N-CSRS 1 form.htm

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form N-CSR

Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies

 

 

 

 

811-21904

 

(Investment Company Act File Number)

 

 

Federated MDT Series

______________________________________________________________

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Federated Investors Funds

4000 Ericsson Drive

Warrendale, PA 15086-7561

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(412) 288-1900

(Registrant's Telephone Number)

 

 

John W. McGonigle, Esquire

Federated Investors Tower

1001 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Fiscal Year End: 07/31/15

 

 

Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 01/31/15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2015
Share Class Ticker
A QAACX
C QCACX
R QKACX
Institutional QIACX
  
Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Fund Established 2002

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2015, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Regional Banks 4.2%
Biotechnology 3.8%
Electric Utility 3.6%
Money Center Bank 3.4%
Services to Medical Professionals 2.6%
Property Liability Insurance 2.5%
Specialty Retailing 2.5%
Computer Peripherals 2.1%
Software Packaged/Custom 2.1%
Multi-Line Insurance 2.0%
Department Stores 1.9%
Oil Refiner 1.8%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 1.8%
Commodity Chemicals 1.6%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 1.6%
Computer Stores 1.5%
Construction Machinery 1.5%
Defense Aerospace 1.5%
Ethical Drugs 1.5%
Computers - Midrange 1.4%
Life Insurance 1.4%
Financial Services 1.3%
Medical Supplies 1.3%
Semiconductor Distribution 1.3%
Soft Drinks 1.3%
Health Care Providers & Services 1.2%
Integrated Domestic Oil 1.2%
Securities Brokerage 1.2%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Grocery Chain 1.1%
Airline - Regional 1.0%
Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.0%
Oil Well Supply 1.0%
Other Communications Equipment 1.0%
Other2 37.6%
Cash Equivalents3 2.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 0.1%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other”.
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—97.8%  
    Agricultural Chemicals—0.9%  
7,000   Bunge Ltd. $626,710
1,400   CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 427,532
200 1 Graham Holdings Co. 187,064
2,500   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 158,575
    TOTAL 1,399,881
    Agricultural Machinery—0.8%  
9,100   AGCO Corp. 394,394
10,200   Deere & Co. 868,938
    TOTAL 1,263,332
    Airline - National—0.8%  
17,100 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 1,186,227
    Airline - Regional—1.0%  
10,000   Alaska Air Group, Inc. 678,700
19,400   Southwest Airlines Co. 876,492
    TOTAL 1,555,192
    Airlines—0.8%  
25,000   Delta Air Lines, Inc. 1,182,750
    Apparel—0.2%  
2,000 1 Ann, Inc. 66,200
1,300   Carter's, Inc. 105,937
2,300   Guess ?, Inc. 43,194
1,400   V.F. Corp. 97,118
    TOTAL 312,449
    AT&T Divestiture—0.7%  
33,400   AT&T, Inc. 1,099,528
    Auto Components—0.6%  
12,500   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 303,000
5,500   Lear Corp. 551,925
    TOTAL 854,925
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Auto Manufacturing—0.3%  
26,800   Ford Motor Co. $394,228
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.0%  
300 1 AutoZone, Inc. 179,088
15,600   Johnson Controls, Inc. 724,932
2,700 1 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 505,872
2,200 1 Tenneco, Inc. 113,124
    TOTAL 1,523,016
    Auto Rentals—0.6%  
7,800 1 Avis Budget Group, Inc. 447,018
6,700 1 United Rentals, Inc. 555,095
    TOTAL 1,002,113
    Beverages—0.3%  
3,500 1 Monster Beverage Co. 409,325
    Biotechnology—3.8%  
6,800 1 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1,246,032
6,100   Amgen, Inc. 928,786
3,600 1 Biogen Idec, Inc. 1,400,976
1,800 1 Celgene Corp. 214,488
13,300 1 Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1,394,239
2,000 1 Pharmacyclics, Inc. 337,500
1,100 1 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 458,326
    TOTAL 5,980,347
    Building Materials—0.1%  
1,700   Lennox International, Inc. 167,127
    Building Supply Stores—0.6%  
4,300   Home Depot, Inc. 449,006
7,700   Lowe's Cos., Inc. 521,752
    TOTAL 970,758
    Cable TV—0.9%  
7,700   Time Warner, Inc. 600,061
11,900   Viacom, Inc., Class B 766,598
    TOTAL 1,366,659
    Closed End Fund—0.6%  
6,800 1 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 978,588
    Clothing Stores—0.7%  
14,000   Gap (The), Inc. 576,660
1,200   Hanesbrands, Inc. 133,656
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Clothing Stores—continued  
5,300 1 Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. $375,187
    TOTAL 1,085,503
    Commodity Chemicals—1.6%  
4,600   Celanese Corp. 247,296
4,700   Dow Chemical Co. 212,252
4,400   Eastman Chemical Co. 311,916
11,200   LyondellBasell Investment LLC 885,808
1,500   PPG Industries, Inc. 334,320
3,000   RPM International, Inc. 143,580
4,800   Westlake Chemical Corp. 275,088
    TOTAL 2,410,260
    Computer Networking—0.3%  
20,800   Juniper Networks, Inc. 472,784
    Computer Peripherals—2.1%  
22,300   EMC Corp. 578,239
6,400   Lexmark International, Inc., Class A 255,424
19,800   NetApp, Inc. 748,440
4,800   Sandisk Corp. 364,368
10,800   Western Digital Corp. 1,050,084
18,900   Western Union Co. 321,300
    TOTAL 3,317,855
    Computer Services—0.2%  
4,100   Global Payments, Inc. 357,971
    Computer Stores—1.5%  
10,800   GameStop Corp. 380,700
42,649 1 Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A 1,073,902
2,100 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 49,707
13,862 1 Tech Data Corp. 791,520
    TOTAL 2,295,829
    Computers - High End—0.7%  
7,300   IBM Corp. 1,119,163
    Computers - Midrange—1.4%  
59,700   Hewlett-Packard Co. 2,156,961
    Construction Machinery—1.5%  
14,100   Caterpillar, Inc. 1,127,577
5,800   Joy Global, Inc. 243,252
35,600   Trinity Industries, Inc. 942,332
    TOTAL 2,313,161
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Consumer Finance—0.2%  
18,800   Navient Corp. $371,112
    Copper—0.3%  
23,800   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 400,078
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.7%  
21,400   Avon Products, Inc. 165,636
3,800   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A 268,242
700   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 74,277
5,400 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 167,832
2,900 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 382,626
    TOTAL 1,058,613
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.8%  
13,600   Apache Corp. 850,952
22,200   Chesapeake Energy Corp. 425,796
400   EOG Resources, Inc. 35,612
    TOTAL 1,312,360
    Defense Aerospace—1.5%  
3,200   Alliant Techsystems, Inc. 416,992
5,300   Boeing Co. 770,461
5,600   General Dynamics Corp. 745,976
8,100 1 Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A 364,824
    TOTAL 2,298,253
    Defense Electronics—0.2%  
1,200   Northrop Grumman Corp. 188,340
1,300   Raytheon Co. 130,065
    TOTAL 318,405
    Department Stores—1.9%  
2,600   Dillards, Inc., Class A 295,360
14,900   Kohl's Corp. 889,828
16,600   Macy's, Inc. 1,060,408
9,000   Target Corp. 662,490
    TOTAL 2,908,086
    Discount Department Stores—0.6%  
5,400   Foot Locker, Inc. 287,388
7,700   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 654,346
    TOTAL 941,734
    Diversified Leisure—0.5%  
7,300   Carnival Corp. 320,908
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Diversified Leisure—continued  
6,200   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $468,410
    TOTAL 789,318
    Diversified Oil—0.3%  
9,000   Murphy Oil Corp. 404,190
900   Occidental Petroleum Corp. 72,000
    TOTAL 476,190
    Diversified Tobacco—0.3%  
8,600   Altria Group, Inc. 456,660
    Education & Training Services—0.2%  
11,000 1 Apollo Group, Inc., Class A 277,860
2,100   DeVry Education Group, Inc. 89,061
    TOTAL 366,921
    Electric Utilities—0.1%  
1,200   Duke Energy Corp. 104,568
    Electric Utility—3.6%  
24,600   AES Corp. 300,612
9,400   American Electric Power Co., Inc. 590,414
7,900   Consolidated Edison Co. 547,312
13,400   Edison International 913,210
10,000   Entergy Corp. 875,100
17,500   Exelon Corp. 630,700
15,600   P G & E Corp. 917,436
2,900   PPL Corp. 102,950
16,700   Public Service Enterprises Group, Inc. 712,756
    TOTAL 5,590,490
    Electrical Equipment—0.4%  
8,900   Emerson Electric Co. 506,766
4,200 1 Sanmina Corp. 88,956
    TOTAL 595,722
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—0.7%  
4,600   Apple, Inc. 538,936
10,100   CDW Corp. 346,026
4,600   Garmin Ltd. 240,856
    TOTAL 1,125,818
    Electronic Test/Measuring Equipment—0.0%  
1,800 1 Itron, Inc. 66,978
    Electronics Stores—0.4%  
16,800   Best Buy Co., Inc. 591,360
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Energy Equipment & Services—0.1%  
8,200   Superior Energy Services, Inc. $164,000
    Ethical Drugs—1.5%  
1,500   Abbott Laboratories 67,140
4,600   Eli Lilly & Co. 331,200
1,500   Johnson & Johnson 150,210
4,500   Merck & Co., Inc. 271,260
32,200   Pfizer, Inc. 1,006,250
3,700 1 United Therapeutics Corp. 522,181
    TOTAL 2,348,241
    Financial Services—1.3%  
4,800   American Express Co. 387,312
6,500   Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 812,110
11,600   Discover Financial Services 630,808
2,500   Nelnet, Inc., Class A 109,350
    TOTAL 1,939,580
    Generic Drugs—0.2%  
6,800 1 Mylan, Inc. 361,420
    Grocery Chain—1.1%  
25,700   Kroger Co. 1,774,585
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.0%  
500 1 Medtronic PLC 35,700
    Health Care Providers & Services—1.2%  
10,773 1 Anthem, Inc. 1,453,924
5,800 1 Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. 350,900
    TOTAL 1,804,824
    Home Products—0.8%  
4,100   Energizer Holdings, Inc. 524,841
9,100   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 335,517
4,600   Tupperware Brands Corp. 311,006
    TOTAL 1,171,364
    Hospitals—0.6%  
13,400 1 HCA, Inc. 948,720
    Hotels—0.6%  
7,100   Marriott International, Inc., Class A 528,950
5,200   Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 435,708
    TOTAL 964,658
    Household Appliances—0.9%  
6,800   Whirlpool Corp. 1,353,744
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Household Durables—0.3%  
4,600   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $430,790
    Industrial Machinery—0.9%  
9,600   Dover Corp. 672,384
8,800   Eaton Corp. PLC 555,192
9,100   Terex Corp. 204,568
    TOTAL 1,432,144
    Integrated Domestic Oil—1.2%  
13,500   ConocoPhillips 850,230
6,900   Hess Corp. 465,681
21,900   Marathon Oil Corp. 582,540
    TOTAL 1,898,451
    Integrated International Oil—0.8%  
10,900   Chevron Corp. 1,117,577
2,000   Exxon Mobil Corp. 174,840
    TOTAL 1,292,417
    Internet Services—0.0%  
300   IAC Interactive Corp. 18,285
    Internet Software & Services—0.5%  
3,300 1 LinkedIn Corp. 741,642
    Life Insurance—1.4%  
15,100   Assured Guaranty Ltd. 368,742
8,500   MetLife, Inc. 395,250
7,400   Principal Financial Group, Inc. 347,282
11,700   Prudential Financial, Inc. 887,796
2,900   StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 179,916
    TOTAL 2,178,986
    Magazine Publishing—0.0%  
500   McGraw Hill Financial, Inc 44,720
    Mail Order—0.1%  
2,200   HSN, Inc. 170,368
    Major Steel Producer—0.3%  
16,400   United States Steel Corp. 400,816
    Medical Supplies—1.3%  
1,900 1 Align Technology, Inc. 100,795
5,300   AmerisourceBergen Corp. 503,765
7,600   Baxter International, Inc. 534,356
7,200   Cardinal Health, Inc. 598,968
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Medical Supplies—continued  
1,500   McKesson Corp. $318,975
    TOTAL 2,056,859
    Medical Technology—0.6%  
3,900 1 Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 488,865
500 1 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 247,240
4,000   St. Jude Medical, Inc. 263,480
    TOTAL 999,585
    Miscellaneous Components—0.3%  
3,000   Amphenol Corp., Class A 161,130
27,428   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 373,569
    TOTAL 534,699
    Miscellaneous Food Products—0.9%  
13,800   Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 643,494
7,300   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 245,499
5,900   Ingredion, Inc. 475,776
    TOTAL 1,364,769
    Miscellaneous Machinery—0.4%  
3,100   Parker-Hannifin Corp. 361,026
3,200   SPX Corp. 267,424
    TOTAL 628,450
    Money Center Bank—3.4%  
62,500   Bank of America Corp. 946,875
15,700   Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 565,200
16,800   Citigroup, Inc. 788,760
29,600   JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,609,648
10,600   State Street Corp. 758,006
14,700   U.S. Bancorp 616,077
    TOTAL 5,284,566
    Motion Pictures—0.4%  
6,800   Walt Disney Co. 618,528
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—0.6%  
500   3M Co. 81,150
26,700   General Electric Co. 637,863
5,600   Textron, Inc. 238,336
    TOTAL 957,349
    Multi-Industry Transportation—0.5%  
4,500   FedEx Corp. 760,995
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Multi-Line Insurance—2.0%  
9,600   Allstate Corp. $669,984
16,500   American International Group, Inc. 806,355
8,900   CIGNA Corp. 950,787
8,300   Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 322,870
7,900   Lincoln National Corp. 394,842
    TOTAL 3,144,838
    Mutual Fund Adviser—0.3%  
5,800   Franklin Resources, Inc. 298,874
3,700   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A 165,427
    TOTAL 464,301
    Office Electronics—0.3%  
29,400   Xerox Corp. 387,198
    Office Equipment—0.2%  
14,800   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 354,904
    Office Supplies—0.2%  
4,500   Avery Dennison Corp. 235,215
    Offshore Driller—0.1%  
15,800   Nabors Industries Ltd. 181,858
    Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels—0.6%  
9,900   Phillips 66 696,168
4,500   SM Energy Co. 170,190
    TOTAL 866,358
    Oil Refiner—1.8%  
11,600   HollyFrontier Corp. 416,672
7,900   Marathon Petroleum Corp. 731,461
7,100   Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 580,283
19,000   Valero Energy Corp. 1,004,720
    TOTAL 2,733,136
    Oil Service, Explore & Drill—0.2%  
6,400   Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 381,184
    Oil Well Supply—1.0%  
11,200 1 Cameron International Corp. 501,536
5,800   Halliburton Co. 231,942
15,500   National-Oilwell, Inc. 843,665
    TOTAL 1,577,143
    Other Communications Equipment—1.0%  
7,600   Harris Corp. 510,188
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Other Communications Equipment—continued  
11,800   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. $979,990
    TOTAL 1,490,178
    Packaged Foods—0.9%  
20,300   ConAgra Foods, Inc. 719,229
4,400   Kellogg Co. 288,552
9,400   Mondelez International, Inc. 331,256
    TOTAL 1,339,037
    Paint & Related Materials—0.3%  
1,500   Sherwin-Williams Co. 406,905
    Paper & Forest Products—0.1%  
5,600   Domtar, Corp. 214,480
    Paper Products—0.7%  
10,500   International Paper Co. 552,930
7,200   Rock-Tenn Co. 467,280
    TOTAL 1,020,210
    Personal & Household—0.2%  
5,800   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A 237,684
    Personal Loans—0.6%  
13,700   Capital One Financial Corp. 1,002,977
    Personnel Agency—0.4%  
6,500   Manpower, Inc. 473,720
3,400   Robert Half International, Inc. 197,404
    TOTAL 671,124
    Pharmaceuticals—0.7%  
17,600   AbbVie, Inc. 1,062,160
    Poultry Products—0.4%  
11,800   Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 320,370
4,000   Sanderson Farms, Inc. 319,840
    TOTAL 640,210
    Printing—0.1%  
9,700   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 159,759
    Property Liability Insurance—2.5%  
4,900   Ace Ltd. 529,004
3,200   Chubb Corp. 313,280
4,500   Everest Re Group Ltd. 771,210
10,700   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 570,738
5,200   PartnerRe Ltd. 594,880
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Property Liability Insurance—continued  
11,200   The Travelers Cos., Inc. $1,151,584
    TOTAL 3,930,696
    Railroad—0.4%  
5,000   Union Pacific Corp. 586,050
    Regional Banks—4.2%  
23,300   BB&T Corp. 822,257
11,000   Comerica, Inc. 456,500
29,600   Fifth Third Bancorp 512,080
17,200   Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 172,344
30,200   KeyCorp 392,298
12,900   PNC Financial Services Group 1,090,566
9,100 1 Popular, Inc. 280,553
2,600 1 SVB Financial Group 293,540
22,700   SunTrust Banks, Inc. 872,134
29,100   Wells Fargo & Co. 1,510,872
7,200   Zions Bancorp 172,512
    TOTAL 6,575,656
    Rental & Leasing Services—0.1%  
3,200   Rent-A-Center, Inc. 109,696
    Restaurants—0.6%  
1,200 1 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 851,808
    Road & Rail—0.1%  
1,400   Norfolk Southern Corp. 142,758
    Securities Brokerage—1.2%  
7,400   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 1,275,834
18,900   Morgan Stanley 639,009
    TOTAL 1,914,843
    Semiconductor Distribution—1.3%  
25,913 1 Arrow Electronics, Inc. 1,426,252
14,515   Avnet, Inc. 604,114
    TOTAL 2,030,366
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—1.8%  
11,100   Broadcom Corp. 471,029
34,400   Intel Corp. 1,136,576
17,700 1 Micron Technology, Inc. 517,990
12,800   Texas Instruments, Inc. 684,160
    TOTAL 2,809,755
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—0.3%  
6,900   Lam Research Corp. $527,436
    Services to Medical Professionals—2.6%  
13,300   Aetna, Inc. 1,221,206
1,000 1 Express Scripts Holding Co. 80,710
200 1 Henry Schein, Inc. 27,614
4,500   Humana, Inc. 658,980
3,100 1 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 355,818
2,800   Omnicare, Inc. 209,944
7,600   Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 540,132
9,100   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 966,875
    TOTAL 4,061,279
    Shipbuilding—0.3%  
4,500   Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 524,700
    Soft Drinks—1.3%  
14,400   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 606,240
13,800   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 1,066,326
4,400   PepsiCo, Inc. 412,632
    TOTAL 2,085,198
    Software Packaged/Custom—2.1%  
19,200   CA, Inc. 581,760
10,000   Computer Sciences Corp. 606,800
11,700 1 Electronic Arts, Inc. 641,862
3,800 1 F5 Networks, Inc. 424,156
3,400   Oracle Corp. 142,426
35,500   Symantec Corp. 879,335
    TOTAL 3,276,339
    Specialty Chemicals—0.6%  
2,500   Airgas, Inc. 281,600
3,100   Ashland, Inc. 367,412
12,400   Huntsman Corp. 272,304
    TOTAL 921,316
    Specialty Retailing—2.5%  
8,000   Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A 204,160
2,600 1 AutoNation, Inc. 155,012
8,100 1 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 605,637
2,900   Big Lots, Inc. 133,139
13,887   CVS Health Corp. 1,363,148
1,700   Children's Place, Inc./The 101,915
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Specialty Retailing—continued  
6,600   Expedia, Inc. $567,138
3,800   GNC Holdings, Inc. 168,492
2,700   Nordstrom, Inc. 205,740
16,300   Staples, Inc. 277,915
1,400   Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 109,550
    TOTAL 3,891,846
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—1.6%  
2,400 1 Anixter International, Inc. 180,864
12,500 1 Arris Group, Inc. 327,750
29,900   Cisco Systems, Inc. 788,314
22,800   Corning, Inc. 541,956
9,100   Qualcomm, Inc. 568,386
    TOTAL 2,407,270
    Telephone Utility—0.6%  
26,200   CenturyLink, Inc. 973,854
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.8%  
6,000   Nike, Inc., Class B 553,500
6,400   PVH Corp. 705,664
    TOTAL 1,259,164
    Tools and Hardware—0.2%  
2,500   Snap-On, Inc. 331,775
    Toys & Games—0.5%  
7,600   Hasbro, Inc. 417,392
15,700   Mattel, Inc. 422,330
    TOTAL 839,722
    Truck Manufacturing—0.8%  
4,000   Cummins, Inc. 557,840
6,600   OshKosh Truck Corp. 282,810
6,900   PACCAR, Inc. 414,759
    TOTAL 1,255,409
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.2%  
8,300 1 Herbalife Ltd. 252,984
2,100   Weight Watchers International, Inc. 34,776
    TOTAL 287,760
    Uniforms—0.2%  
4,600   Cintas Corp. 362,020
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $125,640,884)
152,157,428
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Shares     Value
    INVESTMENT COMPANy—2.1%  
3,270,412 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.07%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
$3,270,412
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.9%
(IDENTIFIED COST $128,911,296)4
155,427,840
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.1%5 196,579
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $155,624,419
1 Non-income-producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2015.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2015, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.47 $17.26 $12.73 $12.48 $10.54 $9.91
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.051 0.081 0.091 0.061 0.031 0.051
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.46 3.23 4.49 0.19 1.96 0.67
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.51 3.31 4.58 0.25 1.99 0.72
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.03) (0.10) (0.05) (0.05) (0.09)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $20.95 $20.47 $17.26 $12.73 $12.48 $10.54
Total Return2 2.47% 19.21% 36.10% 2.00% 18.87% 7.18%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.35%3 1.35% 1.35% 1.35% 1.34% 1.29%
Net investment income 0.49%3 0.41% 0.59% 0.48% 0.21% 0.44%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.02%3 0.08% 0.16% 0.40% 0.31% 0.25%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $41,337 $44,678 $34,092 $29,365 $40,227 $54,437
Portfolio turnover 20% 31% 99% 164% 154% 135%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $19.57 $16.55 $12.26 $12.12 $10.27 $9.66
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.03)1 (0.07)1 (0.03)1 (0.04)1 (0.07)1 (0.04)1
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.44 3.09 4.32 0.18 1.92 0.65
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.41 3.02 4.29 0.14 1.85 0.61
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.00)2
Net Asset Value, End of Period $19.98 $19.57 $16.55 $12.26 $12.12 $10.27
Total Return3 2.10% 18.25% 34.99% 1.16% 18.01% 6.33%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.12%4 2.15% 2.15% 2.15% 2.13% 2.08%
Net investment income (loss) (0.28)%4 (0.38)% (0.21)% (0.32)% (0.59)% (0.36)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.00%4,6 0.06% 0.11% 0.36% 0.29% 0.24%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $40,116 $35,052 $27,674 $24,440 $31,129 $39,524
Portfolio turnover 20% 31% 99% 164% 154% 135%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
6 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass R Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.25 $17.09 $12.62 $12.44 $10.52 $9.91
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) 0.011 (0.01)1 0.021 (0.00)1,2 (0.04)1 (0.01)1
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.45 3.20 4.45 0.18 1.97 0.68
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.46 3.19 4.47 0.18 1.93 0.67
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.03) (0.01) (0.06)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $20.71 $20.25 $17.09 $12.62 $12.44 $10.52
Total Return3 2.27% 18.68% 35.42% 1.45% 18.33% 6.71%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.76%4 1.81% 1.83% 1.85% 1.83% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) 0.08%4 (0.05)% 0.11% (0.02)% (0.31)% (0.09)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.00%4,6 0.00%6 0.02% 0.25% 0.19% 0.18%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,968 $5,467 $4,089 $2,718 $2,973 $2,300
Portfolio turnover 20% 31% 99% 164% 154% 135%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
6 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.71 $17.45 $12.87 $12.61 $10.66 $10.02
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.091 0.131 0.121 0.091 0.051 0.081
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.46 3.27 4.55 0.19 1.99 0.68
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.55 3.40 4.67 0.28 2.04 0.76
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.09) (0.14) (0.09) (0.02) (0.09) (0.12)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $21.17 $20.71 $17.45 $12.87 $12.61 $10.66
Total Return2 2.63% 19.54% 36.46% 2.23% 19.14% 7.54%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.04%3 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.08% 1.01%
Net investment income 0.79%3 0.65% 0.84% 0.73% 0.45% 0.69%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.00%3,5 0.00%5 0.05% 0.27% 0.19% 0.20%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $68,204 $62,770 $39,932 $39,101 $43,197 $41,958
Portfolio turnover 20% 31% 99% 164% 154% 135%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
5 Represents less than 0.01%.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $3,270,412 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $128,911,296)   $155,427,840
Income receivable   190,061
Receivable for investments sold   1,805,603
Receivable for shares sold   416,384
TOTAL ASSETS   157,839,888
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $1,978,243  
Payable for shares redeemed 111,408  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 28,340  
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 20,833  
Accrued expenses (Note 5) 76,645  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,215,469
Net assets for 7,490,102 shares outstanding   $155,624,419
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $224,330,341
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   26,516,544
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (95,541,478)
Undistributed net investment income   319,012
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $155,624,419
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($41,336,940 ÷ 1,972,995 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $20.95
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $20.95)   $22.17
Redemption proceeds per share   $20.95
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($40,115,960 ÷ 2,007,720 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $19.98
Offering price per share   $19.98
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $19.98)   $19.78
Class R Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($5,967,678 ÷ 288,127 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $20.71
Offering price per share   $20.71
Redemption proceeds per share   $20.71
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($68,203,841 ÷ 3,221,260 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $21.17
Offering price per share   $21.17
Redemption proceeds per share   $21.17
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $1,030 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5))     $1,415,540
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $578,298  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   60,347  
Custodian fees   5,975  
Transfer agent fee (Note 2)   89,787  
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5)   1,161  
Auditing fees   11,931  
Legal fees   5,671  
Portfolio accounting fees   40,109  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   158,499  
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)   100,751  
Share registration costs   28,112  
Printing and postage   14,778  
Miscellaneous (Note 5)   6,875  
TOTAL EXPENSES   1,102,294  
Reimbursements:      
Reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) $(1,819)    
Reimbursement of other operating expenses
(Notes 2 and 5)
(4,356)    
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS   (6,175)  
Net expenses     1,096,119
Net investment income     319,421
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     6,906,219
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     (3,509,883)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     3,396,336
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $3,715,757
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income $319,421 $335,289
Net realized gain on investments 6,906,219 9,164,512
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments (3,509,883) 10,835,601
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 3,715,757 20,335,402
Distributions to Shareholders:    
Distributions from net investment income    
Class A Shares (54,413) (197,693)
Class R Shares (7,299)
Institutional Shares (280,741) (281,875)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (335,154) (486,867)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 28,388,576 49,369,736
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 324,869 472,234
Cost of shares redeemed (24,435,308) (27,511,670)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS 4,278,137 22,330,300
Change in net assets 7,658,740 42,178,835
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 147,965,679 105,786,844
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $319,012 and $334,745, respectively) $155,624,419 $147,965,679
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.
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If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of
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additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, other service fees and transfer agent fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, transfer agent fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Transfer
Agent Fees
Incurred
Transfer
Agent Fees
Reimbursed
Class A Shares $32,275 $(4,356)
Class C Shares 27,238
Class R Shares 8,142
Institutional Shares 22,132
TOTAL $89,787 $(4,356)
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
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Other Service Fees
The Fund may pay other service fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to unaffiliated financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for other service fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, other service fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Other Service
Fees Incurred
Class A Shares $52,719
Class C Shares 48,032
TOTAL $100,751
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
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3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 272,121 $5,738,227 642,335 $12,308,397
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 2,376 52,056 9,944 190,534
Shares redeemed (484,549) (10,247,344) (444,825) (8,470,347)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(210,052) $(4,457,061) 207,454 $4,028,584
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 420,294 $8,361,000 489,748 $8,920,830
Shares redeemed (203,761) (4,082,508) (370,986) (6,763,414)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
216,533 $4,278,492 118,762 $2,157,416
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class R Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 61,471 $1,284,347 135,839 $2,583,244
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 384 7,299
Shares redeemed (43,324) (903,747) (105,525) (1,968,844)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS R SHARE TRANSACTIONS
18,147 $380,600 30,698 $621,699
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 608,275 $13,005,002 1,276,458 $25,557,265
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 12,322 272,813 14,181 274,401
Shares redeemed (430,727) (9,201,709) (547,542) (10,309,065)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
189,870 $4,076,106 743,097 $15,522,601
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
214,498 $4,278,137 1,100,011 $22,330,300
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4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $128,911,296. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $26,516,544. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $31,783,922 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $5,267,378.
At July 31, 2014, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $102,317,915 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2017 $32,727,034 NA $32,727,034
2018 $69,590,881 NA $69,590,881
As the result of the tax-free transfer of assets from Federated MDT Tax Aware/All Cap Core Fund in March 2010, the use of certain capital loss carryforwards listed above may be limited.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed $4,356 of transfer agent fees.
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Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class R Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Class R Shares 0.50%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class C Shares $144,096
Class R Shares 14,403
TOTAL $158,499
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $22,970 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
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Other Service Fees
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSSC received $1,943 of the other service fees disclosed in Note 2.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $8,157 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $1,375 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) on their own initiative have agreed to waive their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding expenses allocated to affiliated partnerships, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.35%, 2.15% and 1.10% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2015; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated investment companies. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $1,819. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2014 3,599,784
Purchases/Additions 13,193,207
Sales/Reductions (13,522,579)
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2015 3,270,412
Value $3,270,412
Dividend Income $1,030
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
Purchases $33,610,810
Sales $29,811,835
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with 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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2014
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2015
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,024.70 $6.89
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,021.00 $10.80
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,022.70 $8.97
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,026.30 $5.31
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,018.40 $6.87
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,014.52 $10.76
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,016.33 $8.94
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,019.96 $5.30
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
   
Class A Shares 1.35%
Class C Shares 2.12%
Class R Shares 1.76%
Institutional Shares 1.04%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory ContractMay 2014
Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2014 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to
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institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in
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the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual advisory fee rates, net advisory fee rates and total expense ratios relative to a fund's peers. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a relevant indicator of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes.
The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate where partially waived and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its peers. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the relevant peer group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
By contrast, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts and sub-adviser services). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; and the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams, funds financial services, legal, compliance and risk management in reviewing securities pricing, addressing
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different administrative responsibilities, addressing different degrees of risk associated with management and a variety of different costs. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory fees.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group, and that the Senior Officer had specifically noted that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the both the one-year and three-year periods was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance was at the median of the relevant peer group for the five-year period. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, outperformed its benchmark index for the three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund in the context of the other factors considered relevant by the Board.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment
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or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's May 2013 recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to gross advisory fees for several funds. At the Board meeting in May 2014, the Senior Officer proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other funds.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs continues to cause the Senior Officer to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable, since a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a fund and may produce unintended consequences. The allocation information, including the Senior Officer's view that fund-by-fund estimations may be unreliable, was considered in the analysis by the Board.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated family of funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund family as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the
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Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information via the link to the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY    
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R106
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CUSIP 31421R304
36361 (3/15)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2015 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
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Share Class Ticker
A QABGX
C QCBGX
R QKBGX
Institutional QIBGX
  
Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Fund Established 2002

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Tables (unaudited)
At January 31, 2015, the Fund's portfolio composition1 was as follows:
Security Type Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Domestic Equity Securities 56.9%
Corporate Debt Securities 15.2%
International Equity Securities (including International Exchange-Traded Fund) 9.6%
Mortgage-Backed Securities2 6.8%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 2.5%
U.S. Treasury Securities3 2.0%
Asset-Backed Securities 1.2%
Trade Finance Agreements 1.1%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.3%
Foreign Debt Securities 0.2%
Municipal Bond 0.1%
Floating Rate Loan4 0.0%
Derivative Contracts4,5 0.0%
Other Security Types4,6 0.0%
Cash Equivalents7 5.9%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net8 (1.8)%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 See the Fund's Prospectus for a description of the principal types of securities in which the Fund invests. As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments.
2 For purposes of this table, Mortgage-Backed Securities include mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Government Sponsored Entities and adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities.
3 Also includes $176,714 held in U.S. Treasuries pledged as collateral to ensure the Fund is able to satisfy the obligations of its outstanding futures contracts.
4 Represents less than 0.1%.
5 Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund's performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract's significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund's direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this Report.
6 Other Security Types consist of purchased call options and purchased put options.
7 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
8 Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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At January 31, 2015, the Fund's industry composition9 for its equity securities (excluding exchange-traded funds) was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Equity Securities
Banks 6.9%
Real Estate Investment Trusts 6.9%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.2%
Health Care Providers & Services 5.0%
Insurance 4.7%
Biotechnology 4.6%
Specialty Retail 4.0%
Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components 3.7%
Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals 3.5%
Machinery 2.9%
Capital Markets 2.8%
Food Products 2.5%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.5%
Airlines 2.4%
Food & Staples Retailing 2.1%
Multiline Retail 2.1%
Chemicals 1.9%
Communications Equipment 1.8%
Pharmaceuticals 1.8%
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.6%
Aerospace & Defense 1.5%
Consumer Finance 1.5%
Electric Utilities 1.5%
Beverages 1.4%
IT Services 1.3%
Software 1.3%
Energy Equipment & Services 1.2%
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure 1.2%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.1%
Multi-Utilities 1.1%
Household Durables 1.0%
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.0%
Other10 16.0%
TOTAL 100.0%
9 Industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
10 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's equity securities have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—58.9%  
    Aerospace & Defense—0.9%  
2,600   Boeing Co. $377,962
2,900   General Dynamics Corp. 386,309
1,500   Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 174,900
4,000 1 Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., Class A 180,160
1,601 1 Taser International, Inc. 43,243
1,600   Textron, Inc. 68,096
    TOTAL 1,230,670
    Air Freight & Logistics—0.3%  
2,100   FedEx Corp. 355,131
    Airlines—1.4%  
6,600   Alaska Air Group, Inc. 447,942
11,400   Delta Air Lines, Inc. 539,334
7,800   Southwest Airlines Co. 352,404
9,800 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 679,826
    TOTAL 2,019,506
    Apparel—0.0%  
921   Columbia Sportswear Co. 39,142
703 1 Zumiez, Inc. 26,215
    TOTAL 65,357
    Auto Components—0.6%  
7,100   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 172,104
5,900   Johnson Controls, Inc. 274,173
3,300   Lear Corp. 331,155
    TOTAL 777,432
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.1%  
685 1 Gentherm, Inc. 25,194
1,750 1 Meritor, Inc. 22,400
2,457 1 Tenneco, Inc. 126,339
    TOTAL 173,933
    Auto Part Replacement—0.1%  
1,700   Genuine Parts Co. 157,998
    Automobiles—0.2%  
19,700   Ford Motor Co. 289,787
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Banks—4.1%  
12,700   BB&T Corp. $448,183
37,800   Bank of America Corp. 572,670
8,000   Citigroup, Inc. 375,600
5,200   Comerica, Inc. 215,800
20,900   Fifth Third Bancorp 361,570
13,300   Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 133,266
16,600   JPMorgan Chase & Co. 902,708
21,000   KeyCorp 272,790
7,800   PNC Financial Services Group 659,412
6,300 1 Popular, Inc. 194,229
19,500   SunTrust Banks, Inc. 749,190
5,000   U.S. Bancorp 209,550
12,600   Wells Fargo & Co. 654,192
2,400   Zions Bancorp 57,504
    TOTAL 5,806,664
    Beverages—0.9%  
7,500   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 315,750
7,900   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 610,433
1,700 1 Monster Beverage Corp. 198,815
900   PepsiCo, Inc. 84,402
    TOTAL 1,209,400
    Biotechnology—2.7%  
3,500 1 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 641,340
3,000   Amgen, Inc. 456,780
626 1 Anika Therapeutics, Inc. 24,527
2,100 1 Biogen Idec, Inc. 817,236
800 1 Celgene Corp. 95,328
651 1 Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 28,280
7,200 1 Gilead Sciences, Inc. 754,776
594 1 Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 40,695
647 1 NewLink Genetics Corp. 23,674
634 1 Ophthotech Corp. 35,663
900 1 Pharmacyclics, Inc. 151,875
155 1 Puma Biotechnology, Inc. 32,717
500 1 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 208,330
1,622 1 Repligen Corp. 39,398
211 1 Synageva BioPharma Corp. 24,311
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Biotechnology—continued  
3,300 1 United Therapeutics Corp. $465,729
    TOTAL 3,840,659
    Building Materials—0.0%  
747   Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 32,315
    Capital Markets—1.7%  
4,600   Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 574,724
2,000   Franklin Resources, Inc. 103,060
3,600   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 620,676
9,900   Morgan Stanley 334,719
5,600   State Street Corp. 400,456
9,300   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 334,800
    TOTAL 2,368,435
    Chemicals—1.1%  
1,000   Airgas, Inc. 112,640
1,000   Ashland, Inc. 118,520
400   CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 122,152
4,400   Dow Chemical Co. 198,704
2,000   Eastman Chemical Co. 141,780
8,400   Huntsman Corp. 184,464
4,700   LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class - A 371,723
600   PPG Industries, Inc. 133,728
700   RPM International, Inc. 33,502
1,600   Scotts Co. 101,488
1,700   Westlake Chemical Corp. 97,427
    TOTAL 1,616,128
    Commercial Services—0.3%  
1,500   Cintas Corp. 118,050
7,600   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 125,172
10,000   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 239,800
    TOTAL 483,022
    Communications Equipment—1.1%  
6,900 1 Arris Group, Inc. 180,918
2,276 1 Aruba Networks, Inc. 37,736
16,600   Cisco Systems, Inc. 437,659
1,200 1 F5 Networks, Inc. 133,944
5,900   Harris Corp. 396,067
2,045 1 Infinera Corp. 32,966
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Communications Equipment—continued  
8,200   Juniper Networks, Inc. $186,386
2,200   Qualcomm, Inc. 137,412
    TOTAL 1,543,088
    Computer Services—0.1%  
830 1 EPAM Systems, Inc. 40,612
389   Fair Isaac & Co., Inc. 27,755
964 1 Manhattan Associates, Inc. 43,033
    TOTAL 111,400
    Consumer Finance—0.9%  
2,400   American Express Co. 193,656
7,100   Capital One Financial Corp. 519,791
5,900   Discover Financial Services 320,842
11,100   Navient Corp. 219,114
200   Nelnet, Inc., Class A 8,748
    TOTAL 1,262,151
    Containers & Packaging—0.3%  
2,800   Avery Dennison Corp. 146,356
3,600   Rock-Tenn Co., Class A 233,640
    TOTAL 379,996
    Defense Aerospace—0.0%  
254 1 Teledyne Technologies, Inc. 24,140
    Diversified Consumer Services—0.4%  
8,100 1 Apollo Education Group, Inc. 204,606
1,500   DeVry Education Group, Inc. 63,615
300 1 Graham Holdings, Co. 280,596
    TOTAL 548,817
    Diversified Financial Services—0.4%  
3,900 1 Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B 561,249
    Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.9%  
21,000   AT&T, Inc. 691,320
16,800   CenturyLink, Inc. 624,456
    TOTAL 1,315,776
    Education & Training Services—0.1%  
870 1 Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 38,123
497 1 Strayer Education, Inc. 33,299
    TOTAL 71,422
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Electric Utilities—0.9%  
3,400   American Electric Power Co., Inc. $213,554
4,000   Edison International 272,600
4,000   Entergy Corp. 350,040
7,800   Exelon Corp. 281,112
2,900   PPL Corp. 102,950
    TOTAL 1,220,256
    Electrical Equipment—0.4%  
370   Belden, Inc. 30,688
4,500   Eaton Corp PLC 283,905
3,700   Emerson Electric Co. 210,678
484   EnerSys, Inc. 28,256
    TOTAL 553,527
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—2.2%  
1,479 1 Anixter International, Inc. 111,458
15,700 1 Arrow Electronics, Inc. 864,128
7,100   Avnet, Inc. 295,502
5,300   CDW Corp. 181,578
6,700   Corning, Inc. 159,259
4,700 1 Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A 118,346
1,900 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 44,973
1,400 1 Itron, Inc. 52,094
9,200   Jabil Circuit, Inc. 189,612
7,000 1 Sanmina Corp. 148,260
11,300 1 Tech Data Corp. 645,230
22,000   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 299,640
    TOTAL 3,110,080
    Electronics Stores—0.0%  
502 1 REX American Resources Corp. 27,866
    Energy Equipment & Services—0.7%  
100   Bristow Group, Inc. 5,571
7,000 1 Cameron International Corp. 313,460
800   Halliburton Co. 31,992
4,200   Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 250,152
6,800   National-Oilwell, Inc. 370,124
511   US Silica Holdings, Inc. 12,877
    TOTAL 984,176
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Financial Services—0.0%  
681   Deluxe Corp. $44,217
    Food & Staples Retailing—1.2%  
7,300   CVS Health Corp. 716,568
12,400   Kroger Co. 856,220
2,000   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 169,960
    TOTAL 1,742,748
    Food Products—1.5%  
9,300   Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 433,659
3,100   Bunge Ltd. 277,543
9,700   ConAgra Foods, Inc. 343,671
4,289   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. 144,239
3,700   Ingredion, Inc. 298,368
2,900   Kellogg Co. 190,182
8,300 1 Pilgrims Pride Corp. 225,345
2,641   Sanderson Farms, Inc. 211,174
    TOTAL 2,124,181
    Furniture—0.0%  
1,450 1 Select Comfort Corp. 43,268
    Generic Drugs—0.0%  
909 1 Lannett Co., Inc. 43,114
    Grocery Chain—0.0%  
341   Casey's General Stores, Inc. 31,133
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.7%  
700   Abbott Laboratories 31,332
1,000   Bard (C.R.), Inc. 171,030
2,500   Baxter International, Inc. 175,775
14,300 1 Boston Scientific Corp. 211,783
1,600 1 Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 200,560
200 1 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 98,896
1,161 1 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. 37,396
    TOTAL 926,772
    Health Care Providers & Services—2.9%  
7,400   Aetna, Inc. 679,468
2,600   AmerisourceBergen Corp. 247,130
5,100 1 Anthem, Inc. 688,296
5,100   CIGNA Corp. 544,833
2,700   Cardinal Health, Inc. 224,613
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Health Care Providers & Services—continued  
600 1 Express Scripts Holding Co. $48,426
6,200 1 HCA Holdings, Inc. 438,960
1,900   Humana, Inc. 278,236
2,100 1 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 241,038
500   McKesson Corp. 106,325
3,700   Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 262,959
3,700   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 393,125
    TOTAL 4,153,409
    Home Products—0.2%  
246   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 22,061
3,001   Tupperware Brands Corp. 202,898
    TOTAL 224,959
    Hotels Restaurants & Leisure—0.7%  
500 1 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 354,920
4,900   Marriott International, Inc., Class A 365,050
2,000   Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. 151,100
1,200   Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 100,548
    TOTAL 971,618
    Household Durables—0.6%  
3,100   Garmin Ltd. 162,316
3,800   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 140,106
2,600   Whirlpool Corp. 517,608
    TOTAL 820,030
    Household Products—0.0%  
400   Energizer Holdings, Inc. 51,204
    Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers—0.1%  
15,600   AES Corp. 190,632
    Industrial Conglomerates—0.3%  
200   3M Co. 32,460
14,200   General Electric Co. 339,238
    TOTAL 371,698
    Industrial Machinery—0.4%  
1,034 1 Chart Industries, Inc. 29,469
5,400   Dover Corp. 378,216
945 1 Rexnord Corp. 23,389
2,100   SPX Corp. 175,497
    TOTAL 606,571
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Insurance—2.8%  
2,400   Ace, Ltd. $259,104
3,600   Allstate Corp. 251,244
6,900   American International Group, Inc. 337,203
2,300   Chubb Corp. 225,170
2,200   Everest Re Group Ltd. 377,036
7,400   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 394,716
3,000   Lincoln National Corp. 149,940
2,200   MetLife, Inc. 102,300
4,100   PartnerRe Ltd. 469,040
7,300   Prudential Financial 553,924
1,900   StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 117,876
6,900   The Travelers Cos, Inc. 709,458
    TOTAL 3,947,011
    Insurance Brokerage—0.0%  
867   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 43,888
    Internet & Catalog Retail—0.3%  
2,500   Expedia, Inc. 214,825
1,763   HSN, Inc. 136,527
    TOTAL 351,352
    Internet Software & Services—0.3%  
753 1 Envestnet, Inc. 38,757
300   IAC Interactive Corp. 18,285
1,600 1 LinkedIn Corp. 359,584
800 1 LogMeIn, Inc. 38,040
    TOTAL 454,666
    IT Services—0.8%  
4,000   Amdocs Ltd. 192,720
5,400   Computer Sciences Corp. 327,672
2,400   Global Payments, Inc. 209,544
10,000   Western Union Co. 170,000
14,300   Xerox Corp. 188,331
    TOTAL 1,088,267
    Leisure Equipment & Products—0.2%  
3,200   Hasbro, Inc. 175,744
4,800   Mattel, Inc. 129,120
    TOTAL 304,864
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Machinery—1.7%  
4,100   AGCO Corp. $177,694
7,200   Caterpillar, Inc. 575,784
2,400   Cummins, Inc. 334,704
2,700   Deere & Co. 230,013
3,000   Joy Global, Inc. 125,820
3,100   OshKosh Truck Corp. 132,835
2,900   PACCAR, Inc. 174,319
6,200   Terex Corp. 139,376
19,700   Trinity Industries, Inc. 521,459
    TOTAL 2,412,004
    Media—0.4%  
4,300   Time Warner, Inc. 335,099
4,400   Viacom, Inc., Class B - New 283,448
    TOTAL 618,547
    Medical Supplies—0.1%  
883 1 NuVasive, Inc. 40,901
780   Owens & Minor, Inc. 26,699
660   Steris Corp. 43,045
    TOTAL 110,645
    Medical Technology—0.1%  
676   Abaxis, Inc. 41,560
1,205 1 Masimo Corp. 30,752
1,146 1 Natus Medical, Inc. 43,090
    TOTAL 115,402
    Metal Fabrication—0.1%  
532   CIRCOR International, Inc. 26,275
1,238   Mueller Industries, Inc. 38,861
931   Worthington Industries, Inc. 27,865
    TOTAL 93,001
    Metals & Mining—0.3%  
14,100   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 237,021
7,500   United States Steel Corp. 183,300
    TOTAL 420,321
    Miscellaneous Communications—0.0%  
897   West Corp. 29,332
    Multi-Utilities—0.7%  
1,100   Ameren Corp. 49,808
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Multi-Utilities—continued  
2,500   Consolidated Edison Co. $173,200
7,500   P G & E Corp. 441,075
6,800   Public Service Enterprises Group, Inc. 290,224
    TOTAL 954,307
    Multiline Retail—1.3%  
2,400   Big Lots, Inc. 110,184
884 1 Burlington Stores, Inc. 44,103
10,400   Kohl's Corp. 621,088
9,200   Macy's, Inc. 587,696
700   Nordstrom, Inc. 53,340
100 1 Sears Holdings Corp. 3,184
4,800   Target Corp. 353,328
    TOTAL 1,772,923
    Office Furniture—0.0%  
883   HNI Corp. 43,488
    Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels—3.1%  
6,000   Apache Corp. 375,420
16,300   Chesapeake Energy Corp. 312,634
4,400   Chevron Corp. 451,132
6,100   ConocoPhillips 384,178
300   Exxon Mobil Corp. 26,226
3,200   Hess Corp. 215,968
6,700   HollyFrontier Corp. 240,664
14,900   Marathon Oil Corp. 396,340
3,500   Marathon Petroleum Corp. 324,065
5,400   Murphy Oil Corp. 242,514
5,400   Phillips 66 379,728
3,700   Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 302,401
13,900   Valero Energy Corp. 735,032
    TOTAL 4,386,302
    Oil Refiner—0.0%  
942   Delek US Holdings, Inc. 29,061
    Oil Well Supply—0.0%  
796   Carbo Ceramics, Inc. 26,093
    Packaged Foods—0.0%  
450 1 United Natural Foods, Inc. 34,776
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Packaging—0.0%  
968 1 Berry Plastics Group, Inc. $32,738
    Paint & Related Materials—0.0%  
588   Fuller (H.B.) Co. 24,196
    Paper & Forest Products—0.3%  
1,103 1 Boise Cascade Co. 44,605
3,600   Domtar Corp. 137,880
5,300   International Paper Co. 279,098
    TOTAL 461,583
    Personal Loans—0.0%  
176 1 Credit Acceptance Corp. 27,745
    Personal Products—0.4%  
9,700   Avon Products, Inc. 75,078
2,200   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A 155,298
5,400 1 Herbalife Ltd. 164,592
4,300   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. 176,214
    TOTAL 571,182
    Personnel Agency—0.0%  
795   Maximus, Inc. 44,297
    Pharmaceuticals—1.1%  
7,800   AbbVie, Inc. 470,730
1,146 1 Impax Laboratories, Inc. 42,024
1,800   Lilly (Eli) & Co. 129,600
2,900   Merck & Co., Inc. 174,812
2,500 1 Mylan, Inc. 132,875
303 1 Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 32,527
16,300   Pfizer, Inc. 509,375
    TOTAL 1,491,943
    Plastic—0.0%  
812   Polyone Corp. 28,899
    Professional Services—0.4%  
1,100   Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 126,621
3,500   Manpower Group, Inc. 255,080
3,000   Robert Half International, Inc. 174,180
    TOTAL 555,881
    Property Liability Insurance—0.0%  
1,288   Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 29,920
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Railroad—0.0%  
811   Greenbrier Cos., Inc. $42,115
    Real Estate Investment Trusts—4.1%  
2,900   American Tower Corp. 281,155
2,200   Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 380,578
9,000   BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 220,050
1,200   Boston Properties, Inc. 166,560
9,000   CubeSmart, REIT 221,760
5,500   DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. 207,680
2,000   Essex Property Trust, Inc. 452,100
3,500   Extra Space Storage, Inc. 231,000
11,000   General Growth Properties, Inc. 331,980
24,000   Hersha Hospitality Trust 160,320
6,000   Kilroy Realty Corp. 444,900
17,725   Kite Realty Group Trust 541,676
8,000   LaSalle Hotel Properties 323,680
7,500   Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 348,300
6,300   Regency Centers Corp. 431,928
1,500   Simon Property Group, Inc. 297,990
25,000 1 Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 335,500
9,586   Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 163,441
1,000 1 Urban Edge Properties 23,740
2,000   Vornado Realty Trust 220,880
    TOTAL 5,785,218
    Recreational Vehicles—0.0%  
596   Brunswick Corp. 32,351
    Regional Banks—0.1%  
1,017   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. 32,981
1,703 1 Western Alliance Bancorp 43,784
    TOTAL 76,765
    Restaurants—0.1%  
293   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 39,411
302   DineEquity, Inc. 32,238
502   Jack in the Box, Inc. 42,565
1,077   Sonic Corp. 32,601
    TOTAL 146,815
    Road & Rail—0.3%  
2,400 1 Avis Budget Group, Inc. 137,544
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Road & Rail—continued  
400   Norfolk Southern Corp. $40,788
2,400   Union Pacific Corp. 281,304
    TOTAL 459,636
    Semiconductor Distribution—0.0%  
405 1 Tyler Technologies, Inc. 42,962
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—0.0%  
2,430 1 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 44,445
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—0.1%  
1,205   Mentor Graphics Corp. 27,727
1,078   Tessera Technologies, Inc. 39,972
    TOTAL 67,699
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.5%  
704 1 Ambarella, Inc. 38,938
6,800   Broadcom Corp. 288,558
14,400   Intel Corp. 475,776
3,700   Lam Research Corp. 282,828
10,100 1 Micron Technology, Inc. 295,577
5,500   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 456,775
4,700   Texas Instruments, Inc. 251,215
    TOTAL 2,089,667
    Services to Medical Professionals—0.1%  
902 1 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 30,244
325 1 Centene Corp. 35,477
521 1 Molina Healthcare, Inc. 26,524
635 1 Team Health Holdings, Inc. 32,830
    TOTAL 125,075
    Shoes—0.0%  
1,006   Brown Shoe Co., Inc. 28,560
490 1 Genesco, Inc. 35,011
    TOTAL 63,571
    Software—0.8%  
14,300   CA, Inc. 433,290
4,500 1 Electronic Arts, Inc. 246,870
789   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 43,655
16,000   Symantec Corp. 396,320
    TOTAL 1,120,135
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Software Packaged/Custom—0.3%  
1,009 1 Aspen Technology, Inc. $35,663
970 1 Barracuda Networks, Inc. 32,844
722   Blackbaud, Inc. 31,559
815 1 Fleetmatics Group PLC 28,859
565 1 Guidewire Software, Inc. 28,307
188 1 MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A 30,381
823 1 Omnicell, Inc. 26,196
830 1 PTC, Inc. 27,730
1,281   Pegasystems, Inc. 25,069
748 1 Qualys, Inc. 28,439
1,230 1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 36,556
1,398 1 VASCO Data Security International, Inc. 30,057
    TOTAL 361,660
    Specialty Chemicals—0.2%  
389   Chemed Corp. 39,344
1,000   Sherwin-Williams Co. 271,270
    TOTAL 310,614
    Specialty Machinery—0.0%  
742   Woodward Governor Co. 33,101
    Specialty Retail—2.3%  
5,200   Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A 132,704
1,400 1 Ann, Inc. 46,340
1,800 1 AutoNation, Inc. 107,316
300 1 AutoZone, Inc. 179,088
2,600 1 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 194,402
7,100   Best Buy Co., Inc. 249,920
1,200   Children's Place, Inc./The 71,940
4,700   Foot Locker, Inc. 250,134
7,400   GameStop Corp. 260,850
8,200   Gap (The), Inc. 337,758
3,800   Guess ?, Inc. 71,364
1,400   Home Depot, Inc. 146,188
4,800   Lowe's Cos., Inc. 325,248
1,400 1 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 262,304
542 1 Outerwall, Inc. 33,647
637   Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 30,799
2,300   Rent-A-Center, Inc. 78,844
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Specialty Retail—continued  
3,900 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. $121,212
13,300   Staples, Inc. 226,765
1,400 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 184,716
    TOTAL 3,311,539
    Specialty Retailing—0.0%  
592 1 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 43,932
    Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals—2.0%  
2,700   Apple, Inc. 316,332
1,600   Diebold, Inc. 49,920
6,600   EMC Corp. Mass 171,138
26,600   Hewlett-Packard Co. 961,058
3,800   International Business Machines Corp. 582,578
2,800   Lexmark International, Inc. 111,748
8,700   NetApp, Inc. 328,860
3,800   Western Digital Corp. 369,474
    TOTAL 2,891,108
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—0.1%  
1,027 1 Neustar, Inc, Class A 27,000
577   Plantronics, Inc. 26,444
2,388 1 Polycom, Inc. 31,760
    TOTAL 85,204
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.6%  
900   Carter's, Inc. 73,341
334 1 G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 32,465
2,300   Nike, Inc., Class B 212,175
2,400   PVH Corp. 264,624
3,921 1 Skechers USA, Inc., Class A 236,632
    TOTAL 819,237
    Tobacco—0.1%  
3,400   Altria Group, Inc. 180,540
    Trading Companies & Distributors—0.2%  
3,400 1 United Rentals, Inc. 281,690
    Trucking—0.1%  
1,312   Knight Transportation, Inc. 37,379
471 1 Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. 33,026
    TOTAL 70,405
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.1%  
676 1 Euronet Worldwide, Inc. $30,684
490 1 Parexel International Corp. 29,870
1,413   Weight Watchers International, Inc. 23,399
    TOTAL 83,953
    Undesignated Consumer Staples—0.0%  
793 1 Medifast, Inc. 25,130
411 1 USANA, Inc. 40,295
    TOTAL 65,425
    Undesignated Health—0.0%  
1,024   HealthSouth Corp. 45,158
    Wireless Communications—0.0%  
860   InterDigital, Inc. 42,983
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $69,818,753)
83,713,572
    ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—1.1%  
    Auto Receivables—1.1%  
$300,000   BMW Vehicle Trust 2014-1, A4, 0.990%, 08/21/2017 300,211
250,000   Bank of America Credit Card Trust 2014-A2, A, 0.436%, 09/16/2019 249,833
24,362   CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2002-HE4, AF, 5.510%, 08/25/2032 27,779
250,000   Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A2, A2, 1.020%, 02/22/2019 250,294
300,000   Discover Card Master Trust I 2012—B3, B3, 0.616%, 05/15/2018 300,197
400,000   GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust 2012-3, A, 0.658%, 06/20/2017 400,405
100,000   Navient Student Loan Trust 2014-1, A2, 0.478%, 03/27/2023 99,958
25,000   Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2013-1, D, 2.270%, 01/15/2019 25,086
    TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,649,225)
1,653,763
    COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—1.4%  
    Commercial Mortgage—1.4%  
1,031   Bear Stearns Mortgage Securities, Inc., 1997-6 1A, 6.391%, 3/25/2031 1,062
200,000   Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-GC11 B, 3.732%, 4/10/2046 208,675
70,000   Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-CR1 AM, 3.912%, 5/15/2045 76,221
125,000   Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2012-CR1 B, 4.612%, 5/15/2045 138,324
200,000 2,3 Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-CR8 B, 3.968%, 6/10/2046 213,568
200,000   Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC17 B, 4.490%, 10/10/2047 221,039
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—continued  
    Commercial Mortgage—continued  
$200,000 2,3 FREMF Mortgage Trust 2013-K25, B, 3.618%, 11/25/2045 $209,024
3,289   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 1311 K, 7.000%, 7/15/2022 3,622
5,850   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 1384 D, 7.000%, 9/15/2022 6,566
11,031   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMIC 2497 JH, 6.000%, 9/15/2032 12,495
14,199   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 1993-113 SB, 9.749%, 7/25/2023 15,860
427   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 2001-37 GA, 8.000%, 7/25/2016 441
2,662   Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 2003-35 UC, 3.750%, 5/25/2033 2,801
100,000   GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-GCJ7 AS, 4.085%, 5/10/2045 109,613
135,000   GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2012-GCJ7 B, 4.740%, 5/10/2045 150,958
10,484   Government National Mortgage Association REMIC 2002-17 B, 6.000%, 3/20/2032 11,853
100,000   Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2008-C1 AM, 6.266%, 2/12/2051 112,581
50,000   Morgan Stanley Capital I 2007-IQ16 AM, 6.083%, 12/12/2049 55,239
100,000   Morgan Stanley Capital I 2012-C4 AS, 3.773%, 3/15/2045 107,896
150,000 2,3 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C6 B, 3.875%, 4/10/2046 158,153
25,000   WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C6 B, 4.697%, 4/15/2045 27,886
150,000   WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C25 B, 4.236%, 11/15/2047 161,969
    TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,894,566)
2,005,846
    CORPORATE BONDS—12.1%  
    Basic Industry - Chemicals—0.2%  
100,000   Albemarle Corp., Sr. Note, 5.100%, 02/01/2015 100,000
20,000 2,3 Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 4.000%, 12/07/2015 20,438
35,000 2,3 Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 6.000%, 12/10/2019 39,724
70,000   RPM International, Inc., 6.500%, 02/15/2018 78,861
20,000   RPM International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 10/15/2019 23,150
22,000   Rohm & Haas Co., 6.000%, 09/15/2017 24,429
    TOTAL 286,602
    Basic Industry - Metals & Mining—0.8%  
50,000   Alcan, Inc., 5.000%, 06/01/2015 50,744
100,000   Alcoa, Inc., 5.870%, 02/23/2022 112,496
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Basic Industry - Metals & Mining—continued  
$80,000   Allegheny Technologies, Inc., Sr. Note, 9.375%, 06/01/2019 $94,474
15,000   Anglogold Ashanti Holdings PLC, Sr. Note, 6.500%, 04/15/2040 13,542
100,000   Anglogold Ashanti Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 08/01/2022 95,239
100,000   Anglogold Ashanti Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 8.500%, 07/30/2020 108,013
62,000   Carpenter Technology Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.450%, 03/01/2023 64,575
40,000   Carpenter Technology Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.200%, 07/15/2021 44,123
20,000 2,3 Newcrest Finance Property Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.200%, 10/01/2022 18,893
100,000   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 04/15/2023 100,590
85,000   Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., Company Guarantee, 6.500%, 07/15/2018 98,159
150,000   Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.250%, 12/14/2018 152,483
20,000   Southern Copper Corp., Note, 6.750%, 04/16/2040 21,243
160,000   Worthington Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 04/15/2020 185,667
    TOTAL 1,160,241
    Basic Industry - Paper—0.0%  
10,000   Plum Creek Timberlands LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.250%, 03/15/2023 10,203
20,000   Plum Creek Timberlands LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.700%, 03/15/2021 22,379
    TOTAL 32,582
    Capital Goods - Aerospace & Defense—0.3%  
50,000 2,3 BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., Series 144A, 5.200%, 8/15/2015 51,171
211,000 2,3 Embraer Overseas Ltd., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 5.696%, 09/16/2023 227,880
20,000   Raytheon Co., Sr. Note, 4.400%, 02/15/2020 22,328
10,000   Rockwell Collins, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.100%, 11/15/2021 10,612
50,000   Textron, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.300%, 03/01/2024 54,277
    TOTAL 366,268
    Capital Goods - Building Materials—0.0%  
14,000   Valmont Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.625%, 04/20/2020 16,783
    Capital Goods - Construction Machinery—0.0%  
40,000   AGCO Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.875%, 12/01/2021 46,247
    Capital Goods - Diversified Manufacturing—0.4%  
15,000   ABB Finance USA, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.875%, 05/08/2022 15,603
15,000   Avery Dennison Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 04/15/2020 16,710
60,000   Dover Corp., Note, 5.450%, 03/15/2018 67,379
30,000   Emerson Electric Co., 4.875%, 10/15/2019 34,311
200,000   General Electric Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 10/09/2042 222,261
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Capital Goods - Diversified Manufacturing—continued  
$80,000   Hubbell, Inc., 5.950%, 06/01/2018 $91,023
50,000   Pentair, Ltd., Company Guarantee, 5.000%, 05/15/2021 57,077
40,000 2,3 Textron Financial Corp., Jr. Sub. Note, Series 144A, 6.000%, 2/15/2067 36,400
15,000   Thomas & Betts Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.625%, 11/15/2021 18,154
    TOTAL 558,918
    Capital Goods - Environmental—0.1%  
85,000   Republic Services, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.500%, 9/15/2019 97,562
    Capital Goods - Packaging—0.0%  
45,000   Packaging Corp. of America, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.900%, 06/15/2022 47,104
10,000   Rock-Tenn Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.000%, 03/01/2023 10,599
10,000   Rock-Tenn Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.450%, 03/01/2019 10,775
    TOTAL 68,478
    Communications - Cable & Satellite—0.1%  
90,000   NBC Universal, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.150%, 04/30/2020 104,322
30,000   Time Warner Cable, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.250%, 04/01/2019 37,194
    TOTAL 141,516
    Communications - Media & Entertainment—0.5%  
75,000   21st Century Fox America, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.400%, 10/01/2043 97,103
30,000   Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.250%, 11/15/2017 30,292
25,000   Moody's Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 09/01/2020 29,049
75,000   News America Holdings, Inc., Company Guarantee, 8.000%, 10/17/2016 83,749
20,000   Omnicom Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 05/01/2022 21,194
100,000 2,3 Pearson Funding Two PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.000%, 05/17/2016 103,712
30,000   Viacom, Inc., 2.500%, 09/01/2018 30,664
25,000   Viacom, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.500%, 12/15/2016 25,649
100,000   Viacom, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.875%, 04/01/2024 103,812
150,000   WPP Finance 2010, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.625%, 11/15/2043 186,396
    TOTAL 711,620
    Communications - Telecom Wireless—0.3%  
100,000   American Tower Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.400%, 02/15/2019 103,352
50,000   American Tower Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 01/15/2018 53,554
100,000 2,3 Crown Castle Towers LLC, Sr. Secd. Note, Series 144A, 5.495%, 01/15/2017 106,081
90,000   Orange SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 07/08/2019 102,890
30,000 2,3 SBA Tower Trust, Series 144A, 5.101%, 04/17/2017 31,577
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Communications - Telecom Wireless—continued  
$90,000   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 05/15/2022 $97,228
    TOTAL 494,682
    Communications - Telecom Wirelines—0.3%  
10,000   CenturyLink, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.650%, 3/15/2042 10,150
90,000   Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.150%, 03/15/2024 97,110
175,000   Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.150%, 09/15/2023 201,135
60,000   Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.350%, 04/01/2019 70,441
    TOTAL 378,836
    Consumer Cyclical - Automotive—0.5%  
175,000   American Honda Finance Co., Series MTN, 0.422%, 7/14/2017 174,801
175,000   American Honda Finance Co., Unsecd. Deb., Series MTN, 2.250%, 8/15/2019 179,178
10,000   DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp., Company Guarantee, 8.500%, 01/18/2031 16,150
100,000   Ford Motor Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 01/15/2043 112,566
20,000 2,3 Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 3.875%, 03/15/2016 20,718
10,000 2,3 Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.700%, 03/15/2017 10,306
100,000 2,3 Hyundai Capital America, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.875%, 08/09/2018 102,758
65,000 2,3 RCI Banque SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 3.500%, 4/03/2018 68,027
20,000 2,3 RCI Banque SA, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 4.600%, 04/12/2016 20,796
    TOTAL 705,300
    Consumer Cyclical - Leisure—0.2%  
200,000 2 Football Trust V, Pass Thru Cert., Series 144A, 5.350%, 10/05/2020 227,444
    Consumer Cyclical - Lodging—0.1%  
30,000   Hyatt Hotels Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.375%, 07/15/2023 30,854
50,000   Marriott International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.000%, 03/01/2019 52,152
    TOTAL 83,006
    Consumer Cyclical - Retailers—0.3%  
50,000   Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.500%, 12/01/2023 54,465
10,000   O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.875%, 01/14/2021 11,266
35,000   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.300%, 04/22/2024 37,759
300,000   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.300%, 04/22/2044 348,083
    TOTAL 451,573
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Consumer Cyclical - Services—0.1%  
$65,000   Expedia, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.950%, 08/15/2020 $73,256
10,000   University of Southern California, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.250%, 10/01/2111 14,789
    TOTAL 88,045
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Food/Beverage—0.7%  
100,000   Bottling Group LLC, Note, 5.500%, 04/01/2016 105,731
37,000   ConAgra Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.200%, 01/25/2023 37,352
116,000   ConAgra Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.650%, 01/25/2043 126,678
200,000 2,3 Kerry Group Financial Services, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 3.200%, 04/09/2023 203,301
25,000   Mondelez International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.000%, 02/01/2024 27,230
20,000   Sysco Corp., Sr. Note, 5.375%, 03/17/2019 22,952
130,000   Sysco Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.500%, 10/02/2024 136,374
250,000   Sysco Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 10/02/2044 277,420
30,000   The Coca-Cola Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.800%, 9/01/2016 30,618
50,000   Tyson Foods, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 06/15/2022 56,096
    TOTAL 1,023,752
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Health Care—0.1%  
40,000   Baxter International, Inc., 6.250%, 12/01/2037 55,556
10,000   Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.750%, 08/23/2022 10,555
70,000   Stryker Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.300%, 04/01/2018 69,959
10,000   Zimmer Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.750%, 11/30/2039 12,749
    TOTAL 148,819
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Pharmaceuticals—0.0%  
10,000   Dentsply International, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.750%, 08/15/2016 10,217
30,000   Pfizer, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.200%, 03/15/2019 35,630
    TOTAL 45,847
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Products—0.0%  
10,000   Clorox Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.550%, 11/01/2015 10,223
    Consumer Non-Cyclical - Tobacco—0.1%  
24,000   Altria Group, Inc., 9.250%, 08/06/2019 31,340
30,000   Altria Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.000%, 01/31/2024 32,667
30,000   Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.650%, 05/16/2018 34,192
    TOTAL 98,199
    Energy - Independent—0.2%  
30,000   EOG Resources, Inc., Note, 5.625%, 06/01/2019 34,483
25,000   Petroleos Mexicanos, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.875%, 1/18/2024 26,060
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Energy - Independent—continued  
$75,000   XTO Energy, Inc., 6.375%, 06/15/2038 $114,146
60,000   XTO Energy, Inc., 6.750%, 08/01/2037 94,632
    TOTAL 269,321
    Energy - Integrated—0.3%  
30,000   BP Capital Markets America, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.200%, 06/15/2018 32,261
20,000   BP Capital Markets PLC, Company Guarantee, 3.125%, 10/01/2015 20,333
75,000   Husky Energy, Inc., 4.000%, 04/15/2024 75,049
100,000   Husky Oil Ltd., Deb., 7.550%, 11/15/2016 109,814
90,000   Petrobras Global Finance BV, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.375%, 05/20/2023 74,313
20,000   Petrobras International Finance Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.875%, 02/06/2015 19,970
50,000   Petrobras International Finance Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.375%, 1/27/2021 45,172
20,000   Phillips 66, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.950%, 03/05/2015 20,029
50,000   Phillips 66, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.300%, 04/01/2022 54,830
    TOTAL 451,771
    Energy - Midstream—0.2%  
75,000   Energy Transfer Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.900%, 02/01/2024 81,551
10,000 2,3 Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 5.450%, 07/15/2020 11,370
150,000   Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.000%, 03/01/2043 152,270
20,000 2,3 Texas Eastern Transmission LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 144A, 2.800%, 10/15/2022 19,443
40,000   Williams Partners LP, 5.250%, 03/15/2020 43,819
30,000   Williams Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 11/15/2020 31,501
    TOTAL 339,954
    Energy - Oil Field Services—0.1%  
15,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.000%, 09/15/2020 14,313
20,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.625%, 09/15/2021 18,598
50,000   Nabors Industries, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.100%, 09/15/2023 45,896
15,000   Noble Holding International Ltd., Company Guarantee, 4.900%, 08/01/2020 13,686
    TOTAL 92,493
    Energy - Refining—0.1%  
10,000   Marathon Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 03/01/2041 12,107
30,000   Valero Energy Corp., 7.500%, 04/15/2032 38,707
10,000   Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, 03/15/2019 12,568
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Energy - Refining—continued  
$95,000   Valero Energy Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.625%, 06/15/2037 $115,503
    TOTAL 178,885
    Financial Institution - Banking—2.8%  
74,000   American Express Co., 2.650%, 12/02/2022 75,201
50,000   American Express Credit Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 2.800%, 09/19/2016 51,607
40,000   Associated Banc-Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 03/28/2016 41,602
50,000   BB&T Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 2.250%, 02/01/2019 51,189
60,000   Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.500%, 04/01/2015 60,381
100,000   Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 5.000%, 5/13/2021 113,932
50,000   Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 1.450%, 04/09/2018 50,071
250,000   Branch Banking & Trust Co., Sub. Note, 3.800%, 10/30/2026 269,133
20,000   Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.450%, 01/10/2017 21,197
25,000   City National Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.250%, 09/15/2020 29,041
30,000   Comerica, Inc., 3.800%, 7/22/2026 31,245
40,000   Deutsche Bank AG London, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.250%, 01/11/2016 40,896
200,000   Fifth Third Bancorp, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.350%, 06/01/2017 200,950
20,000   Fifth Third Bancorp, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 01/25/2016 20,524
275,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 01/22/2023 287,675
25,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 02/15/2033 32,291
30,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.150%, 04/01/2018 33,935
150,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.250%, 02/01/2041 200,122
50,000   HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.100%, 04/05/2021 57,883
200,000   HSBC Holdings PLC, Sub. Note, 5.250%, 03/14/2044 239,681
150,000   HSBC USA, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.375%, 02/13/2015 150,094
250,000   Huntington National Bank, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.200%, 04/01/2019 253,515
175,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.850%, 02/01/2044 206,978
400,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Note, 3.375%, 05/01/2023 399,818
250,000   Manufacturers & Traders T, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series BKNT, 0.556%, 7/25/2017 248,792
65,000   Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 03/22/2017 69,468
150,000   Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.375%, 07/24/2042 205,655
175,000   Morgan Stanley, Sub. Note, Series MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 181,593
20,000   Murray Street Investment Trust I, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.647%, 03/09/2017 21,297
100,000 2,3 Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, Bank Guarantee, Series 144A, 3.781%, 10/07/2015 102,013
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Financial Institution - Banking—continued  
$30,000   Wachovia Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 5.750%, 2/01/2018 $33,731
70,000   Westpac Banking Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.875%, 11/19/2019 79,492
100,000   Wilmington Trust Corp., Sub. Note, 8.500%, 04/02/2018 118,978
    TOTAL 3,979,980
    Financial Institution - Broker/Asset Mgr/Exchange—0.2%  
20,000 2,3 CME Group Index Services LLC, Company Guarantee, Series 144A, 4.400%, 03/15/2018 21,807
80,000   Janus Capital Group, Inc., Sr. Note, 6.700%, 06/15/2017 88,777
40,000   Jefferies Group LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 01/20/2043 41,425
125,000   Jefferies Group LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.875%, 04/15/2021 143,851
13,000   Raymond James Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.625%, 04/01/2024 15,393
    TOTAL 311,253
    Financial Institution - Finance Companies—0.0%  
30,000   General Electric Capital Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.100%, 1/09/2023 31,484
    Financial Institution - Insurance - Health—0.0%  
50,000   Wellpoint, Inc., 5.850%, 01/15/2036 64,977
    Financial Institution - Insurance - Life—0.8%  
200,000   Aflac, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.625%, 06/15/2023 212,363
10,000   Aflac, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.900%, 12/17/2039 14,361
25,000   American International Group, Inc., 4.500%, 7/16/2044 27,617
35,000   American International Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 02/15/2024 38,528
150,000   American International Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.250%, 05/01/2036 201,659
10,000   Lincoln National Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.200%, 03/15/2022 10,920
10,000   MetLife, Inc., Jr. Sub. Note, 10.750%, 8/01/2039 16,550
250,000   MetLife, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.600%, 04/10/2024 267,746
15,000 2,3 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., Sr. Note, Series 144A, 7.625%, 06/15/2040 23,575
10,000   Principal Financial Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.125%, 05/15/2023 10,227
10,000   Principal Financial Group, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.300%, 09/15/2022 10,319
150,000   Prudential Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 5.625%, 05/12/2041 190,573
50,000   Prudential Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 6.200%, 11/15/2040 67,599
    TOTAL 1,092,037
    Financial Institution - Insurance - P&C—0.4%  
90,000   ACE INA Holdings, Inc., 5.600%, 05/15/2015 91,225
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Financial Institution - Insurance - P&C—continued  
$1,000   ACE INA Holdings, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.700%, 02/15/2017 $1,094
75,000   CNA Financial Corp., 6.500%, 08/15/2016 81,040
30,000   CNA Financial Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.350%, 11/15/2019 36,766
20,000   Chubb Corp., Sr. Note, 5.750%, 05/15/2018 22,818
100,000 2,3 Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Series 144A, 4.850%, 8/01/2044 110,049
65,000 2,3 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Sub. Note, Series 144A, 9.375%, 08/15/2039 109,186
50,000   The Travelers Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 12/01/2015 52,088
    TOTAL 504,266
    Financial Institution - REIT - Apartment—0.0%  
20,000   Post Apartment Homes LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.375%, 12/01/2022 20,463
10,000   UDR, Inc., Company Guarantee, 4.625%, 01/10/2022 11,091
    TOTAL 31,554
    Financial Institution - REIT - Healthcare—0.1%  
40,000   Health Care REIT, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 04/15/2020 47,034
50,000   Healthcare Trust of America, 3.700%, 04/15/2023 51,174
    TOTAL 98,208
    Financial Institution - REIT - Office—0.1%  
50,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.900%, 06/15/2023 52,045
50,000   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.600%, 04/01/2022 54,894
55,000   Boston Properties LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.875%, 10/15/2019 64,697
    TOTAL 171,636
    Financial Institution - REIT - Other—0.1%  
75,000   Liberty Property LP, 6.625%, 10/01/2017 84,319
50,000   ProLogis LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.350%, 02/01/2021 52,409
75,000   WP Carey, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.600%, 04/01/2024 79,960
    TOTAL 216,688
    Financial Institution - REIT - Retail—0.1%  
20,000   Equity One, Inc., Bond, 6.000%, 09/15/2017 22,032
20,000   Regency Centers LP, Company Guarantee, 4.800%, 04/15/2021 22,394
30,000   Tanger Properties LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.125%, 06/01/2020 35,422
    TOTAL 79,848
    Sovereign—0.0%  
30,000   Corp Andina De Fomento, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.375%, 06/15/2022 33,375
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Technology—0.3%  
$15,000   Agilent Technologies, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.200%, 10/01/2022 $15,167
45,000   Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.000%, 05/03/2018 44,837
30,000   Apple, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.400%, 05/03/2023 29,964
60,000   Cisco Systems, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.500%, 02/22/2016 63,215
20,000   Corning, Inc., Unsecd. Note, 4.750%, 03/15/2042 22,795
100,000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.500%, 04/15/2023 102,508
20,000   Hewlett-Packard Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.300%, 12/09/2016 20,772
20,000   Ingram Micro, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.000%, 08/10/2022 21,683
10,000   Juniper Networks, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.950%, 03/15/2041 10,892
10,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 09/12/2022 10,710
25,000   Verisk Analytics, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.875%, 01/15/2019 27,405
20,000   Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.950%, 03/15/2017 20,677
    TOTAL 390,625
    Transportation - Airlines—0.1%  
130,000   Southwest Airlines Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 5.125%, 03/01/2017 139,605
    Transportation - Railroads—0.1%  
50,000   Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Deb., 5.750%, 05/01/2040 66,232
30,000   Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.000%, 05/15/2023 30,276
    TOTAL 96,508
    Transportation - Services—0.2%  
90,000 2,3 Enterprise Rent-A-Car USA Finance Co., Series 144A, 6.375%, 10/15/2017 101,439
50,000   Ryder System, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 2.450%, 11/15/2018 51,320
60,000   Ryder System, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTN, 3.150%, 03/02/2015 60,118
30,000   United Parcel Service, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.125%, 01/15/2021 32,302
    TOTAL 245,179
    Utility - Electric—0.5%  
70,000   Appalachian Power Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 7.950%, 01/15/2020 89,059
5,000   Consolidated Edison Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.650%, 04/01/2019 6,008
70,000 2,3 Electricite de France SA, Note, Series 144A, 5.600%, 01/27/2040 90,355
100,000   Exelon Generation Co. LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.250%, 06/15/2022 107,170
10,000   Great Plains Energy, Inc., Note, 4.850%, 06/01/2021 11,292
14,571 2,3 Great River Energy, 1st Mtg. Note, Series 144A, 5.829%, 7/01/2017 15,488
25,000   National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series MTNC, 8.000%, 3/01/2032 38,774
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    CORPORATE BONDS—continued  
    Utility - Electric—continued  
$50,000   NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.700%, 09/15/2019 $51,601
80,000   Northern States Power Co., MN, 1st Mtg. Bond, 5.250%, 03/01/2018 89,987
25,000   PSEG Power LLC, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.300%, 11/15/2023 27,409
75,000   PSI Energy, Inc., Bond, 6.050%, 06/15/2016 80,423
50,000   Progress Energy, Inc., 7.050%, 03/15/2019 60,274
10,000   TECO Finance, Inc., Company Guarantee, 5.150%, 03/15/2020 11,375
40,000   UIL Holdings Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.625%, 10/01/2020 43,575
    TOTAL 722,790
    Utility - Natural Gas—0.3%  
20,000   Atmos Energy Corp., 8.500%, 03/15/2019 25,236
100,000   Atmos Energy Corp., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.125%, 10/15/2044 113,098
50,000   Enbridge Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 4.200%, 09/15/2021 53,049
40,000   Enbridge, Inc., Sr. Note, 5.600%, 04/01/2017 43,057
65,000   National Fuel Gas Co., Sr. Unsecd. Note, 3.750%, 03/01/2023 68,178
55,000   Sempra Energy, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 6.500%, 06/01/2016 59,131
    TOTAL 361,749
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $15,786,645)
17,146,729
    FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS/AGENCY—0.1%  
    Sovereign—0.1%  
75,000   United Mexican States, 6.625%, 03/03/2015
(IDENTIFIED COST $75,090)
75,038
    MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY—0.0%  
    Federal National Mortgage Association—0.0%  
2,777   Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 609554, 7.500%, 10/1/2016 (IDENTIFIED COST $2,881) 2,907
    MUNICIPAL BOND—0.1%  
    Municipal Services—0.1%  
70,000   Chicago, IL Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Direct Payment Taxable Limited GO Build America Bonds, 5.720%, 12/01/2038
(IDENTIFIED COST $70,000)
92,600
    U.S. TREASURY—2.0%  
357,745   U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Bond, Series TIPS of , 1.375%, 2/15/2044 440,886
417,420   U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, Series A-2022, 0.125%, 1/15/2022 423,897
174,076 4 U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Note, Series D-2024, 0.125%, 7/15/2024 176,714
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Shares or Principal
Amount
    Value
    U.S. TREASURY—continued  
$100,000   United States Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 11/15/2044 $116,523
150,000   United States Treasury Bond, 3.375%, 5/15/2044 186,591
50,000   United States Treasury Bond, 3.625%, 2/15/2044 64,827
300,000   United States Treasury Note, 1.625%, 12/31/2019 306,562
550,000   United States Treasury Note, 2.250%, 11/15/2024 579,219
400,000   United States Treasury Note, 2.375%, 8/15/2024 425,343
100,000   United States Treasury Note, 3.500%, 5/15/2020 111,596
    TOTAL U.S. TREASURY
(IDENTIFIED COST $2,691,369)
2,832,158
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND—7.6%  
177,000   iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
(IDENTIFIED COST $10,596,479)
10,834,170
    INVESTMENT COMPANIES—16.5%5  
14,886   Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund 507,560
1,198,235   Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio 12,054,245
5,172,646 6 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.07% 5,172,646
201,917   Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 1,891,961
608,587   High Yield Bond Portfolio 3,876,699
    TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $23,769,759)
23,503,111
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.8%
(IDENTIFIED COST $126,354,767)7
141,859,894
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.2%8 185,640
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $142,045,534
At January 31, 2015, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:
Description Number of
Contracts
Notional
Value
Expiration
Date
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
1United States Treasury Note 2-Year Long Futures 38 $8,351,094 March 2015 $38,945
1United States Treasury Note 5-Year Short Futures 44 $5,339,125 March 2015 $(91,234)
1United States Treasury Note 10-Year Short Futures 6 $785,250 March 2015 $(12,014)
NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FUTURES CONTRACTS $(64,303)
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts is included in “Other Assets and Liabilities—Net.”
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1 Non-income-producing security.
2 Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At January 31, 2015, these restricted securities amounted to $2,474,696, which represented 1.7% of total net assets.
3 Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At January 31, 2015, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $2,247,252, which represented 1.6% of total net assets.
4 All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral to ensure the Fund is able to satisfy the obligations of its outstanding futures contracts.
5 Affiliated holdings.
6 7-day net yield.
7 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $126,354,617.
8 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2015.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2015, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
Valuation Inputs
  Level 1—
Quoted
Prices
Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
Equity Securities:        
Common Stocks        
 Domestic $80,914,709 $$— $80,914,709
 International 2,798,863 2,798,863
Debt Securities:        
Asset-Backed Securities 1,653,763 1,653,763
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 2,005,846 2,005,846
Corporate Bonds 17,146,729 17,146,729
Foreign Governments/Agency 75,038 75,038
Mortgage-Backed Security 2,907 2,907
Municipal Bond 92,600 92,600
U.S. Treasury 2,832,158 2,832,158
Exchange-Traded Fund 10,834,170 10,834,170
Investment Companies1 5,172,646 18,330,4652 23,503,111
TOTAL SECURITIES $99,720,388 $42,139,506 $— $141,859,894
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS3 $(64,303) $$— $(64,303)
1 Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund, Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio, Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund and High Yield Bond Portfolio are affiliated holdings offered only to registered investment companies and other accredited investors. Investments in these funds are deemed Level 2 due to the fact that the net asset value (the NAV) is not publicly available and, with respect to Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund, due to fact that the price of shares redeemed may be determined as of the closing NAV of the fund up to twenty-four days after receipt of a shareholder redemption request.
2 Includes $16,356,355 of affiliated investment company holdings transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 because the Adviser determined that these investments more appropriately meet the definition of Level 2. Transfers shown represent the value of the investments at the beginning of the period.
3 Other financial instruments include futures contracts.
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
GO —General Obligation
MTN —Medium Term Note
REIT —Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC —Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
TIPS —Treasury Inflation Protected Notes
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.07 $14.35 $12.20 $12.17 $10.86 $10.17
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.091 0.171 0.141 0.171 0.151 0.161
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 0.30 1.70 2.19 0.02 1.33 0.71
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.39 1.87 2.33 0.19 1.48 0.87
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.18) (0.15) (0.18) (0.16) (0.17) (0.18)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.28 $16.07 $14.35 $12.20 $12.17 $10.86
Total Return2 2.43% 13.06% 19.28% 1.65% 13.67% 8.51%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.30%3 1.30% 1.30% 1.30% 1.28% 1.21%
Net investment income 1.11%3 1.10% 1.10% 1.43% 1.27% 1.47%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.10%3 0.10% 0.11% 0.28% 0.23% 0.25%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $57,674 $55,634 $50,340 $48,774 $57,358 $86,018
Portfolio turnover 27% 34% 105% 149% 139% 130%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.84 $14.16 $12.03 $11.99 $10.70 $10.03
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.031 0.051 0.041 0.081 0.061 0.081
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 0.30 1.67 2.16 0.03 1.31 0.69
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.33 1.72 2.20 0.11 1.37 0.77
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.06) (0.04) (0.07) (0.07) (0.08) (0.10)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.11 $15.84 $14.16 $12.03 $11.99 $10.70
Total Return2 2.08% 12.14% 18.41% 0.93% 12.85% 7.63%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.05%3 2.05% 2.05% 2.05% 2.04% 1.96%
Net investment income 0.36%3 0.34% 0.36% 0.68% 0.52% 0.71%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.06%3 0.07% 0.08% 0.24% 0.19% 0.22%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $31,154 $34,522 $35,450 $34,193 $45,512 $49,907
Portfolio turnover 27% 34% 105% 149% 139% 130%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass R Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.05 $14.33 $12.17 $12.12 $10.83 $10.14
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.071 0.131 0.091 0.111 0.091 0.101
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 0.30 1.69 2.19 0.03 1.32 0.72
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.37 1.82 2.28 0.14 1.41 0.82
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.15) (0.10) (0.12) (0.09) (0.12) (0.13)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.27 $16.05 $14.33 $12.17 $12.12 $10.83
Total Return2 2.28% 12.72% 18.84% 1.19% 13.08% 8.01%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.56%3 1.57% 1.69% 1.80% 1.79% 1.70%
Net investment income 0.87%3 0.84% 0.70% 0.93% 0.77% 0.96%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.03%3 0.05% 0.06% 0.22% 0.17% 0.21%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $527 $464 $417 $526 $665 $673
Portfolio turnover 27% 34% 105% 149% 139% 130%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.11 $14.39 $12.23 $12.21 $10.90 $10.21
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income 0.111 0.211 0.181 0.201 0.181 0.191
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions 0.30 1.69 2.19 0.02 1.34 0.71
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.41 1.90 2.37 0.22 1.52 0.90
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net investment income (0.22) (0.18) (0.21) (0.20) (0.21) (0.21)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.30 $16.11 $14.39 $12.23 $12.21 $10.90
Total Return2 2.54% 13.30% 19.63% 1.87% 13.99% 8.74%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.05%3 1.05% 1.05% 1.05% 1.04% 0.96%
Net investment income 1.36%3 1.35% 1.35% 1.69% 1.52% 1.71%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.04%3 0.06% 0.07% 0.23% 0.18% 0.21%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $52,690 $49,667 $46,365 $43,341 $47,473 $49,127
Portfolio turnover 27% 34% 105% 149% 139% 130%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $23,503,111 of investment in affiliated holdings (Note 5) (identified cost $126,354,767)   $141,859,894
Cash   4,918
Income receivable   339,187
Receivable for investments sold   524,840
Receivable for shares sold   146,191
TOTAL ASSETS   142,875,030
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $536,182  
Payable for shares redeemed 138,073  
Payable for daily variation margin 16,094  
Payable for transfer agent fee (Note 2) 28,364  
Payable for portfolio accounting fees 18,546  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 20,466  
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 47,142  
Accrued expenses (Note 5) 24,629  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   829,496
Net assets for 8,742,071 shares outstanding   $142,045,534
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $151,973,092
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts   15,440,824
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts   (25,531,875)
Undistributed net investment income   163,493
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $142,045,534
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($57,674,409 ÷ 3,543,436 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $16.28
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $16.28)   $17.23
Redemption proceeds per share   $16.28
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($31,154,025 ÷ 1,934,337 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $16.11
Offering price per share   $16.11
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $16.11)   $15.95
Class R Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($527,213 ÷ 32,395 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $16.27
Offering price per share   $16.27
Redemption proceeds per share   $16.27
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($52,689,887 ÷ 3,231,903 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $16.30
Offering price per share   $16.30
Redemption proceeds per share   $16.30
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $328,644 received from affiliated holdings (Note 5))     $1,262,186
Interest     421,716
Investment income allocated from affiliated partnership
(Notes 2 and 5)
    27,630
TOTAL INCOME     1,711,532
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $531,746  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   55,490  
Custodian fees   8,441  
Transfer agent fee (Note 2)   71,552  
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5)   1,232  
Auditing fees   14,821  
Legal fees   5,800  
Portfolio accounting fees   55,286  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   124,670  
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)   109,485  
Share registration costs   26,964  
Printing and postage   20,313  
Miscellaneous (Note 5)   7,482  
EXPENSES BEFORE ALLOCATION   1,033,282  
Expenses allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 2)   304  
TOTAL EXPENSES   1,033,586  
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Statement of Operationscontinued
Waiver and Reimbursements:      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) $(23,767)    
Reimbursement of transfer agent fee (Notes 2 and 5) (25,032)    
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENTS   $(48,799)  
Net expenses     $984,787
Net investment income     726,745
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts:      
Net realized gain on investments (including realized gain of $2,336 on sales of investments in affiliated holdings (Note 5))     7,529,156
Net realized loss on futures contracts     (162,969)
Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5)     (29,274)
Realized gain distribution from affiliated investment company shares (Note 5)     39,947
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     (4,772,614)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts     (112,049)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts     2,492,197
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $3,218,942
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income $726,745 $1,365,702
Net realized gain on investments including allocations from partnership and futures contracts 7,376,860 8,248,465
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and futures contracts (4,884,663) 6,983,114
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 3,218,942 16,597,281
Distributions to Shareholders:    
Distributions from net investment income    
Class A Shares (627,231) (505,105)
Class C Shares (120,251) (91,490)
Class R Shares (4,641) (2,791)
Institutional Shares (724,945) (583,702)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (1,477,068) (1,183,088)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 14,683,196 15,880,319
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,374,214 1,085,218
Cost of shares redeemed (16,041,264) (24,662,752)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS 16,146 (7,697,215)
Change in net assets 1,758,020 7,716,978
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 140,287,514 132,570,536
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $163,493 and $913,816, respectively) $142,045,534 $140,287,514
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is the possibility of long-term growth of capital and income.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security.
■  Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.
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If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
■  With respect to securities traded principally in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts;
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■  Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded;
■  Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, or a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
The Trustees have adopted procedures whereby the Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment in accordance with the fair valuation procedures approved by the Trustees. The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Positive or negative inflation adjustments on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are included in interest income. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund invests in Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund (EMCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P., which is a limited partnership
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established under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains and losses from EMCORE. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, other service fees and certain transfer agent fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, transfer agent fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Transfer
Agent Fees
Incurred
Transfer
Agent Fees
Reimbursed
Class A Shares $37,282 $(17,562)
Class C Shares 15,671 (4,936)
Class R Shares 154
Institutional Shares 18,445 (2,534)
TOTAL $71,552 $(25,032)
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Other Service Fees
The Fund may pay other service fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to unaffiliated financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for other service fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, other service fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Other
Service Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $68,722
Class C Shares 40,763
TOTAL $109,485
Premium and Discount Amortization/Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The
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Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage duration and yield curve exposure. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The average notional value of long and short futures contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was $11,570,676 and $8,931,002, respectively. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the six-month fiscal period.
Restricted Securities
The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities, like other securities, are priced in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
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Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A that have been deemed liquid by the Trustees, if applicable, held at January 31, 2015, is as follows:
Security Acquisition
Date
Cost Market
Value
Football Trust V, Pass Thru Cert., Series 144A, 5.350%, 10/05/2020 3/24/2010 $200,000 $227,444
Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
  Liability
  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
Fair
Value
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815    
Interest rate contracts Payable for
daily variation margin
$64,303*
* Includes cumulative depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended January 31, 2015
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
  Futures
Interest rate contracts $(162,969)
    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
  Futures
Interest rate contracts $(112,049)
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
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3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 399,594 $6,542,578 643,550 $9,836,746
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 33,894 561,954 29,125 445,325
Shares redeemed (352,446) (5,734,011) (717,458) (10,905,514)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
81,042 $1,370,521 (44,783) $(623,443)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 145,162 $2,347,810 218,934 $3,310,479
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 6,665 109,378 5,709 86,485
Shares redeemed (396,315) (6,370,901) (549,307) (8,354,126)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(244,488) $(3,913,713) (324,664) $(4,957,162)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class R Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 4,031 $66,188 2,339 $35,057
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 276 4,572 182 2,791
Shares redeemed (832) (13,372) (2,669) (40,215)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS R SHARE TRANSACTIONS
3,475 $57,388 (148) $ (2,367)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 346,061 $5,726,620 175,356 $2,698,037
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 42,067 698,310 35,965 550,617
Shares redeemed (238,691) (3,922,980) (350,470) (5,362,897)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
149,437 $2,501,950 (139,149) $(2,114,243)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(10,534) $16,146 (508,744) $(7,697,215)
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4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $126,354,617. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized appreciation/depreciation resulting from futures contracts was $15,505,277. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $18,527,726 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $3,022,449.
At July 31, 2014, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $33,113,752 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2017 $2,133,846 NA $2,133,846
2018 $30,979,906 NA $30,979,906
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily waived $19,965 of its fee and voluntarily reimbursed $25,032 of transfer agent fees.
Certain of the Fund's assets are managed by Federated Investment Management Company (the “Sub-Adviser”). Under the terms of a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser receives an allocable portion of the Fund's adviser fee. The fee is paid by the Adviser out of its resources and is not an incremental Fund expense. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Sub-Adviser earned a fee of $57,515.
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Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class R Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Class R Shares 0.50%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution
Services Fees
Incurred
Class C Shares $123,434
Class R Shares 1,236
TOTAL $124,670
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $15,862 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
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Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $9,248 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $3,120 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class A Shares and $91 relating to redemptions of Class C Shares
Other Service Fees
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSSC received $4,551 of the other service fees disclosed in Note 2.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) on their own initiative have agreed to waive their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding expenses allocated from affiliated partnerships, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.30%, 2.05% and 1.05% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2015; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated investment companies. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $3,802. Transactions involving the affiliated holdings during the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
  Emerging
Markets
Fixed
Income
Core
Fund
Federated
Mortgage
Core
Portfolio
Federated
Prime
Value
Obligations
Fund,
Institutional
Shares
Federated
Project
and Trade
Finance
Core
Fund
High
Yield
Bond
Portfolio
Total of
Affiliated
Transactions
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2014 32,075 978,522 7,716,911 185,252 523,412 9,436,172
Purchases/Additions 13,491 262,872 15,882,623 16,665 85,175 16,260,826
Sales/Reductions (30,680) (43,159) (18,426,888) (18,500,727)
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2015 14,886 1,198,235 5,172,646 201,917 608,587 7,196,271
Value $507,560 $12,054,245 $5,172,646 $1,891,961 $3,876,699 $23,503,111
Dividend Income/Allocated Investment Income $27,630 $163,026 $2,143 $39,566 $123,909 $356,274
Realized Gain Distribution/ Allocated Net Realized Gain (Loss) $(29,274) $$$$39,947 $10,673
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
Purchases $36,035,866
Sales $33,422,006
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
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8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with 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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2014
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2015
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,024.30 $6.63
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,020.80 $10.44
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,022.80 $7.95
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,025.40 $5.36
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,018.65 $6.61
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,014.87 $10.41
Class R Shares $1,000 $1,017.34 $7.93
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,019.91 $5.35
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
   
Class A Shares 1.30%
Class C Shares 2.05%
Class R Shares 1.56%
Institutional Shares 1.05%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory ContractMay 2014
Federated MDT Balanced Fund (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2014 meetings the Fund's investment advisory and subadvisory contracts for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding these contracts reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory and subadvisory contracts.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser and subadviser for what might be
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viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory and subadvisory contracts to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory and subadvisory contracts occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory and subadvisory contracts included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's and subadviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein;
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and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual advisory fee rates, net advisory fee rates and total expense ratios relative to a fund's peers. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a relevant indicator of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes.
The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate where partially waived and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its peers. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the relevant peer group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
By contrast, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts and sub-adviser services). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes; and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; and the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams, funds financial services, legal, compliance and risk management in reviewing securities pricing, addressing
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different administrative responsibilities, addressing different degrees of risk associated with management and a variety of different costs. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory fees.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory and subadvisory contracts.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group, and that the Senior Officer had specifically noted that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for both the one-year and three-year periods was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund in the context of the other factors considered relevant by the Board.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, following discussions
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regarding the Senior Officer's May 2013 recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to gross advisory fees for several funds. At the Board meeting in May 2014, the Senior Officer proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other funds.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs continues to cause the Senior Officer to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable, since a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a fund and may produce unintended consequences. The allocation information, including the Senior Officer's view that fund-by-fund estimations may be unreliable, was considered in the analysis by the Board.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated family of funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund family as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory and subadvisory contracts.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the
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Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory and subadvisory contracts on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information via the link to the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY    
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R841
CUSIP 31421R833
CUSIP 31421R692
CUSIP 31421R825
36354 (3/15)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2015 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
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Share Class Ticker
A QALGX
B QBLGX
C QCLGX
Institutional QILGX
  
Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2015, the Fund's industry composition1 was follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Biotechnology 5.2%
Software Packaged/Custom 4.9%
Computers—Low End 3.8%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 3.3%
Specialty Retailing 3.0%
Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals 3.0%
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.0%
Soft Drinks 2.8%
Internet Services 2.4%
Medical Supplies 2.1%
Grocery Chain 1.8%
Toys & Games 1.8%
Computers—High End 1.7%
Financial Services 1.7%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.7%
Crude Oil & Gas Production 1.6%
Other Communications Equipment 1.6%
Services to Medical Professionals 1.6%
Medical Technology 1.5%
Packaged Foods 1.5%
Airline—National 1.4%
Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.3%
Commodity Chemicals 1.3%
Industrial Machinery 1.3%
Clothing Stores 1.2%
Agricultural Machinery 1.1%
Airline—Regional 1.1%
Cosmetics & Toiletries 1.1%
Department Stores 1.1%
Discount Department Stores 1.1%
Hotels and Motels 1.1%
Paper Products 1.1%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 1.1%
AT&T Divestiture 1.0%
Construction Machinery 1.0%
Ethical Drugs 1.0%
Life Insurance 1.0%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Oil Well Supply 1.0%
Other2 27.9%
Cash Equivalents3 2.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 (0.8)%
TOTAL 100.0%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.2%  
    Agricultural Chemicals—0.6%  
8,035   Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. $509,660
    Agricultural Machinery—1.1%  
11,800   Deere & Co. 1,005,242
    Air Freight & Logistics—0.5%  
2,700   FedEx Corp. 456,597
    Airline - National—1.4%  
17,327 1 United Continental Holdings, Inc. 1,201,974
    Airline - Regional—1.1%  
7,400   Alaska Air Group, Inc. 502,238
5,700   Southwest Airlines Co. 257,526
2,400 1 Spirit Airlines, Inc. 177,936
    TOTAL 937,700
    Airlines—0.8%  
1,100   Copa Holdings SA, Class A 118,261
12,500   Delta Air Lines, Inc. 591,375
    TOTAL 709,636
    Apparel—0.2%  
2,000   Carter's, Inc. 162,980
600   L Brands, Inc. 50,778
    TOTAL 213,758
    AT&T Divestiture—1.0%  
19,536   Verizon Communications, Inc. 892,991
    Auto Components—0.4%  
14,600   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 353,904
    Auto Manufacturing—0.4%  
25,317   Ford Motor Co. 372,413
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.3%  
900 1 AutoZone, Inc. 537,264
2,400   BorgWarner, Inc. 129,624
1,800   Lear Corp. 180,630
1,800 1 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 337,248
    TOTAL 1,184,766
    Auto Part Replacement—0.9%  
8,907   Genuine Parts Co. 827,817
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Auto Rentals—0.2%  
2,600 1 United Rentals, Inc. $215,410
    Baking—0.3%  
12,348   Flowers Foods, Inc. 241,527
    Beverages—0.4%  
2,900 1 Monster Beverage Co. 339,155
    Biotechnology—5.2%  
5,700 1 Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1,044,468
5,400   Amgen, Inc. 822,204
2,300 1 Biogen Idec, Inc. 895,068
5,600 1 Gilead Sciences, Inc. 587,048
900 1 Illumina, Inc. 175,671
5,900 1 Myriad Genetics, Inc. 220,778
2,500 1 Pharmacyclics, Inc. 421,875
1,100 1 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 458,326
    TOTAL 4,625,438
    Broadcasting—0.3%  
9,100 1 Discovery Communications, Inc. 263,764
    Cable TV—0.5%  
6,300   Viacom, Inc., Class B 405,846
    Capital Markets—0.2%  
4,000   Lazard Ltd., Class A 183,200
    Chemicals—0.7%  
1,700   Eastman Chemical Co. 120,513
5,900   LyondellBasell Investment LLC 466,631
    TOTAL 587,144
    Clothing Stores—1.2%  
20,915   Gap (The), Inc. 861,489
4,300 1 Urban Outfitters, Inc. 149,898
    TOTAL 1,011,387
    Commodity Chemicals—1.3%  
2,700   DuPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 192,267
15,925   RPM International, Inc. 762,170
3,400   Westlake Chemical Corp. 194,854
    TOTAL 1,149,291
    Computer Services—0.9%  
5,300 1 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 286,889
2,600 1 Fiserv, Inc. 188,578
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Computer Services—continued  
3,500   Global Payments, Inc. $305,585
    TOTAL 781,052
    Computers - High End—1.7%  
10,000   IBM Corp. 1,533,100
    Computers - Low End—3.8%  
28,865   Apple, Inc. 3,381,823
    Construction & Engineering—0.2%  
5,300   Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., N.V. 182,903
    Construction Machinery—1.0%  
6,700   Caterpillar, Inc. 535,799
8,900   Joy Global, Inc. 373,266
    TOTAL 909,065
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—1.1%  
15,906   Avon Products, Inc. 123,112
5,600   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A 395,304
5,600 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 174,048
2,400 1 Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 316,656
    TOTAL 1,009,120
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—1.6%  
9,700   EOG Resources, Inc. 863,591
6,083 1 Newfield Exploration Co. 181,152
5,700   SM Energy Co. 215,574
4,700 1 Southwestern Energy Co. 116,513
    TOTAL 1,376,830
    Defense Aerospace—0.6%  
2,900   Boeing Co. 421,573
500   Lockheed Martin Corp. 94,185
    TOTAL 515,758
    Defense Electronics—0.5%  
1,900   Grainger (W.W.), Inc. 448,096
    Department Stores—1.1%  
2,000   Dillards, Inc., Class A 227,200
9,900   Target Corp. 728,739
    TOTAL 955,939
    Discount Department Stores—1.1%  
11,832   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 1,005,483
    Distillers—0.3%  
2,700 1 Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A 298,215
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Diversified Consumer Services—0.2%  
4,500   Block (H&R), Inc. $154,260
    Diversified Leisure—0.2%  
2,500   Las Vegas Sands Corp. 135,925
    Diversified Tobacco—0.4%  
7,300   Altria Group, Inc. 387,630
    Education & Training Services—0.2%  
5,400 1 Apollo Group, Inc., Class A 136,404
    Electrical - Radio & TV—0.0%  
300   Harman International Industries, Inc. 38,889
    Electrical Equipment—0.7%  
11,500   Emerson Electric Co. 654,810
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—0.3%  
7,600   CDW Corp. 260,376
    Ethical Drugs—1.0%  
4,991   Eli Lilly & Co. 359,352
3,600 1 United Therapeutics Corp. 508,068
    TOTAL 867,420
    Financial Services—1.7%  
3,600   American Express Co. 290,484
100   Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 8,253
400   BlackRock, Inc. 136,204
2,200   Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 253,242
1,600   Moody's Corp. 146,128
4,500   Paychex, Inc. 203,670
6,700 1 Verifone Systems, Inc. 210,313
12,400   Western Union Co. 210,800
    TOTAL 1,459,094
    Food Products—0.2%  
2,200   Kraft Foods Group, Inc. 143,748
    Grocery Chain—1.8%  
16,677   Kroger Co. 1,151,547
8,800   Whole Foods Market, Inc. 458,436
    TOTAL 1,609,983
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.2%  
1,400   Stryker Corp. 127,470
    Health Care Providers & Services—0.4%  
5,000 1 HCA, Inc. 354,000
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Home Building—0.1%  
100 1 NVR, Inc. $125,423
    Home Products—0.8%  
2,100   Kimberly-Clark Corp. 226,716
1,600   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 143,488
5,000   Tupperware Brands Corp. 338,050
    TOTAL 708,254
    Hotels and Motels—1.1%  
6,500   Marriott International, Inc., Class A 484,250
6,200   Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 519,498
    TOTAL 1,003,748
    Household Appliances—0.2%  
4,500   Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 201,555
    Household Durables—0.2%  
5,200   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 191,724
    Industrial Machinery—1.3%  
9,600   Dover Corp. 672,384
5,000   Ingersoll-Rand PLC, Class A 332,000
1,100   Valmont Industries, Inc. 132,132
    TOTAL 1,136,516
    Insurance—0.3%  
2,600   Aon PLC 234,130
    Insurance Brokerage—0.1%  
2,100   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 112,917
    Internet Services—2.4%  
1,000 1 Amazon.com, Inc. 354,530
10,200 1 eBay, Inc. 540,600
900 1 Google, Inc. 483,795
12,100   IAC Interactive Corp. 737,495
    TOTAL 2,116,420
    Internet Software & Services—0.7%  
2,800 1 LinkedIn Corp. 629,272
    IT Services—0.3%  
2,900   Accenture PLC 243,687
    Life Insurance—1.0%  
12,000   Prudential Financial, Inc. 910,560
    Life Sciences Tools & Services—0.2%  
2,900 1 Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. 175,450
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Media—0.5%  
4,900   Walt Disney Co. $445,704
    Medical Supplies—2.1%  
2,000 1 Align Technology, Inc. 106,100
4,100   AmerisourceBergen Corp. 389,705
1,300   Bard (C.R.), Inc. 222,339
3,700   Baxter International, Inc. 260,147
8,348   Cardinal Health, Inc. 694,470
3,400   Patterson Cos., Inc. 170,306
    TOTAL 1,843,067
    Medical Technology—1.5%  
2,500 1 Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 313,375
1,000 1 IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 158,420
400 1 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 197,792
9,932   St. Jude Medical, Inc. 654,221
    TOTAL 1,323,808
    Miscellaneous Components—0.2%  
3,200   Amphenol Corp., Class A 171,872
    Miscellaneous Machinery—0.1%  
400   Rockwell Automation, Inc. 43,568
    Multi-Industry Capital Goods—0.5%  
1,000   Acuity Brands, Inc. 149,890
6,500 1 HD Supply, Inc. 187,395
1,400   Honeywell International, Inc. 136,864
    TOTAL 474,149
    Multi-Line Insurance—0.8%  
18,000   Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd. 696,060
    Multiline Retail—0.7%  
9,900   Macy's, Inc. 632,412
    Mutual Fund Adviser—0.6%  
300 1 Affiliated Managers Group 61,656
5,900   Franklin Resources, Inc. 304,027
1,200   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 94,464
2,300   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A 102,833
    TOTAL 562,980
    Office Equipment—0.8%  
28,428   Pitney Bowes, Inc. 681,703
    Office Supplies—0.7%  
11,485   Avery Dennison Corp. 600,321
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Offshore Driller—0.1%  
1,900   Oceaneering International, Inc. $99,484
    Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels—1.7%  
4,000   EQT Corp. 297,760
7,800   Marathon Petroleum Corp. 722,202
6,800   Phillips 66 478,176
    TOTAL 1,498,138
    Oil Refiner—0.5%  
4,900   Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 400,477
    Oil Service, Explore & Drill—0.4%  
4,100   Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 244,196
6,800   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. 116,688
    TOTAL 360,884
    Oil Well Supply—1.0%  
11,000 1 Cameron International Corp. 492,580
5,300   Halliburton Co. 211,947
1,700   Schlumberger Ltd. 140,063
    TOTAL 844,590
    Other Communications Equipment—1.6%  
10,717   Harris Corp. 719,432
8,200   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 681,010
    TOTAL 1,400,442
    Outpatient Clinics—0.2%  
2,100 1 DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. 157,626
    Packaged Foods—1.5%  
17,200   ConAgra Foods, Inc. 609,396
11,000   Kellogg Co. 721,380
    TOTAL 1,330,776
    Paper Products—1.1%  
5,200   International Paper Co. 273,832
10,400   Rock-Tenn Co. 674,960
    TOTAL 948,792
    Personal & Household—0.3%  
5,300   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A 217,194
    Personnel Agency—0.2%  
3,200   Robert Half International, Inc. 185,792
    Pharmaceuticals—0.8%  
12,300   AbbVie, Inc. 742,305
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Plastic Containers—0.4%  
15,128 1 Owens-Illinois, Inc. $353,239
    Printing—0.2%  
11,646   Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 191,810
    Professional Services—0.2%  
4,600   Nielsen N.V. 200,376
    Property Liability Insurance—0.8%  
6,906   The Travelers Cos., Inc. 710,075
    Railroad—0.7%  
3,200   Union Pacific Corp. 375,072
3,000   Wabtec Corp. 250,350
    TOTAL 625,422
    Restaurants—0.6%  
700 1 Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 496,888
400   Darden Restaurants, Inc. 24,552
    TOTAL 521,440
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—3.3%  
19,500   Broadcom Corp. 827,482
31,631   Intel Corp. 1,045,088
4,900   Microchip Technology, Inc. 220,990
14,300 1 Micron Technology, Inc. 418,490
8,200   Texas Instruments, Inc. 438,290
    TOTAL 2,950,340
    Services to Medical Professionals—1.6%  
5,500 1 Express Scripts Holding Co. 443,905
1,900 1 Henry Schein, Inc. 262,333
5,800 1 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 665,724
    TOTAL 1,371,962
    Shipbuilding—0.3%  
2,400   Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 279,840
    Shoes—0.0%  
400 1 Deckers Outdoor Corp. 26,420
    Soft Drinks—2.8%  
19,594   Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 824,907
15,130   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 1,169,095
5,210   PepsiCo, Inc. 488,594
    TOTAL 2,482,596
    Software Packaged/Custom—4.9%  
35,613   CA, Inc. 1,079,074
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Software Packaged/Custom—continued  
8,500 1 Citrix Systems, Inc. $503,710
2,300 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 100,234
10,700 1 Electronic Arts, Inc. 587,002
3,400 1 F5 Networks, Inc. 379,508
1,100   Microsoft Corp. 44,440
7,400   Oracle Corp. 309,986
53,408   Symantec Corp. 1,322,916
    TOTAL 4,326,870
    Specialty Chemicals—0.3%  
2,500   Airgas, Inc. 281,600
    Specialty Retailing—3.0%  
3,100 1 AutoNation, Inc. 184,822
7,400 1 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 553,298
5,900   Big Lots, Inc. 270,869
100   Costco Wholesale Corp. 14,299
5,000   Expedia, Inc. 429,650
4,516   GNC Holdings, Inc. 200,240
8,300   Lowe's Cos., Inc. 562,408
6,136   Nordstrom, Inc. 467,563
    TOTAL 2,683,149
    Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals—3.0%  
20,400   EMC Corp. 528,972
19,800   NetApp, Inc. 748,440
4,200   Sandisk Corp. 318,822
4,300 1 Teradata Corp. 191,608
8,800   Western Digital Corp. 855,624
    TOTAL 2,643,466
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—1.1%  
8,200 1 Arris Group, Inc. 215,004
6,400   Motorola, Inc. 399,424
5,800   Qualcomm, Inc. 362,268
    TOTAL 976,696
    Telephone Utility—0.3%  
28,204   Windstream Corp. 224,222
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—3.0%  
12,800   Coach, Inc. 476,032
3,500 1 Fossil, Inc. 342,300
3,100 1 Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. 219,449
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—continued  
4,400   Nike, Inc., Class B $405,900
6,100   PVH Corp. 672,586
3,300   Ralph Lauren Corp. 550,737
    TOTAL 2,667,004
    Tobacco—0.1%  
1,500   Philip Morris International, Inc. 120,360
    Toys & Games—1.8%  
19,065   Hasbro, Inc. 1,047,050
19,500   Mattel, Inc. 524,550
    TOTAL 1,571,600
    Truck Manufacturing—0.8%  
3,000   Cummins, Inc. 418,380
4,500   PACCAR, Inc. 270,495
    TOTAL 688,875
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.8%  
7,400 1 Avis Budget Group, Inc. 424,094
6,300 1 Herbalife Ltd. 192,024
3,300   Weight Watchers International, Inc. 54,648
    TOTAL 670,766
    Uniforms—0.4%  
4,736   Cintas Corp. 372,723
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $73,507,379)
86,808,664
    INVESTMENT COMPANY—2.6%  
2,255,084 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.07%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
2,255,084
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.8%
(IDENTIFIED COST $75,762,463)4
89,063,748
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(0.8)%5 (670,867)
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $88,392,881
1 Non-income-producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2015.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2015, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.15 $13.58 $10.59 $10.50 $8.45 $7.60
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 0.01 0.03 0.04 (0.02) (0.03) (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.75 2.54 2.95 0.11 2.08 0.86
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.76 2.57 2.99 0.09 2.05 0.85
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.91 $16.15 $13.58 $10.59 $10.50 $8.45
Total Return2 4.71% 18.92% 28.23% 0.86% 24.26% 11.18%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.50%3 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) 0.18%3 0.17% 0.34% (0.23)% (0.28)% (0.08)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.05%3 0.11% 0.27% 0.78% 0.74% 0.55%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $53,776 $54,573 $49,018 $40,676 $44,762 $45,993
Portfolio turnover 23% 51% 135% 258% 208% 217%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.41 $13.05 $10.25 $10.24 $8.30 $7.53
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 (0.05) (0.09) (0.05) (0.10) (0.10) (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.71 2.45 2.85 0.11 2.04 0.84
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.66 2.36 2.80 0.01 1.94 0.77
Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.07 $15.41 $13.05 $10.25 $10.24 $8.30
Total Return2 4.28% 18.08% 27.32% 0.10% 23.37% 10.23%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.25%3 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25%
Net investment income (loss) (0.60)%3 (0.59)% (0.44)% (0.98)% (1.04)% (0.86)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.06%3 0.11% 0.26% 0.78% 0.74% 0.56%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $13,553 $10,519 $7,428 $4,932 $6,680 $7,506
Portfolio turnover 23% 51% 135% 258% 208% 217%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.07 $12.76 $10.03 $10.02 $8.12 $7.37
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 (0.05) (0.08) (0.05) (0.09) (0.10) (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.70 2.39 2.78 0.10 2.00 0.82
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.65 2.31 2.73 0.01 1.90 0.75
Net Asset Value, End of Period $15.72 $15.07 $12.76 $10.03 $10.02 $8.12
Total Return2 4.31% 18.10% 27.22% 0.10% 23.40% 10.18%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.25%3 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25% 2.25%
Net investment income (loss) (0.58)%3 (0.59)% (0.43)% (0.98)% (1.05)% (0.86)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.05%3 0.11% 0.27% 0.78% 0.74% 0.56%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $12,598 $11,991 $9,830 $7,001 $7,564 $6,816
Portfolio turnover 23% 51% 135% 258% 208% 217%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.55 $13.88 $10.80 $10.68 $8.57 $7.70
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)1 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.002 (0.00)2 0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 0.76 2.61 3.01 0.12 2.11 0.86
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.80 2.67 3.08 0.12 2.11 0.87
Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.35 $16.55 $13.88 $10.80 $10.68 $8.57
Total Return3 4.83% 19.24% 28.52% 1.12% 24.62% 11.30%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.25%4 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%
Net investment income (loss) 0.41%4 0.40% 0.58% 0.02% (0.05)% 0.14%
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 0.05%4 0.10% 0.27% 0.78% 0.74% 0.56%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $8,467 $7,502 $5,002 $3,774 $4,565 $4,179
Portfolio turnover 23% 51% 135% 258% 208% 217%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Represents less than $0.01.
3 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
4 Computed on an annualized basis.
5 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $2,255,084 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $75,762,463)   $89,063,748
Income receivable   54,933
Receivable for investments sold   900,002
Receivable for shares sold   298,742
TOTAL ASSETS   90,317,425
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $1,647,281  
Payable for shares redeemed 152,358  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 16,058  
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 31,711  
Accrued expenses (Note 5) 77,136  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,924,544
Net assets for 5,313,956 shares outstanding   $88,392,881
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $74,558,281
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   13,301,285
Accumulated net realized gain on investments   536,784
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (3,469)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $88,392,881
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($53,775,714 ÷ 3,180,751 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $16.91
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $16.91)   $17.89
Redemption proceeds per share   $16.91
Class B Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($13,552,547 ÷ 843,523 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $16.07
Offering price per share   $16.07
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $16.07)   $15.19
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($12,597,954 ÷ 801,607 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $15.72
Offering price per share   $15.72
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $15.72)   $15.56
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($8,466,666 ÷ 488,075 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized   $17.35
Offering price per share   $17.35
Redemption proceeds per share   $17.35
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $546 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5) and net of foreign taxes withheld of $56)     $728,388
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $325,954  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   34,015  
Custodian fees   4,951  
Transfer agent fee   96,235  
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5)   1,140  
Auditing fees   11,930  
Legal fees   5,671  
Portfolio accounting fees   39,507  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   90,088  
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)   98,216  
Share registration costs   26,377  
Printing and postage   17,419  
Miscellaneous (Note 5)   5,571  
TOTAL EXPENSES   757,074  
Waiver and Reimbursements:      
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) $(23,384)    
Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Notes 2 and 5) (105)    
TOTAL WAIVER AND REIMBURSEMENTS   (23,489)  
Net expenses     733,585
Net investment income (loss)     (5,197)
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     4,560,527
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     (728,816)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     3,831,711
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $3,826,514
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $(5,197) $1,199
Net realized gain on investments 4,560,527 9,927,275
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments (728,816) 3,832,873
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 3,826,514 13,761,347
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 9,639,136 19,199,689
Cost of shares redeemed (9,658,412) (19,653,204)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (19,276) (453,515)
Change in net assets 3,807,238 13,307,832
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 84,585,643 71,277,811
End of period (including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(3,469) and $1,728, respectively) $88,392,881 $84,585,643
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees the (“Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including, but not limited to, industry changes and relevant government actions.
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If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of
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additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares may bear distribution services fees and other service fees unique to those classes.
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Other Service Fees
The Fund may pay other service fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to unaffiliated financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for other service fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, other service fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Other Service
Fees Incurred
Other Service
Fees Reimbursed
Class A Shares $68,187 $
Class B Shares 14,347 (105)
Class C Shares 15,682
TOTAL $98,216 $(105)
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Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 194,410 $3,244,162 647,555 $9,705,466
Shares redeemed (392,926) (6,521,009) (878,609) (13,510,867)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(198,516) $(3,276,847) (231,054) $(3,805,401)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class B Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 222,561 $3,559,196 259,358 $3,740,207
Shares redeemed (61,869) (985,952) (145,811) (2,107,202)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
160,692 $2,573,244 113,547 $1,633,005
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 107,741 $1,680,092 220,874 $3,158,663
Shares redeemed (101,899) (1,585,341) (195,227) (2,816,945)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
5,842 $94,751 25,647 $341,718
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 67,774 $1,155,686 170,790 $2,595,353
Shares redeemed (33,032) (566,110) (77,873) (1,218,190)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
34,742 $589,576 92,917 $1,377,163
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
2,760 $(19,276) 1,057 $(453,515)
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $75,762,463. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax was $13,301,285. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $16,563,456 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $3,262,171.
At July 31, 2014, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $4,024,875 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2017 $2,424,248 NA $2,424,248
2018 $1,600,627 NA $1,600,627
Under current tax rules, a late-year ordinary loss may be deferred, in whole or in part, and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of July 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes, a late year ordinary loss of $1,868 was deferred to August 1, 2014.
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5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily waived $22,417 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class B Shares 0.75%
Class C Shares 0.75%
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Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class B Shares $43,040
Class C Shares 47,048
TOTAL $90,088
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $27,642 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $2,417 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $4,784 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class B Shares and $204 relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
Other Service Fees
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSSC received $12,321 and reimbursed $105 of the other service fees disclosed in Note 2.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) on their own initiative have agreed to waive their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding expenses allocated from affiliated partnerships, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.50%, 2.25%, 2.25% and 1.25% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) October 1, 2015; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated investment companies. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $967. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2014 1,586,489
Purchases/Additions 7,604,900
Sales/Reductions (6,936,305)
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2015 2,255,084
Value $2,255,084
Dividend Income $546
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
Purchases $19,249,065
Sales $19,314,056
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with 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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2014
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2015
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,047.10 $7.74
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,042.80 $11.59
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,043.10 $11.59
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,048.30 $6.45
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,017.64 $7.63
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,013.86 $11.42
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,013.86 $11.42
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,018.90 $6.36
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
   
Class A Shares 1.50%
Class B Shares 2.25%
Class C Shares 2.25%
Institutional Shares 1.25%
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory ContractMay 2014
Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2014 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to
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institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in
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the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual advisory fee rates, net advisory fee rates and total expense ratios relative to a fund's peers. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a relevant indicator of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes.
The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate where partially waived and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its peers. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the relevant peer group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
By contrast, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts and sub-adviser services). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; and the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams, funds financial services, legal, compliance and risk management in reviewing securities pricing, addressing
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different administrative responsibilities, addressing different degrees of risk associated with management and a variety of different costs. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory fees.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group, and that the Senior Officer had specifically noted that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for both the one-year and three-year periods was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the five-year period. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, outperformed its benchmark index for the three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund in the context of the other factors considered relevant by the Board.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment
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or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's May 2013 recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to gross advisory fees for several funds. At the Board meeting in May 2014, the Senior Officer proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other funds.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs continues to cause the Senior Officer to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable, since a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a fund and may produce unintended consequences. The allocation information, including the Senior Officer's view that fund-by-fund estimations may be unreliable, was considered in the analysis by the Board.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated family of funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund family as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the
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Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information via the link to the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY    
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R700
CUSIP 31421R684
CUSIP 31421R809
CUSIP 31421R882
36353 (3/15)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2015 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2015
Share Class Ticker
A QASCX
C QCSCX
Institutional QISCX
  
Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2015, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Regional Banks 8.5%
Software Packaged/Custom 4.0%
Financial Services 2.9%
Multi-Line Insurance 2.9%
Savings & Loan 2.7%
Specialty Retailing 2.4%
Biotechnology 2.3%
Medical Technology 2.3%
Internet Software & Services 1.9%
Medical Supplies 1.8%
Property Liability Insurance 1.8%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.7%
Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.5%
Education & Training Services 1.5%
Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components 1.5%
Miscellaneous Components 1.5%
Shoes 1.5%
Personnel Agency 1.4%
Railroad 1.3%
Undesignated Consumer Staples 1.3%
Electric Utility 1.2%
Furniture 1.2%
Industrial Machinery 1.2%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Poultry Products 1.2%
Services to Medical Professionals 1.2%
Airline - National 1.1%
Computer Stores 1.1%
Office Supplies 1.1%
Apparel 1.0%
Computer Services 1.0%
Miscellaneous Communications 1.0%
Multiline Retail 1.0%
Office Furniture 1.0%
Other2 36.7%
Cash Equivalents3 2.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 0.1%
TOTAL 100%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—97.7%  
    Accident & Health Insurance—0.5%  
6,287 1 Triple-S Management Corp., Class B $151,391
    Air Freight & Logistics—0.2%  
2,000 1 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. 52,800
    Airline - National—1.1%  
2,400 1 Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 108,480
11,440 1 Jet Blue Airways Corp. 192,078
    TOTAL 300,558
    Airline - Regional—0.1%  
212   Alaska Air Group, Inc. 14,388
    Aluminum—0.8%  
10,100 1 Century Aluminum Co. 233,411
    Apparel—1.0%  
1,700   Columbia Sportswear Co. 72,250
500 1 G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 48,600
4,800 1 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. 159,552
    TOTAL 280,402
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.5%  
2,900 1 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. 70,615
14,000 1 Meritor, Inc. 179,200
100 1 Remy International, Inc. 2,127
3,300 1 Stoneridge, Inc. 41,646
1,300   Strattec Security Corp. 81,900
954 1 Tenneco, Inc. 49,055
    TOTAL 424,543
    Auto Part Replacement—0.0%  
185   Standard Motor Products, Inc. 6,745
    Automotive—0.4%  
4,500 1 Tower International, Inc. 106,515
    Beer—0.2%  
200 1 The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A 62,904
    Biotechnology—2.3%  
13,200 1 Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 196,020
20,300 1 Affymetrix, Inc. 224,112
4,600 1 Cambrex Corp. 103,178
1,300 1 Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 56,472
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Biotechnology—continued  
1,300 1 Ophthotech Corp. $73,125
    TOTAL 652,907
    Building Materials—0.6%  
1,400   Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 60,564
6,700   Griffon Corp. 98,423
    TOTAL 158,987
    Cable TV—0.4%  
3,800 1 DTS, Inc. 105,336
    Cellular Communications—0.3%  
5,200 1 Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., ADR 81,900
    Clothing Stores—0.6%  
2,500   Cato Corp., Class A 106,000
2,400 1 Citi Trends, Inc. 54,936
900   Stein Mart, Inc. 12,384
    TOTAL 173,320
    Commercial Banks—0.4%  
1,200   First Financial Corp. 38,892
4,100   FirstMerit Corp. 67,178
    TOTAL 106,070
    Commercial Services—0.3%  
6,200 1 Lifelock, Inc. 92,070
    Communications Equipment—0.7%  
5,600 1 Aruba Networks, Inc. 92,848
6,100 1 Infinera Corp. 98,332
    TOTAL 191,180
    Computer Networking—0.2%  
2,151   Black Box Corp. 45,193
    Computer Peripherals—0.3%  
2,200 1 Super Micro Computer, Inc. 80,454
    Computer Services—1.0%  
500 1 CACI International, Inc., Class A 42,295
3,500 1 Manhattan Associates, Inc. 156,240
3,900 1 Sykes Enterprises, Inc. 87,828
    TOTAL 286,363
    Computer Stores—1.1%  
5,971 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 141,333
6,869 1 PC Connections, Inc. 163,139
    TOTAL 304,472
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Construction & Engineering—0.4%  
4,600 1 Tutor Perini Corp. $99,866
    Consumer Finance—0.5%  
4,800 1 Springleaf Holdings, Inc. 151,680
    Contracting—0.5%  
2,000   Emcor Group, Inc. 80,720
4,600   Harsco Corp. 67,896
    TOTAL 148,616
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.5%  
2,000 1 Helen of Troy Ltd. 150,440
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.2%  
5,700 1 Bill Barrett Corp. 58,140
    Dairy Products—0.1%  
400   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 14,020
    Defense Aerospace—0.8%  
2,600   AAR Corp. 74,516
1,500 1 Ducommun, Inc. 38,955
200   Kaman Corp., Class A 7,604
1,100 1 Teledyne Technologies, Inc. 104,544
    TOTAL 225,619
    Defense Electronics—0.3%  
1,500   American Railcar Industries, Inc. 75,300
    Diversified Consumer Services—0.3%  
4,100 1 2U, Inc. 72,939
    Diversified Leisure—0.2%  
2,600 1 Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. 54,990
    Drug Stores—0.2%  
8,300 1 Rite Aid Corp. 57,934
    Education & Training Services—1.5%  
1,700   Capella Education Co. 115,583
3,500 1 Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 153,370
2,400 1 Strayer Education, Inc. 160,800
    TOTAL 429,753
    Electric & Electronic Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.8%  
9,900   General Cable Corp. 113,256
1,600 1 Rogers Corp. 118,176
    TOTAL 231,432
    Electric Utility—1.2%  
200   Black Hills Corp. 10,032
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Electric Utility—continued  
2,700   Empire Distribution Electric Co. $82,269
2,500   Idacorp, Inc. 169,775
2,400   Otter Tail Corp. 74,208
    TOTAL 336,284
    Electrical Equipment—0.2%  
2,000   Brady (W.H.) Co. 52,340
    Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components—1.5%  
400 1 Itron, Inc. 14,884
13,067 1 Sanmina Corp. 276,759
5,300 1 Taser International, Inc. 143,153
    TOTAL 434,796
    Electronics Stores—0.7%  
3,300 1 REX American Resources Corp. 183,183
    Energy Equipment & Services—0.1%  
1,700   Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. 28,169
    Ethical Drugs—0.6%  
21,100 1 SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 155,718
    Financial Services—2.9%  
1,400 1 America's Car-Mart, Inc. 74,354
10,600   Boston Private Financial Holdings 116,600
1,500 1 CRA International, Inc. 44,295
3,935   Deluxe Corp. 255,499
3,600   Fidelity Southern Corp. 55,044
3,000 1 Global Cash Access LLC 19,830
1,100   Lakeland Financial Corp. 41,514
9,058   MainSource Financial Group, Inc. 173,914
3,700 1 Moneygram International, Inc. 31,524
    TOTAL 812,574
    Food Wholesaling—0.3%  
8,700 1 SUPERVALU, Inc. 84,738
    Furniture—1.2%  
1,800   Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. 48,996
2,300   Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. 56,189
4,259   Kimball International, Inc., Class B 36,926
6,600 1 Select Comfort Corp. 196,944
    TOTAL 339,055
    Gas Distributor—0.7%  
2,700   New Jersey Resources Corp. 172,476
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Gas Distributor—continued  
300   WGL Holdings, Inc. $16,950
    TOTAL 189,426
    Generic Drugs—0.4%  
10,600 1 Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 117,978
    Grocery Chain—0.4%  
2,400   Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A 102,360
    Health Care—0.3%  
10,800 1 Radnet, Inc. 85,212
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—1.7%  
6,000 1 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 91,980
8,598 1 PharMerica Corp. 197,840
5,900 1 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. 190,039
    TOTAL 479,859
    Home Health Care—0.3%  
400 1 Addus Homecare Corp. 8,872
3,000 1 Amedisys, Inc. 84,540
    TOTAL 93,412
    Hospitals—0.5%  
3,200   HealthSouth Corp. 141,120
    Hotels Restaurants & Leisure—0.3%  
1,700 1 Diamond Resorts International, Inc. 48,246
300   Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 22,950
    TOTAL 71,196
    Industrial Machinery—1.2%  
5,800   Actuant Corp. 134,038
11,100 1 Blount International, Inc. 172,050
1,500 1 Chart Industries, Inc. 42,750
    TOTAL 348,838
    Insurance—0.4%  
5,500   Fidelity & Guaranty Life 118,855
    Insurance Brokerage—0.9%  
4,000   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 202,480
5,400   Crawford & Co., Class B 50,490
    TOTAL 252,970
    International Bank—0.1%  
1,400   Preferred Bank Los Angeles, CA 36,554
    Internet Services—0.0%  
600 1 Web.com Group, Inc. 9,066
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Internet Software & Services—1.9%  
2,300 1 Cvent, Inc. $57,454
3,400 1 EPAM Systems, Inc. 166,362
2,000 1 Envestnet, Inc. 102,940
4,400 1 LogMeIn, Inc. 209,220
    TOTAL 535,976
    IT Services—0.3%  
2,300 1 Luxoft Holding, Inc. 89,746
    Jewelry Stores—0.1%  
1,700   Movado Group, Inc. 40,851
    Leasing—0.1%  
1,500 1 Willis Lease Finance Corp. 30,990
    Life Insurance—0.4%  
100 1 Phoenix Companies, Inc. 6,203
5,768   Symetra Financial Corp. 117,148
    TOTAL 123,351
    Machine Tools—0.3%  
2,800   Hurco Co., Inc. 98,224
    Machinery—0.7%  
5,000   Douglas Dynamics, Inc. 100,950
1,700   Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. 106,505
    TOTAL 207,455
    Maritime—0.2%  
3,300   Ship Finance International Ltd. 45,837
    Medical Supplies—1.8%  
200   CONMED Corp. 9,528
1,800 1 ICU Medical, Inc. 150,444
3,500   Invacare Corp. 51,275
3,900 1 NuVasive, Inc. 180,648
3,400 1 Orthofix International NV 103,700
    TOTAL 495,595
    Medical Technology—2.3%  
3,600   Abaxis, Inc. 221,328
6,100 1 AngioDynamics, Inc. 117,394
8,300 1 Natus Medical, Inc. 312,080
    TOTAL 650,802
    Metal Fabrication—0.8%  
6,400   Mueller Industries, Inc. 200,896
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Metal Fabrication—continued  
700   Worthington Industries, Inc. $20,951
    TOTAL 221,847
    Mini-Mill Producer—0.2%  
5,200   Commercial Metals Corp. 69,784
    Miscellaneous Communications—1.0%  
2,500 1 Constant Contact, Inc. 94,550
5,500   West Corp. 179,850
    TOTAL 274,400
    Miscellaneous Components—1.5%  
5,400   MKS Instruments, Inc. 189,054
16,500 1 Qlogic Corp. 220,440
    TOTAL 409,494
    Miscellaneous Food Products—0.3%  
1,650   The Anderson's, Inc. 74,217
    Miscellaneous Machinery—0.3%  
4,500   Briggs & Stratton Corp. 82,845
    Miscellaneous Metals—0.2%  
1,600   Materion Corp. 52,720
    Money Center Bank—0.0%  
178   MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. 4,988
    Mortgage and Title—0.2%  
1,400   First American Financial Corp. 47,628
    Multi-Industry Transportation—0.4%  
4,500   Brinks Co. (The) 100,845
    Multi-Line Insurance—2.9%  
1,400   Amerisafe, Inc. 56,980
9,435   CNO Financial Group, Inc. 146,431
1,975   FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A 103,075
4,700   Maiden Holdings Ltd. 58,750
4,925   Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. 173,016
1,600 1 Navigators Group, Inc. 118,752
2,300   Safety Insurance Group, Inc. 142,485
    TOTAL 799,489
    Multiline Retail—1.0%  
5,500 1 Burlington Stores, Inc. 274,395
    Office Furniture—1.0%  
3,600   HNI Corp. 177,300
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Office Furniture—continued  
4,600   Knoll, Inc. $94,254
    TOTAL 271,554
    Office Supplies—1.1%  
12,500 1 Acco Brands Corp. 99,000
4,100   Ennis Business Forms, Inc. 54,694
3,526   United Stationers, Inc. 142,133
    TOTAL 295,827
    Offshore Driller—0.7%  
4,100 1 Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. 91,020
11,500 1 Newpark Resources, Inc. 99,360
    TOTAL 190,380
    Oil Service, Explore & Drill—0.5%  
4,400 1 Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. 82,588
8,000 1 Pioneer Energy Services Corp. 33,120
5,100 1 Willbros. Group, Inc. 28,458
    TOTAL 144,166
    Oil Well Supply—0.1%  
300   Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. 16,029
    Optical Reading Equipment—0.4%  
3,000 1 ScanSource, Inc. 103,440
    Other Communications Equipment—0.2%  
2,100 1 Netgear, Inc. 70,917
    Paper & Forest Products—0.6%  
4,300 1 Boise Cascade Co. 173,892
    Paper Products—0.4%  
700 1 Clearwater Paper Corp. 51,814
3,400 1 Xerium Technologies, Inc. 52,326
    TOTAL 104,140
    Personal Loans—0.4%  
800 1 Credit Acceptance Corp. 126,112
    Personnel Agency—1.4%  
6,400 1 AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. 120,448
7,500 1 Dice Holdings, Inc. 62,025
3,435   Kelly Services, Inc., Class A 58,051
2,600   Maximus, Inc. 144,872
    TOTAL 385,396
    Pharmaceuticals—0.4%  
5,000 1 Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 60,650
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Pharmaceuticals—continued  
2,400 1 Phibro Animal Health Corp. $65,592
    TOTAL 126,242
    Poultry Products—1.2%  
4,800   Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 130,320
2,500   Sanderson Farms, Inc. 199,900
    TOTAL 330,220
    Printed Circuit Boards—0.7%  
5,400 1 Benchmark Electronics, Inc. 130,842
8,347 1 Sigma Designs, Inc. 53,087
    TOTAL 183,929
    Printing—0.4%  
1,700   Multi-Color Corp. 98,974
494   Quad Graphics, Inc. 9,900
    TOTAL 108,874
    Professional Services—0.2%  
800 1 WageWorks, Inc. 44,032
    Property Liability Insurance—1.8%  
1,770   Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. 94,677
1,700   HCI Group, Inc. 78,557
2,900   Horace Mann Educators Corp. 88,363
1,300   OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. 20,553
2,100   Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 54,222
6,900   Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. 160,287
    TOTAL 496,659
    Railroad—1.3%  
3,100   Freightcar America, Inc. 72,354
5,400   Greenbrier Cos., Inc. 280,422
    TOTAL 352,776
    Recreational Goods—0.3%  
6,600 1 Nautilus, Inc. 93,984
    Regional Banks—8.5%  
700   Ameris Bancorp 16,891
2,040   Arrow Financial Corp. 52,163
1,900   BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 24,605
1,200   BancFirst Corp. 69,192
1,500   Bancorpsouth, Inc. 29,775
200   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. 6,486
4,100   Cathay Bancorp, Inc. 97,949
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Regional Banks—continued  
1,870   Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. $59,055
3,074   Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 58,744
2,099   Financial Institutions, Inc. 46,241
600   First Business Financial Services, Inc. 26,262
2,800   First Financial Bancorp 46,256
4,400   First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A 105,160
5,100   First Merchants Corp. 111,384
6,600   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. 101,640
2,400 1 First NBC Bank Holding Co. 74,304
2,300   Flushing Financial Corp. 41,630
2,300   Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. 83,076
3,000   Hancock Holding Co. 78,330
900   Iberiabank Corp. 49,149
1,200   Metro Bancorp Inc. 30,552
4,200   MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. 58,548
1,900   NBT Bancorp, Inc. 43,719
6,700   OFG Bancorp. 107,870
800   Park National Corp. 64,328
6,600   PrivateBancorp, Inc. 200,244
3,700   S & T Bancorp, Inc. 101,713
1,800   Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. 44,514
5,000   Trustmark Corp. 106,800
7,700   United Community Banks, Inc. 134,827
2,000   Univest Corp. 37,040
2,500   Wesbanco, Inc. 75,450
5,700 1 Western Alliance Bancorp 146,547
1,100   Wintrust Financial Corp. 47,817
    TOTAL 2,378,261
    Restaurants—0.8%  
500   DineEquity, Inc. 53,375
400   Jack in the Box, Inc. 33,916
900   Papa Johns International, Inc. 57,114
3,000   Sonic Corp. 90,810
    TOTAL 235,215
    Rubber—0.6%  
4,500   Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 156,555
    Savings & Loan—2.7%  
2,737   Banner Corp. 110,520
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Savings & Loan—continued  
6,200   Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. $154,380
2,000   First Defiance Financial Corp. 60,920
7,300 1 Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. 103,733
6,448   Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. 100,073
1,500   WSFS Financial Corp. 110,790
4,200   Webster Financial Corp. Waterbury 128,226
    TOTAL 768,642
    Securities Brokerage—0.8%  
3,000 1 Investment Technology Group, Inc. 62,250
3,100 1 Piper Jaffray Cos., Inc. 158,255
    TOTAL 220,505
    Semiconductor Distribution—0.6%  
1,300 1 Tyler Technologies, Inc. 137,904
4,200 1 Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 36,960
    TOTAL 174,864
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—0.8%  
9,800 1 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 179,242
1,400 1 Plexus Corp. 53,046
    TOTAL 232,288
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—0.9%  
3,753   Mentor Graphics Corp. 86,357
4,400   Tessera Technologies, Inc. 163,152
    TOTAL 249,509
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—0.6%  
3,200 1 Ambarella, Inc. 176,992
    Services to Medical Professionals—1.2%  
5,500 1 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 184,415
5,500 1 MedAssets, Inc. 101,805
1,200 1 Team Health Holdings, Inc. 62,040
    TOTAL 348,260
    Shoes—1.5%  
3,600   Brown Shoe Co., Inc. 102,204
5,200 1 Skechers USA, Inc., Class A 313,820
    TOTAL 416,024
    Soft Drinks—0.3%  
800   Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 78,032
    Software Packaged/Custom—4.0%  
2,600 1 Barracuda Networks, Inc. 88,036
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Software Packaged/Custom—continued  
2,000   Blackbaud, Inc. $87,420
619   CSG Systems International, Inc. 15,178
4,500   Ebix, Inc. 102,825
1,930 1 ePlus, Inc. 130,159
2,300 1 Fleetmatics Group PLC 81,443
3,200 1 Omnicell, Inc. 101,856
3,500 1 Qualys, Inc. 133,070
1,200   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 66,396
5,700 1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 169,404
6,600 1 VASCO Data Security International, Inc. 141,900
    TOTAL 1,117,687
    Specialty Chemicals—0.3%  
500   Chemed Corp. 50,570
2,100 1 Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. 40,614
608 1 Omnova Solutions, Inc. 4,171
    TOTAL 95,355
    Specialty Retailing—2.4%  
2,683 1 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 199,105
4,000 1 Barnes & Noble, Inc. 93,960
5,300   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. 63,123
2,200 1 Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. 45,364
800   Finish Line, Inc., Class A 18,880
2,500 1 Outerwall, Inc. 155,200
600   Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 29,010
3,200   Stage Stores, Inc. 64,000
    TOTAL 668,642
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—0.9%  
5,200 1 NeuStar, Inc., Class A 136,708
8,500 1 Polycom, Inc. 113,050
    TOTAL 249,758
    Telephone Utility—0.4%  
1,000   Atlantic Telephone Network, Inc. 66,430
3,000   Inteliquent, Inc. 50,460
    TOTAL 116,890
    Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods—0.1%  
1,000 1 Unifi, Inc. 32,230
    Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—0.6%  
14,100 1 MGIC Investment Corp. 120,132
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Thrifts & Mortgage Finance—continued  
3,500   Oritani Financial Corp. $49,385
    TOTAL 169,517
    Transportation - Services—0.2%  
800   Bristow Group, Inc. 44,568
    Truck Manufacturing—0.4%  
7,600   Federal Signal Corp. 116,052
    Trucking—0.4%  
3,700   Knight Transportation, Inc. 105,413
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—0.4%  
7,400   Weight Watchers International, Inc. 122,544
    Undesignated Consumer Staples—1.3%  
4,500 1 Medifast, Inc. 142,605
2,600   Nutri/System, Inc. 46,332
1,700 1 USANA, Inc. 166,668
    TOTAL 355,605
    Undesignated Technology—0.2%  
5,900 1 American Reprographics Co. 54,103
    Uniforms—0.1%  
300   G & K Services, Inc., Class A 21,030
    Wireless Communications—0.5%  
2,900   InterDigital, Inc. 144,942
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $26,121,859)
27,355,872
    INVESTMENT COMPANY—2.2%  
611,090 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.07%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
611,090
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.9%
(IDENTIFIED COST $26,732,949)4
27,966,962
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.1%5 24,099
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $27,991,061
1 Non-income-producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2015.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2015, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
The following acronym is used througout this portfolio:
ADR —American Depositary Receipt
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.07 $13.70 $9.52 $9.88 $7.55 $6.58
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.03)1 (0.12)1 (0.01)1 (0.06)1 (0.09)1 (0.06)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.44 1.49 4.19 (0.30) 2.42 1.03
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.41 1.37 4.18 (0.36) 2.33 0.97
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.93)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.55 $15.07 $13.70 $9.52 $9.88 $7.55
Total Return2 2.41% 10.00% 43.91% (3.64)% 30.86% 14.74%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.70%3 1.70% 1.70% 1.71% 1.75% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) (0.40)%3 (0.77)% (0.05)% (0.65)% (0.96)% (0.77)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.60%3 0.52% 1.09% 4.24% 3.75% 5.41%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $5,631 $5,346 $3,694 $2,550 $3,469 $3,184
Portfolio turnover 69% 174% 184% 200% 210% 192%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $14.10 $12.91 $9.04 $9.45 $7.28 $6.39
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.08)1 (0.21)1 (0.09)1 (0.12)1 (0.15)1 (0.11)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.41 1.40 3.96 (0.29) 2.32 1.00
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.33 1.19 3.87 (0.41) 2.17 0.89
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.93)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.50 $14.10 $12.91 $9.04 $9.45 $7.28
Total Return2 2.00% 9.22% 42.81% (4.34)% 29.81% 13.93%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.45%3 2.45% 2.45% 2.46% 2.50% 2.50%
Net investment income (loss) (1.16)%3 (1.50)% (0.81)% (1.41)% (1.70)% (1.53)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.60%3 0.54% 1.11% 4.24% 3.78% 5.13%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $3,315 $3,338 $2,636 $2,358 $2,978 $3,258
Portfolio turnover 69% 174% 184% 200% 210% 192%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.38 $13.94 $9.67 $10.00 $7.63 $6.63
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.01)1 (0.08)1 0.031 (0.04)1 (0.06)1 (0.04)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.44 1.52 4.24 (0.29) 2.43 1.04
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.43 1.44 4.27 (0.33) 2.37 1.00
Less Distributions:            
Distributions from net realized gain on investments (0.93)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.88 $15.38 $13.94 $9.67 $10.00 $7.63
Total Return2 2.49% 10.33% 44.16% (3.30)% 31.06% 15.08%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.45%3 1.45% 1.45% 1.46% 1.50% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) (0.16)%3 (0.51)% 0.23% (0.44)% (0.71)% (0.52)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.60%3 0.52% 1.10% 3.77% 3.79% 5.56%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $19,045 $21,486 $14,084 $11,650 $4,836 $5,727
Portfolio turnover 69% 174% 184% 200% 210% 192%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $611,090 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $26,732,949)   $27,966,962
Income receivable   33,176
Receivable for investments sold   382,239
Receivable for shares sold   45,800
TOTAL ASSETS   28,428,177
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $375,037  
Payable for shares redeemed 8,323  
Payable for auditing fees 11,998  
Payable for portfolio accounting fees 11,909  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 2,139  
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 4,390  
Payable for share registration costs 12,963  
Accrued expenses (Note 5) 10,357  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   437,116
Net assets for 1,912,493 shares outstanding   $27,991,061
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $30,135,838
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   1,234,013
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (3,162,453)
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (216,337)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $27,991,061
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($5,631,224 ÷ 387,150 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $14.55
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $14.55)   $15.40
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.55
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($3,315,174 ÷ 245,597 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $13.50
Offering price per share   $13.50
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $13.50)   $13.37
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($19,044,663 ÷ 1,279,746 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $14.88
Offering price per share   $14.88
Redemption proceeds per share   $14.88
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income:    
Dividends (including $164 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5) and net of foreign taxes withheld of $90)   $190,519
Expenses:    
Investment adviser fee (Note 5) $169,036  
Administrative fee (Note 5) 11,504  
Custodian fees 12,773  
Transfer agent fee 19,657  
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) 915  
Auditing fees 12,000  
Legal fees 5,707  
Portfolio accounting fees 34,044  
Distribution services fee (Note 5) 12,613  
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 11,085  
Share registration costs 20,660  
Printing and postage 10,260  
Miscellaneous (Note 5) 4,953  
TOTAL EXPENSES 325,207  
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5) (87,656)  
Net expenses   237,551
Net investment income (loss)   (47,032)
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments:    
Net realized gain on investments   434,826
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments   402,444
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   837,270
Change in net assets resulting from operations   $790,238
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $(47,032) $(221,422)
Net realized gain on investments 434,826 5,669,313
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments 402,444 (2,326,839)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 790,238 3,121,052
Distributions to Shareholders:    
Distributions from net realized gain on investments    
Class A Shares (330,893)
Class C Shares (208,105)
Institutional Shares (1,153,048)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (1,692,046)
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 2,761,245 25,049,675
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 1,610,014
Cost of shares redeemed (5,648,900) (18,414,284)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (1,277,641) 6,635,391
Change in net assets (2,179,449) 9,756,443
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 30,170,510 20,414,067
End of period (including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(216,337) and $(169,305), respectively) $27,991,061 $30,170,510
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board Trustees (the “Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
■  For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.
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If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of
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additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares and Class C Shares may bear distribution services fees and other service fees unique to those classes.
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
Other Service Fees
The Fund may pay other service fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to unaffiliated financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for other service fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, other service fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Other Service
Fees Incurred
Class A Shares $6,903
Class C Shares 4,182
TOTAL $11,085
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
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Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 77,578 $1,177,858 476,541 $7,334,303
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 20,829 317,649
Shares redeemed (66,022) (998,154) (391,487) (6,138,103)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
32,385 $497,353 85,054 $1,196,200
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 24,186 $344,231 122,191 $1,646,975
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 11,327 160,392
Shares redeemed (26,663) (384,020) (89,622) (1,298,266)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
8,850 $120,603 32,569 $348,709
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 80,198 $1,239,156 1,086,642 $16,068,397
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared 72,562 1,131,973
Shares redeemed (270,132) (4,266,726) (699,809) (10,977,915)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(117,372) $(1,895,597) 386,833 $5,090,482
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(76,137) $(1,277,641) 504,456 $6,635,391
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $26,732,949. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $1,234,013. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $2,695,726 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $1,461,713.
At July 31, 2014, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $1,852,844 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2018 $1,852,844 NA $1,852,844
Under current tax rules, a late-year ordinary loss may be deferred, in whole or in part, and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of July 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes, a late year ordinary loss of $169,305 was deferred to August 1, 2014.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily waived $87,359 of its fee.
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Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class C Shares 0.75%
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class C Shares $12,613
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $1,796 of fees paid by the Fund. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this upon approval of the Trustees.
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Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $791 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $231 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class C Shares.
Other Service Fees
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSCC received $164 of the other service fees disclosed in Note 2.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) on their own initiative have agreed to waive their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Effective April 1, 2015, total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding expenses allocated from affiliated partnerships, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.13%, 1.88% and 0.88% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) April 1, 2016; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated investment companies. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $297. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2014 608,213
Purchases/Additions 4,068,460
Sales/Reductions (4,065,583)
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2015 611,090
Value $611,090
Dividend Income $164
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
Purchases $19,891,043
Sales $22,960,400
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with 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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2014
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2015
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,024.10 $8.67 2
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,020.00 $12.47 3
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,024.90 $7.40 4
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,016.64 $8.64 2
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,012.85 $12.43 3
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,017.90 $7.37 4
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
   
Class A Shares 1.70%
Class C Shares 2.45%
Institutional Shares 1.45%
2 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Class A Shares current Fee Limit of 1.13% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $5.77 and $5.75, respectively.
3 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Class C Shares current Fee Limit of 1.88% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $9.57 and $9.55, respectively.
4 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Institutional Shares current Fee Limit of 0.88% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $4.49 and $4.48, respectively.
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory ContractMay 2014
Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2014 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to
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institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in
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the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual advisory fee rates, net advisory fee rates and total expense ratios relative to a fund's peers. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a relevant indicator of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes.
The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate where partially waived and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its peers. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the relevant peer group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
By contrast, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts and sub-adviser services). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; and the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams, funds financial services, legal, compliance and risk management in reviewing securities pricing, addressing
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different administrative responsibilities, addressing different degrees of risk associated with management and a variety of different costs. The Senior Officer did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory fees.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group, and that the Senior Officer had specifically noted that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for both the one-year and three-year periods was above the median of the relevant peer group, and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the five-year period. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, outperformed its benchmark index for the three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund in the context of the other factors considered relevant by the Board.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment
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or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's May 2013 recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to gross advisory fees for several funds. At the Board meeting in May 2014, the Senior Officer proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other funds.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs continues to cause the Senior Officer to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable, since a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a fund and may produce unintended consequences. The allocation information, including the Senior Officer's view that fund-by-fund estimations may be unreliable, was considered in the analysis by the Board.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated family of funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund family as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the
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Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information via the link to the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY    
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R817
CUSIP 31421R791
CUSIP 31421R783
36359 (3/15)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2015 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
January 31, 2015
Share Class Ticker
A QASGX
B QBSGX
C QCSGX
Institutional QISGX
  
Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Fund Established 2005

A Portfolio of Federated MDT Series

Dear Valued Shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for your fund covering the period from August 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. This report includes a complete listing of your fund's holdings, performance information and financial statements along with other important fund information.
In addition, our website, FederatedInvestors.com, offers easy access to Federated resources that include timely fund updates, economic and market insights from our investment strategists, and financial planning tools. We invite you to register to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Thank you for investing with Federated. I hope you find this information useful and look forward to keeping you informed.
Sincerely,
J. Christopher Donahue, President

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At January 31, 2015, the Fund's industry composition1 was as follows:
Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Software Packaged/Custom 6.7%
Biotechnology 5.9%
Specialty Retailing 4.1%
Medical Supplies 3.1%
Apparel 2.9%
Services to Medical Professionals 2.9%
Generic Drugs 2.6%
Medical Technology 2.6%
Restaurants 2.5%
Computer Services 2.4%
Semiconductor Manufacturing 2.3%
Education & Training Services 2.1%
Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment 2.0%
Industrial Machinery 1.9%
Shoes 1.9%
Regional Banks 1.8%
Telecommunication Equipment & Services 1.8%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.7%
Poultry Products 1.7%
Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers 1.6%
Internet Software & Services 1.6%
Office Furniture 1.5%
Specialty Chemicals 1.5%
Undesignated Consumer Staples 1.5%
Electrical Equipment 1.4%
Furniture 1.2%
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment 1.2%
Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals 1.2%
Financial Services 1.1%
IT Services 1.1%
Multiline Retail 1.1%
Semiconductor Distribution 1.1%
Home Products 1.0%
Insurance Brokerage 1.0%
Pharmaceuticals 1.0%
Railroad 1.0%
Undesignated Health 1.0%
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Industry Composition Percentage of
Total Net Assets
Other2 23.2%
Cash Equivalents3 1.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net4 0.2%
TOTAL 100%
1 Except for Cash Equivalents and Other Assets and Liabilities, industry classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Adviser assigns a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Adviser does not have access to the classification made by the GICS.
2 For purposes of this table, industry classifications which constitute less than 1.0% of the Fund's total net assets have been aggregated under the designation “Other.”
3 Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements.
4 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Portfolio of Investments
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—98.2%  
    Aerospace & Defense—0.7%  
18,600 1 Taser International, Inc. $502,386
    Airline - Regional—0.5%  
4,668   Alaska Air Group, Inc. 316,817
    Apparel—2.9%  
8,864 1 Ann, Inc. 293,398
10,010   Columbia Sportswear Co. 425,425
4,500 1 G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 437,400
11,000 1 Iconix Brand Group, Inc. 365,640
1,436   Oxford Industries, Inc. 80,330
10,033 1 Zumiez, Inc. 374,131
    TOTAL 1,976,324
    Auto Original Equipment Manufacturers—1.6%  
7,900 1 Gentherm, Inc. 290,562
20,065 1 Meritor, Inc. 256,832
9,673 1 Tenneco, Inc. 497,386
    TOTAL 1,044,780
    Biotechnology—5.9%  
12,700 1 Anika Therapeutics, Inc. 497,586
11,800 1 Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 512,592
9,900 1 Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 678,249
9,100 1 NewLink Genetics Corp. 332,969
2,000 1 Oncomed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 45,720
11,300 1 Ophthotech Corp. 635,625
2,300 1 Puma Biotechnology, Inc. 485,484
28,900 1 Repligen Corp. 701,981
3,000 1 Seattle Genetics, Inc. 93,480
    TOTAL 3,983,686
    Clothing Stores—0.2%  
3,308   Cato Corp., Class A 140,259
    Commodity Chemicals—0.2%  
3,208   Stepan Co. 123,187
    Communications Equipment—0.9%  
36,900 1 Aruba Networks, Inc. 611,802
    Computer Peripherals—0.4%  
10,234 1 Silicon Graphics, Inc. 96,506
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Computer Peripherals—continued  
2,117 1 Synaptics, Inc. $162,607
    TOTAL 259,113
    Computer Services—2.4%  
5,255   Fair Isaac & Co., Inc. 374,944
16,200 1 Manhattan Associates, Inc. 723,168
5,646 1 Syntel, Inc. 244,190
11,641 1 Unisys Corp. 255,287
    TOTAL 1,597,589
    Computer Stores—0.2%  
6,322 1 Insight Enterprises, Inc. 149,642
    Containers & Packaging—0.7%  
14,000 1 Berry Plastics Group, Inc. 473,480
    Contracting—0.2%  
3,000 1 Team, Inc. 114,420
    Cosmetics & Toiletries—0.4%  
8,034 1 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. 249,697
    Crude Oil & Gas Production—0.5%  
4,900 1 Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. 273,910
19,484   W&T Offshore, Inc. 98,589
    TOTAL 372,499
    Dairy Products—0.6%  
11,400   Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 399,570
    Defense Aerospace—0.9%  
5,600   Kaman Corp., Class A 212,912
4,300 1 Teledyne Technologies, Inc. 408,672
    TOTAL 621,584
    Education & Training Services—2.1%  
3,960 1 American Public Education, Inc. 132,937
5,528   Capella Education Co. 375,849
11,907 1 Grand Canyon Education, Inc. 521,765
5,812 1 Strayer Education, Inc. 389,404
    TOTAL 1,419,955
    Electrical Equipment—1.4%  
4,200   Belden, Inc. 348,348
7,006   EnerSys, Inc. 409,010
6,330 1 Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. 170,404
    TOTAL 927,762
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Electronic Instruments—0.2%  
3,289 1 iRobot Corp. $103,768
    Electronics Stores—0.5%  
6,100 1 REX American Resources Corp. 338,611
    Energy Equipment & Services—0.1%  
3,500   US Silica Holdings, Inc. 88,200
    Financial Services—1.1%  
11,368   Deluxe Corp. 738,124
    Furniture—1.2%  
7,783   Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. 211,853
19,414 1 Select Comfort Corp. 579,314
    TOTAL 791,167
    Generic Drugs—2.6%  
19,600 1 Impax Laboratories, Inc. 718,732
14,800 1 Lannett Co., Inc. 701,964
29,200 1 Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 324,996
    TOTAL 1,745,692
    Grocery Chain—0.4%  
3,050   Casey's General Stores, Inc. 278,465
    Health Care Equipment & Supplies—1.7%  
17,300 1 Masimo Corp. 441,496
21,000 1 Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. 676,410
    TOTAL 1,117,906
    Home Products—1.0%  
3,000   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 269,040
6,149   Tupperware Brands Corp. 415,734
    TOTAL 684,774
    Household Appliances—0.4%  
3,100 1 Middleby Corp. 294,562
    Industrial Machinery—1.9%  
7,900   Altra Holdings, Inc. 201,845
5,100   Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. 319,515
15,700 1 Rexnord Corp. 388,575
2,945   Tennant Co. 192,044
3,213   Watts Industries, Inc., Class A 188,378
    TOTAL 1,290,357
    Insurance Brokerage—1.0%  
13,500   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. 683,370
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Internet & Catalog Retail—0.6%  
5,570   HSN, Inc. $431,341
    Internet Services—0.6%  
4,661 1 Travelzoo, Inc. 39,991
23,000 1 Web.com Group, Inc. 347,530
    TOTAL 387,521
    Internet Software & Services—1.6%  
9,000 1 Envestnet, Inc. 463,230
12,900 1 LogMeIn, Inc. 613,395
    TOTAL 1,076,625
    IT Services—1.1%  
14,900 1 EPAM Systems, Inc. 729,057
    Machined Parts Original Equipment Manufacturers—0.4%  
6,478   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. 261,906
    Maritime—0.6%  
10,724   TAL International Group, Inc. 435,931
    Medical Supplies—3.1%  
4,800 1 Align Technology, Inc. 254,640
14,800 1 NuVasive, Inc. 685,536
12,600   Owens & Minor, Inc. 431,298
11,277   Steris Corp. 735,486
    TOTAL 2,106,960
    Medical Technology—2.6%  
10,000   Abaxis, Inc. 614,800
2,900   Cantel Medical Corp. 117,653
16,151 1 MedAssets, Inc. 298,955
18,500 1 Natus Medical, Inc. 695,600
    TOTAL 1,727,008
    Metal Fabrication—0.7%  
15,038   Worthington Industries, Inc. 450,087
    Miscellaneous Communications—0.9%  
18,000   West Corp. 588,600
    Miscellaneous Metals—0.4%  
8,098   Materion Corp. 266,829
    Multi-Industry Basic—0.5%  
13,814   Olin Corp. 346,317
    Multi-Industry Transportation—0.3%  
10,389   Brinks Co. (The) 232,817
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Multiline Retail—1.1%  
14,500 1 Burlington Stores, Inc. $723,405
    Office Furniture—1.5%  
10,040   HNI Corp. 494,470
14,535   Knoll, Inc. 297,822
7,135   Miller Herman, Inc. 207,272
    TOTAL 999,564
    Office Supplies—0.7%  
793   MSA Safety, Inc. 34,622
11,631   United Stationers, Inc. 468,846
    TOTAL 503,468
    Oil Refiner—0.8%  
8,100   Alon USA Energy, Inc. 97,848
13,300   Delek US Holdings, Inc. 410,305
    TOTAL 508,153
    Oil Service, Explore & Drill—0.5%  
29,200 1 Basic Energy Services, Inc. 171,696
32,300 1 Pioneer Energy Services Corp. 133,722
    TOTAL 305,418
    Other Communications Equipment—0.4%  
8,124 1 Netgear, Inc. 274,347
    Paint & Related Materials—0.6%  
9,700   Fuller (H.B.) Co. 399,155
    Paper Products—0.4%  
4,000 1 Clearwater Paper Corp. 296,080
    Personal & Household—0.4%  
6,000   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A 245,880
    Personal Loans—0.2%  
5,177   Cash America International, Inc. 107,682
    Personnel Agency—0.6%  
22,700 1 AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. 427,214
    Pharmaceuticals—1.0%  
6,000 1 Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 644,100
    Photo-Optical Component-Equipment—0.5%  
4,100   Cognex Corp. 150,675
2,997 1 Coherent, Inc. 185,454
    TOTAL 336,129
    Plastic—0.6%  
11,900   Polyone Corp. 423,521
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Poultry Products—1.7%  
18,000   Pilgrim's Pride Corp. $488,700
8,400   Sanderson Farms, Inc. 671,664
    TOTAL 1,160,364
    Railroad—1.0%  
12,500   Greenbrier Cos., Inc. 649,125
    Recreational Goods—0.5%  
7,700   Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. 311,080
    Recreational Vehicles—0.9%  
4,600   Arctic Cat, Inc. 154,652
8,382   Brunswick Corp. 454,975
    TOTAL 609,627
    Regional Banks—1.8%  
17,800   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. 577,254
24,100 1 Western Alliance Bancorp 619,611
    TOTAL 1,196,865
    Restaurants—2.5%  
1,200 1 Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. 213,984
4,676   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 628,969
4,500   Domino's Pizza, Inc. 445,725
4,826   Jack in the Box, Inc. 409,196
    TOTAL 1,697,874
    Roofing & Wallboard—0.1%  
2,197 1 Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 52,047
    Semiconductor Distribution—1.1%  
6,800 1 Tyler Technologies, Inc. 721,344
    Semiconductor Manufacturing—2.3%  
412 1 Cabot Microelectronics Corp. 20,357
11,865 1 Cirrus Logic, Inc. 314,422
39,100 1 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 715,139
3,600   Monolithic Power Systems 170,964
7,894 1 Plexus Corp. 299,104
    TOTAL 1,519,986
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment—2.0%  
18,799   Brooks Automation, Inc. 242,695
25,704   Mentor Graphics Corp. 591,449
14,000   Tessera Technologies, Inc. 519,120
    TOTAL 1,353,264
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment—1.2%  
11,500 1 Ambarella, Inc. $636,065
2,400 1 Cavium Networks, Inc. 141,144
    TOTAL 777,209
    Services to Medical Professionals—2.9%  
14,809 1 Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 496,546
5,917 1 Centene Corp. 645,900
10,023 1 Team Health Holdings, Inc. 518,189
6,700 1 WebMD Health Corp., Class A 259,625
    TOTAL 1,920,260
    Shoes—1.9%  
8,021 1 CROCs, Inc. 85,023
6,420 1 Genesco, Inc. 458,709
11,900 1 Skechers USA, Inc., Class A 718,165
    TOTAL 1,261,897
    Software Packaged/Custom—6.7%  
12,100 1 Aspen Technology, Inc. 427,675
10,700 1 Barracuda Networks, Inc. 362,302
16,472   CSG Systems International, Inc. 403,893
800 1 Commvault Systems, Inc. 34,864
2,379 1 MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A 384,446
11,607 1 PTC, Inc. 387,790
15,930 1 Progress Software Corp. 399,047
13,100   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 724,823
26,100 1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 775,692
17,000 1 VASCO Data Security International, Inc. 365,500
4,297 1 Verint Systems, Inc. 229,374
    TOTAL 4,495,406
    Specialty Chemicals—1.5%  
15,500   American Vanguard Corp. 173,290
6,233   Chemed Corp. 630,406
2,738   Quaker Chemical Corp. 216,083
    TOTAL 1,019,779
    Specialty Machinery—0.7%  
11,300   Woodward Governor Co. 504,093
    Specialty Retail—0.7%  
7,879 1 Outerwall, Inc. 489,128
    Specialty Retailing—4.1%  
9,900 1 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 734,679
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Shares     Value
    COMMON STOCKS—continued  
    Specialty Retailing—continued  
2,751 1 Cabela's, Inc., Class A $151,167
7,598   Children's Place, Inc./The 455,500
10,402   Finish Line, Inc., Class A 245,487
3,460   GNC Holdings, Inc. 153,416
3,445 1 Kirkland's, Inc. 80,165
500   Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A 42,350
13,619   Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 658,479
8,239   Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 138,498
5,100 1 Vera Bradley, Inc. 97,257
    TOTAL 2,756,998
    Telecommunication Equipment & Services—1.8%  
7,003   Adtran, Inc. 154,836
5,131 1 Anixter International, Inc. 386,672
8,263 1 CIENA Corp. 153,031
19,100 1 NeuStar, Inc., Class A 502,139
    TOTAL 1,196,678
    Trucking—0.9%  
8,900 1 Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. 624,068
    Undesignated Consumer Cyclicals—1.2%  
10,100 1 Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 458,439
5,700 1 Parexel International Corp. 347,472
    TOTAL 805,911
    Undesignated Consumer Staples—1.5%  
14,100 1 Medifast, Inc. 446,829
5,800 1 USANA, Inc. 568,632
    TOTAL 1,015,461
    Undesignated Health—1.0%  
14,700   HealthSouth Corp. 648,270
    Wireless Communications—0.7%  
10,100   InterDigital, Inc. 504,798
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(IDENTIFIED COST $59,291,620)
65,966,195
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Shares     Value
    INVESTMENT COMPANY—1.6%  
1,105,227 2,3 Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.07%
(AT NET ASSET VALUE)
$1,105,227
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.8%
(IDENTIFIED COST $60,396,847)4
67,071,422
    OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.2%5 133,829
    TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% $67,205,251
1 Non-income-producing security.
2 Affiliated holding.
3 7-day net yield.
4 Also represents cost for federal tax purposes.
5 Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at January 31, 2015.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
As of January 31, 2015, all investments of the Fund utilized Level 1 inputs in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
  2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $17.39 $16.12 $11.93 $12.12 $8.74 $7.85
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.07)1 (0.18)1 (0.07)1 (0.09)1 (0.13)1 (0.10)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.92 1.45 4.26 (0.10) 3.51 0.99
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.85 1.27 4.19 (0.19) 3.38 0.89
Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.24 $17.39 $16.12 $11.93 $12.12 $8.74
Total Return2 4.89% 7.88% 35.12% (1.57)% 38.67% 11.34%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.75%3 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%
Net investment income (loss) (0.81)%3 (1.05)% (0.49)% (0.79)% (1.18)% (1.17)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.42%3 0.43% 0.59% 1.04% 1.14% 1.22%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $28,700 $29,690 $30,187 $22,718 $25,634 $19,822
Portfolio turnover 30% 61% 88% 69% 154% 142%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
  2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.69 $15.58 $11.62 $11.90 $8.65 $7.81
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.13)1 (0.30)1 (0.17)1 (0.17)1 (0.21)1 (0.16)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.88 1.41 4.13 (0.11) 3.46 1.00
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.75 1.11 3.96 (0.28) 3.25 0.84
Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.44 $16.69 $15.58 $11.62 $11.90 $8.65
Total Return2 4.49% 7.12% 34.08% (2.35)% 37.57% 10.76%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.50%3 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
Net investment income (loss) (1.53)%3 (1.79)% (1.25)% (1.55)% (1.93)% (1.92)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.42%3 0.43% 0.59% 1.06% 1.15% 1.22%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $2,012 $1,842 $2,016 $1,640 $2,541 $2,350
Portfolio turnover 30% 61% 88% 69% 154% 142%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsClass C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
  2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.27 $15.19 $11.33 $11.60 $8.43 $7.62
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.14)1 (0.30)1 (0.16)1 (0.17)1 (0.21)1 (0.16)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.87 1.38 4.02 (0.10) 3.38 0.97
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.73 1.08 3.86 (0.27) 3.17 0.81
Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.00 $16.27 $15.19 $11.33 $11.60 $8.43
Total Return2 4.49% 7.11% 34.07% (2.33)% 37.60% 10.63%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 2.50%3 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.49%
Net investment income (loss) (1.60)%3 (1.79)% (1.24)% (1.54)% (1.94)% (1.91)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.42%3 0.43% 0.59% 1.04% 1.13% 1.22%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $3,346 $4,608 $4,912 $4,223 $4,663 $2,795
Portfolio turnover 30% 61% 88% 69% 154% 142%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial HighlightsInstitutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended July 31,
  2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $17.79 $16.44 $12.14 $12.31 $8.85 $7.93
Income From Investment Operations:            
Net investment income (loss) (0.05)1 (0.14)1 (0.03)1 (0.06)1 (0.10)1 (0.08)1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 0.94 1.49 4.33 (0.11) 3.56 1.00
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 0.89 1.35 4.30 (0.17) 3.46 0.92
Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.68 $17.79 $16.44 $12.14 $12.31 $8.85
Total Return2 5.00% 8.21% 35.42% (1.38)% 39.10% 11.60%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:            
Net expenses 1.50%3 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Net investment income (loss) (0.58)%3 (0.80)% (0.24)% (0.54)% (0.92)% (0.92)%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 0.42%3 0.43% 0.59% 1.05% 1.15% 1.22%
Supplemental Data:            
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $33,146 $37,253 $31,179 $26,233 $29,395 $27,039
Portfolio turnover 30% 61% 88% 69% 154% 142%
1 Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
2 Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
3 Computed on an annualized basis.
4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income (loss) ratios shown above.
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Assets:    
Total investment in securities, at value including $1,105,227 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $60,396,847)   $67,071,422
Income receivable   114,583
Receivable for investments sold   428,070
Receivable for shares sold   77,808
TOTAL ASSETS   67,691,883
Liabilities:    
Payable for investments purchased $152,960  
Payable for shares redeemed 224,114  
Payable for transfer agent fee 47,140  
Payable for portfolio accounting fees 13,508  
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) 3,361  
Payable for other service fees (Notes 2 and 5) 17,338  
Payable for share registration costs 16,909  
Accrued expenses (Note 5) 11,302  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   486,632
Net assets for 3,659,792 shares outstanding   $67,205,251
Net Assets Consist of:    
Paid-in capital   $59,002,036
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   6,674,575
Accumulated net realized gain on investments   2,284,918
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (756,278)
TOTAL NET ASSETS   $67,205,251
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Statement of Assets and Liabilitiescontinued
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share    
Class A Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($28,700,354 ÷ 1,573,226 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $18.24
Offering price per share (100/94.50 of $18.24)   $19.30
Redemption proceeds per share   $18.24
Class B Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($2,012,304 ÷ 115,415 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $17.44
Offering price per share   $17.44
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $17.44)   $17.27
Class C Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($3,346,211 ÷ 196,831 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $17.00
Offering price per share   $17.00
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $17.00)   $16.83
Institutional Shares:    
Net asset value per share ($33,146,382 ÷ 1,774,320 shares outstanding),
no par value, unlimited shares authorized
  $18.68
Offering price per share   $18.68
Redemption proceeds per share   $18.68
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
Investment Income:      
Dividends (including $336 received from an affiliated holding (Note 5))     $338,980
Expenses:      
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)   $419,549  
Administrative fee (Note 5)   28,554  
Custodian fees   5,852  
Transfer agent fee   140,845  
Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5)   1,031  
Auditing fees   11,931  
Legal fees   5,672  
Portfolio accounting fees   39,474  
Distribution services fee (Note 5)   22,539  
Other service fees (Notes 2 and 5)   44,443  
Share registration costs   24,498  
Printing and postage   18,712  
Miscellaneous (Note 5)   5,654  
TOTAL EXPENSES   768,754  
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee (Note 5)   (152,748)  
Net expenses     616,006
Net investment income (loss)     (277,026)
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:      
Net realized gain on investments     4,921,841
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments     (957,890)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     3,963,951
Change in net assets resulting from operations     $3,686,925
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Six Months
Ended
(unaudited)
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations:    
Net investment income (loss) $(277,026) $(733,294)
Net realized gain on investments 4,921,841 9,490,958
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments (957,890) (3,333,015)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 3,686,925 5,424,649
Share Transactions:    
Proceeds from sale of shares 8,393,371 16,325,070
Cost of shares redeemed (18,267,664) (16,650,066)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS (9,874,293) (324,996)
Change in net assets (6,187,368) 5,099,653
Net Assets:    
Beginning of period 73,392,619 68,292,966
End of period (including accumulated net investment income (loss) of $(756,278) and $(479,252), respectively) $67,205,251 $73,392,619
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
January 31, 2015 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated MDT Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
■  Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
■  Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
■  Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”).
■  Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security.
■  Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and ask quotations.
■  Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees.
For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions.
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If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated MDTA LLC (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of
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additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees and other service fees unique to those classes.
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses
Other Service Fees
The Fund may pay other service fees up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to unaffiliated financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for other service fees. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, other service fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Other
Service Fees
Incurred
Class A Shares $36,973
Class B Shares 2,277
Class C Shares 5,193
TOTAL $44,443
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Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of January 31, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following tables summarize share activity:
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class A Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 59,922 $1,082,581 141,156 $2,490,198
Shares redeemed (193,614) (3,495,730) (307,176) (5,375,153)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(133,692) $(2,413,149) (166,020) $(2,884,955)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class B Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 19,676 $340,556 18,297 $308,687
Shares redeemed (14,642) (252,416) (37,296) (634,098)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS
5,034 $88,140 (18,999) $(325,411)
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  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Class C Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 14,837 $247,273 23,500 $374,325
Shares redeemed (101,191) (1,714,471) (63,678) (1,059,481)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(86,354) $(1,467,198) (40,178) $(685,156)
    
  Six Months Ended
1/31/2015
Year Ended
7/31/2014
Institutional Shares: Shares Amount Shares Amount
Shares sold 374,134 $6,722,961 729,007 $13,151,860
Shares redeemed (693,930) (12,805,047) (531,135) (9,581,334)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(319,796) $(6,082,086) 197,872 $3,570,526
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM
TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
(534,808) $(9,874,293) (27,325) $(324,996)
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At January 31, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $60,396,847. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $6,674,575. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $11,606,003 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $4,931,428.
At July 31, 2014, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $2,593,814 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning on or before December 22, 2010, is characterized as short-term and may be carried forward for a maximum of eight tax years (“Carryforward Limit”), whereas a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term, does not expire and is required to be utilized prior to the losses which have a Carryforward Limit.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforward and expiration year:
Expiration Year Short-Term Long-Term Total
2018 $2,593,814 NA $2,593,814
Under current tax rules, a late-year ordinary loss may be deferred, in whole or in part, and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of July 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes, a late year ordinary loss of $479,252 was deferred to August 1, 2014.
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5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily waived $152,148 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
Administrative Fee Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex
0.150% on the first $5 billion
0.125% on the next $5 billion
0.100% on the next $10 billion
0.075% on assets in excess of $20 billion
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name Percentage of Average Daily
Net Assets of Class
Class A Shares 0.05%
Class B Shares 0.75%
Class C Shares 0.75%
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Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
  Distribution Services
Fees Incurred
Class B Shares $6,922
Class C Shares 15,617
TOTAL $22,539
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $5,135 of fees paid by the Fund.
When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund's Class A Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Trustees.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSC retained $1,158 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $1,989 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class B Shares.
Other Service Fees
For the six months ended January 31, 2015, FSSC received $3,889 of the other service fees disclosed in Note 2.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and certain of its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) on their own initiative have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Effective April 1, 2015, total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, excluding expenses allocated from affiliated partnerships, extraordinary expenses and proxy-related expenses paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.14%, 1.89%, 1.89% and 0.89% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) April 1, 2016; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its applicable affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Trustees.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Funds are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Company Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated investment companies. For the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $600. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
  Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional Shares
Balance of Shares Held 7/31/2014 1,393,702
Purchases/Additions 9,632,297
Sales/Reductions (9,920,772)
Balance of Shares Held 1/31/2015 1,105,227
Value $1,105,227
Dividend Income $336
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
Purchases $21,437,468
Sales $31,376,452
7. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
8. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of January 31, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended January 31, 2015, the program was not utilized.
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from August 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with 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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
  Beginning
Account Value
8/1/2014
Ending
Account Value
1/31/2015
Expenses Paid
During Period1
Actual:      
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,048.90 $9.042
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,044.90 $12.893
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,044.90 $12.894
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,050.00 $7.755
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses):
     
Class A Shares $1,000 $1,016.38 $8.892
Class B Shares $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.683
Class C Shares $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.684
Institutional Shares $1,000 $1,017.64 $7.635
1 Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows:
   
Class A Shares 1.75%
Class B Shares 2.50%
Class C Shares 2.50%
Institutional Shares 1.50%
2 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Class A Shares current Fee Limit of 1.14% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $5.89 and $5.80, respectively.
3 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Class B Shares current Fee Limit of 1.89% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $9.74 and $9.60, respectively.
4 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Class C Shares current Fee Limit of 1.89% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $9.74 and $9.60, respectively.
5 Actual and Hypothetical expenses paid during the period utilizing the Fund's Institutional Shares current Fee Limit of 0.89% (as reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 under Expense Limitation), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect expenses paid as if they had been in effect throughout the most recent one-half-year period) would be $4.60 and $4.53, respectively.
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory ContractMay 2014
Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2014 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to
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institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year, and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in
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the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
While mindful that courts have cautioned against giving such comparisons too much weight, the Board has found the use of comparisons of the Fund's fees and expenses to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant. In this regard, the Board was presented with, and considered, information regarding the contractual advisory fee rates, net advisory fee rates and total expense ratios relative to a fund's peers. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar mutual funds more heavily than non-mutual fund products or services because it is believed that they are more relevant. For example, other mutual funds are the products most like the Fund, they are readily available to Fund shareholders as alternative investment vehicles, and they are the type of investment vehicle in fact chosen and maintained by the Fund's investors. The range of their fees and expenses therefore appears to be a relevant indicator of what consumers have found to be reasonable in the precise marketplace in which the Fund competes.
The Board reviewed the contractual advisory fee rate, net advisory fee rate where partially waived and other expenses of the Fund and noted the position of the Fund's fee rates relative to its peers. In this regard, the Board noted that the contractual advisory fee rate was above the median of the relevant peer group, but the Board noted the applicable waivers and reimbursements and that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. In this regard, the Board had been previously advised that, while comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of advisory fees, the Fund's quantitative focus makes fee and expense comparisons particularly difficult. Although the Fund's advisory fee was above the median of the peer range, the peer group of funds varied widely in their complexity, and the management of the Fund is among the more complex relative to its peers. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
By contrast, the Senior Officer has reviewed Federated's fees for providing advisory services to products outside the Federated family of funds (e.g., institutional and separate accounts and sub-adviser services). He concluded that mutual funds and institutional accounts are inherently different products. Those differences include, but are not limited to, different types of targeted investors; being subject to different laws and regulations; different legal structures; different average account sizes and portfolio management techniques made necessary by different cash flows and different associated costs; and the time spent by portfolio managers and their teams, funds financial services, legal, compliance and risk management in reviewing securities pricing, addressing different administrative responsibilities, addressing different degrees of risk associated with management and a variety of different costs. The Senior Officer
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did not consider these fee schedules to be determinative in judging the appropriateness of mutual fund advisory fees. The Senior Officer noted that the services, administrative responsibilities and risks associated with such relationships is quite different than serving as a primary adviser to a fund.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its peer group was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group, and that the Senior Officer had specifically noted that the Fund's quantitative investment program is of such a type.
For the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance for the one-year period was at the median of the relevant peer group, the Fund's performance for the three-year period was above the median of the relevant peer group and the Fund's performance fell below the median of the relevant peer group for the five-year period. In addition, the Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the same periods, the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, outperformed its benchmark index for the three-year period and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period. The Board discussed the Fund's performance with the Adviser and recognized the efforts being undertaken by the Adviser. The Board will continue to monitor these efforts and the performance of the Fund in the context of the other factors considered relevant by the Board.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate.
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Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's May 2013 recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to gross advisory fees for several funds. At the Board meeting in May 2014, the Senior Officer proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other funds.
Federated furnished information, requested by the Senior Officer, that reported revenues on a fund-by-fund basis and made estimates of the allocation of expenses on a fund-by-fund basis, using allocation methodologies specified by the Senior Officer. The Senior Officer noted that, while these cost allocation reports apply consistent allocation processes, the inherent difficulties in allocating costs continues to cause the Senior Officer to question the precision of the process and to conclude that such reports may be unreliable, since a single change in an allocation estimate may dramatically alter the resulting estimate of cost and/or profitability of a fund and may produce unintended consequences. The allocation information, including the Senior Officer's view that fund-by-fund estimations may be unreliable, was considered in the analysis by the Board.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated family of funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, shareholder services, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund family as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to, the continuation of the Fund's advisory contract.
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized
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that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund. The Board concluded that, in light of the factors discussed above, including the nature, quality and scope of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, continuation of the advisory contract was appropriate.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information via the link to the Fund and share class name at www.FederatedInvestors.com/FundInformation.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY    
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
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Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421R775
CUSIP 31421R676
CUSIP 31421R767
CUSIP 31421R759
36367 (3/15)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2015 ©Federated Investors, Inc.

 

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

 

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

No Changes to Report

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the

registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.

 

(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

 

(a)(3) Not Applicable.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Federated MDT Series

 

By /S/ Lori A. Hensler

 

Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date March 19, 2015

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue

 

J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer

 

Date March 19, 2015

 

 

By /S/ Lori A. Hensler

 

Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer

 

Date March 19, 2015