731,199 )     13,749,666       154,804  
TBA Sale Commitments
          (213,636 )      
Swap contracts
          64,834        
Closed futures contracts
    (467,838 )     (2,236,087 )      
Written option contracts
          337,298        
Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related transactions*
    (808,388 )     270,557        
                         
Net realized gain (loss)
    (15,007,425 )     11,972,632       154,804  
                         
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (310,875,749 )     10,906,651       132,056  
TBA Sale Commitments
          (247,656 )      
Swap contracts
          873,065        
Open futures contracts
    135,512       2,052,180        
Written option contracts
          469,134        
Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related translations
    (1,544,512 )     678,349        
                         
Change in net unrealized depreciation
    (312,284,749 )     14,731,723       132,056  
                         
Net realized and unrealized loss
    (327,292,174 )     26,704,355       286,860  
                         
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (299,183,132 )   $ 43,025,096     $ 691,239  
                         
 
* Net of Brazilian Imposto sobre Operacoes Financeiras (“IOF”) tax of $12,205 for the Non-US Core Equity Fund.
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


125


 

Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Mercer US Large Cap
  Mercer US Large Cap
    Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
    (formerly known as MGI
  (formerly known as MGI
    US Large Cap Growth
  US Large Cap Value
    Equity Fund)   Equity Fund)
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
  September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
                               
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 607,664     $ 969,810     $ 3,883,707     $ 5,443,478  
Net realized gain (loss)
    18,169,040       41,730,278       10,853,041       36,795,493  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (77,873,366 )     33,034,747       (77,316,557 )     1,046,025  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (59,096,662 )     75,734,835       (62,579,809 )     43,284,996  
                                 
Distributions to shareholders from:
                               
Net investment income
                               
Class Y-3
          (1,533,041 )           (4,947,427 )
                                 
Total distributions from net investment income
          (1,533,041 )           (4,947,427 )
                                 
Net share transactions:
                               
Class Y-3
    (10,415,275 )     (6,153,449 )     1,818,556       24,392,816  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions
    (10,415,275 )     (6,153,449 )     1,818,556       24,392,816  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (69,511,937 )     68,048,345       (60,761,253 )     62,730,385  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year
    427,839,997       359,791,652       420,517,861       357,787,476  
                                 
End of year
  $ 358,328,060     $ 427,839,997     $ 359,756,608     $ 420,517,861  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of year
  $ 676,183     $ 68,519     $ 5,475,732     $ 1,592,025  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


126


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                                 
    Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
  Mercer US Small/Mid Cap
    Growth Equity Fund
  Value Equity Fund
    (formerly known as MGI
  (formerly known as MGI
    US Small/Mid Cap Growth
  US Small/Mid Cap Value
    Equity Fund)   Equity Fund)
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
  September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
                               
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (279,462 )   $ (839,732 )   $ 745,648     $ 1,604,679  
Net realized gain (loss)
    21,350,233       46,137,198       20,994,706       34,653,954  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (78,146,021 )     26,841,376       (84,831,826 )     26,117,811  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (57,075,250 )     72,138,842       (63,091,472 )     62,376,444  
                                 
Distributions to shareholders from:
                               
Net investment income
                               
Class Y-3
                      (2,802,122 )
                                 
Total distributions from net investment income
                      (2,802,122 )
                                 
Net share transactions:
                               
Class Y-3
    (14,877,016 )     8,175,853       (8,648,367 )     13,949,227  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions
    (14,877,016 )     8,175,853       (8,648,367 )     13,949,227  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (71,952,266 )     80,314,695       (71,739,839 )     73,523,549  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year
    300,979,807       220,665,112       295,625,890       222,102,341  
                                 
End of year
  $ 229,027,541     $ 300,979,807     $ 223,886,051     $ 295,625,890  
                                 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of year
  $ (280,808 )   $ (1,346 )   $ 801,217     $ 55,569  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


127


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                                 
    Mercer Non-US Core
  Mercer Core Opportunistic
    Equity Fund
  Fixed Income Fund
    (formerly known as MGI
  (formerly known as MGI
    Non-US Core
  Core Opportunistic
    Equity Fund)   Fixed Income Fund)
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
  September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011   (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
                               
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 28,109,042     $ 22,020,984     $ 16,320,741     $ 25,526,264  
Net realized gain (loss)
    (15,007,425 )     79,335,672       11,972,632       16,454,811  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (312,284,749 )     40,053,872       14,731,723       6,999,333  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    (299,183,132 )     141,410,528       43,025,096       48,980,408  
                                 
Distributions to shareholders from:
                               
Net investment income
                               
Class Y-3
          (26,060,738 )           (34,487,212 )
                                 
Total distributions from net investment income
          (26,060,738 )           (34,487,212 )
                                 
Net realized gains
                               
Class Y-3
                      (13,790,283 )
                                 
Total distributions from net realized gains
                      (13,790,283 )
                                 
Net share transactions:
                               
Class Y-3
    215,435,717       405,347,432       (51,229,810 )     283,544,769  
                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions
    215,435,717       405,347,432       (51,229,810 )     283,544,769  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (83,747,415 )     520,697,222       (8,204,714 )     284,247,682  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year
    1,563,528,639       1,042,831,417       1,043,027,324       758,779,642  
                                 
End of year
  $ 1,479,781,224     $ 1,563,528,639     $ 1,034,822,610     $ 1,043,027,324  
                                 
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of year
  $ 36,984,466     $ 8,875,424     $ 21,904,591     $ 5,583,850  
                                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


128


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
                 
    Mercer US Short Maturity
    Fixed Income Fund
    (formerly known as MGI
    US Short Maturity
    Fixed Income Fund)
    Six Months Ended
   
    September 30, 2011
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   March 31, 2011
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
               
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 404,379     $ 1,009,946  
Net realized gain (loss)
    154,804       80,377  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    132,056       220,390  
                 
Net increase in net assets from operations
    691,239       1,310,713  
                 
Distributions to shareholders from:
               
Net investment income
               
Class Y-3
          (1,083,585 )
                 
Total distributions from net investment income
          (1,083,585 )
                 
Net share transactions:
               
Class Y-3
    (23,117,132 )     20,235,277  
                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from net shares transactions
    (23,117,132 )     20,235,277  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (22,425,893 )     20,462,405  
                 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year
    67,949,505       47,487,100  
                 
End of year
  $ 45,523,612     $ 67,949,505  
                 
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of year
  $ 656,095     $ 251,716  
                 
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


129


 

Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund)

Financial Highlights
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 12.19     $ 10.08     $ 6.85     $ 10.20     $ 10.54     $ 10.58  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.02       0.03       0.05       0.04       0.03       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (1.81 )     2.12       3.23       (3.37 )     (0.06 )     0.09  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    (1.79 )     2.15       3.28       (3.33 )     (0.03 )     0.13  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )
From net realized gain on investments
                            (0.28 )     (0.15 )
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.31 )     (0.17 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 10.40     $ 12.19     $ 10.08     $ 6.85     $ 10.20     $ 10.54  
                                                 
Total investment return(a)
    (14.68 )%**     21.38 %     47.85 %     (32.62 )%     (0.55 )%     1.28 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    0.30 %*     0.27 %     0.54 %     0.43 %     0.25 %     0.40 %
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.57 %*     0.57 %     0.57 %     0.57 %     0.57 %     0.57 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    0.63 %*     0.64 %     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.68 %     0.75 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    35 %**     106 %(b)     102 %     93 %     129 %     77 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 358,328     $ 427,840     $ 359,792     $ 277,740     $ 381,775     $ 308,879  
 
(a) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
(b) Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $23,568,413 of in-kind contributions.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


130


 

Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 8.25     $ 7.52     $ 5.18     $ 9.39     $ 11.77     $ 10.82  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.08       0.11       0.11       0.19       0.20       0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (1.35 )     0.72       2.37       (4.23 )     (1.77 )     1.10  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    (1.27 )     0.83       2.48       (4.04 )     (1.57 )     1.29  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )     (0.14 )
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.00 )(a)     (0.65 )     (0.20 )
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.17 )     (0.81 )     (0.34 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 6.98     $ 8.25     $ 7.52     $ 5.18     $ 9.39     $ 11.77  
                                                 
Total investment return(b)
    (15.39 )%**     11.07 %     47.96 %     (43.31 )%     (13.95 )%     11.98 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    1.95 %*     1.52 %     1.69 %     2.57 %     1.76 %     1.67 %
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.55 %*     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    0.62 %*     0.63 %     0.64 %     0.64 %     0.67 %     0.72 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    44 %**     117 %(c)     128 %     238 %     132 %     67 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 359,757     $ 420,518     $ 357,787     $ 255,400     $ 376,226     $ 314,038  
 
(a) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(b) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
(c) Portfolio turnover calculation does not include $21,956,759 of in-kind contributions.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


131


 

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 12.49     $ 9.75     $ 6.19     $ 9.84     $ 11.66     $ 11.99  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment loss†
    (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (2.53 )     2.77       3.60       (3.55 )     (0.94 )     0.37  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    (2.54 )     2.74       3.56       (3.58 )     (0.99 )     0.32  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.07 )     (0.83 )     (0.65 )
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
                      (0.07 )     (0.83 )     (0.65 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 9.95     $ 12.49     $ 9.75     $ 6.19     $ 9.84     $ 11.66  
                                                 
Total investment return(a)
    (20.34 )%**     28.10 %     57.51 %     (36.43 )%     (9.40 )%     2.75 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment loss to average net assets
    (0.21 )%*     (0.34 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.43 )%
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.92 %*     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    1.02 %*     1.02 %     1.04 %     1.07 %     1.07 %     1.15 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    37 %**     107 %     92 %     170 %     95 %     77 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 229,028     $ 300,980     $ 220,665     $ 133,116     $ 161,362     $ 132,178  
 
(a) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


132


 

Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 10.64     $ 8.64     $ 5.26     $ 8.85     $ 11.32     $ 11.03  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.03       0.05       0.06       0.09       0.10       0.10  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (2.40 )     2.05       3.35       (3.61 )     (2.13 )     0.75  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    (2.37 )     2.10       3.41       (3.52 )     (2.03 )     0.85  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.01 )     (0.37 )     (0.50 )
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.10 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.44 )     (0.56 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 8.27     $ 10.64     $ 8.64     $ 5.26     $ 8.85     $ 11.32  
                                                 
Total investment return(a)
    (22.27 )%**     24.36 %     64.86 %     (39.85 )%     (18.26 )%     7.90 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    0.56 %*     0.65 %     0.81 %     1.20 %     1.01 %     0.93 %
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.92 %*     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.92 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    1.01 %*     1.02 %     1.07 %     1.08 %     1.07 %     1.17 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    43 %**     95 %     119 %     120 %     71 %     139 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 223,886     $ 295,626     $ 222,102     $ 124,586     $ 144,167     $ 118,166  
 
(a) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


133


 

Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
(formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Period Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07(a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 10.46     $ 9.73     $ 6.29     $ 12.76     $ 13.76     $ 12.17  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.18       0.17       0.17       0.25       0.32       0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (2.00 )     0.74       3.38       (6.51 )     (0.41 )     1.55  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    (1.82 )     0.91       3.55       (6.26 )     (0.09 )     1.61  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.18 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.21 )     (0.02 )
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.09 )     (0.70 )      
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.18 )     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.91 )     (0.02 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 8.64     $ 10.46     $ 9.73     $ 6.29     $ 12.76     $ 13.76  
                                                 
Total investment return(b)
    (17.40 )%**     9.45 %     56.52 %     (49.30 )%     (1.09 )%     13.24 %**
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    3.54 %*     1.76 %     1.93 %     2.68 %     2.28 %     0.75 %*
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.82 %*     0.82 %     0.82 %     0.82 %     0.82 %     0.82 %*
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    0.93 %*     0.92 %     0.94 %     0.95 %     0.96 %     1.06 %*
Portfolio turnover rate
    45 %**     87 %     51 %     64 %     72 %     36 %**
Net assets at end of period (in 000’s)
  $ 1,479,781     $ 1,563,529     $ 1,042,831     $ 485,543     $ 624,426     $ 475,351  
 
(a) Class commenced operations on August 18, 2006.
(b) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


134


 

Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 10.23     $ 10.11     $ 9.00     $ 10.24     $ 10.21     $ 9.89  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.16       0.29       0.40       0.50       0.51       0.48  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.26       0.34       0.98       (0.91 )     (0.10 )     0.14  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.42       0.63       1.38       (0.41 )     0.41       0.62  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.36 )     (0.27 )     (0.63 )     (0.38 )     (0.30 )
From net realized gain on investments
          (0.15 )           (0.20 )            
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.51 )     (0.27 )     (0.83 )     (0.38 )     (0.30 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 10.65     $ 10.23     $ 10.11     $ 9.00     $ 10.24     $ 10.21  
                                                 
Total investment return(a)
    4.11 %**     6.25 %     15.34 %     (3.90 )%     4.08 %     6.30 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    3.06 %*     2.79 %     4.12 %     5.16 %     4.94 %     4.74 %
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.37 %*     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    0.43 %*     0.45 %     0.47 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.55 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    104 %**     379 %     276 %     229 %     229 %     244 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 1,034,823     $ 1,043,027     $ 758,780     $ 394,347     $ 527,340     $ 465,912  
 
(a) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


135


 

Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
(formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund)

Financial Highlights (Continued)
(For a Class Y-3 share outstanding throughout each period)
 
                                                 
    Period Ended
                   
    09/30/11
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   03/31/11   03/31/10   03/31/09   03/31/08   03/31/07
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 9.56     $ 9.51     $ 8.57     $ 10.01     $ 10.05     $ 9.98  
                                                 
                                                 
Net investment income†
    0.08       0.15       0.30       0.40       0.49       0.48  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.04       0.06       0.83       (1.16 )     (0.11 )     0.06  
                                                 
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.12       0.21       1.13       (0.76 )     0.38       0.54  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.16 )     (0.19 )     (0.68 )     (0.42 )     (0.47 )
                                                 
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
          (0.16 )     (0.19 )     (0.68 )     (0.42 )     (0.47 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 9.68     $ 9.56     $ 9.51     $ 8.57     $ 10.01     $ 10.05  
                                                 
Total investment return(a)
    1.26 %**     2.19 %     13.19 %     (7.52 )%     3.72 %     5.51 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net investment income to average net assets
    1.57 %*     1.60 %     3.24 %     4.16 %     4.80 %     4.76 %
Net expenses to average daily net assets
    0.32 %*     0.32 %     0.32 %     0.32 %     0.32 %     0.32 %
Total expenses (before reimbursements) to average daily net assets
    0.50 %*     0.47 %     0.61 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     1.00 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    18 %**     61 %     589 %     217 %     131 %     186 %
Net assets at end of year (in 000’s)
  $ 45,524     $ 67,950     $ 47,487     $ 18,904     $ 62,172     $ 58,509  
 
(a) The total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reimbursed during the periods shown.
Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the year.
* Annualized
** Not annualized
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.


136


 

Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
1.    Organization
 
Mercer Funds (the “Trust”), formerly known as MGI Funds, consists of seven series as follows: Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Large Cap Growth”), formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund, Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund (“Large Cap Value”), formerly known as MGI US Large Cap Value Equity Fund, Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Growth”), formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund, Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund (“Small/Mid Cap Value”), formerly known as MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund, Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund (“Non-US Core Equity”), formerly known as MGI Non-US Core Equity Fund, Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (“Core Opportunistic”), formerly known as MGI Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund, and Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund (“Short Maturity”), formerly known as MGI US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund (each a “Fund,” and collectively referred to as the “Funds”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust, established on March 11, 2005. The Trust is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Funds’ investment advisor is Mercer Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”), formerly known as Mercer Global Investments, Inc. The Advisor manages each Fund using a “manager of managers” approach by selecting one or more subadvisors (each a “Subadvisor,” and collectively referred to as the “Subadvisors”) to manage each Fund.
 
Each Fund is classified as “diversified” for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”).
 
The investment objectives of the Funds are:
 
     
Fund
 
Investment Objective
Large Cap Growth
  Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Large Cap Value
  Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Small/Mid Cap Growth
  Long-term total return, comprised primarily of capital appreciation
Small/Mid Cap Value
  Long-term total return, comprised primarily of capital appreciation
Non-US Core Equity
  Long-term total return, which includes capital appreciation and income
Core Opportunistic
  Total return, consisting of both current income and capital appreciation
Short Maturity
  Safety of principal and a moderate level of income
 
There can be no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. Each Fund is authorized to offer interests in four classes of shares: Class S, Class Y-1, Class Y-2 and Class Y-3. The principal difference between the classes of shares is the level of shareholder service, marketing and administrative fees borne by the classes. As of September 30, 2011, only the Class Y-3 shares of each Fund had commenced operations.
 
2.    Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following are significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           (a) Security Valuation
 
Each Fund’s investments are valued as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on each day when the NYSE is open. Portfolio securities listed on an exchange normally are valued at the last sale or official closing price on the day on which the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price using prices as of the close of trading. In cases where securities are traded on more than one exchange, the securities are generally valued on the exchange considered by the Advisor or the applicable Subadvisor as the primary market for such securities. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; other over-the-counter securities are valued at the last bid price available prior to valuation (other than short-term investments, which are valued as described below). The Funds may invest in securities that are traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities will be converted into U.S. dollar equivalents based on the rate in effect at a uniform time on each business day (“Valuation Date”). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
 
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has delegated its responsibility for valuing portfolio securities to the Advisor, subject to continuing Board oversight. The Advisor has appointed a Valuation Committee that is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day process of valuing portfolio securities. With respect to portfolio securities for which market quotations are not readily available or (in the opinion of the Advisor or the applicable Subadvisor) do not otherwise accurately reflect the fair values of the securities, the Valuation Committee will value such securities at fair value based upon procedures approved by the Board. In that regard, at September 30, 2011, substantially all foreign equity securities held by Non-US Core Equity were fair valued using valuations provided by an independent valuation service consistent with the valuation procedures approved by the Board. Certain fixed-income securities may be valued based upon appraisals received from a pricing service using a computerized matrix system or based upon appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from a recognized dealer or dealers in those securities. It should be recognized that judgment often plays a greater role in valuing thinly traded securities, as well as bonds and other securities with few dealer quotations, than is the case with respect to securities for which a broader range of dealer quotations and last-sale information is available. Each Fund generally values short-term investments, which mature in 60 days or less, at amortized cost, which approximates market value; unless the Board determines that this approach does not represent fair value.
 
Senior secured floating rate loans and senior secured floating rate debt securities are valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institutional size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.
 
The application of fair value pricing represents a good faith determination based on specific procedures performed under the supervision of the Board. Due to the subjective nature of fair value pricing, there can be no assurance that a Fund could realize the fair value assigned to the security if the Fund was to sell the security at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share. A Fund’s value for a particular security may be different from the last quoted market price.
 
The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value for the period ended September 30, 2011 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The Funds follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). Under generally accepted accounting principles for fair value measurements, a


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the assumptions, referred to as inputs, is used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
 
  •   Level 1 — quoted prices unadjusted in active markets for identical investments
 
  •   Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
  •   Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
At September 30, 2011, Large Cap Growth, Large Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Growth each held long-term investments determined using Level 1 inputs, with corresponding major categories as shown in the schedules of investments, and a short-term investment position in Euro Time Deposits as shown in the schedules of investments, which is determined using Level 2 inputs.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2011 in valuing the assets and liabilities of Small/Mid Cap Value, Non-US Core Equity, Core Opportunistic, and Short Maturity for which fair valuation was used:
 
           Small/Mid Cap Value
 
           ASSETS VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Common Stocks
                               
Aerospace & Defense
  $ 2,245,715     $     $     $ 2,245,715  
Agriculture
    75,306                   75,306  
Airlines
    626,853                   626,853  
Apparel
    2,302,447                   2,302,447  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    3,094,967                   3,094,967  
Banks
    13,849,518                   13,849,518  
Beverages
    976,106                   976,106  
Biotechnology
    679,256                   679,256  
Building Materials
    2,286,252                   2,286,252  
Chemicals
    3,449,127                   3,449,127  
Coal
    1,652,394                   1,652,394  
Commercial Services
    9,718,644                   9,718,644  
Computers
    5,819,976                   5,819,976  
Cosmetics & Personal Care
    1,635,910                   1,635,910  
Distribution & Wholesale
    1,573,912                   1,573,912  
Diversified Financial Services
    6,191,670                   6,191,670  
Electric
    6,996,192                   6,996,192  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    440,369                   440,369  
Electronics
    5,303,925                   5,303,925  
Energy-Alternate Sources
    69,874                   69,874  


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Engineering & Construction
  $ 2,658,579     $     $     $ 2,658,579  
Entertainment
    1,767,286                   1,767,286  
Environmental Control
    116,655                   116,655  
Food
    10,480,385                   10,480,385  
Forest Products & Paper
    5,457,584                   5,457,584  
Gas
    5,194,840                   5,194,840  
Health Care - Products
    3,392,886                   3,392,886  
Health Care - Services
    6,313,955                   6,313,955  
Home Builders
    73,075                   73,075  
Home Furnishings
    209,774                   209,774  
Household Products & Wares
    719,758                   719,758  
Insurance
    16,939,074                   16,939,074  
Internet
    2,749,921                   2,749,921  
Investment Companies
    1,267,455                   1,267,455  
Iron & Steel
    132,928                   132,928  
Leisure Time
    1,231,783                   1,231,783  
Lodging
    1,115,493                   1,115,493  
Machinery - Construction & Mining
    72,948                   72,948  
Machinery - Diversified
    2,142,420                   2,142,420  
Media
    1,603,813                   1,603,813  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware
    2,936,454                   2,936,454  
Mining
    4,632,872                   4,632,872  
Miscellaneous - Manufacturing
    5,647,819                   5,647,819  
Oil & Gas
    5,828,773                   5,828,773  
Oil & Gas Services
    4,684,335                   4,684,335  
Packaging & Containers
    936,092                   936,092  
Pharmaceuticals
    3,292,483                   3,292,483  
Pipelines
    63,756                   63,756  
Real Estate
    1,414,776                   1,414,776  
REITS
    13,910,889                   13,910,889  
Retail
    19,663,974                   19,663,974  
Savings & Loans
    2,163,103                   2,163,103  
Semiconductors
    8,102,253                   8,102,253  
Shipbuilding
    104,619                   104,619  
Software
    1,984,842                   1,984,842  
Telecommunications
    3,682,390                   3,682,390  
Textiles
    1,860,638                   1,860,638  
Toys, Games & Hobbies
    422,585                   422,585  
Transportation
    2,730,060                   2,730,060  
Trucking & Leasing
    386,262                   386,262  
Water
    2,176,733                   2,176,733  
                                 
Total Common Stocks
    219,254,733                   219,254,733  
                                 

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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Short-Term Investments
                               
Bank Deposits
  $     $ 4,794,410     $     $ 4,794,410  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
          4,794,410             4,794,410  
                                 
Total
  $ 219,254,733     $ 4,794,410     $     $ 224,049,143  
                                 
 
           LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Futures
                               
Buys
  $      —     $ (118,170 )   $     $ (118,170 )
                                 
Total
  $     $ (118,170 )   $     $ (118,170 )
                                 
 
           Non-US Core Equity
 
           ASSETS VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Common Stocks
                               
Argentina
  $ 1,087,057     $     $      —     $ 1,087,057  
Australia
          46,465,759             46,465,759  
Austria
          5,524,589             5,524,589  
Belgium
          14,520,473             14,520,473  
Bermuda
    264,522       11,889,429             12,153,951  
Brazil
    37,656,035                   37,656,035  
Canada
    17,645,330                   17,645,330  
Cayman Islands
    905,930       7,646,127             8,552,057  
Chile
    1,524,571                   1,524,571  
China
          3,544,196             3,544,196  
Cyprus
          1,035,885             1,035,885  
Denmark
          10,743,304             10,743,304  
Egypt
          2,117,084             2,117,084  
Finland
    360,984       10,149,313             10,510,297  
France
    2,478,968       108,126,834             110,605,802  
Germany
    95,871       96,699,225             96,795,096  
Greece
          6,058,310             6,058,310  
Hong Kong
          14,064,181             14,064,181  
Hungary
          762,098             762,098  

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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
India
  $ 918,628     $ 9,912,710     $     $ 10,831,338  
Indonesia
    1,779,497       5,032,887             6,812,384  
Ireland
    5,725,641       4,419,146             10,144,787  
Israel
    7,723,708       5,207,704             12,931,412  
Italy
    62,958       28,413,753             28,476,711  
Japan
    2,753,974       353,609,373             356,363,347  
Luxembourg
    456,624       11,368,932             11,825,556  
Malaysia
          1,145,414             1,145,414  
Mauritius
          1,086,486             1,086,486  
Mexico
    9,977,306                   9,977,306  
Netherlands
    286,087       33,073,017             33,359,104  
New Zealand
    265,021       4,629,933             4,894,954  
Norway
          20,504,607             20,504,607  
Pakistan
          1,059,386             1,059,386  
Philippines
    1,558,709                   1,558,709  
Poland
          763,218             763,218  
Portugal
          2,570,938             2,570,938  
Qatar
          441,529             441,529  
Russia
    6,480,603       2,109,011             8,586,614  
Singapore
          25,299,121             25,299,121  
South Africa
          15,662,648             15,662,648  
South Korea
    237,772       31,166,609             31,404,381  
Spain
    1,603,006       25,652,674             27,255,680  
Sweden
          23,839,584             23,839,584  
Switzerland
    1,947,945       89,650,432             91,598,377  
Taiwan
    5,182,842       8,699,570             13,882,412  
Thailand
          3,482,611             3,482,611  
Turkey
    1,323,821       5,007,514             6,331,335  
United Kingdom
    31,207,966       217,922,913             249,130,879  
                                 
Total Common Stocks
    141,511,376       1,271,078,527             1,412,589,903  
                                 
Investment Company
                               
United States
    12,334,064                   12,334,064  
                                 
Total Investment Companies
    12,334,064                   12,334,064  
                                 
Preferred Stocks
                               
Brazil
    1,608,010                   1,608,010  
Germany
          6,771,561             6,771,561  
                                 
Total Preferred Stocks
    1,608,010       6,771,561             8,379,571  
                                 
Rights
                               
Australia
    14,969                   14,969  
Spain
    31,487                   31,487  
                                 
Total Rights
    46,456                   46,456  
                                 

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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Warrants
                               
Bermuda
  $     $ 7,659,122     $     $ 7,659,122  
                                 
Total Warrants
          7,659,122             7,659,122  
                                 
Options Purchased
                               
Call Options
          9,929             9,929  
Put Options
          73,321             73,321  
                                 
Total Options Purchased
          83,250             83,250  
                                 
Short-Term Investments
                               
Bank Deposit
          32,087,394             32,087,394  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
          32,087,394             32,087,394  
                                 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
                               
Buys
          149,627             149,627  
Sales
          8,801,488             8,801,488  
                                 
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
          8,951,115             8,951,115  
                                 
Futures Contracts
                               
Buys
          77,502             77,502  
                                 
Total
  $ 155,499,906     $ 1,326,708,471     $     $ 1,482,208,377  
                                 
 
           LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
                               
Buys
  $      —     $ (8,926,252 )   $      —     $ (8,926,252 )
Sales
          (1,023,123 )           (1,023,123 )
                                 
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
  $     $ (9,949,375 )   $     $ (9,949,375 )
                                 

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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           Core Opportunistic
 
           ASSETS VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Debt Obligations
                               
Asset Backed Securities
  $     $ 45,513,794     $     $ 45,513,794  
Bank Loans
          10,225,258             10,225,258  
Convertible Debt
          227,556             227,556  
Corporate Debt
          313,795,099             313,795,099  
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers
          34,089,870             34,089,870  
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations
          440,937,554             440,937,554  
Municipal Obligations
          41,596,539             41,596,539  
Sovereign Debt Obligations
          32,583,093             32,583,093  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
    119,922,921       18,491,175             138,414,096  
                                 
Total Debt Obligations
    119,922,921       937,459,938             1,057,382,859  
                                 
Common Stocks
                               
Auto Manufacturers
    164,488                   164,488  
Building Materials
    49,407                   49,407  
Diversified Financial Services
    53,269                   53,269  
Oil & Gas Services
    3,613                   3,613  
                                 
Total Common Stocks
    270,777                   270,777  
                                 
Preferred Stocks
                               
Banks
    619,836                   619,836  
Diversified Financial Services
    1,324,899                   1,324,899  
Sovereign
          1,925             1,925  
                                 
Total Preferred Stocks
    1,944,735       1,925             1,946,660  
                                 
Warrants
                               
Auto Manufacturers
    145,033                   145,033  
Media
    4,145                   4,145  
Oil & Gas Services
    779                   779  
                                 
Total Warrants
    149,957                   149,957  
                                 
Options Purchased
                               
Call Options
          10,563             10,563  
Put Options
          2,439             2,439  
                                 
Total Options Purchased
          13,002             13,002  
                                 


144


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Short-Term Investments
                               
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
  $     $ 33,298,715     $     $ 33,298,715  
Bank Deposit
          70,055,600             70,055,600  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
          103,354,315             103,354,315  
                                 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
                               
Buys
          166,990             166,990  
Sales
          709,669             709,669  
                                 
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
          876,659             876,659  
                                 
Futures Contracts
                               
Buys
          3,044,653             3,044,653  
Sales
          19,672             19,672  
                                 
Total Futures Contracts
          3,064,325             3,064,325  
                                 
Interest Rate Swaps
          732,244             732,244  
Credit Default Swaps
          259,875             259,875  
                                 
Total Swap Contracts
          992,119             992,119  
                                 
Total
  $ 122,288,390     $ 1,045,762,283     $     $ 1,168,050,673  
                                 
 
           LIABILITIES VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
TBA Sale Commitments
  $      —     $ (29,584,062 )   $      —     $ (29,584,062 )
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
                               
Buys
          (798,488 )           (798,488 )
Futures Contracts
                               
Buys
          (4,841 )           (4,841 )
Sales
          (622,133 )           (622,133 )
                                 
Total Futures Contracts
          (626,974 )           (626,974 )
                                 
Written Options
          (767,849 )           (767,849 )
Credit Default Swaps
          (86,830 )           (86,830 )
                                 
Total
  $     $ (31,864,203 )   $     $ (31,864,203 )
                                 

145


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           Short Maturity
 
           ASSETS VALUATION INPUT
 
                                 
    Quoted Prices
  Significant
       
    in Active
  Other
  Significant
   
    Markets for
  Observable
  Unobservable
   
    Identical Assets
  Inputs
  Inputs
   
Description
  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total
Debt Obligations
                               
Asset Backed Securities
  $     $ 5,335,146     $     $ 5,335,146  
Corporate Debt
          8,957,245             8,957,245  
Mortgage Backed Securities - Private Issuers
          2,268,028             2,268,028  
Mortgage Backed Securities - U.S. Government Agency Obligations
          7,666,094             7,666,094  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
    12,864,378       8,174,616             21,038,994  
                                 
Total Debt Obligations
    12,864,378       32,401,129             45,265,507  
                                 
Short-Term Investments
                               
Bank Deposits
          44,205             44,205  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
          44,205             44,205  
                                 
Total
  $ 12,864,378     $ 32,445,334     $     $ 45,309,712  
                                 
 
The following table shows transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:
 
                                     
    Transfers In   Transfers Out
        Level 2 — Other
      Level 2 — Other
    Level 1 — Quoted
  Significant
  Level 1 — Quoted
  Significant
    Prices   Observable Inputs   Prices   Observable Inputs
  Non US Core Equity *   $      —     $ 1,085,800,842     $ (1,085,800,842 )   $      —  
 
The Funds recognize transfers between the Levels as of the end of the reporting period.
 
* Transfers occurred between Level 1 and Level 2 as a result of applying a pricing factor, consistent with the Funds’ valuation and liquidity procedures, to certain foreign equity securities to reflect significant market movements between the time at which the Fund valued its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.
 
           Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Funds follow FASB ASC 815 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“ASC 815”), which requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect on the results of each Fund’s operations and financial position.
 
Non-US Core Equity held rights during the year as a result of corporate actions. Non-US Core Equity and Core Opportunistic held warrants during the year as a result of corporate actions.


146


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
At September 30, 2011 and during the period then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into appropriate risk categories:
 
           Small/Mid Cap Value
 
           LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
 
                 
    Equity Risk   Total
Futures Contracts(3)
  $ (118,170 )   $ (118,170 )
                 
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)
  $ (118,170 )   $ (118,170 )
                 
 
           NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
                 
    Equity Risk   Total
Futures Contracts(9)
  $ (66,341 )   $ (66,341 )
                 
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)
  $ (66,341 )   $ (66,341 )
                 
 
           CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
 
                 
    Equity Risk   Total
Futures Contracts(14)
  $ (118,170 )   $ (118,170 )
                 
Total Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
  $ (118,170 )   $ (118,170 )
                 
 
           NUMBER OF CONTRACTS(17)
 
                 
    Equity Risk   Total
Futures Contracts
    12       12  
 
           Non-US Core Equity
 
           ASSET DERIVATIVES
 
                         
    Foreign
       
    Exchange Risk   Equity Risk   Total
Rights(1)
  $     $ 46,456     $ 46,456  
Warrants(1)
          7,659,122       7,659,122  
Options Purchased(1)
    83,250             83,250  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(2)
    8,951,115             8,951,115  
Futures Contracts(3)
          77,502       77,502  
                         
Total Value
  $ 9,034,365     $ 7,783,080     $ 16,817,445  
                         
 
           LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
 
                         
    Foreign
       
    Exchange Risk   Equity Risk   Total
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(5)
  $ (9,949,375 )   $      —     $ (9,949,375 )
                         
Total Value
  $ (9,949,375 )   $     $ (9,949,375 )
                         


147


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
                         
    Foreign
       
    Exchange Risk   Equity Risk   Total
Options Purchased(7)
  $ (324,599 )   $     $ (324,599 )
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(8)
    (129,985 )           (129,985 )
Futures Contracts(9)
          (467,838 )     (467,838 )
                         
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)
  $ (454,584 )   $ (467,838 )   $ (922,422 )
                         
 
           CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
 
                         
    Foreign
       
    Exchange Risk   Equity Risk   Total
Rights(12)
  $     $ (39,901 )   $ (39,901 )
Warrants(12)
          (3,728,105 )     (3,728,105 )
Options Purchased(12)
    (760,059 )           (760,059 )
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(13)
    (1,346,191 )           (1,346,191 )
Futures Contracts(14)
          135,512       135,512  
                         
Total Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
  $ (2,106,250 )   $ (3,632,494 )   $ (5,738,744 )
                         
 
           NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(17)
 
                         
    Foreign
       
    Exchange Risk   Equity Risk   Total
Rights
          255,686       255,686  
Warrants
          348,831       348,831  
Options Purchased
    1,346,070,767             1,346,070,767  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
    1,409,391             1,409,391  
Futures Contracts
          32       32  
 
           Core Opportunistic
 
           ASSET DERIVATIVES
 
                                         
    Interest Rate
  Foreign
      Equity
   
    Risk   Exchange Risk   Credit Risk   Risk   Total
Warrants(1)
  $     $     $     $ 149,957     $ 149,957  
Options Purchased(1)
    13,001                         13,001  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(2)
          876,659                   876,659  
Futures Contracts(3)
    3,064,325                         3,064,325  
Swap Contracts(4)
    732,244             259,875             992,119  
                                         
Total Value
  $ 3,809,570     $ 876,659     $ 259,875     $ 149,957     $ 5,096,061  
                                         


148


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           LIABILITY DERIVATIVES
 
                                         
    Interest Rate
  Foreign
      Equity
   
    Risk   Exchange Risk   Credit Risk   Risk   Total
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(5)
  $     $ (798,488 )   $     $      —     $ (798,488 )
Futures Contracts(3)
    (626,974 )                       (626,974 )
Options Written(6)
    (473,031 )           (294,818 )           (767,849 )
Swap Contracts(4)
                (86,830 )           (86,830 )
                                         
Total Value
  $ (1,100,005 )   $ (798,488 )   $ (381,648 )   $     $ (2,280,141 )
                                         
 
           NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
                                         
    Interest Rate
  Foreign
      Equity
   
    Risk   Exchange Risk   Credit Risk   Risk   Total
Options Purchased(7)
  $ (83,920 )   $     $     $      —     $ (83,920 )
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(8)
          (696,356 )                 (696,356 )
Futures Contracts(9)
    (2,236,087 )                       (2,236,087 )
Options Written(10)
    337,298                         337,298  
Swap Contracts (11)
                64,834             64,834  
                                         
Total Net Realized Gain (Loss)
  $ (1,982,709 )   $ (696,356 )   $ 64,834     $     $ (2,614,231 )
                                         
 
           CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
 
                                         
    Interest Rate
  Foreign
      Equity
   
    Risk   Exchange Risk   Credit Risk   Risk   Total
Warrants(12)
  $     $     $     $ (161,122 )   $ (161,122 )
Options Purchased(12)
    (32,784 )                       (32,784 )
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(13)
          786,008                   786,008  
Futures Contracts(14)
    2,052,180                         2,052,180  
Options Written(15)
    696,430             (227,296 )           469,134  
Swap Contracts(16)
    798,548             74,517             873,065  
                                         
Total Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
  $ 3,514,374     $ 786,008     $ (152,779 )   $ (161,122 )   $ 3,986,481  
                                         
 
           NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OR SHARES/UNITS(17)
 
                                         
    Interest Rate
  Foreign
      Equity
   
    Risk   Exchange Risk   Credit Risk   Risk   Total
Warrants
                      15,122       15,122  
Options Purchased
    5,275,500                         5,275,500  
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
          (4,403,866 )                 (4,403,866 )
Futures Contracts
    1,864                         1,864  
Options Written
    (71,975,833 )           (26,033,333 )           (98,009,166 )
Swap Contracts
    18,520,000             59,200,000             77,720,000  


149


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
  (1)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value.
  (2)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts.
  (3)  Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is reported within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
  (4)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Swap contracts, at value.
  (5)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts.
  (6)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Written options, at value.
  (7)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Investments.
  (8)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related transactions.
  (9)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Closed futures contracts.
  (10)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Written option contracts.
  (11)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Net realized gain (loss) on Swap contracts.
  (12)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Investments.
  (13)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency related transactions.
  (14)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Open futures contracts.
  (15)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Written option contracts.
  (16)  Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Swap contracts.
  (17)  Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares outstanding for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the year ended September 30, 2011.
 
The Funds follow FASB ASC 815-10-50 “Disclosures about Credit Derivative and Certain Guarantees”. This applies to written credit derivatives, hybrid instruments that have embedded credit derivatives (for example, credit-linked notes), and certain guarantees. See Note 2 for a description of credit derivative instruments.


150


 

 
Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of open credit default swaps positions held in Core Opportunistic at September 30, 2011:
 
                                                                     
                    Maximum
               
                    Potential Amount
               
                    of Future
  Receive
           
                    Payments by
  (Pay)
      Unrealized
   
Notional
      Expiration
      Buy/Sell
  the Fund Under
  Fixed
  Deliverable
  Appreciation
   
Amount
 
Currency
 
Date
 
Counterparty
 
Protection
 
the Contract
 
Rate
 
on Default
 
(Depreciation)
 
Value
  400,000       USD       12/20/2015    
Deutsche Bank AG
    Buy     $ 400,000       (1.00 %)   Starwood Hotels and Resorts, 6.75%, 05/15/18   $ (4,847 )   $ 23,957  
  900,000       USD       3/20/2016    
Deutsche Bank AG
    Buy       900,000       (1.00 %)   Kinder Morgan, Inc., 6.50%, 09/01/12   $ 26,566     $ 68,760  
  1,400,000       USD       3/20/2016    
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.
    Buy       1,400,000       (1.00 %)   Kinder Morgan, Inc., 6.50%, 09/01/12   $ 39,866     $ 106,960  
  1,600,000       USD       12/20/2019    
Bank of America N.A.
    Sell       1,600,000       1.00 %   CDX.NA.IG.I3 (Rating: BAA+)*   $ (26,049 )   $ (47,906 )
  1,300,000       USD       12/20/2019    
UBS AG
    Sell       1,300,000       1.00 %   CDX.NA.IG.I3 (Rating: BAA+)*   $ (19,372 )   $ (38,924 )
  8,500,000       USD       06/20/2015    
Barclays Capital, Inc.
    Buy       8,500,000       (1.00 %)   Cash   $ 23,570     $ 57,588  
  4,400,000       USD       03/20/2021    
Goldman Sachs International
    Sell       4,400,000       1.60 %   State of Connecticut (Moody’s Rating: Aa2; S&P Rating: AA)   $ 2,610     $ 2,610  
                                                                 
                                    $ 18,500,000                 $ 42,344     $ 173,045  
                                                                 
 
* Represents an investment grade index of single name credit default swaps (CDS). All of the companies underlying the single name CDS within the index are rated investment grade or higher. Rating represents a weighted average of the credit ratings of all the companies underlying the single name CDS within the index.
 
           (b) Security transactions and related investment income
 
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Dividend income, net of applicable withholding taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date, if later. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, and is adjusted for amortization of premium and discounts for debt securities. Income is not recognized, nor are premium and discount amortized, on securities for which collection is not expected. Withholding taxes on foreign dividend, interest, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the respective country’s tax rules and rates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income on inflation indexed securities is accrued daily based upon an inflation-adjusted principal. Additionally, any increase in the principal or face amount of these securities is recorded as interest income. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified-cost basis.
 
The Non-US Core Equity Fund is subject to a 2% Imposto sobre Operacoes Financeiras (“IOF”) transaction tax levied by the Brazilian government on certain foreign exchange transactions related to security transactions executed across Brazilian exchanges. The IOF tax has been included in net realized gain (loss) on forward contracts and foreign currency related transactions in the Statement of Operations.
 
           (c) Cash and short-term investments
 
A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in short-term debt securities (including repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements) of corporations, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities and banks and finance companies, which may be denominated in any currency.


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(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in shares issued by money market mutual funds. A Fund also may invest in collective investment vehicles that are managed by an unaffiliated investment manager, pending investment of the Fund’s assets in portfolio securities. When unusual market conditions warrant, a Fund may make substantial temporary defensive investments in cash equivalents, up to a maximum of 100% of the Fund’s net assets. Cash equivalent holdings may be in any currency. When a Fund invests for temporary defensive purposes, such investments may affect the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective.
 
           (d) Securities lending
 
A Fund may lend its portfolio securities to qualified broker-dealers and financial institutions pursuant to agreements, provided: (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral marked-to-market daily and maintained in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned; (2) the Fund may call the loan at any time and receive the securities loaned; (3) the Fund will receive any interest or dividends paid on the loaned securities; and (4) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed 331/3% of the total assets of the Fund. Collateral will consist of U.S. and non-U.S. securities, cash equivalents or irrevocable letters of credit. As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in collateral in the event of default or insolvency of a borrower of a Fund’s portfolio securities. A Fund may not retain voting rights on securities while they are on loan.
 
Effective October 6, 2008, the Funds suspended their participation in the securities lending arrangement under which State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as lending agent (the “State Street Program”). As of September 30, 2011, no Fund had any portfolio securities on loan. The Advisor will determine if or when it becomes appropriate for the Funds to resume their participation in the State Street Program.
 
           (e) Repurchase agreements
 
A Fund may enter into a repurchase agreement where the Fund purchases securities from a bank or broker-dealer who simultaneously agrees to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon time and price, thereby determining the yield during the term of the agreement. As a result, a repurchase agreement provides a fixed rate of return insulated from market fluctuations during the term of the agreement. The term of a repurchase agreement generally is short, possibly overnight or for a few days, although it may extend over a number of months (up to one year) from the date of delivery. Repurchase agreements are considered under the 1940 Act to be collateralized loans by a Fund to a seller secured by the securities transferred to the Fund. Repurchase agreements will be fully collateralized and the collateral will be marked-to-market daily. A Fund may not enter into a repurchase agreement having more than seven days remaining to maturity if, as a result, such agreement, together with any other illiquid securities held by the Fund, would exceed 15% of the value of the net assets of the Fund. As of September 30, 2011 none of the Funds held open repurchase agreements.
 
           (f) Swaps
 
A Fund may engage in swaps, including, but not limited to, interest rate, currency, credit default, and index swaps, and the purchase or sale of related caps, floors, collars, and other derivative instruments. A Fund expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the portfolio, to modify the portfolio’s duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date, or to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible.
 
Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a Fund with another party of their respective commitments to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) with respect to a notional amount of principal. Currency swaps involve the exchange of cash flows on a notional amount based on changes in the values of referenced currencies.


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(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
The purchase of a cap entitles the purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from the party selling the cap to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate or amount. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser to receive payments on a notional principal amount from the party selling the floor to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate or amount. A collar is a combination of a cap and a floor that preserves a certain return with a predetermined range of interest rates or values.
 
Swaps do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, a Fund’s risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. Under Internal Revenue Service rules, any nonperiodic payments received or due under the notional principal contract must be recognized over the term of the notional principal contract in a manner that reflects the economic substance of the contract.
 
Whether a Fund’s use of swap agreements or swap options will be successful in achieving the Fund’s investment objective will depend on the Subadvisor’s ability to predict correctly whether certain types of investments are likely to produce greater returns than other investments. Moreover, a Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty. The Funds will enter into swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.
 
If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap contract, a Fund will be limited to contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. There is no assurance that a swap contract counterparty will be able to meet its obligations pursuant to a swap contract or that, in the event of a default, a Fund will succeed in pursuing contractual remedies. A Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in, or prevented from, obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to a swap contract. However, the amount at risk is only the net unrealized gain, if any, on the swap, not the entire notional amount. The Subadvisor that enters into the swap agreement will closely monitor, subject to the oversight of the Board, the creditworthiness of swap counterparties in order to minimize the risk of swaps.
 
Swaps are highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques, risk analyses, and tax planning different from those associated with traditional investments. The use of a swap requires an understanding not only of the referenced asset, reference rate, or index but also of the swap itself, without the benefit of observing the performance of the swap under all possible market conditions. Because swaps are two party contracts that may be subject to contractual restrictions on transferability and termination, and they may have terms of greater than seven days, swap agreements may be considered to be illiquid and subject to a Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. However, the Trust has adopted procedures pursuant to which the Advisor may determine that swaps (including swap options) are liquid under certain circumstances. To the extent that a swap is not liquid, it may not be possible to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.
 
Certain restrictions imposed on the Funds by the Code may limit the Funds’ ability to use swap agreements. The swaps market is largely unregulated. It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect a Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.
 
The credit default swap agreements may have as reference obligations one or more securities that are not currently held by a Fund. The protection “buyer” in a credit default swap agreement is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer the “par value” (full notional value) of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity described in the swap, or the seller may be required to


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(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
deliver the related net cash amount, if the swap is cash settled. A Fund may be either the buyer or seller in the transaction. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund may recover nothing if the swap is held through its termination date. However, if a credit event occurs, the buyer generally may elect to receive the full notional value of the swap in exchange for an equal face amount of deliverable obligations of the reference entity whose value may have significantly decreased. As a seller, a Fund generally receives an upfront payment or a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
 
The spread of a credit default swap is the annual amount the protection buyer must pay the protection seller over the length of the contract, expressed as a percentage of the notional amount. When spreads rise, market perceived credit risk rises and when spreads fall, market perceived credit risk falls. Wider credit spreads and decreasing market values, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values, as well as the annual payment rates, serve as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk.
 
Credit default swap agreements involve greater risks than if a Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. A Fund will enter into credit default swap agreements only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness. A buyer generally also will lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. If a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the seller, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the seller. A Fund’s obligations under a credit default swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against any amounts owing to the Fund). In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the buyer, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid by the Advisor and/or the Subadvisor in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees, or enter into certain offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the Fund’s exposure (any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed by the Fund to any counterparty), on a marked-to-market basis. In connection with credit default swaps in which a Fund is the seller, the Fund will segregate or “earmark” cash or assets determined to be liquid by the Advisor and/or Subadvisor in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees, or enter into offsetting positions, with a value at least equal to the full notional amount of the swap (minus any amounts owed to the Fund). Such segregation or “earmarking” will ensure that a Fund has assets available to satisfy its obligations with respect to the transaction and will limit any potential leveraging of the Fund’s portfolio. Such segregation or “earmarking” will not limit the Fund’s exposure to loss.
 
Like most other investments, swap agreements are subject to the risk that the market value of the instrument will change in a way detrimental to a Fund’s interest. A Fund bears the risk that Subadvisor will not accurately forecast future market trends or the values of assets, reference rates, indexes, or other economic factors in establishing swap positions for the Fund. If a Subadvisor attempts to use a swap as a hedge against, or as a substitute for, a portfolio investment, the Fund will be exposed to the risk that the swap will have or will develop imperfect or no correlation with the portfolio investment. This could cause substantial losses for the Fund. While hedging strategies involving swap instruments can reduce the risk of loss, they can also reduce the opportunity for gain or even result in losses by offsetting favorable price movements in other Fund investments. Many swaps are complex and often valued subjectively.
 
During the period ended September 30, 2011, Core Opportunistic used swap agreements to adjust interest rate and yield curve exposure or to manage credit exposure.


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
See the Core Opportunistic Schedule of Investments for a listing of open swap agreements as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (g) Futures
 
A futures contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a predetermined price on a stipulated future date. A Fund may enter into contracts for the purchase or sale for future delivery of securities, indices and foreign currencies. Futures contracts may be opened to protect against the adverse effects of fluctuations in security prices, interest rates, or foreign exchange rates without actually buying or selling the securities or foreign currency. A Fund also may enter into futures contracts as a low cost method for gaining or reducing exposure to a particular currency or securities market without directly investing in those currencies or securities.
 
A purchase of a futures contract means the acquisition of a contractual right of a Fund to obtain delivery of the securities or foreign currency underlying the contract at a specified price on a specified future date. When a futures contract is sold, a Fund incurs a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency underlying the contract at a specified price on a specified date.
 
When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it must deliver to the futures commission merchant selected by the Fund an amount referred to as “initial margin.” This amount is maintained by the futures commission merchant in a segregated account at the custodian bank. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, depending upon changes in the price of the underlying securities subject to the futures contracts, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as a variation margin payable or receivable. The Fund recognizes gains and losses on futures contracts in addition to the variation margin, which gains and losses are considered realized at the time the contracts expire or close.
 
A Fund may enter into futures transactions on domestic exchanges and, to the extent such transactions have been approved by the CFTC for sale to customers in the United States, on foreign exchanges. In addition, a Fund may sell stock index futures in anticipation of, or during a market decline to attempt to offset the decrease in the market value of the Fund’s common stocks that might otherwise result, and a Fund may purchase such contracts in order to offset increases in the cost of common stocks that it intends to purchase. Unlike other futures contracts, a stock index futures contract specifies that no delivery of the actual stocks making up the index will take place. Instead, settlement in cash must occur upon the termination of the contract.
 
While futures contracts provide for the delivery of securities, deliveries usually do not occur. Contracts are generally terminated by entering into offsetting transactions.
 
During the period ended September 30, 2011, Small/Mid Cap Value used futures to equitize cash. Non-US Core Equity used futures to adjust exposure to certain markets and maintain liquidity. Core Opportunistic used futures to adjust interest rate exposure and replicate government bond positions.
 
See the Small/Mid Cap Value, Non-US Core Equity and Core Opportunistic Schedules of Investments for a listing of open futures contracts as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (h) Options
 
The Funds may purchase and sell (write) put and call options on debt securities and indices to enhance investment performance, manage duration, or protect against changes in market prices. The Funds may also buy and sell combinations of put and call options on the same underlying security, currency or index. Short (sold) options positions will generally be hedged by the Funds with cash, cash equivalents, current portfolio security holdings, or other options or futures positions.


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
The Funds may enter into swap options (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation), in return for payment of a premium, to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. Each Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund generally will incur a greater degree of risk when the Fund writes a swaption than the Fund will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, the Fund’s risk of loss is limited to the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the swaption expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option, the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement.
 
When the Fund writes a covered call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. The Fund receives a premium on the sale of a call option but gives up the opportunity to profit from any increase in stock value above the exercise price of the option, and when the Fund writes a put option, it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security.
 
Whether an option which the Fund has written expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss, if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option which the Fund has written is exercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the cost basis of the lots sold are decreased by the premium originally received. When a put option which a Fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security which a Fund purchases upon exercise of the option. Realized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.
 
The Funds’ use of written options involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Fund’s exposure to market risk. The risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instrument and the price of the underlying securities and interest rates.
 
During the period ended September 30, 2011, Non-US Core Equity used options to adjust exposure to foreign currency and to efficiently maintain liquidity. Core Opportunistic used options to manage interest rate and volatility exposure.
 
See the Non-US Core Equity and Core Opportunistic Schedules of Investments for a listing of options contracts as of September 30, 2011.
 
Transactions in written option contracts for Core Opportunistic for the period ended September 30, 2011, is as follows:
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
    Contracts   Received
Options outstanding at March 31, 2011
    118,500,230     $ 1,013,596  
Options written
    24,501,279       668,847  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (59,000,766 )     (762,132 )
Options expired
    (214 )     (114,739 )
                 
Options outstanding at September 30, 2011
    84,000,529     $ 805,572  


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Mercer Funds
(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           (i) Forward foreign currency contracts
 
The Funds may purchase or sell currencies and/or engage in forward foreign currency transactions in order to expedite settlement of portfolio transactions and to manage currency risk.
 
Forward foreign currency contracts are traded in the inter-bank market conducted directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A forward contract generally has no deposit requirement and no commissions are charged at any stage for trades. The Funds will account for forward contracts by marking-to-market each day at current forward contract values. The change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time the contract was opened and the value at the time the contract was closed.
 
The Funds will only enter into forward contracts to sell, for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars or other appropriate currency, an amount of foreign currency, to the extent that the value of the short forward contract is covered by the underlying value of securities denominated in the currency being sold. Alternatively, when a Fund enters into a forward contract to sell an amount of foreign currency, the Custodian or the Fund’s sub-custodian will segregate assets in a segregated account of the Fund in an amount not less than the value of the Fund’s total assets committed to the consummation of such forward contract. If the additional segregated assets placed in the segregated account decline, additional cash or securities will be placed in the account on a daily basis so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the Fund’s commitments with respect to such contract.
 
During the period ended September 30, 2011, Non-US Core Equity used forward foreign currency contracts to adjust exposure to foreign currencies and to efficiently maintain liquidity. Core Opportunistic used forward foreign currency contracts to hedge, cross-hedge or to actively manage non-US Dollar exposures in the Fund.
 
See the Non-US Core Equity and Core Opportunistic Schedules of Investments for a listing of open forward foreign currency contracts as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (j) Foreign currency translation
 
The books and records of each Fund are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been included in the unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translations within the Statements of Operations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the amount actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuations in exchange rates between the purchase settlement date and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gains and losses on investment transactions.
 
           (k) When-issued/TBA securities
 
Purchasing securities on a “when-issued” basis is a commitment by a Fund to buy a security before the security is actually issued. A Fund may purchase securities offered on a “when-issued” or “forward delivery” basis such as “to-be-announced” (“TBA”) securities. When so offered, the price, which is generally expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is made, but delivery and payment for the when-issued or forward delivery securities take place at a later date. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the purchaser to the issuer and no interest on the when-issued or forward delivery security accrues to the purchaser. While when-issued or forward delivery securities may be sold prior to the settlement date, it is intended that a Fund will purchase such securities with the purpose of actually acquiring the securities


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(formerly known as MGI Funds)

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
unless a sale appears desirable for investment reasons. At the time a Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, the Fund will record the transaction and reflect the value of the security in determining the Fund’s NAV. The market value of when-issued or forward delivery securities may be more or less than the purchase price. Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or forward delivery securities transactions, including the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts, and the issuer’s failure to issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to declines in the value of the securities prior to settlement date. See the Core Opportunistic Schedule of Investments for TBA sale commitments held as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (l) Real estate investment trusts
 
The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which pool investors’ funds for investment, primarily in income producing real estate or real estate-related loans or interests. A REIT is not taxed on income distributed to its shareholders or unitholders if it complies with regulatory requirements relating to its organization, ownership, assets and income, and with a regulatory requirement to distribute to its shareholders or unitholders at least 90% of its taxable income for each taxable year.
 
A shareholder in a Fund, by investing in REITs through the Fund, will bear not only the shareholder’s proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, the management expenses of the underlying REITs. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders, and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income, or the REIT’s failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Dividends representing a return of capital are reflected as a reduction of cost and/or as a realized gain when the amount of the return of capital is conclusively determined. See each Funds’ Schedule of Investments for REIT securities held as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (m) Mortgage-Related and other Asset-Backed securities
 
The Funds may invest in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities represent an interest in a pool of mortgages. Asset-backed securities are structured like mortgage-backed securities, but instead of mortgage loans or interests in mortgage loans, the underlying assets may include such items as motor vehicle installment sales or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements. The value of some mortgage or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
One type of stripped mortgage-backed security has one class receiving all of the interest from the mortgage assets (the interest-only, or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only, or “PO” class). Payments received for the IOs are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost basis of the security on a daily basis until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. See the Schedules of Investments for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities held by Core Opportunistic and Short Maturity as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (n) Bank loans
 
Core Opportunistic invests in bank loans, which include institutionally-traded floating rate securities generally acquired as an assignment from another holder of, or participation interest in, loans originated by a bank or


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
financial institution (the ”Lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the Lender of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the Lender that is selling the loan agreement.
 
           (o) Indexed securities
 
The Funds may invest in indexed securities where the redemption values and/or coupons are linked to the prices of other securities, securities indices, or other financial indicators. The Funds use indexed securities to increase or decrease their exposure to different underlying instruments and to gain exposure to markets in which it may be difficult to invest through conventional securities. Indexed securities may be more volatile than their underlying instruments, but any loss is limited to the amount of the original investment. See the Core Opportunistic Schedule of Investments for indexed securities held as of September 30, 2011.
 
           (p) Taxes and distributions
 
The Funds intend to qualify each year as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized short-term and long-term gains, if any, after giving effect to any available capital loss carryovers for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, no provision for U.S. federal income or excise tax is necessary.
 
           (q) Allocation of expenses and operating income
 
The majority of expenses of the Trust are directly identifiable to an individual Fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund are allocated among the applicable Funds, taking into consideration, among other things, the nature and type of expense and the relative size of each applicable Fund.
 
           (r) Redemption fees
 
While none of the Funds’ classes have initial or contingent deferred sales charges on purchases of Fund shares, redemptions of Fund shares held less than 30 days may be assessed a 2% short-term trading fee and recorded as paid-in capital.
 
           (s) Credit agreement
 
The Trust entered into a Credit Agreement on behalf of the Funds (“the Agreement”) with a bank pursuant to a revolving line of credit through June 27, 2011. Borrowings for each Fund under the Agreement were limited to the lesser of $50,000,000 or 331/3% of a Fund’s Total Net Assets provided borrowings did not exceed, in the aggregate, $50,000,000. Under the terms of the Agreement the Trust paid an annual commitment fee at the rate 0.15% per year on the difference between the total line of credit and the average daily amount of borrowings outstanding. Interest was charged to the Funds based on its borrowings at a variable rate equal to the Overnight Rate plus 1.25%. The Funds did not borrow under the Agreement during the period September 30, 2011.
 
           (t) Indemnities
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that require them to provide a variety of representations or general indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
3.    Fees and other transactions with affiliates
 
The Advisor provides investment advisory services to each Fund pursuant to an investment management agreement. Pursuant to the investment management agreement, each Fund pays the Advisor a fee for managing the Fund’s investments at an annual rate of:
 
                 
    Assets up to
  Assets in excess of
    $750 million   $750 million
Large Cap Growth
    0.55%       0.53%  
Large Cap Value
    0.53%       0.51%  
Small/Mid Cap Growth
    0.90%       0.90%  
Small/Mid Cap Value
    0.90%       0.90%  
Non-US Core Equity
    0.75%       0.73%  
Core Opportunistic
    0.35%       0.33%  
Short Maturity
    0.25%       0.23%  
 
Such fees as referenced above are shown in the Advisory fees line in the Statements of Operations. The Advisor provides certain internal administrative services to the Class S, Class Y-1 and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds, for which the Advisor receives a fee of 0.15%, 0.10% and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Class S, Class Y-1 and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds, respectively. These internal administrative services include attending to shareholder correspondence, assisting with the processing of purchases and redemptions of shares, preparing and disseminating information and documents for use by beneficial shareholders and monitoring and overseeing non-advisory relationships with entities providing services to the Class S, Class Y-1 and Class Y-2 shares, including the transfer agent.
 
The Funds have adopted a plan of marketing and service, or “12b-1 plan” to finance the provision of certain shareholder services to the owners of Class S and Class Y-1 shares of the Funds (collectively referred to as the “plans”). The plan provides for payments at annual rates (based on average net assets) of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s Class S and Class Y-1 shares. However, Class S and Class Y-1 shares have not commenced operations.
 
The Trust, with respect to each Fund, and the Advisor have entered into a written contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its fees and/or reimburse expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2011, the fees were reimbursed to the extent that each Fund’s class expenses exceeded the net expense rates as set forth below of average daily net assets of the Fund class. Pursuant to the expense reimbursement agreement, the Advisor is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees the Advisor waives and Fund expenses that the Advisor reimburses for a period of three years following such fee waivers and expense reimbursements, to the extent that such reimbursement of the Advisor by a Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation that is in place for the Fund. These reimbursements are shown in the Reimbursement of expenses line in the Statements of Operations.
 
                                 
    Class S   Class Y-1   Class Y-2   Class Y-3
Large Cap Growth
    1.07 %     1.02 %     0.72 %     0.57 %
Large Cap Value
    1.05 %     1.00 %     0.70 %     0.55 %
Small/Mid Cap Growth
    1.42 %     1.37 %     1.07 %     0.92 %
Small/Mid Cap Value
    1.42 %     1.37 %     1.07 %     0.92 %
Non-US Core Equity
    1.32 %     1.27 %     0.97 %     0.82 %
Core Opportunistic
    0.87 %     0.82 %     0.52 %     0.37 %
Short Maturity
    0.82 %     0.77 %     0.47 %     0.32 %
 
As of September 30, 2011 only Class Y-3 had commenced operations.


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September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
4.    Purchases and sales of securities
 
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2011, were as follows:
 
                 
    Long-Term
  Other Long-Term
    U.S. Government Securities   Securities
Purchases
               
Large Cap Growth
  $     $ 140,699,972  
Large Cap Value
          174,412,358  
Small/Mid Cap Growth
          100,527,626  
Small/Mid Cap Value
          114,511,267  
Non-US Core Equity
          934,513,064  
Core Opportunistic
    997,747,012       156,296,560  
Short Maturity
    6,496,872       2,443,971  
Sales
               
Large Cap Growth
          154,020,037  
Large Cap Value
          172,554,205  
Small/Mid Cap Growth
          117,363,407  
Small/Mid Cap Value
          122,563,094  
Non-US Core Equity
          698,995,904  
Core Opportunistic
    822,240,181       50,881,800  
Short Maturity
    20,930,005       10,149,896  
 
5.    Share transactions
 
Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest without par value. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
 
           Large Cap Growth
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    2,876,522     $ 32,694,452       6,060,891     $ 63,248,838  
Shares issued through in-kind contribution
                2,176,215       23,568,413  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                133,308       1,533,041  
Shares repurchased
    (3,535,040 )     (43,109,727 )     (8,952,482 )     (94,503,741 )
                                 
Net decrease
    (658,518 )   $ (10,415,275 )     (582,068 )   $ (6,153,449 )
                                 


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September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           Large Cap Value
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    4,412,462     $ 33,697,431       9,643,487     $ 70,765,558  
Shares issued through in-kind contribution
                2,927,568       21,956,759  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                640,858       4,947,427  
Shares repurchased
    (3,888,905 )     (31,878,875 )     (9,768,225 )     (73,276,928 )
                                 
Net increase
    523,557     $ 1,818,556       3,443,688     $ 24,392,816  
                                 
 
           Small/Mid Cap Growth
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    1,766,160     $ 19,967,866       7,368,261     $ 70,741,691  
Shares repurchased
    (2,844,098 )     (34,844,882 )     (5,892,339 )     (62,565,838 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease)
    (1,077,938 )   $ (14,877,016 )     1,475,922     $ 8,175,853  
                                 
 
           Small/Mid Cap Value
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    2,044,488     $ 19,522,209       8,135,739     $ 70,169,226  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                282,472       2,802,122  
Shares repurchased
    (2,742,770 )     (28,170,576 )     (6,342,104 )     (59,022,121 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease)
    (698,282 )   $ (8,648,367 )     2,076,107     $ 13,949,227  
                                 
 
           Non-US Core Equity
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    25,878,805     $ 256,029,844       46,740,082     $ 449,851,919  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                2,575,172       26,060,738  
Shares repurchased
    (3,960,633 )     (40,594,127 )     (6,994,746 )     (70,565,225 )
                                 
Net increase
    21,918,172     $ 215,435,717       42,320,508     $ 405,347,432  
                                 


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
           Core Opportunistic
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    7,155,434     $ 75,089,055       32,658,373     $ 346,199,317  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                4,779,950       48,277,495  
Shares repurchased
    (11,960,479 )     (126,318,865 )     (10,571,225 )     (110,932,043 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease)
    (4,805,045 )   $ (51,229,810 )     26,867,098     $ 283,544,769  
                                 
 
           Short Maturity
                                 
    Six Months Ended
  Year Ended
    September 30, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Class Y-3:
                               
Shares sold
    396,246     $ 3,800,000       2,166,595     $ 20,779,441  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
                113,703       1,083,585  
Shares repurchased
    (2,799,816 )     (26,917,132 )     (167,722 )     (1,627,749 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease)
    (2,403,570 )   $ (23,117,132 )     2,112,576     $ 20,235,277  
                                 
 
6.    Federal income taxes
 
As of September 30, 2011, the cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation in value of investments were as follows:
 
                                 
                Net
    Federal
  Tax Basis
  Tax Basis
  Unrealized
    Income Tax
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Appreciation
    Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation)
Large Cap Growth
  $ 345,071,873     $ 37,271,170     $ (24,935,545 )   $ 12,335,625  
Large Cap Value
    380,632,261       14,013,888       (35,822,499 )     (21,808,611 )
Small/Mid Cap Growth
    241,850,571       16,860,066       (28,688,119 )     (11,828,053 )
Small/Mid Cap Value
    250,710,594       11,040,534       (37,701,985 )     (26,661,451 )
Non-US Core Equity
    1,672,863,739       55,229,209       (254,913,188 )     (199,683,979 )
Core Opportunistic
    1,147,227,881       38,361,451       (22,471,762 )     15,889,689  
Short Maturity
    45,033,770       512,763       (236,821 )     275,942  
 
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, investments in passive foreign investment companies and other basis adjustments.
 
7.    Subsequent event
 
In accordance with the provisions set forth in FASB ASC 855 (“Subsequent Events”), management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events existing in the Funds’ financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2011 and determined that there are no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through the date of issuance.


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
8.    Proxy Voting
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Advisor and each Fund’s Subadvisors use to determine how to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 866-658-9896, and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov. Information about Funds’ proxy voting decisions are available without charge, online on the Funds’ website at http://www.mgifunds.us/proxy.
 
9.    Quarterly Reporting
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which when filed, will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. When filed, the Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
10.  Board Approvals of Subadvisory Agreements during the period April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011
 
           June 7-8, 2011 Board Meeting
 
           Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
           Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement for the Funds
 
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mercer Funds (the “Trust”) held on June 7-8, 2011 (the “June Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)), of the Trust or Mercer Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor” or “MIM”) (together, the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the renewal of the investment management agreement between the Advisor and the Trust (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to each of the following series of the Trust (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”): (i) Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Large Cap Growth Fund”), Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund (“Large Cap Value Fund”), Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Small Cap Growth Fund”), Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund (“Small Cap Value Fund”), Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund (“Non-US Fund”), Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (“Core Opportunistic Fund”), and Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund (“Short Term Fund”).
 
In considering the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed the information and materials from the Advisor and from counsel that were prepared for the June Meeting, including: (i) the Investment Management Agreement, with respect to the Advisor’s management of the assets of each Fund; (ii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that the Advisor provided to the Funds, the fees that the Advisor charged to the Funds for these services, and a comparison of those fees to the fees paid by a peer group of other investment companies having investment objectives similar to the investment objectives of the Funds, and that were identified as competitors, as contained in a report requested by the Board and prepared by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper Report”), an independent, nationally recognized provider of investment company data, containing, among other things, information on the investment performance (over the one-, two-, three- and four-year periods and since inception time frames) and the fees and expenses of each


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Fund, as compared to a comparable group of funds (each a “peer group”); (iii) information regarding the Advisor’s business and operations, financial position, portfolio management team, and compliance program; (iv) information describing each Fund’s operating expenses compared to the Fund’s peer group of other registered investment companies with investment objectives similar to the investment objectives of the Funds, and that were identified in the Lipper Report; (v) information describing each Fund’s performance compared to the Fund’s peer group of other investment companies with investment objectives similar to the investment objective of the Fund, as identified in the Lipper Report; (vi) information regarding the Advisor’s profitability in managing each Fund and the Fee Waiver/Expense Limitation Agreement, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to subsidize the Funds’ expenses at specific levels, through March 31, 2011, and the substantial losses that the Advisor had sustained to date in managing the Funds; and (vii) information regarding the benefits that the Advisor received (or may receive in the future) as a result of its relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees also considered presentations made by, and discussions held with, representatives of the Advisor, both at the June Meeting and throughout the course of the year at regularly scheduled Board meetings.
 
In their consideration of the renewal of the Investment Management Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered the following factors:
 
(a) The nature, extent, and quality of the services that were provided by the Advisor. The Independent Trustees reviewed the services that the Advisor had provided to the Funds. In connection with the investment advisory services that were provided to the Funds, the Independent Trustees considered the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of the Advisor’s portfolio management team and other investment personnel, and the extent of care and conscientiousness with which the Advisor’s personnel performed their duties.
 
In this regard, the Independent Trustees considered that while the Advisor focused primarily on the selection, evaluation, and oversight of the Funds’ subadvisors, consistent with the Trust’s multi-manager structure, the Advisor also had extensive other responsibilities as the Funds’ investment advisor, including: the provision of investment advice; the selection of the subadvisor(s) for each Fund; the allocation of each Fund’s assets among multiple subadvisors (including overseeing the process of transitioning assets among subadvisors); the fee negotiation process whereby the Advisor sought to achieve an appropriate and competitive level of fees and fee structure, and the Advisor’s continual monitoring of the ongoing appropriateness and competitiveness of each subadvisory fee and fee structure; the monitoring of each subadvisor’s investment performance and processes; the oversight of each subadvisor’s compliance with the applicable Fund’s investment objective, policies, and limitations; the review of portfolio security brokerage and trading practices; the oversight of general portfolio compliance with relevant law; and the implementation of Board directives as they related to the Funds.
 
The Independent Trustees discussed the Advisor’s ability and willingness to identify instances where there was a need to add a new subadvisor, to replace a current subadvisor, to reallocate Fund assets among current subadvisors, to utilize a new strategy of a current Subadvisor to implement a combination of these measures, as well as the Advisor’s ability to promptly, efficiently, and economically effect such changes. The Independent Trustees reviewed the proprietary tools utilized by the Advisor to review, select, evaluate, and monitor subadvisors for the Funds, as well as the Advisor’s experience, resources, and strengths in advising the MGI Collective Trust and the Mercer Group Trust, two other pooled investment vehicles overseen by MIM.
 
The Independent Trustees discussed the Trust’s multi-manager structure, and the services required by the Trust as a consequence of that structure, as measured against an investment company without multiple subadvisors. The Independent Trustees also evaluated the nature, extent, and quality of the non-investment advisory and administrative services that were provided to the Funds by the Advisor, such as the supervision of the Funds’ third-party service providers. The Independent Trustees considered the scope and substance of the Advisor’s regulatory and compliance policies, procedures, and systems. The Independent Trustees evaluated the Advisor’s capabilities in providing the administrative and compliance services needed to support management of the Funds, and the information that regularly had been provided by the Chief Compliance Officer to the Trustees at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s willingness both to add personnel and


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September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
to replace existing personnel, as the Funds have grown, in order to ensure that appropriate staffing levels were maintained, and to enhance the distribution of the Funds. The Independent Trustees also recalled the Advisor’s identification of the large number of new employees that had been hired over the prior year as the Advisor grew. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees determined that the Funds benefited from the nature, extent, and quality of these services, as well as the Advisor’s ability to continue to provide these services based on the Advisor’s experience, operations, and resources.
 
(b) The costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with the Funds. The Independent Trustees compared each Fund’s contractual management fee and expense ratio to other investment companies considered to be in the Fund’s respective peer group (as identified in the Lipper Report), and noted the Funds’ favorable rankings. The Independent Trustees observed that the Advisor did not manage other registered investment companies, and therefore, the Advisor could not provide information regarding the Advisor’s fees for such activities.
 
The Independent Trustees discussed the costs of organizing and operating the Funds, and the significant economic impact that these activities had exerted on the profitability of the Advisor over the prior five years, as well as the effect it would have on the Advisor in connection with its continuing to serve as the investment advisor to each Fund. The Independent Trustees also discussed the Advisor’s ongoing costs in operating the Funds and the costs of compensating the subadvisors. The Independent Trustees noted the Advisor’s continuing commitment to limit each Fund’s expenses through the Fee Waiver/Expense Limitation Agreement with the Trust. In addition, the Independent Trustees discussed the entrepreneurial risk undertaken by the Advisor in creating and operating the Trust and the Funds. The Independent Trustees recalled their discussions, both at the June Meeting and at prior Board meetings, regarding the Advisor’s subsidizing the Funds in their initial stages, and the significant losses that the Advisor had sustained, as well as the reiteration of the resolution of both the Advisor and Mercer’s resolution to continue to waive the Advisor’s fees and to reimburse Fund expenses, until such time as the Funds reach profitable asset levels. After comparing each Fund’s fees with the fees of other funds in the Fund’s respective peer group, and in light of the nature, extent, and quality of services that were provided by the Advisor and the costs that were incurred by the Advisor in rendering those services, the Independent Trustees concluded that the level of fees that were paid to the Advisor with respect to each Fund was fair and reasonable.
 
The Independent Trustees also considered the other relationships that the Advisor and its affiliates have with the Trust, and any ancillary benefits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the Advisor’s relationship with each Fund. The Independent Trustees recognized that because of the Trust’s multi-manager structure, the Advisor did not place portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds, and, thus, the Advisor did not receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that executed the Funds’ portfolio transactions. In addition, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor, as a policy, did not receive any services paid for by Fund soft dollar commissions. As such, the Independent Trustees took note of the fact that the Advisor did not derive any benefits from any Fund portfolio transactions, which benefits were enjoyed by certain subadvisors, and in the case of other registered investment companies, by their investment managers.
 
The Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor, by managing the Funds, may benefit (along with its affiliates) to the extent that potential investors view the Advisor and its affiliates as providing a diverse array of investment products, and managing different asset classes, which were available through multiple investment vehicles. The Independent Trustees also noted that the Advisor served as the Trust’s internal administrator, and the Advisor will be entitled to receive compensation from the Class S, Class Y-l, and Class Y-2 shares of the Funds for acting in that capacity (although no compensation had been paid to date). The Independent Trustees also considered that, in return for this compensation, the Advisor was responsible for, among other things, attending to shareholder correspondence, assisting with the purchase and redemption of shares, and preparing and distributing documents for shareholder use. As such, the Independent Trustees concluded that the benefits that accrued to the


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Advisor and its affiliates by virtue of their relationships to the Funds were reasonable and fair in comparison with the costs of providing the relevant services.
 
(c) The extent to which economies of scale were realized as each Fund grew, and whether fee levels reflected these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. The Independent Trustees next discussed potential economies of scale. Given that the Funds (other than the Non-US Fund) had been in existence and operating for six years, and in light of the challenging market conditions experienced over the prior three and one-half years, Independent Trustees noted that the Funds could be considered to still be in a growth phase, and the Independent Trustees recognized the uncertainty in launching a new investment product and estimating future asset levels. The Independent Trustees discussed that the advisory fee schedule for each Fund, other than for the Small Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund, included a breakpoint at $750 million, which would reduce the investment advisory fee for a Fund and allow the shareholders of the Fund to participate in economies of scale available when the Fund surpassed the threshold level.
 
(d) The investment performance of the Funds and the Advisor. The Independent Trustees considered the overall investment performance of the Funds, and evaluated Fund performance in the context of the Trust’s multi-manager structure, and the unique considerations that this structure required. The Independent Trustees considered whether the Funds operated within their investment objectives and styles, and considered each Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Advisor continued to be proactive in seeking to replace and/or add Subadvisors, to reallocate assets among Subadvisors, and to implement new investment Subadvisor strategies, with a view to improving Fund performance over the long term.
 
While consideration was given to the Advisor’s performance reports and discussions at prior Board meetings, particular attention was given to the Lipper Report prepared specifically for the June Meeting. In reviewing the performance of the Funds, the Independent Trustees considered that the performance of each Fund, other than the Large Cap Value Fund, fell within the second, third, or fourth quintiles of its respective performance universe for performance since inception. In particular, the Large Cap Growth Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund had exhibited upward improvement since 2010. The Board also recalled the Advisor’s remarks at the June Meeting describing the Advisor’s expectations for the acceptable performance of each Fund with respect to a range of quintiles.
 
In the case of the Non-US Fund, the Independent Trustees recalled that the Advisor had terminated Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Company LLC, and had hired Arrowstreet as a replacement Subadvisor. Additionally, the Board noted that the Advisor was proposing to hire William Blair to ensure that the Fund continued to have emerging markets exposure.
 
In the case of the Large Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the one- and two-year periods placed it in the fourth quintile of its peer universe, which was an improvement from its prior fifth quintile performance. The Independent Trustees recalled the Advisor’s explanation that Pzena Investment Management (“Pzena”), a prior Subadvisor that had been terminated in December of 2008 because of MIM’s loss of confidence in Pzena, continued to exert a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Additionally, the Board recalled that the Advisor had added O’Shaughnessy Asset Management as a fourth Subadvisor in October of 2010, which was intended to improve the Fund’s performance.
 
In the case of the Small Cap Growth Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor had indicated that it was comfortable with the Fund’s mid-range (third quintile) performance. The Board recalled that Delaware Investments had been added as an additional Subadvisor in an effort to improve returns.
 
In the case of the Small Cap Value Fund, the Independent Trustees recalled that the Fund’s performance was trending upward.


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
In the case of the Core Opportunistic Fund, the Independent Trustees noted that the Advisor had terminated BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., and its belief that the Fund’s performance appeared to be slightly improving.
 
Finally, in the case of the Short Maturity Fund, the Independent Trustees observed that the Advisor was continuing to closely monitor JP Morgan Investment Management, which had reported somewhat disappointing performance.
 
On this basis, the Independent Trustees concluded that MIM’s performance in managing each Fund indicated that the Advisor’s continued management will benefit the Fund and its shareholders.
 
Conclusion. No single factor was determinative to the decisions of the Independent Trustees. Based on these factors, and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the management fee rates of the Funds continued to be reasonable in relation to the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, as well as the costs that were incurred and benefits that were gained by the Advisor in providing such services. The Independent Trustees also found the Advisor’s investment management fees to be reasonable in comparison to the fees charged by the investment advisors to the investment companies included in the Funds’ peer groups in the Lipper Report. As a result, the Independent Trustees unanimously approved the Investment Management Agreement and recommended the Agreement’s approval to the Board as being in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
 
           Mercer US Large Cap Growth Equity Fund
Mercer US Large Cap Value Equity Fund
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund
Mercer US Small/Mid Cap Value Equity Fund
Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund
Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
Mercer US Short Maturity Fixed Income Fund
 
           Renewal of the Subadvisory Agreements for the Funds
 
At the June Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the continuation of the subadvisory agreements (together, the “Subadvisory Agreements”) entered into by the Advisor and the following subadvisors for the Funds: Winslow Capital Management, Inc., Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC, Neuberger Berman Management, LLC, and Sands Capital Management, LLC (in the case of the Large Cap Growth Fund); Eaton Vance Management, LLC, Numeric Investors LLC, and Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (in the case of the Large Cap Value Fund); Westfield Capital Management Company, LLC, Tygh Capital Management, Inc., and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (in the case of the Small Cap Growth Fund); AQR Capital Management, LLC, NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, River Road Asset Management, LLC, and Systematic Financial Management, L.P. (in the case of the Small Cap Value Fund); AllianceBernstein L.P., Lazard Asset Management LLC, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (in the case of the Non-US Fund); and Western Asset Management Company, Mackay Shields LLC, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (in the case of Core Opportunistic Fund); and J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (in the case of Short Maturity Fund); (each a “Subadvisor,” and together, the “Subadvisors”).
 
In considering the renewal of the Subadvisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees considered the information and materials from the Advisor and counsel that included, as to each Subadvisor and each Fund: (i) the Subadvisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor; (ii) information regarding the review and due diligence process by which the Advisor selected, monitored, and evaluated the Subadvisor, and recommended the Subadvisor for Board approval; (iii) information describing the nature, extent, and quality of the services that the Subadvisor provided to the respective Fund, and the fees that the Subadvisor charged the Advisor for these services; (iv) information regarding the Subadvisor’s business and operations, financial condition, portfolio


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management team, and compliance program; (v) the Subadvisor’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vi) the Subadvisor’s performance in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio; and (vii) the Subadvisor’s historical performance returns managing a similar investment mandate, and such performance compared to a relevant index. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered presentations made by, and discussions held with, representatives of the Advisor and representatives of the Subadvisors at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees also evaluated answers and responses to applicable information requests contained in a letter from counsel dated May 19, 2011 (the “15(c) Information Request Letter”), which identified the information that the Independent Trustees requested the Advisor compile and provide to the Board prior to the June Meeting, in order to assist the Independent Trustees in making informed determinations regarding the Funds’ contract renewals. Additionally, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice regarding legal and industry standards and reviewed materials supplied by counsel.
 
In particular, and as to each Fund and to each Subadvisor, the Independent Trustees considered the following factors:
 
(a) The nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that were provided by the Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees reviewed the nature, extent, and quality of the advisory services that each Subadvisor had provided to the applicable Fund. The Independent Trustees considered the Advisor’s active role as a manager of managers, which included, among other items, monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Subadvisors, recommending that Subadvisors that have not performed as expected be replaced (or their original allocated portion of the Fund be reduced), and negotiating fee arrangements that could permit the Funds to realize economies of scale without compromising the quality of services. The Independent Trustees discussed the specific investment management process that was employed by each Subadvisor in managing the assets that were allocated to the Subadvisor (which had been discussed with each Subadvisor previously), the qualifications, experience, and capabilities of the Subadvisor’s management and other personnel responsible for the portfolio management of the applicable Fund; the financial position of the Subadvisor; the quality of the Subadvisor’s regulatory and legal compliance policies and procedures; and the Subadvisor’s brokerage practices. The Independent Trustees considered each Subadvisor’s infrastructure and whether it continued to support the Subadvisor’s investment strategy adequately. The Independent Trustees also discussed the Advisor’s review, selection, and due diligence process with respect to each Subadvisor, and the Advisor’s favorable assessment as to the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services that were provided by the Subadvisor. The Independent Trustees determined that each Fund would continue to benefit from the quality and experience of the portfolio managers of the Fund’s Subadvisors. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services that were provided by each Subadvisor, as well as each Subadvisor’s ability to continue to provide these services based on the Subadvisor’s experience, operations, and resources, were appropriate, and had benefited and will continue to benefit, the applicable Fund and its shareholders.
 
(b) The costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Subadvisors and their affiliates from the Subadvisors’ relationships with the Funds. The Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor in deciding to recommend each Subadvisor as a subadvisor to the respective Fund. The Independent Trustees took account of the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the compensation payable to each Subadvisor for its services to the Fund were fair and reasonable, in light of the nature and quality of the services furnished to the Fund, and the Advisor’s recommendation that the Subadvisors be continued, particularly in light of the fact that the Subadvisors’ fees were paid by the Advisor and not by the Funds (or their shareholders), and, thus, payments to the Subadvisors detracted from the Advisor’s profitability. The Independent Trustees reviewed Subadvisor profitability information, to the extent it was provided by the Subadvisors in their responses to the queries in the l5(c) Information Request Letter, but since the fees paid by the Advisor to each Subadvisor were the result of arm’s-length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, and given the Advisor’s economic incentive to negotiate reasonable fees with the Subadvisors, the consideration of each Subadvisor’s profitability was not considered necessary. The Independent Trustees took into account the


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Advisor’s ongoing monitoring of the appropriateness and competitiveness of each subadvisory fee and fee structure, as well as the Advisor’s assessment that the subadvisory fee rates charged by each Subadvisor reflected a reasonable fee arrangement, and the Advisor’s continued initiative to implement reduced subadvisory fee schedules with the Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees noted that the subadvisory fees were paid by the Advisor to each Subadvisor and were not additional fees to be borne by the Fund or its shareholders. The Independent Trustees also considered the information supplied by each Subadvisor, in its response to the queries in the l5(c) Information Request Letter, that presented data regarding fees charged to other clients of the Subadvisor. Based on their discussion, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the quality and extent of the services that were provided, the fees paid to each Subadvisor with respect to the assets that were allocated to the Subadvisor appeared to be within a reasonable range.
 
(c) Ancillary Benefits. The Independent Trustees considered whether there were any ancillary benefits that may accrue to the Subadvisors as a result of their relationships with the Funds. The Independent Trustees concluded that certain Subadvisors may direct Fund brokerage transactions to certain brokers to obtain research and other services. However, the Independent Trustees noted that the Subadvisors were required to select brokers who met the Funds’ requirements for seeking best execution, and that the Advisor monitored and evaluated the Subadvisors’ trade execution with respect to Fund brokerage transactions on a quarterly basis and provided reports to the Board on these matters. The Independent Trustees concluded that the benefits accruing to the Subadvisors by virtue of their relationships with the Funds were reasonable.
 
(d) The extent to which economies of scale were realized as each Fund grew, and whether fee levels reflected these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund shareholders. The Independent Trustees next discussed economies of scale. The Independent Trustees considered each Subadvisor’s fee schedule for providing services to the applicable Fund, and noted that each Subadvisory Agreement, with the exception of the Subadvisory Agreement with NWQ for the Small Cap Value Fund, included breakpoints that would reduce the Subadvisor’s fees as assets in the applicable Fund increased, which could allow economies of scale to be shared with Fund shareholders.
 
(e) The investment performance of the Funds and the Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees considered whether each Subadvisor operated within the applicable Fund’s investment objective and style, and considered each Subadvisor’s record of compliance with the Fund’s relevant investment restrictions. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s conclusions, and the reasons supporting the Advisor’s conclusions, that the performance record of each Subadvisor supported the approval of its Subadvisory Agreement.
 
Conclusion. No single factor was determinative to the decisions of the Independent Trustees. Based on these factors, along with the determinations of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review and due diligence process and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the fee rate for each Subadvisor continued to be reasonable in relation to the services that were provided by the Subadvisors to the Funds. As a result, the Independent Trustees unanimously approved the Subadvisory Agreements and recommended to the Board the approval of each Subadvisory Agreement concluded that the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements as being in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
 
           Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund — Approval of New Subadvisory Agreement
 
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mercer Funds (the “Trust”) held on June 7-8, 2011 (the “June Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of the Trust or Mercer Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor” or “MIM”) (together, the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the proposed subadvisory agreement (the “Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and William Blair & Company L.L.C. (“William Blair”) with respect to the Mercer Non-US Core Equity Fund (the “Non-US Fund”). In considering the approval of the


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Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement, the Board was able to draw on its knowledge of the Trust, the Non-US Fund, and the Trust’s other series, as well as the Advisor, and William Blair.
 
At the June Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement. In determining whether to approve the Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement, the Board considered the information received in advance of the Meeting, which included: (i) a copy of a form of Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement; (ii) information regarding the process by which the Advisor had reviewed, selected and recommended William Blair for the Board’s approval, and MIM’s rationale for recommending that William Blair be appointed as a Subadvisor to the Non-US Fund; (iii) information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services that William Blair would provide to the Non-US Fund; (iv) information regarding William Blair’s reputation, investment management business, personnel, prior investment experience and operations; (v) information regarding William Blair’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vi) information regarding the level of subadvisory fees to be charged by William Blair to comparable mutual funds and institutional separate accounts that William Blair managed; (vii) information regarding William Blair’s compliance program; (viii) information regarding William Blair’s historical performance returns managing an investment mandate similar to the Non-US Fund’s investment mandate, and such performance compared to a relevant index; and (ix) information regarding William Blair’s financial condition. The Board also considered the substance of discussions with representatives of the Advisor and William Blair at the June Meeting.
 
When considering the approval of the Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed and analyzed the factors that the Board deemed relevant with respect to William Blair, including: the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Non-US Fund; William Blair’s management style; the historical performance record of William Blair in managing pooled investment products similar to the Non-US Fund; the qualifications and experience of the investment professionals at William Blair who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of William Blair’s allocated portion of the Non-US Fund’s investment portfolio; and William Blair’s staffing levels and overall resources. Additionally, the Board reviewed materials supplied by counsel that were prepared for use by the Board in fulfilling its duties under the 1940 Act.
 
In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by William Blair to the Non-US Fund, the Board considered: the specific investment management process and strategy to be employed by William Blair in managing its allocated portion of the assets of the Fund; the qualifications of William Blair’s investment professionals with regard to implementing the investment mandate similar to the Non-US Fund’s investment mandate; the performance record of William Blair’s strategy as compared to a relevant benchmark; and the infrastructure of William Blair and whether that infrastructure appeared to adequately support William Blair’s investment strategy. The Board also discussed the Advisor’s review, selection and due diligence process and the Advisor’s favorable assessment as to the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services expected to be provided to the Non-US Fund by William Blair.
 
The Board concluded that the Non-US Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the quality and experience of the members of William Blair’s portfolio managers and the qualifications of its investment professionals. Based on the Board’s consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services anticipated to be provided by William Blair to the Non-US Fund, as well as William Blair’s ability to render such services based on William Blair’s experience, operations, and resources, were appropriate for the Non-US Fund, in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and the mandate relating to the allocated portion of the Non-US Fund’s investment portfolio that William Blair would manage.
 
The Independent Trustees considered the services that would be rendered by William Blair and evaluated the compensation to be paid to William Blair by the Advisor for those services. The Independent Trustees noted that the services that William Blair would furnish to the Non-US Fund appeared to be comparable to the services that William Blair currently provides to its other advisory and subadvisory clients. The Independent Trustees also


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considered comparisons of the fees that will be paid to William Blair by the Advisor in light of the fees that were charged by William Blair to its other advisory clients. The Independent Trustees noted that William Blair presently serves as a subadvisor to fifteen investment companies.
 
The Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed subadvisory fee that will be payable to William Blair appeared to compare favorably to the fees charged by William Blair to its other investment company clients. The Independent Trustees also noted that, while William Blair’s fee schedule did include breakpoints, this would not be relevant to the shareholders of the Non-US Fund, as the Advisor would pay William Blair’s fees. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor, as discussed at this Meeting, in determining to recommend William Blair to serve as a Subadvisor to the Non-US Fund, and the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the subadvisory fees to be paid by MIM to William Blair for its services to the Non-US Fund were reasonable. The Independent Trustees emphasized in their discussions that the subadvisory fees of William Blair would be paid by the Advisor, and were not additional fees to be borne by the Non-US Fund or its shareholders. Based on their discussion, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided, the proposed fees to be paid to William Blair with respect to the assets of the Non-US Fund to be allocated to William Blair appeared to be within a reasonable range.
 
The Independent Trustees also considered the potential “fallout” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to William Blair from its relationship with the Non-US Fund and concluded that they were reasonable.
 
Since the fees to be paid to William Blair were the result of arm’s-length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, and given the Advisor’s economic incentive to negotiate a reasonable fee, the potential profitability of William Blair was not considered relevant to the Independent Trustees’ deliberations. The Independent Trustees took note of the Advisor’s explanation, earlier in the Meeting, that the recommended appointment of William Blair was not affected by the impact that the appointment would have on MIM’s revenues and profitability, and recalled that the Advisor had demonstrated that the appointment of William Blair may allow the Advisor to reach profitability when managing the Non-US Fund slightly more quickly. On the basis of these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the services expected to be provided by William Blair and the proposed fees to be paid to William Blair by MIM for managing its allocated portion of the Non-US Fund, the potential benefits accruing to William Blair as a result of serving as a Subadvisor to the Non-US Fund were reasonable.
 
The Independent Trustees noted that William Blair previously had not managed an allocated portion of the Non-US Fund’s investment portfolio, and therefore, the Independent Trustees could not consider William Blair’s investment performance in managing the Fund as a factor in evaluating the Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement. However, the Independent Trustees considered William Blair’s historical investment performance record, utilizing the investment strategy in managing institutional separate accounts and advising and subadvising other registered investment companies that were comparable to the Non-US Fund. The Independent Trustees also compared the historical investment performance of the strategy to relevant benchmarks. The Board concluded that William Blair’s historical performance record, viewed together with the other factors considered by the Independent Trustees, supported a decision to approve the Proposed Subadvisory Agreement.
 
The Independent Trustees also considered MIM’s recommendation that the hiring of William Blair as a Subadvisor to the Non-US Fund would allow the Fund to continue to maintain the desired exposure to emerging markets securities. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s explanation of why MIM anticipated that the addition of the William Blair would improve the Fund’s risk/return profile, resulting in slightly higher excess return expectations (commensurate with the slight increase in tracking error). The Independent Trustees also discussed that the addition of William Blair would not require any reallocation of the Non-US Fund’s assets from three of the Fund’s five current Subadvisors, and would be accomplished by a small reallocation from Arrowstreet and Lazard. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Advisor could accomplish the transition efficiently and economically.


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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
In considering the materials and information described above, the Independent Trustees received assistance from, and met separately with, their independent legal counsel, and were provided with and discussed a description of their statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to the approval of investment advisory and subadvisory agreements.
 
After full consideration of the factors discussed above, no single factor was identified as being determinative to the Independent Trustees’ decisions. Based on these factors, along with the determination of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review, selection, and due diligence process to recommend William Blair to supplement Lazard, and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed fee rate for William Blair was reasonable in relation to the services that would be provided to the Non-US Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees approved unanimously the Proposed William Blair Subadvisory Agreement.
 
           Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund — Approval of New Subadvisory Agreement
 
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Mercer Funds (the “Trust”) held on March 1-2, 2011 (the “March Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) of the Trust or Mercer Investment Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor (the “Advisor” or “MIM”) (together, the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved the proposed subadvisory agreement (the “Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and Dodge & Cox (“Dodge & Cox”) with respect to the Mercer Core Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund (the “Core Fixed Income Fund”). In considering the approval of the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement, the Board was able to draw on its knowledge of the Trust, the Core Fixed Income Fund, and the Trust’s other series, as well as the Advisor, and Dodge & Cox.
 
At the March Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement. In determining whether to approve the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement, the Board considered the information received in advance of the Meeting, which included: (i) a copy of a form of Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement; (ii) information regarding the process by which the Advisor had reviewed, selected and recommended Dodge & Cox for the Board’s approval, and MIM’s rationale for recommending that Dodge & Cox be appointed as a Subadvisor to the Core Fixed Income Fund, replacing Blackrock Financial Management, Inc.; (iii) information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services that Dodge & Cox would provide to the Core Fixed Income Fund; (iv) information regarding Dodge & Cox’s reputation, investment management business, personnel, prior investment experience and operations; (v) information regarding Dodge & Cox’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vi) information regarding the level of subadvisory fees to be charged by Dodge & Cox to comparable mutual funds and institutional separate accounts that Dodge & Cox managed; (vii) information regarding Dodge & Cox’s compliance program; (viii) information regarding Dodge & Cox’s historical performance returns managing an investment mandate similar to the Core Fixed Income Fund’s investment mandate, and such performance compared to a relevant index; and (ix) information regarding Dodge & Cox’s financial condition. The Board also considered the substance of discussions with representatives of the Advisor and Dodge & Cox at the March Meeting.
 
When considering the approval of the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees reviewed and analyzed the factors that the Board deemed relevant with respect to Dodge & Cox, including: the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Core Fixed Income Fund; Dodge & Cox’s management style and investment decision-making process; the historical performance record of Dodge & Cox in managing investment products similar to the Core Fixed Income Fund; the qualifications and experience of the members of Dodge & Cox’s portfolio management team and its Policy Committee and Dodge & Cox’s staffing levels and overall resources. Additionally, the Board reviewed materials supplied by counsel that were prepared for use by the Board in fulfilling its duties under the 1940 Act.


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September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Dodge & Cox to the Core Fixed Income Fund, the Independent Trustees considered: the specific investment management process to be employed by Dodge & Cox in managing its allocated portion of the assets of the Fund; the qualifications of Dodge & Cox’s portfolio managers and investment management personnel with regard to implementing the investment mandate similar to the Core Fixed Income Fund’s investment mandate; the favorable performance record of Dodge & Cox as compared to a relevant benchmark; and the infrastructure and resources of Dodge & Cox and whether that infrastructure and resources appeared to adequately support Dodge & Cox’s investment strategy. The Independent Trustees also discussed the Advisor’s review, selection and due diligence process and the Advisor’s favorable assessment as to the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services expected to be provided to the Core Fixed Income Fund by Dodge & Cox.
 
The Board concluded that the Core Fixed Income Fund and its shareholders would benefit from the quality and experience of the members of Dodge & Cox’s portfolio managers and the qualifications of its investment professionals. Based on the Board’s consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Independent Trustees concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the subadvisory services anticipated to be provided by Dodge & Cox to the Core Fixed Income Fund, as well as Dodge & Cox’s ability to render such services based on Dodge & Cox’s experience, operations, and resources, were appropriate for the Core Fixed Income Fund, in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and the mandate relating to the allocated portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund’s investment portfolio that Dodge & Cox would manage.
 
The Independent Trustees considered the services that would be rendered by Dodge & Cox and evaluated the compensation to be paid to Dodge & Cox by the Advisor for those services. The Independent Trustees noted that the services that Dodge & Cox would furnish to the Core Fixed Income Fund appeared to be comparable to the services that Dodge & Cox currently provides to its other advisory and subadvisory clients. The Independent Trustees also considered comparisons of the fees that will be paid to Dodge & Cox by the Advisor in light of the fees that were charged by Dodge & Cox to its other advisory clients. The Independent Trustees noted that this will be the first time Dodge & Cox subadvised a mutual fund that was not a part of the Dodge & Cox Funds, and that Dodge and Cox was comfortable with this role.
 
The Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed subadvisory fee that will be payable to Dodge & Cox appeared to compare favorably to the fees charged by Dodge & Cox to its other investment company clients. The Independent Trustees also noted that, while Dodge & Cox’s fee schedule did include breakpoints, this would not be relevant to the shareholders of the Core Fixed Income Fund, as the Advisor would pay Dodge & Cox’s fees. In addition, the Independent Trustees considered the review, selection, and due diligence process employed by the Advisor, as discussed at this Meeting, in determining to recommend Dodge & Cox to serve as a Subadvisor to the Core Fixed Income Fund, and the Advisor’s reasons for concluding that the subadvisory fees to be paid by MIM to Dodge & Cox for its services to the Core Fixed Income Fund were reasonable. The Independent Trustees emphasized in their discussions that the subadvisory fees of Dodge & Cox would be paid by the Advisor, and were not additional fees to be borne by the Core Fixed Income Fund or its shareholders. Based on their discussion, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided, the proposed fees to be paid to Dodge & Cox with respect to the assets of the Core Fixed Income Fund to be allocated to Dodge & Cox appeared to be within a reasonable range.
 
The Independent Trustees also considered the potential “fallout” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to Dodge & Cox from its relationship with the Core Fixed Income Fund and concluded that they were reasonable.
 
Since the fees to be paid to Dodge & Cox were the result of arm’s-length bargaining between unaffiliated parties, and given the Advisor’s economic incentive to negotiate a reasonable fee, the potential profitability of Dodge & Cox was not considered relevant to the Independent Trustees’ deliberations. The Independent Trustees took note of the Advisor’s explanation, earlier in the Meeting, that the recommended appointment of Dodge & Cox was not affected by the impact that the appointment would have on MIM’s revenues and profitability, and recalled that the Advisor had demonstrated that the appointment of Dodge & Cox may allow the Advisor to reach


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profitability when managing the Core Fixed Income Fund slightly more quickly. On the basis of these considerations, the Independent Trustees concluded that, in light of the nature, extent, and quality of the services expected to be provided by Dodge & Cox and the proposed fees to be paid to Dodge & Cox by MIM for managing its allocated portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund, the potential benefits accruing to Dodge & Cox as a result of serving as a Subadvisor to the Core Fixed Income Fund were reasonable.
 
The Independent Trustees noted that Dodge & Cox previously had not managed an allocated portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund’s investment portfolio, and therefore, the Independent Trustees could not consider Dodge & Cox’s investment performance in managing the Fund as a factor in evaluating the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement. However, the Independent Trustees considered Dodge & Cox’s historical investment performance record, utilizing the investment strategy in managing institutional separate accounts and advising and subadvising other registered investment companies that were comparable to the Core Fixed Income Fund. The Independent Trustees also compared the historical investment performance of the strategy to a relevant benchmark. The Board concluded that Dodge & Cox’s historical performance record, viewed together with the other factors considered by the Independent Trustees, supported a decision to approve the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement.
 
The Independent Trustees also considered MIM’s recommendation that the hiring of Dodge & Cox as a Subadvisor to the Core Fixed Income Fund, replacing Blackrock, would more effectively complement the Core Fixed Income Fund’s three other subadvisors, and thereby add value. The Independent Trustees also considered the Advisor’s explanation of why MIM anticipated that the addition of Dodge & Cox would improve the Fund’s returns. The Independent Trustees also discussed that the addition of Dodge & Cox, replacing Blackrock would not require any reallocation of the Core Fixed Income Fund’s assets from each of the Fund’s three current Subadvisors. The Independent Trustees also considered that the Advisor could accomplish the transition efficiently and economically.
 
In considering the materials and information described above, the Independent Trustees received assistance from, and met separately with, their independent legal counsel, and were provided with and discussed a description of their statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to the approval of investment advisory and subadvisory agreements.
 
After full consideration of the factors discussed above, no single factor was identified as being determinative to the Independent Trustees’ decisions. Based on these factors, along with the determination of the Advisor at the conclusion of its review, selection, and due diligence process to recommend Dodge & Cox replace Blackrock, and such other matters as were deemed relevant, the Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed fee rate for Dodge & Cox was reasonable in relation to the services that would be provided to the Core Fixed Income Fund. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees approved unanimously the Proposed Dodge & Cox Subadvisory Agreement.


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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited)
 
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees and certain exchange fees and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The first line in the table for each Fund shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from April 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Operating Expenses Incurred column as shown below for your Class. The second line in the table for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
 
Large Cap Growth — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.57%       1,000.00       853.20       926.60       2.64  
Hypothetical
    0.57%       1,000.00       1,022.15       1,011.08       2.88  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.57%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
 
Large Cap Value — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.55%       1,000.00       846.10       923.05       2.54  
Hypothetical
    0.55%       1,000.00       1,022.25       1,011.13       2.78  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.55%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.92%       1,000.00       796.60       898.30       4.13  
Hypothetical
    0.92%       1,000.00       1,020.40       1,010.20       4.65  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366


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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Small/Mid Cap Value — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.92%       1,000.00       777.30       888.65       4.09  
Hypothetical
    0.92%       1,000.00       1,020.40       1,010.20       4.65  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
 
Non-US Core Equity — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.82%       1,000.00       826.00       913.00       3.74  
Hypothetical
    0.82%       1,000.00       1,020.90       1,010.45       4.14  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.82%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
 
Core Opportunistic — Class Y-3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.37%       1,000.00       1,041.10       1,020.55       1.89  
Hypothetical
    0.37%       1,000.00       1,023.15       1,011.58       1.87  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.37%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
 
Short Maturity — Class Y3
 
Hypothetical Return on $1,000
 
                                         
                    Operating
    Expense
  Beginning
  Ending
  Avg
  Expense
    Ratio   Amount   Value   Value   Incurred*
Actual
    0.32%       1,000.00       1,012.60       1,006.30       1.61  
Hypothetical
    0.32%       1,000.00       1,023.40       1,011.70       1.62  
 
* Actual expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio of 0.32%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366


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Mercer Funds

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
 
The following tables list the Trust’s Trustees and Officers as of the date of this report; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Trust’s trustees, including changes subsequent to the date of the report. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 866-658-9896, or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
 
Independent Trustees
 
                         
                Number of
   
        Term of
      Portfolios
   
        Office(1) and
      in Fund
  Other
    Position(s)
  Length of
  Principal
  Complex*
  Directorships
Name, Address
  Held with
  Time
  Occupation(s) During
  Overseen
  Held by
and Age   Trust   Served   Past 5 Years   by Trustee   Trustee
                       
Harrison M. Bains, Jr.
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(68)
  Trustee   Trustee
Since 2005
  Mr. Bains is retired.     7     Mr. Bains is a director of BG Medicine, Inc. and the Bank of America Funds.
                       
Adela M. Cepeda
A.C. Advisory, Inc.
150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2160
Chicago, IL 60606
(53)
  Chairperson and
Trustee
  Chairperson
Since 2011,
Trustee
Since 2005
  Ms. Cepeda is Founder and President of A.C. Advisory, Inc. (a financial advisory firm) since 1995.     7     Ms. Cepeda is a director of The UBS Funds, UBS Relationship Funds, Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc., SMA Relationship Trust, Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds, and the Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
                       
Gail A. Schneider
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(63)
  Trustee   Since 2009   Ms. Schneider is a self-employed consultant since 2007. From 2002 to 2007, Ms. Schneider was retired.     7     None


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Mercer Funds

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Interested Trustee:
 
                         
                Number of
   
        Term of
      Portfolios
   
        Office(1) and
      in Fund
  Other
    Position(s)
  Length of
  Principal
  Complex*
  Directorships
Name, Address
  Held with
  Time
  Occupation(s) During
  Overseen
  Held by
and Age   Trust   Served   Past 5 Years   by Trustee   Trustee
                       
Richard Nuzum**
(43)
  Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2010   Mr. Nuzum is President and Global Business Leader of Mercer’s Investment Management Business since 2009. Mr. Nuzum was Americas Business Leader for Mercer Investment Consulting from 2005-2008.     7     Mr. Nuzum is a director of Mercer Trust Company.
 
(1) Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term.
 
* The “Fund Complex” consists of the Trust, which has seven portfolios.
 
** Mr. Nuzum is considered to be an “interested person” of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act, due to his relationship with the Advisor.


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Mercer Funds

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
Officers:
 
The executive officers of the Trust not named above are:
 
             
        Term of
   
        Office† and
   
    Position(s)
  Length of
   
    Held with
  Time
   
Name and Age   the Trust   Served   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
Tom Murphy
(40)
  Vice President and Chief Investment Officer   Since 2011   Mr. Murphy is President and Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2011. Previously, Mr. Murphy was a Business Leader for Mercer Investment Management in EMEA since 2006.
Richard S. Joseph
(46)
  Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer   Since 2005   Mr. Joseph is Chief Operating Officer, Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2005. Mr. Joseph was Chief Operating Officer of Pioneer Investments from March 2004 to June 2004, and Chief Operating Officer of AdvisorCentral LLC from 2001 to 2004.
Scott M. Zoltowski
(42)
  Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary   Since 2008   Mr. Zoltowski is a partner of Mercer (US) Inc. and serves as Global Chief Counsel – Investments, for Mercer Investment Management, Inc. and Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. Mr. Zoltowski was Senior Counsel and Vice President for State Street Global Advisors (2006-2008) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (2004-2006).
Colin Dean
(34)
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2010   Mr. Dean has served as Legal Counsel – Investments for Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Dean was an Associate at Dechert LLP (2007-2010) and Associate Counsel at Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (2005-2007).
Christopher Ray
(48)
  Vice President   Since 2006   Mr. Ray is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2005. From 1986 to 2005, Mr. Ray held several positions with Putnam Investments, including senior vice president, consultant relations manager, and fixed income portfolio manager.
Ian Dillon
(45)
  Vice President   Since 2008   Mr. Dillon is a Portfolio Manager and Principal of Mercer Global Investments Canada Limited since 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Dillon was Chief Investment Strategist of Altamira Financial Services, Ltd.
Manny Weiss
(62)
  Vice President   Since 2010   Mr. Weiss is a Portfolio Manager and Principal of Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Weiss worked for 21 Capital Group, an affiliate of Old Mutual Asset Management, in Hedge Fund Manager Research and Client Service.
Wil Berglund
(40)
  Vice President   Since 2010   Mr. Berglund is a Portfolio Manager and Principal of Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Berglund held several positions with Putnam Investments including fixed income portfolio manager.
Mark Gilbert
(39)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2011   Mr. Gilbert is the Chief Compliance Officer of Mercer Investment Management, Inc. since 2011. He previously held the position of Americas Compliance Leader – Investments since 2007. Prior to 2007, Mr. Gilbert was Chief Compliance Officer of AmSouth Investment Management Company LLC and AmSouth Asset Management, Inc.
 
Officers of the Trust are elected by the Trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.


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Item 2.   Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3.   Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5.   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6.   Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable.
Item 7.   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8.   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9.   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
Item 11.   Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), are effective based on the evaluation of Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))), that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.   Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 


 

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.
     
(Registrant)
  Mercer Funds (formerly known as MGI Funds)
         
By (Signature and Title)
  By: /s/ Richard Nuzum
 
Richard Nuzum
   
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
Date
  November 30, 2011    
 
 
 
   
     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 person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
         
By (Signature and Title)
  By: /s/ Richard Nuzum
 
Richard Nuzum
   
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
Date
  November 30, 2011    
 
 
 
   
         
By (Signature and Title)
  By: /s/ Richard S. Joseph
 
Richard S. Joseph
   
 
  Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer    
 
  (Principal Financial Officer)    
         
Date
  November 30, 2011