N-CSRS 1 d307416dncsrs.htm MASTER TRUST Master Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22078

 

 

Master Trust

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6028

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mark F. Kemper, Esq.

UBS Asset Management

1285 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10019-6028

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:

Jack W. Murphy, Esq.

Dechert LLP

1775 I Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20006-2401

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-821 3000

Date of fiscal year end:  April 30

Date of reporting period:  October 31, 2017


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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Master Trust

Semiannual Report  |  October 31, 2017

Includes:

  Prime Master Fund
  Government Master Fund
  Treasury Master Fund
  Prime CNAV Master Fund
  Tax-Free Master Fund

 


Master Trust

 

Understanding a Master Fund’s expenses (unaudited)

 

(Note: The expense information provided in this section is relevant for direct investors in the Master Funds. Investors in the related “feeder funds” should instead focus on separate expense examples relevant to the particular feeder funds; the expense examples for the feeder funds will reflect their proportionate share of the corresponding Master Funds’ expenses.)

As an owner of a Master Fund, an investor such as a feeder fund incurs ongoing costs, including management fees and other Master Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand a Master Fund investor’s ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Master Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

The first line in the table below for each Master Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over a 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 line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second line in the table below for each Master Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Master Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Master Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate your actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Master Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs. Therefore, the second line in the table for each Master Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds, if those other funds impose transactional costs—for example, exchange fees. In addition, if those transactional costs were included, your costs for those other funds would have been higher.

 

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Master Trust

 

Understanding a Master Fund’s expenses (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

        Beginning
account value
May 1, 2017
     Ending
account value
October 31, 2017
     Expenses paid
during period
1
05/01/17 to 10/31/17
     Expense
ratio during
the period
                   
Prime Master Fund  
Actual      $ 1,000.00        $ 1,006.10        $ 0.30          0.06
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        1,000.00          1,024.90          0.31          0.06  
                   
Government Master Fund  
Actual      $ 1,000.00        $ 1,004.40        $ 0.51          0.10
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        1,000.00          1,024.70          0.51          0.10  
                   
Treasury Master Fund  
Actual      $ 1,000.00        $ 1,004.30        $ 0.51          0.10
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        1,000.00          1,024.70          0.51          0.10  
                   
Prime CNAV Master Fund  
Actual      $ 1,000.00        $ 1,005.70        $ 0.51          0.10
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        1,000.00          1,024.70          0.51          0.10  
                   
Tax-Free Master Fund  
Actual      $ 1,000.00        $ 1,003.50        $ 0.50          0.10
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)        1,000.00          1,024.70          0.51          0.10  

 

1  Expenses are equal to the Master Fund’s annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Master Trust

 

Portfolio characteristics at a glance—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Prime Master Fund

Characteristics      
Weighted average maturity1      19 days  
  
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2    Percentage of net assets
United States      47.7
Sweden      8.6  
France      7.8  
Australia      5.9  
Canada      5.4  
Total      75.4
Portfolio composition2      
Commercial paper      56.9
Certificates of deposit      22.7  
Repurchase agreements      15.5  
Time deposits      6.8  
Other assets less liabilities      (1.9
Total      100.0

 

1 The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
2  The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.

You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Because the price of interests in Prime Master Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares of each related feeder fund, your shares of the related feeder fund may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. Prime Master Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares of each related feeder fund or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares of each related feeder fund if Prime Master Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money market fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to a money market fund, and you should not expect that the fund’s sponsor will provide financial support to a money market fund at any time.

Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.

 

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Master Trust

 

Portfolio characteristics at a glance—October 31, 2017 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Government Master Fund

Characteristics      
Weighted average maturity1      34 days  
  
Portfolio composition2      
US government and agency obligations      71.3
Repurchase agreements      28.1  
Other assets less liabilities      0.6  
Total      100.0

 

1 The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
2  Weightings represent percentages of the Master Fund’s net assets as of the date indicated. The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed, and its composition will vary over time.

You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although Government Master Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment so that the shares of each related feeder fund are at $1.00 per share, Government Master Fund cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money market fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to a money market fund, and you should not expect that the fund’s sponsor will provide financial support to a money market fund at any time.

Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.

 

Treasury Master Fund

Characteristics      
Weighted average maturity1      11 days  
  
Portfolio composition2      
Repurchase agreements      68.1
US government obligations      30.9  
Other assets less liabilities      1.0  
Total      100.0

 

1  The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
2  Weightings represent percentages of the Master Fund’s net assets as of the date indicated. The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed, and its composition will vary over time.

You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although Treasury Master Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment so that the shares of each related feeder fund are at $1.00 per share, Treasury Master Fund cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money market fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to a money market fund, and you should not expect that the fund’s sponsor will provide financial support to a money market fund at any time.

Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.

 

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Master Trust

 

Portfolio characteristics at a glance—October 31, 2017 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Prime CNAV Master Fund

Characteristics      
Weighted average maturity1      21 days  
  
Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2    Percentage of net assets
United States      53.2
France      11.2  
Sweden      7.0  
Canada      5.2  
Singapore      5.0  
Total      81.6
Portfolio composition2      
Commercial paper      50.5
Certificates of deposit      17.9  
Time deposits      14.7  
Repurchase agreements      16.6  
US government and agency obligations      2.2  
Other assets less liabilities      (1.9
Total      100.0

 

1  The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
2  The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.

Investments in the fund are intended to be limited to feeder funds with accounts beneficially owned by natural persons. Each feeder fund reserves the right to repurchase shares in any account that are not beneficially owned by natural persons.

You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although Prime CNAV Master Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment so that the shares of each related feeder fund are at $1.00 per share, Prime CNAV Master Fund cannot guarantee it will do so. Prime CNAV Master Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares of each related feeder fund or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares of each related feeder fund if Prime CNAV Master Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money market fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to a money market fund, and you should not expect that the fund’s sponsor will provide financial support to a money market fund at any time.

Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.

 

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Master Trust

 

Portfolio characteristics at a glance—October 31, 2017 (unaudited) (concluded)

 

Tax-Free Master Fund
Characteristics      
Weighted average maturity1    14 days
  
Portfolio composition2      
Municipal bonds and notes      91.2
Tax-exempt commercial paper      8.3  
Other assets less liabilities      0.5  
Total      100.0

 

1  The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed and its weighted average maturity will differ over time.
2 Weightings represent percentages of the Master Fund’s net assets as of the date indicated. The Master Fund’s portfolio is actively managed, and its composition will vary over time.

Investments in the fund are intended to be limited to feeder funds with accounts beneficially owned by natural persons. Each feeder fund reserves the right to repurchase shares in any account that are not beneficially owned by natural persons.

You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although Tax-Free Master Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment so that the shares of each related feeder fund are at $1.00 per share, Tax-Free Master Fund cannot guarantee it will do so. Tax-Free Master Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares of each related feeder fund or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares of each related feeder fund if Tax-Free Master Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. A money market fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to a money market fund, and you should not expect that the fund’s sponsor will provide financial support to a money market fund at any time.

Not FDIC insured. May lose value. No bank guarantee.

 

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Prime Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Time deposits—15.55%  
Banking-non-US—15.55%  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
1.070%, due 11/01/17

  $ 165,000,000     $ 165,000,000  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    40,000,000       40,000,000  

DnB NOR Bank ASA
1.060%, due 11/01/17

    135,000,000       135,000,000  

Natixis
1.080%, due 11/01/17

    167,000,000       167,000,000  

Nordea Bank AB
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    125,000,000       125,000,000  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    90,000,000       90,000,000  

Svenska Handelsbanken
1.050%, due 11/01/17

    80,000,000       80,000,000  

Toronto Dominion Bank Ltd.
1.050%, due 11/01/17

    135,000,000       135,000,000  

Total time deposits
(cost—$937,000,000)

 

    937,000,000  
Certificates of deposit—22.66%  
Banking-non-US—19.86%  

Bank of Montreal
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.342%, due 11/03/171

    25,000,000       25,004,738  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.398%, due 11/06/171

    15,000,000       14,996,028  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.100%,
1.424%, due 12/18/171

    40,000,000       40,010,396  

Bank of Nova Scotia
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%,
1.614%, due 11/16/171

    20,000,000       20,003,888  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
1.160%, due 11/03/17

    125,000,000       124,999,831  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.060%,
1.375%, due 11/15/171

    35,000,000       35,009,468  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.397%, due 11/20/171

    15,000,000       14,996,867  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.260%,
1.576%, due 11/21/171

    20,000,000       20,004,583  

DnB NOR Bank ASA
3 mo. USD LIBOR,
1.309%, due 11/13/171

    22,000,000       22,001,098  

DZ Bank AG
1.300%, due 12/21/17

    60,000,000       60,000,876  

1.330%, due 12/15/17

    50,000,000       50,002,890  

KBC Bank NV
1.180%, due 11/01/17

    125,000,000       125,000,027  

Mizuho Bank Ltd.
1.190%, due 11/02/17

    127,000,000       126,999,991  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.357%, due 11/09/171

    30,000,000       29,997,750  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.369%, due 11/20/171

    36,500,000       36,502,780  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Certificates of deposit—(concluded)  

Banking-non-US(concluded)

 

Royal Bank of Canada
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.388%, due 11/06/171

  $ 22,000,000     $ 22,002,957  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.010%,
1.321%, due 11/02/171

    25,000,000       25,006,481  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.368%, due 11/13/171

    22,000,000       21,999,046  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
1.260%, due 11/17/17

    18,000,000       18,000,313  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.349%, due 11/15/171

    50,000,000       50,009,137  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.359%, due 11/15/171

    33,000,000       33,005,962  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.378%, due 11/06/171

    37,000,000       37,007,566  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.385%, due 11/02/171

    10,000,000       10,001,125  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.419%, due 11/24/171

    30,000,000       29,984,062  

Swedbank AB
1.160%, due 11/01/17

    93,000,000       93,000,022  

Toronto Dominion Bank Ltd.
1.300%, due 01/08/18

    40,000,000       39,999,374  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.419%, due 11/15/171

    12,000,000       12,000,527  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%,
1.679%, due 01/16/181

    25,000,000       25,022,016  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.395%, due 11/08/171

    25,000,000       24,991,868  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.419%, due 11/20/171

    9,000,000       8,998,023  
   

 

 

 

      1,196,559,690  
   

 

 

 

Banking-US—2.80%  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
1.170%, due 11/01/17

    80,000,000       80,000,042  

Citibank New York N.A.
1.280%, due 11/08/17

    55,000,000       55,001,390  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.423%, due 11/06/171

    8,500,000       8,504,200  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%,
1.529%, due 11/13/171

    25,000,000       25,017,665  
   

 

 

 

              168,523,297  

Total certificates of deposit
(cost—$1,365,000,000)

 

    1,365,082,987  
Commercial paper2—56.65%  
Asset backed-miscellaneous—29.56%  

Albion Capital Corp.
1.250%, due 11/14/17

    19,148,000       19,139,072  

Antalis S.A
1.300%, due 11/30/17

    37,400,000       37,360,418  
 

 

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Prime Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper2—(continued)  
Asset backed-miscellaneous—(continued)  

Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC
1.050%, due 11/01/17

  $ 50,000,000     $ 49,998,359  

Barton Capital Corp.
1.190%, due 11/06/17

    15,000,000       14,996,727  

1.270%, due 11/14/17

    47,000,000       46,975,892  

1.270%, due 11/16/17

    32,800,000       32,780,743  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.375%, due 11/01/171

    35,000,000       34,987,808  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%,
1.475%, due 11/02/171

    50,000,000       49,999,998  

CAFCO LLC
1.250%, due 11/27/17

    50,000,000       49,954,400  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC
1.290%, due 11/27/17

    25,000,000       24,976,900  

1.290%, due 12/05/17

    30,000,000       29,963,250  

1.300%, due 11/28/17

    50,000,000       49,951,972  

1.320%, due 12/19/17

    50,000,000       49,910,984  

Fairway Finance Corp.
1.300%, due 12/08/17

    20,000,000       19,972,851  

1.300%, due 12/11/17

    35,000,000       34,948,500  

1.310%, due 01/03/18

    20,000,000       19,952,391  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.348%, due 11/13/171

    40,000,000       40,002,574  

Gotham Funding Corp.
1.250%, due 11/07/17

    50,000,000       49,988,528  

1.310%, due 12/05/17

    25,000,000       24,969,059  

1.320%, due 12/14/17

    31,869,000       31,818,481  

1.340%, due 01/03/18

    32,000,000       31,922,802  

Liberty Street Funding LLC
1.320%, due 12/21/17

    25,000,000       24,953,533  

1.350%, due 11/03/17

    48,000,000       47,995,140  

1.350%, due 11/08/17

    35,000,000       34,990,503  

1.400%, due 02/05/18

    17,000,000       16,935,231  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
1.250%, due 11/20/17

    70,000,000       69,951,700  

1.280%, due 12/18/17

    30,000,000       29,947,680  

1.330%, due 01/08/18

    45,000,000       44,882,355  

1.360%, due 01/04/18

    15,000,000       14,963,356  

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
1.250%, due 11/21/17

    55,000,000       54,959,703  

Old Line Funding LLC
1.320%, due 12/12/17

    20,000,000       19,969,807  

1.320%, due 01/10/18

    30,000,000       29,919,770  

1.340%, due 01/05/18

    25,000,000       24,938,400  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.358%, due 11/10/171

    25,000,000       24,998,843  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.369%, due 11/20/171

    35,000,000       34,997,899  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.373%, due 11/06/171

    25,000,000       25,000,034  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.399%, due 11/20/171

    12,000,000       11,999,998  

1.400%, due 02/05/18

    7,000,000       6,973,519  

Regency Markets No. 1 LLC
1.200%, due 11/02/17

    38,000,000       37,997,437  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper2—(continued)  
Asset backed-miscellaneous—(concluded)  

Starbird Funding Corp.
1.330%, due 11/20/17

  $ 25,000,000     $ 24,982,736  

1.330%, due 12/11/17

    59,500,000       59,412,449  

1.330%, due 01/02/18

    30,000,000       29,929,808  

1.340%, due 12/05/17

    45,000,000       44,944,000  

1.370%, due 01/08/18

    20,000,000       19,948,212  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC
1.330%, due 01/03/18

    30,000,000       29,928,587  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.357%, due 11/13/171

    25,000,000       24,994,461  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.389%, due 11/15/171

    12,000,000       11,999,114  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%,
1.409%, due 11/21/171

    20,000,000       19,999,997  

1.440%, due 02/26/18

    31,000,000       30,852,054  

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.420%, due 11/27/171

    40,000,000       39,998,601  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%,
1.440%, due 11/27/171

    40,000,000       40,000,002  

Victory Receivables Corp.
1.310%, due 12/08/17

    28,500,000       28,461,313  

1.320%, due 12/12/17

    50,000,000       49,924,517  

1.340%, due 01/02/18

    25,000,000       24,941,506  
   

 

 

 

      1,781,263,974  
   

 

 

 

Banking-non-US—16.11%  

ANZ National International Ltd.
1.350%, due 11/06/17

    22,000,000       21,995,585  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.397%, due 11/09/171

    30,000,000       29,996,897  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.399%, due 11/22/171

    38,000,000       38,011,146  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.080%,
1.318%, due 11/06/171

    45,000,000       45,006,063  

Bank of Nova Scotia
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.388%, due 11/06/171

    40,000,000       40,001,753  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%,
1.409%, due 11/20/171

    30,000,000       29,991,094  

Barclays Bank PLC
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%,
1.538%, due 02/23/181,3

    105,000,000       105,000,086  

BNZ International Funding Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.417%, due 11/20/171

    27,500,000       27,504,060  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.419%, due 11/16/171

    25,000,000       25,002,777  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%,
1.425%, due 11/06/171

    30,000,000       29,996,634  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.489%, due 01/15/181

    3,000,000       3,002,091  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.370%,
1.609%, due 11/23/171

    9,000,000       9,008,528  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%,
1.757%, due 11/17/171

    20,000,000       20,020,311  
 

 

8


Prime Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper2—(continued)  
Banking-non-US—(concluded)  

DBS Bank Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.348%, due 11/13/171

  $ 22,000,000     $ 22,004,112  

1.360%, due 01/19/18

    25,000,000       24,923,722  

1.400%, due 02/02/18

    53,000,000       52,804,318  

1.420%, due 02/12/18

    30,000,000       29,876,587  

HSBC Bank PLC
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.385%, due 11/08/171

    42,500,000       42,502,610  

National Australia Bank Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.100%,
1.342%, due 11/29/171

    25,000,000       25,003,552  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%,
1.509%, due 11/14/171

    8,000,000       8,006,161  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%,
1.594%, due 11/16/171

    20,500,000       20,503,803  

National Bank of Canada
1.310%, due 11/17/17

    25,000,000       24,985,798  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.348%, due 11/13/171

    23,000,000       23,004,298  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.358%, due 11/13/171

    20,000,000       20,001,373  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.050%,
1.361%, due 11/09/171

    14,000,000       14,000,687  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.367%, due 11/13/171

    14,000,000       14,003,183  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.368%, due 11/06/171

    30,000,000       29,999,620  

Societe Generale
1.170%, due 11/07/17

    58,000,000       57,986,027  

Toronto Dominion Bank
1.383%, due 11/29/174

    30,000,000       29,993,830  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.
1.280%, due 11/27/17

    22,300,000       22,279,662  

1.360%, due 01/24/18

    30,000,000       29,903,312  

1.370%, due 01/11/18

    20,000,000       19,946,960  

Westpac Banking Corp.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%,
1.558%, due 11/13/171

    9,500,000       9,507,737  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%,
1.738%, due 11/06/171

    20,000,000       20,016,058  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.449%, due 11/10/171

    5,000,000       5,003,517  
   

 

 

 

      970,793,952  
   

 

 

 

Banking-US—5.02%  

Bedford Row Funding Corp.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,
1.467%, due 01/11/181

    30,000,000       30,008,294  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%,
1.532%, due 11/29/171

    20,000,000       20,012,290  

BNP Paribas Fortis Funding LLC
1.050%, due 11/01/17

    30,000,000       29,999,025  

1.060%, due 11/01/17

    80,000,000       79,997,400  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper2—(concluded)  
Banking-US—(concluded)  

Danske Corp.
1.300%, due 12/07/17

  $ 50,000,000     $ 49,935,404  

1.310%, due 12/15/17

    50,600,000       50,519,989  

1.330%, due 12/27/17

    32,100,000       32,035,096  

JP Morgan Securities LLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.465%, due 12/18/171

    10,000,000       10,006,201  
   

 

 

 

      302,513,699  
   

 

 

 

Energy-integrated—2.87%  

Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment Ltd.
1.300%, due 11/01/17

    112,000,000       111,996,323  

1.300%, due 11/07/17

    61,000,000       60,985,885  
   

 

 

 

      172,982,208  
   

 

 

 

Finance-other—3.09%  

CNPC Finance HK Ltd.
1.400%, due 11/07/17

    100,000,000       99,976,861  

1.420%, due 11/06/17

    45,000,000       44,991,083  

Collateralized Commercial Paper Co. LLC 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%,
1.453%, due 11/06/171

    41,000,000       41,003,797  
   

 

 

 

              185,971,741  

Total commercial paper
(cost—$3,413,480,225)

 

    3,413,525,574  
Short-term corporate obligations—0.25%  
Banking-non-US—0.25%  

Westpac Banking Corp.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%,
1.432%, due 11/28/171
(cost—$15,000,000)

    15,000,000       14,998,651  
Repurchase agreements—6.81%  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.390% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $146,004,543, various asset-backed convertible bonds, zero coupon to 9.750% due 11/15/19 to 10/10/36; (value—$86,400,000); proceeds: $80,003,089

    80,000,000       80,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 09/15/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.490% due 12/14/17, collateralized by $20,229,044 various asset-backed convertible bonds, 1.558% to 9.750% due 11/15/19 to 01/15/68; (value—$21,571,802); proceeds: $20,074,5003

    20,000,000       20,000,000  
 

 

9


Prime Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(continued)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.030% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $8,401,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank obligations, 2.820 to 3.040% due 05/20/36 to 10/20/36, $21,290,440 Federal Home Loan Bank obligations, 0.625% to 2.750% due 08/07/18 to 09/13/41, $3,091,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligation, 0.875% due 10/12/18, $5,000 Federal National Mortgage Association obligation, 1.750% due 06/20/19, $2,000 Tennessee Valley Authority obligation, 4.500% due 04/01/18, $6,254,200 US Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 1.375% to 3.875% due 01/15/25 to 02/15/44, $29,829,000 US Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.125% to 2.125% due 01/15/19 to 01/15/27, $34,565,000 US Treasury Note, 2.250% due 07/31/21 and $126,846,730 US Treasury Bond STRIPs, zero coupon due 05/15/25 to 11/15/27; (value—$209,100,004); proceeds: $205,005,865

  $ 205,000,000     $ 205,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(concluded)  

Repurchase agreement dated 08/24/17 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 1.710% due 12/05/17, collateralized by $2,023,907 various asset-backed convertible bonds, 3.100% to 10.000% due 10/30/19 to 01/07/30 and $86,217,404 various equity securities; (value—$112,316,167); proceeds: $105,513,7133,5

  $ 105,000,000     $ 105,000,000  

Total repurchase agreements
(cost—$410,000,000)

 

    410,000,000  

Total investments
(cost—$6,140,480,225 which approximates
cost for federal income tax purposes)—101.92%

 

    6,140,607,212  
   

Liabilities in excess of other assets—(1.92)%

 

    (115,470,881

Net assets—100.00%

 

  $ 6,025,136,331  

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments, please refer to page 29.

 

 

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Master Fund’s investments. In the event a Master Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

 

Description      Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total
Time deposits      $        $ 937,000,000        $        $ 937,000,000  
Certificates of deposit                 1,365,082,987                   1,365,082,987  
Commercial paper                 3,413,525,574                   3,413,525,574  
Short-term corporate obligations                 14,998,651                   14,998,651  
Repurchase agreements                 410,000,000                   410,000,000  
Total      $        $ 6,140,607,212        $        $ 6,140,607,212  

At October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

10


Prime Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio footnotes

1 Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects earlier of reset date or stated maturity date.
2 Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
3  Illiquid investment at the period end.
4  Variable or floating rate security for which the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects earlier of reset date or stated maturity date.
5 Investment has a put feature, which allows the Fund to accelerate the maturity, and a variable or floating rate. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects early put date and the proceeds represent the receivable of the Fund if the put feature was exercised as of October 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

11


Government Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
US government and agency obligations—71.26%  

Federal Farm Credit Bank
1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.095%,
1.137%, due 11/03/171

  $ 100,000,000     $ 99,997,268  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.085%,
1.157%, due 11/30/171

    77,000,000       76,993,901  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.020%,
1.219%, due 11/20/171

    23,000,000       22,999,428  

1.220%, due 05/01/182

    100,000,000       99,386,611  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.045%,
1.283%, due 11/05/171

    100,000,000       99,999,894  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.050%,
1.287%, due 11/11/171

    133,000,000       133,023,028  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.055%,
1.293%, due 11/08/171

    128,700,000       128,669,050  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.040%,
1.323%, due 01/23/181

    100,000,000       100,006,533  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.090%,
1.328%, due 11/05/171

    95,000,000       95,000,532  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.090%,
1.328%, due 11/25/171

    100,000,000       99,988,867  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.090%,
1.332%, due 11/29/171

    122,000,000       122,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.378%, due 11/06/171

    118,500,000       118,494,384  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.019%, due 11/03/172

    85,000,000       84,995,278  

1.028%, due 12/01/172

    100,000,000       99,914,333  

1.029%, due 12/06/172

    100,000,000       99,899,958  

1.030%, due 12/08/172

    100,000,000       99,894,139  

1.030%, due 12/12/172

    88,000,000       87,896,771  

1.035%, due 11/08/172

    100,000,000       99,979,875  

1.035%, due 11/09/172

    55,000,000       54,987,350  

1.037%, due 11/22/172

    150,000,000       149,909,263  

1.039%, due 11/15/172

    50,000,000       49,979,797  

1.040%, due 11/17/172

    152,000,000       151,929,742  

1.040%, due 12/15/172

    50,000,000       49,936,444  

1.040%, due 12/18/172

    143,000,000       142,805,838  

1.040%, due 12/19/172

    185,000,000       184,743,467  

1.040%, due 12/21/172

    99,000,000       98,857,000  

1.040%, due 12/22/172

    70,000,000       69,896,867  

1.044%, due 12/20/172

    50,000,000       49,928,950  

1.045%, due 12/08/172

    150,000,000       149,838,896  

1.045%, due 12/13/172

    135,000,000       134,835,413  

1.045%, due 12/27/172

    96,000,000       95,843,947  

1.050%, due 11/15/172

    150,000,000       149,938,750  

1.050%, due 12/13/172

    75,000,000       74,908,125  

1.050%, due 12/22/172

    120,000,000       119,821,500  

1.050%, due 01/02/182

    160,000,000       159,710,667  

1.053%, due 01/03/182

    160,000,000       159,705,160  

1.055%, due 12/01/172

    92,000,000       91,919,117  

1.055%, due 01/02/182

    126,000,000       125,771,065  

1.055%, due 01/03/182

    155,300,000       155,013,277  

1.055%, due 01/05/182

    160,000,000       159,695,222  

1.058%, due 01/05/182

    146,000,000       145,721,099  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.295%,
1.058%, due 01/17/181

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

1.070%, due 11/16/172

    115,000,000       114,948,729  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
US government and agency obligations—(continued)  

1.070%, due 12/15/172

  $ 81,000,000     $ 80,894,070  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.285%,
1.072%, due 01/12/181

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

1.080%, due 11/27/172

    50,000,000       49,961,000  

1.080%, due 01/04/182

    80,000,000       79,846,400  

1.080%, due 01/22/182

    78,000,000       77,808,120  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.235%,
1.081%, due 12/06/171

    86,800,000       86,792,663  

1.082%, due 12/27/172

    225,000,000       224,621,300  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.155%,
1.087%, due 11/29/171

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

1.089%, due 01/10/182

    145,000,000       144,692,963  

1.090%, due 12/27/172

    100,000,000       99,830,444  

1.090%, due 01/09/182

    80,000,000       79,832,867  

1.090%, due 01/10/182

    85,000,000       84,819,847  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.263%,
1.097%, due 01/16/181

    140,000,000       140,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.140%,
1.098%, due 11/25/171

    40,000,000       40,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.265%,
1.098%, due 01/20/181

    90,000,000       90,000,000  

1.099%, due 12/27/172

    60,000,000       59,899,013  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.140%,
1.099%, due 11/16/171

    77,000,000       77,000,000  

1.100%, due 01/11/182

    85,000,000       84,815,597  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.130%,
1.108%, due 11/25/171

    92,000,000       92,000,000  

1.110%, due 01/16/182

    35,000,000       34,917,983  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.125%,
1.113%, due 11/12/171

    74,000,000       74,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.120%,
1.115%, due 11/01/171

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.120%,
1.122%, due 11/28/171

    75,000,000       74,999,804  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.115%,
1.123%, due 11/25/171

    67,000,000       67,000,000  

1.125%, due 01/19/182

    23,000,000       22,943,219  

1.125%, due 01/24/182

    100,000,000       99,737,500  

1.125%, due 02/28/182

    149,000,000       148,445,906  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.110%,
1.128%, due 11/07/171

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

1.129%, due 12/22/172

    40,000,000       39,936,023  

1.130%, due 01/24/182

    21,000,000       20,944,630  

1.130%, due 01/26/182

    49,000,000       48,867,727  

1.135%, due 02/09/182

    50,000,000       49,842,361  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.100%,
1.137%, due 11/18/171

    80,000,000       80,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.100%,
1.139%, due 11/21/171

    100,000,000       100,000,100  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.100%,
1.139%, due 11/21/171

    95,000,000       95,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.100%,
1.142%, due 11/28/171

    75,000,000       75,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.095%,
1.144%, due 11/21/171

    90,000,000       90,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.090%,
1.145%, due 11/11/171

    35,000,000       35,000,000  
 

 

12


Government Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
US government and agency obligations—(concluded)  

1.145%, due 01/05/182

  $ 61,000,000     $ 60,873,891  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.090%,
1.149%, due 11/14/171

    40,000,000       40,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.163%,
1.155%, due 12/05/171

    99,000,000       99,000,954  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.160%,
1.156%, due 12/01/171

    50,000,000       50,029,524  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.080%,
1.158%, due 11/19/171

    80,000,000       80,000,000  

1.180%, due 02/05/182

    50,000,000       49,842,667  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.045%,
1.193%, due 11/06/171

    77,500,000       77,512,170  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.110%,
1.202%, due 11/05/171

    50,000,000       50,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.030%,
1.207%, due 11/18/171

    149,000,000       149,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR 0.010%,
1.228%, due 11/12/171

    150,000,000       149,993,040  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.010%,
1.252%, due 11/28/171

    44,750,000       44,749,556  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.065%,
1.303%, due 11/10/171

    60,000,000       59,999,554  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.030%,
1.305%, due 12/29/171

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.075%,
1.310%, due 11/02/171

    69,050,000       69,049,995  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.025%,
1.310%, due 01/01/181

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.000%,
1.317%, due 12/08/171

    50,000,000       50,046,878  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
1.110%, due 03/02/182

    63,000,000       62,764,958  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.065%,
1.303%, due 11/05/171

    150,000,000       150,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.030%,
1.319%, due 01/08/181

    140,000,000       140,000,000  

Federal National Mortgage Association
3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.050%,
1.276%, due 12/21/171

    30,000,000       30,031,583  

3 mo. USD LIBOR 0.030%,
1.326%, due 01/11/181

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

US Treasury Bills
1.051%, due 12/28/172

    155,000,000       154,742,190  

1.065%, due 01/04/182

    180,000,000       179,659,200  

1.080%, due 01/18/182

    20,000,000       19,953,200  

US Treasury Notes
0.750%, due 12/31/17

    60,000,000       59,988,215  

0.750%, due 01/31/18

    195,000,000       194,949,897  

0.875%, due 11/30/17

    325,000,000       325,011,886  

0.875%, due 01/31/18

    103,000,000       103,006,908  

1.000%, due 12/31/17

    275,000,000       275,064,087  

1.000%, due 02/15/18

    250,000,000       250,093,688  

Total US government and agency obligations
(cost—$11,059,599,113)

 

    11,059,599,113  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—28.13%  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/25/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.030% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $247,127,347 Federal National Mortgage Association obligation, 3.500% due 10/01/47; (value—$255,000,001); proceeds: $250,050,069

  $ 250,000,000     $ 250,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/30/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.030% due 11/06/17, collateralized by $205,415,119 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligation, 3.500% due 09/01/47 and $140,184,997 Federal National Mortgage Association obligation, 4.000% due 10/01/47; (value—$357,000,000); proceeds: $350,070,097

    350,000,000       350,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/27/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.040% due 11/03/17, collateralized by $295,433,770 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 3.500% to 4.000% due 10/01/47; (value—$306,000,001); proceeds: $300,060,667

    300,000,000       300,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.040% due 11/07/17, collateralized by $123,166,369 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligation, 3.000% due 03/01/30 and $596,433,145 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 3.500% to 4.500% due 04/01/29 to 10/01/47; (value—$739,500,000); proceeds: $725,146,611

    725,000,000       725,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.050% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $8,166,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank obligations, 2.500% to 3.370% due 07/12/27 to 05/01/35, $37,152,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, zero coupon to 6.750% due 03/07/18 to 10/11/33, $27,764,000 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, zero coupon to 7.250% due 05/21/18 to 11/15/30, $38,655,200 US Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 2.625% due 10/31/19 to 02/28/22, $11,684,700 US Treasury Bond Principal STRIP, zero coupon due 11/15/27, $445,451 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/25 to 02/15/27 and $895,700 US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.375% due 04/15/32; (value—$102,000,000); proceeds: $100,002,917

    100,000,000       100,000,000  
 

 

13


Government Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(continued)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1.000% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $505,433,700 US Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 8.500% due 02/15/20 to 02/15/43 and $109,331,700 US Treasury Note, 2.000% due 02/15/22; (value—$690,019,191); proceeds: $690,019,167

  $ 690,000,000     $ 690,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 1.060% due 11/07/17, collateralized by $151,764,207 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, 2.500% to 3.500% due 02/01/30 to 10/01/47; (value—$153,000,000); proceeds: $150,030,917

    150,000,000       150,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with MUFG Securities Americas Inc., 1.030% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $91 Federal Home Loan Bank obligation, 1.250% due 01/16/19, $1,068,416,834 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, 1.500% to 5.750% due 12/15/25 to 11/01/47, $2,200,802,187 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 1.999% to 5.430% due 12/01/20 to 06/25/55 and $743,040,864 Government National Mortgage Association obligations, 2.000% to 4.668% due 11/20/28 to 05/20/67; (value—$1,224,000,000); proceeds: $1,200,034,333

    1,200,000,000       1,200,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(concluded)  

Repurchase agreement dated 04/25/17 with MUFG Securities Americas Inc., 1.070% due 12/05/17, collateralized by $290,375,027 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, 0.404% to 5.595% due 06/01/22 to 10/15/47, $595,863,201 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 2.000% to 5.540% due 03/01/19 to 08/01/48 and $105,002,379 Government National Mortgage Association obligations, 2.500% to 4.710% due 04/20/38 to 03/20/65; (value—$510,000,000); proceeds: $503,328,8893,4

  $ 500,000,000     $ 500,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1.050% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $41,430,475 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, 3.500% to 5.000% due 04/01/29 to 08/01/47 and $125,958,726 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 2.500% to 5.500% due 04/01/25 to 06/01/47; (value—$102,000,000); proceeds: $100,002,917

    100,000,000       100,000,000  

Total repurchase agreements
(cost—$4,365,000,000)

            4,365,000,000  

Total investments
(cost—$15,424,599,113 which approximates cost for federal income tax purposes)—99.39%

      15,424,599,113  
   

Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.61%

            94,693,114  

Net assets—100.00%

    $ 15,519,292,227  

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments, please refer to page 29.

 

 

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Master Fund’s investments. In the event a Master Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

 

Description      Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total
US government and agency obligations      $        $ 11,059,599,113        $        $ 11,059,599,113  
Repurchase agreements                 4,365,000,000                   4,365,000,000  
Total      $        $ 15,424,599,113        $        $ 15,424,599,113  

At October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

14


Government Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio footnotes

1  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects earlier of reset date or stated maturity date.
2  Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
3  Investment has a put feature, which allows the Fund to accelerate the maturity, and a variable or floating rate. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects early put date and the proceeds represent the receivable of the Fund if the put feature was exercised as of October 31, 2017.
4  Illiquid investment at the period end.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15


Treasury Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
US government obligations—30.87%  

US Treasury Bills
0.968%, due 11/02/171

  $ 183,000,000     $ 182,995,082  

1.045%, due 01/02/181

    178,000,000       177,679,650  

1.051%, due 12/28/171

    365,000,000       364,393,041  

1.080%, due 01/18/181

    212,000,000       211,503,920  

1.081%, due 01/11/181

    180,000,000       179,616,068  

US Treasury Notes
0.625%, due 11/30/17

    200,000,000       199,973,066  

0.750%, due 12/31/17

    150,000,000       149,971,361  

0.750%, due 01/31/18

    458,000,000       457,738,994  

0.875%, due 11/30/17

    365,000,000       365,005,522  

0.875%, due 01/15/18

    200,000,000       200,008,622  

0.875%, due 01/31/18

    97,000,000       97,006,506  

1.000%, due 12/15/17

    200,000,000       200,008,740  

1.000%, due 12/31/17

    175,000,000       174,976,957  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.048%,
1.156%, due 11/01/172

    100,000,000       99,982,013  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.060%,
1.168%, due 11/01/172

    400,000,000       400,043,269  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.070%,
1.178%, due 11/01/172

    100,000,000       100,041,781  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.140%,
1.248%, due 11/01/172

    400,000,000       400,049,320  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.170%,
1.278%, due 11/01/172

    411,000,000       410,999,041  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.174%,
1.282%, due 11/01/172

    419,200,000       419,206,894  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.190%,
1.298%, due 11/01/172

    547,000,000       547,014,642  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.272%,

1.380%, due 11/01/172

    316,750,000       316,805,241  

Total US government obligations
(cost—$5,655,019,730)

 

    5,655,019,730  
Repurchase agreements—68.11%  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/26/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.050% due 11/02/17, collateralized by $309,597,300 US Treasury Bonds, 3.750% to 6.750% due 08/15/26 to 11/15/43, $354,231,400 US Treasury Notes, 1.750% to 2.125% due 09/30/22 to 05/15/25, $11,075,700 US Treasury Bonds Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 08/15/39 to 05/15/45 and $95,642,093 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 02/15/19 to 08/15/47; (value—$816,000,082); proceeds: $800,163,333

    800,000,000       800,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(continued)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/27/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.040% due 11/03/17, collateralized by $422,111,700 US Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 3.625% due 08/15/43 to 11/15/45, $498,738,500 US Treasury Notes, 1.000% to 2.250% due 07/31/18 to 10/31/21, $424,545,900 US Treasury Bonds Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 05/15/18 to 08/15/47, $524,700 US Treasury Notes Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/18 to 05/15/26 and $543,329,913 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/17 to 08/15/47; (value—$1,530,000,002); proceeds: $1,500,303,333

  $ 1,500,000,000     $ 1,500,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/30/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.030% due 11/06/17, collateralized by $179,871,100 US Treasury Bond, 2.500% due 05/15/46, $786,065,100 US Treasury Notes, 1.000% to 2.500% due 09/15/18 to 05/15/24, $7,621,900 US Treasury Bonds Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 02/15/25 to 08/15/47, $100 US Treasury Note Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 02/15/23 and $57,493,011 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/17 to 08/15/47; (value—$1,020,000,004); proceeds: $1,000,200,278

    1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.040% due 11/07/17, collateralized by $216,028,700 US Treasury Bond, 2.875% due 08/15/45, $293,059,300 US Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.125% due 10/31/18 to 05/15/25 and $10 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 02/15/23 to 11/15/26; (value—$510,000,014); proceeds: $500,101,111

    500,000,000       500,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Barclays Capital, Inc., 1.040% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $326,627,000 US Treasury Note, 1.500% due 08/15/26; (value—$306,000,043); proceeds: $300,008,667

    300,000,000       300,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.040% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $100 US Treasury Bill, zero coupon due 03/08/18, $115,998,700 US Treasury Bonds, 3.000% to 7.625% due 11/15/22 to 11/15/44, $265,946,800 US Treasury Inflation Index Note, 0.250% due 01/15/25, $308,924,700 US Treasury Notes, 0.875% due 03/31/18 to 10/15/18 and $400 US Treasury Bonds Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 02/15/21 to 05/15/39; (value—$714,000,007); proceeds: $700,020,222

    700,000,000       700,000,000  
 

 

16


Treasury Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(continued)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1.000% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $2,165,455,100 US Treasury Bonds, 3.125% to 8.500% due 02/15/20 to 02/15/43 and $1,697,142,700 US Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 2.000% due 05/31/21 to 02/15/22; (value—$4,625,128,527); proceeds: $4,625,128,472

  $ 4,625,000,000     $ 4,625,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/25/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.010% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $125,831,800 US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.875% due 04/15/29; (value—$255,000,186); proceeds: $250,049,097

    250,000,000       250,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/26/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.010% due 11/02/17, collateralized by $170,758,100 US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 2.375% due 01/15/25; (value—$255,000,029); proceeds: $250,049,097

    250,000,000       250,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 1.040% due 11/07/17, collateralized by $461,429,600 US Treasury Note, 2.000% due 06/30/24; (value—$459,000,073); proceeds: $450,091,000

    450,000,000       450,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 04/25/17 with MUFG Securities Americas Inc., 1.040% due 11/07/17, collateralized by $12,744,200 US Treasury Bill, zero coupon due 03/01/18, $7,096,100 US Treasury Bonds, 7.125% to 8.750% due 02/15/20 to 02/15/23, $3,325,500 US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.875% due 04/15/29, $89,524,100 US Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.125% to 1.375% due 01/15/20 to 01/15/26 and $131,403,600 US Treasury Notes, 1.250% to 2.750% due 06/30/19 to 08/15/26; (value—$255,000,033); proceeds: $251,415,5563

    250,000,000       250,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(concluded)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with MUFG Securities Americas Inc., 1.010% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $100 US Treasury Bill, zero coupon due 11/09/17, $25,835,900 US Treasury Bonds, 2.500% to 8.500% due 02/15/20 to 05/15/46, $1,450,100 US Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 1.375% to 2.375% due 01/15/27 to 02/15/44, $10,501,100 US Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.125% to 1.375% due 01/15/20 to 01/15/25, $1,482,227,800 US Treasury Notes, 0.750% to 3.500% due 11/30/17 to 08/15/26, $1,000 US Treasury Bonds Principal STRIPs, zero coupon due 11/15/43 to 05/16/46 and $149 US Treasury Bond STRIPs, zero coupon due 05/15/23; (value—$1,530,000,011); proceeds: $1,500,042,083

  $ 1,500,000,000     $ 1,500,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/25/17 with Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1.030% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $355,340,500 US Treasury Notes, 1.375% to 2.250% due 09/30/18 to 11/15/24; (value—$357,000,048); proceeds: $350,070,097

    350,000,000       350,000,000  

Total repurchase agreements
(cost—$12,475,000,000)

 

    12,475,000,000  

Total investments
(cost—$18,130,019,730 which approximates
cost for federal income tax purposes)—98.98%

 

    18,130,019,730  
   

Other assets in excess of liabilities—1.02%

 

    187,262,048  

Net assets—100.00%

 

  $ 18,317,281,778  

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments, please refer to page 29.

 

 

17


Treasury Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Master Fund’s investments. In the event a Master Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

 

Description      Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total
US government obligations      $        $ 5,655,019,730        $        $ 5,655,019,730  
Repurchase agreements                 12,475,000,000                   12,475,000,000  
Total      $        $ 18,130,019,730        $        $ 18,130,019,730  

At October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

1  Rates shown are the discount rates at date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
2  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects earlier of reset date or stated maturity date.
3  Investment has a put feature, which allows the Fund to accelerate the maturity, and a variable or floating rate. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects early put date and the proceeds represent the receivable of the Fund if the put feature was exercised as of October 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18


Prime CNAV Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
US government and agency obligations—2.18%  

Federal Home Loan Bank
1.070%, due 11/16/171

  $ 35,000,000     $ 34,984,396  

US Treasury Notes

   

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.174%,
1.282%, due 11/01/172

    4,600,000       4,599,862  

3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.272%,
1.380%, due 11/01/172

    250,000       250,023  

Total US government and agency obligations
(cost—$39,834,281)

      39,834,281  
Time deposits—14.74%  
Banking-non-US—14.74%  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    68,000,000       68,000,000  

Credit Industriel et Commercial
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    35,000,000       35,000,000  

DnB NOR Bank ASA
1.060%, due 11/01/17

    40,000,000       40,000,000  

Natixis
1.080%, due 11/01/17

    67,000,000       67,000,000  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1.070%, due 11/01/17

    30,000,000       30,000,000  

Svenska Handelsbanken
1.050%, due 11/01/17

    30,000,000       30,000,000  

Total time deposits
(cost—$270,000,000)

      270,000,000  
Certificates of deposit—17.85%  
Banking-non-US—15.26%  

Bank of Montreal
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.100%,
1.424%, due 12/18/172

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Bank of Nova Scotia
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%,
1.614%, due 11/16/172

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
1.160%, due 11/03/17

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

   

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.060%,
1.375%, due 11/15/172

    14,000,000       14,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.260%,
1.576%, due 11/21/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

DnB NOR Bank ASA
3 mo. USD LIBOR,
1.309%, due 11/13/172

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

DZ Bank AG

   

1.300%, due 12/21/17

    18,000,000       18,000,000  

1.330%, due 12/15/17

    12,000,000       12,000,000  

KBC Bank N.V.
1.180%, due 11/01/17

    20,000,000       20,000,000  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.369%, due 11/20/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,

   

1.388%, due 11/06/172

    4,000,000       4,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Certificates of deposit—(concluded)  
Banking-non-US—(concluded)  

1.510%, due 04/24/18

  $ 10,000,000     $ 10,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%,

   

1.677%, due 01/12/182

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

   

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.010%,

   

1.321%, due 11/02/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,

   

1.368%, due 11/13/172

    7,000,000       7,000,000  

Svenska Handelsbanken

   

1.260%, due 11/17/17

    11,000,000       11,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,

   

1.349%, due 11/15/172

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,

   

1.378%, due 11/06/172

    11,000,000       11,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,

   

1.385%, due 11/02/172

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,

   

1.419%, due 11/24/172

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

Swedbank AB
1.160%, due 11/01/17

    35,000,000       35,000,000  

Toronto Dominion Bank Ltd.

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,

   

1.419%, due 11/15/172

    4,500,000       4,500,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.320%,

   

1.679%, due 01/16/182

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,

   

1.395%, due 11/08/172

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,

   

1.419%, due 11/20/172

    6,000,000       6,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      279,500,000  
   

 

 

 

Banking-US—2.59%  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
1.170%, due 11/01/17

    20,000,000       20,000,000  

Citibank New York N.A.
1.280%, due 11/08/17

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.110%,

   

1.423%, due 11/06/172

    2,500,000       2,500,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%,

   

1.529%, due 11/13/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  
   

 

 

 

              47,500,000  

Total certificates of deposit
(cost—$327,000,000)

      327,000,000  
Commercial paper1—50.53%  
Asset backed-miscellaneous—24.70%  

Albion Capital Corp.

   

1.270%, due 11/20/17

    20,000,000       19,986,595  

1.270%, due 11/22/17

    5,000,000       4,996,296  

Antalis S.A
1.300%, due 11/30/17

    24,000,000       23,974,867  

Barton Capital LLC
1.150%, due 11/01/17

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

1.240%, due 11/13/17

    20,000,000       19,991,733  
 

 

19


Prime CNAV Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper1—(continued)  
Asset backed-miscellaneous—(concluded)  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.240%,

   

1.475%, due 11/02/172

  $ 13,000,000     $ 13,000,000  

CAFCO LLC
1.300%, due 12/14/17

    40,000,000       39,937,889  

Cancara Asset Securitisation LLC

   

1.230%, due 11/22/17

    13,700,000       13,690,170  

1.290%, due 11/27/17

    15,000,000       14,986,025  

1.300%, due 11/28/17

    18,000,000       17,982,450  

Fairway Finance Corp.

   

1.300%, due 12/08/17

    14,000,000       13,981,294  

1.300%, due 12/11/17

    15,000,000       14,978,333  

1.310%, due 01/03/18

    5,000,000       4,988,538  

Gotham Funding Corp.

   

1.310%, due 12/05/17

    15,000,000       14,981,442  

1.320%, due 12/14/17

    15,000,000       14,976,350  

Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC

   

1.230%, due 11/03/17

    20,000,000       19,998,633  

1.320%, due 12/11/17

    14,542,000       14,520,672  

1.330%, due 01/08/18

    13,000,000       12,967,341  

Old Line Funding LLC

   

1.270%, due 12/14/17

    15,980,000       15,955,759  

1.320%, due 12/12/17

    5,000,000       4,992,483  

1.320%, due 01/10/18

    5,000,000       4,987,167  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.369%, due 11/20/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.373%, due 11/06/172

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

1.400%, due 02/05/18

    10,000,000       9,962,667  

Starbird Funding Corp.

   

1.330%, due 11/20/17

    8,000,000       7,994,384  

1.330%, due 01/02/18

    15,000,000       14,965,642  

1.370%, due 01/08/18

    10,000,000       9,974,122  

Thunder Bay Funding LLC

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%,
1.409%, due 11/21/172

    12,000,000       12,000,000  

1.440%, due 02/26/18

    13,000,000       12,939,160  

Versailles Commercial Paper LLC

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.420%, due 11/27/172

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%,
1.440%, due 11/27/172

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Victory Receivables Corp.

   

1.270%, due 11/21/17

    20,000,000       19,985,889  

1.320%, due 11/08/17

    5,695,000       5,693,538  
   

 

 

 

      452,389,439  
   

 

 

 

Banking-non-US—17.05%  

ANZ National International Ltd.

   

1.350%, due 11/06/17

    14,000,000       13,997,375  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.397%, due 11/09/172

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.160%,
1.399%, due 11/22/172

    14,000,000       14,000,000  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.080%,
1.318%, due 11/06/172

    15,000,000       15,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper1—(continued)  
Banking-non-US—(concluded)  

Bank of Nova Scotia

   

1.335%, due 11/28/17

  $ 12,100,000     $ 12,087,885  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.365%, due 11/01/172

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%,
1.409%, due 11/20/172

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%,
1.538%, due 02/23/182,3

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

BNZ International Funding Ltd.

   

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.180%,
1.417%, due 11/20/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.170%,
1.408%, due 11/06/172

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.489%, due 01/15/182

    11,000,000       11,000,000  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
1.330%, due 12/22/17

    15,000,000       14,971,738  

DBS Bank Ltd.
1.360%, due 01/19/18

    15,000,000       14,955,233  

1.420%, due 02/12/18

    18,000,000       17,926,870  

HSBC Bank PLC
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.150%,
1.385%, due 11/08/172

    17,000,000       17,000,000  

National Australia Bank Ltd.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%,
1.594%, due 11/16/172

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

National Bank of Canada
1.310%, due 11/17/17

    8,000,000       7,995,342  

NRW Bank
1.455%, due 02/26/18

    18,000,000       17,914,883  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.120%,
1.358%, due 11/13/172

    20,000,000       20,000,000  

1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.130%,
1.367%, due 11/13/172

    10,000,000       9,999,796  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.100%,
1.335%, due 11/01/172

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Societe Generale
1.170%, due 11/07/17

    35,000,000       34,993,175  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.
1.360%, due 01/24/18

    10,000,000       9,968,267  

1.370%, due 01/11/18

    8,000,000       7,978,384  

Westpac Banking Corp.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%,
1.738%, due 11/06/172

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.140%,
1.449%, due 11/10/172

    3,500,000       3,500,000  
   

 

 

 

      312,288,948  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Commercial paper1—(concluded)  
Banking-US—5.02%  

Bedford Row Funding Corp.
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.100%,
1.335%, due 11/02/172

  $ 20,000,000     $ 20,000,000  

BNP Paribas Fortis Funding LLC
1.050%, due 11/01/17

    16,000,000       16,000,000  

Danske Corp.
1.300%, due 12/07/17

    16,000,000       15,979,200  

1.325%, due 01/16/18

    20,000,000       19,944,055  

1.400%, due 02/01/18

    5,000,000       4,982,111  

JP Morgan Securities LLC
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%,
1.455%, due 11/08/172

    15,000,000       15,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      91,905,366  
   

 

 

 

Energy-integrated—1.31%  

Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment Ltd.
1.300%, due 11/01/17

    24,000,000       24,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Finance-other—2.45%  

CNPC Finance HK Ltd.
1.400%, due 11/07/17

    25,000,000       24,994,167  

1.420%, due 11/06/17

    20,000,000       19,996,055  
   

 

 

 

              44,990,222  

Total commercial paper
(cost—$925,573,975)

 

    925,573,975  
Repurchase agreements—16.56%  

Repurchase agreement dated 09/15/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.490% due 12/14/17, collateralized by $26,670,055 various asset-backed convertible bonds, 1.470% to 9.750% due 05/01/18 to 12/31/99; (value—$26,995,438); proceeds: $25,093,1253

    25,000,000       25,000,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with BNP Paribas SA, 1.390% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $15,873,680 various asset-backed convertible bonds, 1.658% to 9.750% due 11/15/19 to 12/25/35; (value—$16,200,000); proceeds: $15,000,579

    15,000,000       15,000,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Repurchase agreements—(concluded)  

Repurchase agreement dated 10/31/17 with Goldman Sachs & Co., 1.030% due 11/01/17, collateralized by $11,000,000 Federal Farm Credit Bank obligation, 3.000% due 06/01/27, $23,000,000 Federal Home Loan Bank obligations, 2.875% to 3.000% due 03/10/28 to 07/14/36, $1,751,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. obligations, 1.375% due 05/01/20, $8,111,000 Federal National Mortgage Association obligations, 0.875% to 2.000% due 07/20/18 to 01/05/22, $2,000,000 Tennessee Valley Authority obligation, 3.875% due 02/15/21, $15,616,200 US Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.375% due 04/15/32, $94,561,800 US Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.125% due 01/15/22 to 01/15/23 and $87,802,769 US Treasury Bonds STRIPs, zero coupon due 08/15/18 to 11/15/46; (value—$253,266,006); proceeds: $248,307,104

  $ 248,300,000     $ 248,300,000  

Repurchase agreement dated 08/24/17 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 1.710% due 12/05/17, collateralized by $319,977 equity security; (value—$16,050,046); proceeds: $15,073,3883,4

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

Total repurchase agreements
(cost—$303,300,000)

 

    303,300,000  

Total investments
(cost—$1,865,708,256 which approximates
cost for federal income tax purposes)—101.86%

 

    1,865,708,256  
   

Liabilities in excess of other assets—(1.86)%

 

    (34,100,787

Net assets—100.00%

 

  $ 1,831,607,469  

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments, please refer to page 29.

 

 

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Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Master Fund’s investments. In the event a Master Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments.

 

Description      Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total
US government and agency obligations      $        $ 39,834,281        $        $ 39,834,281  
Time deposits                 270,000,000                   270,000,000  
Certificates of deposit                 327,000,000                   327,000,000  
Commercial paper                 925,573,975                   925,573,975  
Repurchase agreements                 303,300,000                   303,300,000  
Total      $        $ 1,865,708,256        $        $ 1,865,708,256  

At October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

1  Rate shown is the discount rate at the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
2  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects earlier of reset date or stated maturity date.
3  Illiquid investment at the period end.
4  Investment has a put feature, which allows the Fund to accelerate the maturity, and a variable or floating rate. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of October 31, 2017 and changes periodically. The maturity date reflects early put date and the proceeds represent the receivable of the Fund if the put feature was exercised as of October 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—91.18%  
Alabama—1.26%  

Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority Revenue (Hunt Refining Project),
Series A,
0.970%, VRD1

  $ 25,000,000     $ 25,000,000  

Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority Revenue Refunding (Hunt Refining Project),
Series D,
0.970%, VRD1

    8,200,000       8,200,000  
   

 

 

 

      33,200,000  
   

 

 

 

Alaska—3.65%  

Alaska International Airports Revenue Refunding (System),
Series A,
0.920%, VRD

    7,000,000       7,000,000  

Valdez Marine Terminal Revenue (Exxon Pipeline Co. Project),
0.900%, VRD

    38,895,000       38,895,000  

Valdez Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding (Exxon Pipeline Co. Project),
Series A, 0.900%, VRD

    7,290,000       7,290,000  

Series B, 0.900%, VRD

    9,495,000       9,495,000  

Series C, 0.900%, VRD

    4,300,000       4,300,000  

Valdez Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding (ExxonMobil Project),
0.900%, VRD

    29,425,000       29,425,000  
   

 

 

 

      96,405,000  
   

 

 

 

Arizona—0.37%  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Revenue (Health Facilities Catholic West),
Series A,
0.920%, VRD

    4,150,000       4,150,000  

City of Phoenix Arizona Industrial Development Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue (Mayo Clinic),
Series A,
0.900%, VRD

    5,565,000       5,565,000  
   

 

 

 

      9,715,000  
   

 

 

 

California—1.55%  

Irvine Improvement Bond Act 1915 Limited Obligation (Assessment District 93-14),
0.900%, VRD

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Los Angeles Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes,
5.000%, VRD

    4,000,000       4,105,588  

Modesto Water Revenue Certificates of Participation Refunding,
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    1,715,000       1,715,000  

Orange County Water District Certificates of Participation,
Series A,
0.890%, VRD

    15,935,000       15,935,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
California— (concluded)  

Santa Clara Electric Revenue,
Subseries B,
0.900%, VRD

  $ 13,065,000     $ 13,065,000  

West Covina Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue (Golf Course Project),
Series B,
0.910%, VRD

    1,250,000       1,250,000  
   

 

 

 

      41,070,588  
   

 

 

 

Colorado—1.31%  

Colorado State Education Loan Program Tax And Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series A,
5.000%, due 06/28/18

    10,000,000       10,267,921  

Colorado State General Fund Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series A,
5.000%, due 06/27/18

    10,000,000       10,264,844  

Denver City & County Certificates of Participation Refunding,

   

Series A1, 0.900%, VRD

    7,000,000       7,000,000  

Series A2, 0.900%, VRD

    700,000       700,000  

Series A3, 0.900%, VRD

    6,300,000       6,300,000  
   

 

 

 

      34,532,765  
   

 

 

 

District of Columbia—1.37%  

District of Columbia University Revenue Refunding (Georgetown University),
Series B,
0.900%, VRD

    15,050,000       15,050,000  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Revenue (Subordinate Lien),
Subseries B-2,
0.930%, VRD

    11,000,000       11,000,000  

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Airport Authority Airport System Revenue,
Subseries D-2,
0.910%, VRD

    10,165,000       10,165,000  
   

 

 

 

      36,215,000  
   

 

 

 

Florida—4.78%  

Florida Municipal Power Agency Revenue (All Requirements Supply),
Series C,
0.930%, VRD

    87,620,000       87,620,000  

JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue,
Subseries A-1,
0.910%, VRD

    10,460,000       10,460,000  

Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority Revenue (Baycare Health),
0.930%, VRD

    28,350,000       28,350,000  
   

 

 

 

      126,430,000  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
Georgia—1.01%  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (General Resolution Projects),
Series C,
0.900%, VRD

  $ 2,700,000     $ 2,700,000  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority Revenue (Emory University),
Series B-1,
0.880%, VRD

    24,125,000       24,125,000  
   

 

 

 

      26,825,000  
   

 

 

 

Illinois—7.69%  

Chicago O’Hare International Revenue (Third Lien),
Series C,
0.930%, VRD

    6,000,000       6,000,000  

Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue (Chicago Symphony Orchestra),
0.950%, VRD

    26,100,000       26,100,000  

Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue (Chicago Symphony Project),
0.920%, VRD

    12,500,000       12,500,000  

Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue (Francis W. Parker School Project),
0.940%, VRD

    23,700,000       23,700,000  

Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue (Lyric Opera Chicago Project),
0.920%, VRD

    7,300,000       7,300,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue (Advocate Health Care),
Subseries C2A,
0.900%, VRD

    17,000,000       17,000,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue (Gift of Hope Donor Project),
0.960%, VRD

    9,430,000       9,430,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue (Northwestern Community Hospital),
Series B,
0.930%, VRD

    30,180,000       30,180,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue (OSF Healthcare System),
Series B,
0.920%, VRD

    23,750,000       23,750,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue (The University of Chicago Medical Center),
Series E2,
0.910%, VRD

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (Hospital Sisters Services, Inc.),
Series G,
0.920%, VRD

    500,000       500,000  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (University of Chicago),
Series C,
0.920%, VRD

    21,771,000       21,771,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
Illinois—(concluded)  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Toll Highway Revenue (Senior Priority),

   

Series A-1B, 0.950%, VRD

  $ 5,000,000     $ 5,000,000  

Series A-2B, 0.950%, VRD

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

Series A-2D, 0.950%, VRD

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      203,231,000  
   

 

 

 

Indiana—4.05%  

Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue (Indiana University Health, Inc.),

   

Series A, 0.920%, VRD

    4,800,000       4,800,000  

Series C, 0.910%, VRD

    11,700,000       11,700,000  

Series D, 0.900%, VRD

    16,210,000       16,210,000  

Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding (Indiana University Obligated Group),
Series B,
0.920%, VRD

    10,925,000       10,925,000  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency Power Supply Systems Revenue Refunding,
Series A,
0.950%, VRD

    6,860,000       6,860,000  

Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding (Trinity Health),
Series D-1,
0.900%, VRD

    56,605,000       56,605,000  
   

 

 

 

      107,100,000  
   

 

 

 

Louisiana—1.19%  

East Baton Rouge Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc. Revenue (ExxonMobil Project),

   

Series A, 0.900%, VRD

    9,450,000       9,450,000  

Series B, 0.900%, VRD

    1,300,000       1,300,000  

East Baton Rouge Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc. Revenue Gulf Opportunity Zone (ExxonMobil Project),
0.900%, VRD

    13,800,000       13,800,000  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding (Christus Health),
Series B2,
0.900%, VRD

    6,945,000       6,945,000  
   

 

 

 

      31,495,000  
   

 

 

 

Maryland—1.62%  

Maryland Economic Development Corp. Revenue (Howard Hughes Medical Institute),
Series A,
0.920%, VRD

    22,585,000       22,585,000  

Montgomery County Housing Development Corp. Opportunities Commission Multi-Family Revenue (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC Insured),
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    20,290,000       20,290,000  
   

 

 

 

      42,875,000  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
Massachusetts—2.91%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Series C,
2.000%, due 06/25/18

  $ 30,000,000     $ 30,218,093  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Partners Healthcare Systems),
Series F3,
0.900%, VRD

    46,800,000       46,800,000  
   

 

 

 

      77,018,093  
   

 

 

 

Michigan—0.84%  

Green Lake Township Economic Development Corp. Revenue Refunding (Interlochen Center Project),
0.900%, VRD

    11,000,000       11,000,000  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue (Trinity Health Credit),
Series F,
0.900%, VRD

    11,320,000       11,320,000  
   

 

 

 

      22,320,000  
   

 

 

 

Minnesota—1.00%  

Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities Revenue (Draw Down-Association Financing Program),
Series B,
0.900%, VRD

    3,900,000       3,900,000  

Rochester Health Care Facilities Revenue (Mayo Clinic),

   

Series A, 0.870%, VRD

    19,600,000       19,600,000  

Series B, 0.870%, VRD

    2,800,000       2,800,000  
   

 

 

 

      26,300,000  
   

 

 

 

Mississippi—4.94%  

Jackson County Pollution Control Revenue Refunding (Chevron USA, Inc. Project),
0.940%, VRD

    3,000,000       3,000,000  

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Gulf Opportunity Zone (Chevron USA, Inc. Project),

   

Series A, 0.910%, VRD

    20,200,000       20,200,000  

Series E, 0.940%, VRD

    7,400,000       7,400,000  

Series K, 0.940%, VRD

    12,200,000       12,200,000  

Mississippi Business Finance Corp. Gulf Opportunity Zone (Chevron USA, Inc. Project),

   

Series A, 0.900%, VRD

    220,000       220,000  

Series A, 0.920%, VRD

    17,380,000       17,380,000  

Series B, 0.920%, VRD

    6,500,000       6,500,000  

Series D, 0.920%, VRD

    24,000,000       24,000,000  

Series E, 0.910%, VRD

    2,000,000       2,000,000  

Series E, 0.940%, VRD

    9,000,000       9,000,000  

Series F, 0.900%, VRD

    10,860,000       10,860,000  

Series G, 0.940%, VRD

    2,100,000       2,100,000  

Series H, 0.940%, VRD

    9,600,000       9,600,000  

Series J, 0.910%, VRD

    6,000,000       6,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      130,460,000  
   

 

 

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
Missouri—0.63%  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue (Ascension Healthcare),
Series C-5,
0.920%, VRD

  $ 4,500,000     $ 4,500,000  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue (De Smet Jesuit High School),
0.910%, VRD

    420,000       420,000  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue (Washington University),
Series C,
0.880%, VRD

    1,600,000       1,600,000  

St. Charles County Public Water District No. 2 Refunding,
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    10,225,000       10,225,000  
   

 

 

 

      16,745,000  
   

 

 

 

Nebraska—0.31%  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority No.1 Hospital Revenue Refunding (Bryanlgh Medical Center),
Series B-1,
0.910%, VRD

    8,170,000       8,170,000  
   

 

 

 

New Jersey—0.15%  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue (Virtua Health),
Series D,
0.890%, VRD

    4,100,000       4,100,000  
   

 

 

 

New Mexico—0.55%  

New Mexico Finance Authority Transportation Revenue Refunding (Sub Lien),
Subseries B-1,
0.910%, VRD

    14,475,000       14,475,000  
   

 

 

 

New York—28.19%  

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities Revenue (Marist College),
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    3,235,000       3,235,000  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Dedicated Tax Fund,

   

Series A-1, 0.920%, VRD

    17,120,000       17,120,000  

Subseries E-1, 0.920%, VRD

    26,205,000       26,205,000  

Subseries E-1, 0.920%, VRD

    24,515,000       24,515,000  

Subseries E-5, 0.920%, VRD

    21,405,000       21,405,000  

Nassau Health Care Corp. Revenue (County Guaranteed Insured),
Series B-1,
0.900%, VRD

    14,240,000       14,240,000  
 

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
New York—(continued)  

New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer Systems Revenue (Second General Fiscal 2008),

   

Series BB-1, 0.870%, VRD

  $ 13,100,000     $ 13,100,000  

Series BB-2, 0.910%, VRD

    27,835,000       27,835,000  

New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer Systems Revenue (Second General Resolution),

   

Series A, 0.920%, VRD

    61,620,000       61,620,000  

Series B-4, 0.880%, VRD

    2,800,000       2,800,000  

Series DD-2, 0.900%, VRD

    350,000       350,000  

New York City Municipal Finance Authority Water & Sewer Systems Revenue,
Subseries F-1A,
0.870%, VRD

    600,000       600,000  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue,

   

Series C, 0.920%, VRD

    21,690,000       21,690,000  

Subseries A-4, 0.920%, VRD

    22,300,000       22,300,000  

Subseries A-4, 0.930%, VRD

    37,515,000       37,515,000  

Subseries D-4, 0.930%, VRD

    45,890,000       45,890,000  

Subseries E-4, 0.900%, VRD

    3,640,000       3,640,000  

New York City,

   

Series F, Subseries F-3, 0.910%, VRD

    64,780,000       64,780,000  

Subseries D-4, 0.920%, VRD

    11,700,000       11,700,000  

Subseries L-3, 0.910%, VRD

    5,940,000       5,940,000  

Subseries L-4, 0.920%, VRD

    47,845,000       47,845,000  

New York Dormitory Authority Revenues State Supported Debt (University of Rochester),
Series A,
0.900%, VRD

    8,545,000       8,545,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (Cornell University),
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    2,530,000       2,530,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt (Northern Westchester Association),
0.900%, VRD

    265,000       265,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt (Rockefeller University),

   

Series A, 0.920%, VRD

    56,395,000       56,395,000  

Series A-2, 0.900%, VRD

    38,400,000       38,400,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt (Royal),
Series A,
0.910%, VRD

    3,700,000       3,700,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt (Senior Community, Inc.),
0.910%, VRD

    3,565,000       3,565,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt (St. John’s University),
Series B-1,
0.920%, VRD

    12,400,000       12,400,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
New York—(concluded)  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue State Supported Debt (City University),
Series D,
0.900%, VRD

  $ 45,365,000     $ 45,365,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue State Supported Debt (University of Rochester),
Series B,
0.900%, VRD

    2,025,000       2,025,000  

New York State Housing Finance Agency (Madison Avenue Housing),
0.960%, VRD

    46,700,000       46,700,000  

New York State Housing Finance Agency (Riverside Center 2 Housing),

   

Series A-2, 0.960%, VRD

    8,000,000       8,000,000  

Series A-3, 0.920%, VRD

    16,600,000       16,600,000  

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue (Dock Street),
Series A,
0.920%, VRD

    14,430,000       14,430,000  

New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue Refunding (Service Contract),
Series A-5,
0.920%, VRD

    5,310,000       5,310,000  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue,
Series B-3,
0.880%, VRD

    6,440,000       6,440,000  
   

 

 

 

      744,995,000  
   

 

 

 

North Carolina—0.52%  

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Health Care Systems Revenue Refunding (Carolinas Healthcare) (AGM Insured),
Series E,
0.920%, VRD

    13,620,000       13,620,000  
   

 

 

 

Ohio—1.22%  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Revenue (Carnegie/89th Garage Project),
0.910%, VRD

    7,795,000       7,795,000  

Middletown Hospital Facilities Revenue (Atrium Medical Center),
Series B,
0.920%, VRD

    20,225,000       20,225,000  

Ohio (Common Schools),
Series D,
0.930%, VRD

    4,185,000       4,185,000  
   

 

 

 

      32,205,000  
   

 

 

 

Pennsylvania—5.77%  

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority University Revenue Refunding (Carnegie Mellon University),
0.910%, VRD

    37,750,000       37,750,000  

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Revenue (Education Center Watson),
0.930%, VRD

    9,600,000       9,600,000  
 

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(continued)  
Pennsylvania—(concluded)  

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Revenue (Watson Institute of Friendship),
0.930%, VRD

  $ 12,920,000     $ 12,920,000  

Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey Revenue Refunding,
Series B,
0.900%, VRD

    27,650,000       27,650,000  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Drexel University),
Second Series,
0.910%, VRD

    19,865,000       19,865,000  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Lease Revenue Refunding,

   

Series B-2, 0.900%, VRD

    15,500,000       15,500,000  

Series B-3, 0.920%, VRD

    8,900,000       8,900,000  

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority Revenue (Excela Health Project),
Series B,
0.930%, VRD

    20,205,000       20,205,000  
   

 

 

 

      152,390,000  
   

 

 

 

Rhode Island—0.05%  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding (New England Institute of Technology),
0.920%, VRD

    1,200,000       1,200,000  
   

 

 

 

Tennessee—0.94%  

Montgomery County Public Building Authority Pooled Financing Revenue (Tennessee County Loan Pool),
0.980%, VRD

    16,000,000       16,000,000  

Sevier County Public Building Authority (Local Government Public Improvement),
Series B-1,
0.950%, VRD

    8,800,000       8,800,000  
   

 

 

 

      24,800,000  
   

 

 

 

Texas—10.11%  

Harris County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue (Methodist Hospital),

   

Subseries C-1, 0.920%, VRD

    36,640,000       36,640,000  

Subseries C-2, 0.920%, VRD

    27,620,000       27,620,000  

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue Refunding (Methodist Hospital Systems),

   

Series A-1, 0.920%, VRD

    22,400,000       22,400,000  

Series A-2, 0.920%, VRD

    29,185,000       29,185,000  

Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial Development Corp. Revenue (ExxonMobil Project),
0.920%, VRD

    600,000       600,000  
Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Municipal bonds and notes—(concluded)  
Texas—(concluded)  

Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial Development Corp. Revenue (ExxonMobil),
0.920%, VRD

  $ 2,200,000     $ 2,200,000  

Lower Neches Valley Authority Industrial Development Corp. Revenue Refunding (ExxonMobil Project),
0.920%, VRD

    2,250,000       2,250,000  

Series A,
0.900%, VRD

    11,920,000       11,920,000  

Texas State, Revenue Bonds,
4.000%, due 08/30/18

    50,000,000       51,261,253  

Texas State, Veteran Bonds,
0.930%, VRD

    28,265,000       28,265,000  

University of Texas Permanent University (Funding System),
Series A,
0.870%, VRD

    39,995,000       39,995,000  

University of Texas Revenues (Financing Systems),
Series B,
0.870%, VRD

    4,220,000       4,220,000  

University of Texas University Revenues (Financing Systems),
Series B,
0.880%, VRD

    10,485,000       10,485,000  
   

 

 

 

      267,041,253  
   

 

 

 

Utah—1.21%  

Murray City Hospital Revenue (IHC Health Services, Inc.),
Series C,
0.900%, VRD

    19,900,000       19,900,000  

0.900%, VRD

    12,000,000       12,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      31,900,000  
   

 

 

 

Virginia—1.16%  

Hanover County Economic Development Authority Revenue Refunding (Bon Secours Health),
Series D-2,
0.900%, VRD

    1,800,000       1,800,000  

Loudoun County Industrial Development Authority Revenue (Howard Hughes Medical),

   

Series A,
0.890%, VRD

    15,385,000       15,385,000  

Series D,
0.920%, VRD

    13,355,000       13,355,000  
   

 

 

 

      30,540,000  
   

 

 

 

Wisconsin—0.83%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), Series D,
0.910%, VRD

    22,040,000       22,040,000  

Total municipal bonds and notes
(cost—$2,409,413,699)

      2,409,413,699  
 

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Tax-exempt commercial paper—8.35%  
California—0.87%  

San Diego County Water Authority,
0.820%, due 11/01/17

  $ 12,000,000     $ 12,000,000  

State of California,
0.840%, due 11/02/17

    6,000,000       6,000,000  

0.920%, due 11/16/17

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      23,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Connecticut—0.57%  

Yale University,
0.840%, due 11/07/17

    15,000,000       15,000,000  
   

 

 

 

District of Columbia—0.91%  

Washington D.C. Metropolitan Airport Authority,
0.900%, due 11/20/17

    5,000,000       5,000,000  

0.900%, due 02/05/18

    12,000,000       12,000,000  

1.000%, due 02/21/18

    7,000,000       7,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      24,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Illinois—1.48%  

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Revenue,
0.840%, due 11/01/17

    4,000,000       4,000,000  

0.890%, due 11/03/17

    17,000,000       17,000,000  

0.950%, due 12/04/17

    18,000,000       18,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      39,000,000  
   

 

 

 

New York—1.04%  

New York State Power Authority,
0.940%, due 11/21/17

    21,398,000       21,398,000  

0.960%, due 11/15/17

    6,000,000       6,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      27,398,000  
   

 

 

 

Security description   Face
Amount
  Value
Tax-exempt commercial paper—(concluded)  
Ohio—0.45%  

Cleveland Clinic,
0.850%, due 11/09/17

  $ 7,000,000     $ 7,000,000  

1.000%, due 01/18/18

    5,000,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      12,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Pennsylvania—1.70%  

Montgomery County,
0.900%, due 12/01/17

    25,000,000       25,000,000  

0.930%, due 11/27/17

    20,000,000       20,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      45,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Texas—1.06%  

Lower Colorado River Authority Revenue,
0.880%, due 11/03/17

    10,000,000       10,000,000  

Methodist Hospital,
0.850%, due 11/02/17

    15,000,000       15,000,000  

University of Texas,
0.910%, due 11/01/17

    3,000,000       3,000,000  
   

 

 

 

      28,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Virginia—0.27%  

University of Virginia,
0.840%, due 11/02/17

    7,100,000       7,100,000  

Total tax-exempt commercial paper
(cost—$220,498,000)

            220,498,000  

Total investments
(cost—$2,629,911,699 which approximates cost for federal income tax purposes)—99.53%

      2,629,911,699  
   

Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.47%

            12,550,619  

Net assets—100.00%

    $ 2,642,462,318  

For a listing of defined portfolio acronyms that are used throughout the Portfolio of investments, please refer to page 29.

 

 

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of October 31, 2017 in valuing the Master Fund’s investments. In the event a Master Fund holds investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient (or its equivalent), a separate column will be added to the fair value hierarchy table; this is intended to permit reconciliation to the amounts presented in the Portfolio of investments:

 

Description      Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
     Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    

Unobservable inputs

(Level 3)

     Total
Municipal bonds and notes      $        $ 2,409,413,699        $        $ 2,409,413,699  
Tax-exempt commercial paper                 220,498,000                   220,498,000  
Total      $        $ 2,629,911,699        $        $ 2,629,911,699  

At October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Portfolio of investments—October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

Portfolio footnote

1  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Portfolio acronyms

 

AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
STRIP    Separated Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
VRD    Variable rate demand notes are payable on demand. The interest rates shown are the current rates as of October 31, 2017 and reset periodically.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Master Trust

 

 

Statement of assets and liabilities

October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

      Prime
Master Fund
   Government
Master Fund
   Treasury
Master Fund
   Prime CNAV
Master Fund
   Tax-Free
Master Fund
Assets:               
Investments, at value (cost—$5,730,480,225; $11,059,599,113; $5,655,019,730; $1,562,408,256 and $2,629,911,699, respectively)      $5,730,607,212        $11,059,599,113        $5,655,019,730        $1,562,408,256        $2,629,911,699  
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost—$410,000,000; $4,365,000,000;
$12,475,000,000; $303,300,000 and $0, respectively)
     410,000,000        4,365,000,000        12,475,000,000        303,300,000         
Total investments in securities, at value (cost—$6,140,480,225; $15,424,599,113;
$18,130,019,730; $1,865,708,256 and $2,629,911,699, respectively)
     $6,140,607,212        $15,424,599,113        $18,130,019,730        $1,865,708,256        $2,629,911,699  
Cash      1,049,271        473,220,172        182,453,018        218,117        6,285  
Receivable for investments sold                                  10,000,000  
Receivable for interest      2,751,354        7,124,375        6,319,670        818,736        2,753,014  
Total assets      6,144,407,837        15,904,943,660        18,318,792,418        1,866,745,109        2,642,670,998  
              
Liabilities:               
Payable for investments purchased      118,975,473        384,350,758               34,993,175         
Payable to affiliate      296,033        1,300,675        1,510,640        144,465        208,680  
Total liabilities      119,271,506        385,651,433        1,510,640        35,137,640        208,680  
              
Net assets, at value      $6,025,136,331        $15,519,292,227        $18,317,281,778        $1,831,607,469        $2,642,462,318  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Master Trust

 

 

Statement of operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2017 (unaudited)

 

      Prime
Master Fund
   Government
Master Fund
   Treasury
Master Fund
   Prime CNAV
Master Fund
   Tax-Free
Master Fund
Investment income:               
Interest      $31,388,541        $78,646,536        $85,920,502        $10,119,628        $9,898,957  
Expenses:               
Investment advisory and administration fees      2,444,413        8,025,382        8,827,264        810,507        1,213,968  
Trustees’ fees      27,722        66,297        82,225        15,825        18,338  
Total expenses      2,472,135        8,091,679        8,909,489        826,332        1,232,306  
Fee waivers by investment advisor      (988,854                            
Net expenses      1,483,281        8,091,679        8,909,489        826,332        1,232,306  
Net investment income      29,905,260        70,554,857        77,011,013        9,293,296        8,666,651  
Net realized gain (loss)      7,991        (290,925      (240,673              
Net change in unrealized depreciation      (519,480                            
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      $29,393,771        $70,263,932        $76,770,340        $9,293,296        $8,666,651  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

       Prime Master Fund
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
From operations:        
       
Net investment income        $29,905,260        $40,612,757  
Net realized gain        7,991        1,410,069  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation        (519,480      646,467  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations        29,393,771        42,669,293  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions        2,834,624,761        (14,078,817,840
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        2,864,018,532        (14,036,148,547
Net assets:        
       
Beginning of period        3,161,117,799        17,197,266,346  
End of period        $6,025,136,331        $3,161,117,799  

 

       Government Master Fund
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
  

For the period from

June 24, 20161 to

April 30, 2017

From operations:        
       
Net investment income        $70,554,857        $63,785,214  
Net realized gain (loss)        (290,925      461,078  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations        70,263,932        64,246,292  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions        (1,931,069,808      17,315,851,811  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets        (1,860,805,876      17,380,098,103  
Net assets:        
       
Beginning of period        17,380,098,103         
End of period        $15,519,292,227        $17,380,098,103  

 

1  Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of changes in net assets

 

       Treasury Master Fund
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
From operations:        
       
Net investment income        $77,011,013        $60,206,540  
Net realized gain (loss)        (240,673      207,023  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations        76,770,340        60,413,563  
Net increase in net assets from beneficial interest transactions        45,516,759        6,250,670,117  
Net increase in net assets        122,287,099        6,311,083,680  
Net assets:        
       
Beginning of period        18,194,994,679        11,883,910,999  
End of period        $18,317,281,778        $18,194,994,679  

 

       Prime CNAV Master Fund
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
     For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
From operations:          
         
Net investment income        $9,293,296          $6,443,318  
Net realized gain                 6,162  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations        9,293,296          6,449,480  
Net increase in net assets from beneficial interest transactions        486,156,449          836,608,628  
Net increase in net assets        495,449,745          843,058,108  
Net assets:          
         
Beginning of period        1,336,157,724          493,099,616  
End of period        $1,831,607,469          $1,336,157,724  

 

       Tax-Free Master Fund
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
     For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
From operations:          
         
Net investment income        $8,666,651          $7,472,525  
Net realized gain                  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations        8,666,651          7,472,525  
Net increase in net assets from beneficial interest transactions        316,061,232          933,174,322  
Net increase in net assets        324,727,883          940,646,847  
Net assets:          
         
Beginning of period        2,317,734,435          1,377,087,588  
End of period        $2,642,462,318          $2,317,734,435  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Prime Master Fund

Financial highlights

 

Selected financial data throughout each period is presented below:

 

      

Six months ended
October 31, 2017

(unaudited)

   Years ended April 30,
           2017    2016    2015    2014    2013
Ratios to average net assets:                    
Expenses before fee waivers        0.10 %1       0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10
Expenses after fee waivers        0.06 %1       0.09      0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10
Net investment income        1.21 %1       0.52      0.26      0.11      0.11      0.19
Supplemental data:                    
Total investment return2        0.61      0.64      0.26      0.11      0.11      0.19
Net assets, end of period (000’s)      $ 6,025,136      $ 3,161,118      $ 17,197,266      $ 14,120,131      $ 15,763,737      $ 19,137,609  

 

1  Annualized.
2  The total investment return for the Master Funds is calculated using geometric average return. The Master Funds issue ownership interests, rather than shares, to the feeder funds. Individual investors invest only into the feeder funds. Feeder fund total investment return is calculated as described within the feeder fund financial highlights and may differ from geometric average return of the Master Fund. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Government Master Fund

Financial highlights

 

Selected financial data throughout each period is presented below:

 

        Six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
  

For the period from

June 24, 20161 to

April 30, 2017

Ratios to average net assets:  
Expenses before fee waivers        0.10 %2       0.10 %2 
Expenses after fee waivers        0.10 %2       0.08 %2 
Net investment income        0.87 %2       0.43 %2 
Supplemental data:  
Total investment return3        0.44      0.35
Net assets, end of period (000’s)      $ 15,519,292      $ 17,380,098  

 

1  Commencement of operations.
2  Annualized.
3  The total investment return for the Master Funds is calculated using geometric average return. The Master Funds issue ownership interests, rather than shares, to the feeder funds. Individual investors invest only into the feeder funds. Feeder fund total investment return is calculated as described within the feeder fund financial highlights and may differ from geometric average return of the Master Fund. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Treasury Master Fund

Financial highlights

 

Selected financial data throughout each period is presented below:

 

     

Six months ended
October 31, 2017

(unaudited)

  Years ended April 30,
     2017    2016    2015    2014    2013
Ratios to average net assets:                
Expenses before fee waivers      0.10 %1      0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10
Expenses after fee waivers      0.10 %1      0.10      0.09      0.06      0.06      0.10 %2 
Net investment income      0.86 %1      0.39      0.08      0.01      0.01      0.05
Supplemental data:                
Total investment return3      0.43     0.38      0.09      0.01      0.01      0.05
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $ 18,317,282     $ 18,194,995      $ 11,883,911      $ 12,636,284      $ 12,511,157      $ 12,225,550  

 

1  Annualized.
2  Waiver by advisor represents less than 0.005%.
3  The total investment return for the Master Funds is calculated using geometric average return. The Master Funds issue ownership interests, rather than shares, to the feeder funds. Individual investors invest only into the feeder funds. Feeder fund total investment return is calculated as described within the feeder fund financial highlights and may differ from geometric average return of the Master Fund. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Prime CNAV Master Fund

Financial highlights

 

Selected financial data throughout each period is presented below:

 

        Six months ended
October 31, 2017
(unaudited)
   Year ended
April 30, 2017
   For the period from
January 19, 2016
1 to
April 30, 2016
Ratios to average net assets:           
Expenses before fee waivers        0.10 %2       0.10      0.10 %2 
Expenses after fee waivers        0.10 %2       0.10      0.00 %2,3 
Net investment income        1.12 %2       0.66      0.43 %2 
Supplemental data:           
Total investment return4        0.57      0.62      0.12
Net assets, end of period (000’s)      $ 1,831,607      $ 1,336,158      $ 493,100  

 

1  Commencement of operations.
2  Annualized.
3  Amount represents less than 0.005%.
4  The total investment return for the Master Funds is calculated using geometric average return. The Master Funds issue ownership interests, rather than shares, to the feeder funds. Individual investors invest only into the feeder funds. Feeder fund total investment return is calculated as described within the feeder fund financial highlights and may differ from geometric average return of the Master Fund. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tax-Free Master Fund

Financial highlights

 

Selected financial data throughout each period is presented below:

 

       

Six months ended
October 31, 2017

(unaudited)

   Years ended April 30,
        2017    2016    2015    2014    2013
Ratios to average net assets:                 
Expenses before fee waivers        0.10 %1       0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10
Expenses after fee waivers        0.10 %1       0.10      0.04      0.04      0.07      0.10 %2 
Net investment income        0.70 %1       0.50      0.03      0.01      0.01      0.06
Supplemental data:                 
Total investment return3        0.35      0.46      0.03      0.01      0.02      0.07
Net assets, end of period (000’s)      $ 2,642,462      $ 2,317,734      $ 1,377,088      $ 1,355,019      $ 1,391,038      $ 1,556,326  

 

1  Annualized.
2  Waiver by advisor represents less than 0.005%.
3  The total investment return for the Master Funds is calculated using geometric average return. The Master Funds issue ownership interests, rather than shares, to the feeder funds. Individual investors invest only into the feeder funds. Feeder fund total investment return is calculated as described within the feeder fund financial highlights and may differ from geometric average return of the Master Fund. Total investment return for the period of less than one year has not been annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Organization and significant accounting policies

Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund (each a “Master Fund”, collectively, the “Master Funds”) are each registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as a diversified series of Master Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust on June 12, 2007.

Prime Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund commenced operations on August 28, 2007. Prime CNAV Master Fund commenced operations on January 19, 2016 and Government Master Fund commenced operations on June 24, 2016.

UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (“UBS AM”) is the investment advisor and administrator for the Master Funds. UBS AM is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS Group AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry.

Master Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

In the normal course of business, the Master Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Master Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Master Funds have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Master Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”). The update provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. Management has evaluated relevant conditions and events, which are known and reasonably knowable, and has determined that there are no conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about each Master Fund’s ability to continue as a going concern.

In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and forms, and amendments to certain current rules and forms, to modernize reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. The amendments to Regulation S-X require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, and change the rules governing the form and content of such financial statements. The amendments to Regulation S-X took effect on August 1, 2017. Management has assessed the impact of these regulatory developments and the changes are incorporated within the financial statements.

 

39


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Valuation of investments

Until October 11, 2016, Prime Master Fund valued its investments at amortized cost. Effective October 11, 2016, consistent with amendments to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the net asset value of Prime Master Fund is calculated using market-based values, and the price of its beneficial interests fluctuate.

Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund have adopted certain policies that enable them to use the amortized cost method of valuation. Government Master Fund and Treasury Master Fund have adopted a policy to operate as “government money market funds”. Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, a “government money market fund” invests 99.5% or more of its total assets in cash, government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities). Effective October 14, 2016, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund became “retail money market funds”. Under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, a “retail money market fund” is a money market fund that has policies and procedures reasonably designed to limit all beneficial owners of the fund to natural persons. As “government money market funds” and as “retail money market funds”, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund value their investments at amortized cost unless Master Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) determines that this does not represent fair value. Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of securities held by Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value.

The Board has delegated to the Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi-Asset Valuation Committee (“VC”) the responsibility for making fair value determinations with respect to the Master Funds’ portfolio investments. The types of investments for which such fair value pricing may be necessary include, but are not limited to: investments of an issuer that has entered into a restructuring; fixed-income investments that have gone into default and for which there is no current market value quotation; Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper; investments that are restricted as to transfer or resale; illiquid investments; and investments for which the prices or values available do not, in the judgment of the VC, represent current market value. The need to fair value a Master Fund’s portfolio investments may also result from low trading volume in foreign markets or thinly traded investments. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of an investment’s fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the investment; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the investments are purchased and sold.

Each Master Fund’s portfolio holdings may also consist of shares of other investment companies in which the Master Fund invests. The value of each such open-end investment company will generally be its net asset value at the time a Master Fund’s beneficial interests are priced. Pursuant to each Master Fund’s use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, investments in non-registered investment companies and/or investments in investment companies without publicly published prices are also valued at the daily net asset value. Each investment company generally values investments in a manner as described in that investment company’s prospectus or similar documents.

US GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of each of the Master Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risks.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of each Master Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

 

40


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

A fair value hierarchy has been included near the end of Master Fund’s Portfolio of investments.

Liquidity fee and/or redemption gates—Effective October 14, 2016, consistent with amendments to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Board is permitted to impose a liquidity fee on redemptions from each of Prime Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund or a redemption gate to temporarily restrict redemptions from those Master Funds in the event that any of Prime Master Fund’s liquidity, Prime CNAV Master Fund’s liquidity and/or Tax-Free Master Fund’s liquidity, respectively, falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. On or after October 14, 2016, if Prime Master Fund’s, Prime CNAV Master Fund’s or Tax-Free Master Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below 30% of the Fund’s total assets, the board is permitted, but not required, to: (i) impose a liquidity fee of no more than 2% of the amount redeemed; and/or (ii) impose a redemption gate to temporarily suspend the right of redemption. On or after October 14, 2016, if any of Prime Master Fund’s, Prime CNAV Master Fund’s or Tax-Free Master Fund’s weekly liquid assets falls below 10% of the Fund’s total assets, the relevant Fund must impose, generally as of the beginning of the next business day, a liquidity fee of 1% of the amount redeemed unless the Board determines that such a fee would not be in the best interest of the Fund or determines that a lower or higher fee (subject to the 2% limit) would be in the best interest of the Fund. Liquidity fees would reduce the amount an interestholder receives upon redemption of its beneficial interests. Each of Prime Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund, and Tax-Free Master Fund retains the liquidity fees for the benefit of remaining interest holders. For the period ended October 31, 2017, the Board of Prime Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund did not impose any liquidity fees and/or redemption gates.

By operating as “government money market funds”, Government Master Fund and Treasury Master Fund are exempt from requirements that permit the imposition of a liquidity fee and/or temporary redemption gates. While the Board may elect to subject Government Master Fund and Treasury Master Fund to liquidity fee and gate requirements in the future, the Board has not elected to do so at this time.

Repurchase agreements—The Master Funds may purchase securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate), subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date (or upon demand) and price. The Master Funds maintain custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through their regular custodian or through a special “tri-party” custodian or sub-custodian that maintains a separate account for both the Master Funds and their counterparty. The underlying collateral is valued daily in an effort to ensure that the value, including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price.

Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations. If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount. The difference between the total amount to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by a fund upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Master Funds generally have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Repurchase agreements involving obligations other than US government securities (such as commercial paper, corporate bonds, equities and mortgage loans) may be subject to special risks and may not have the benefit of certain protections in the event of counterparty insolvency. Moreover, repurchase agreements secured by obligations that are not eligible for direct investment under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act or a fund’s investment strategies and limitations may require the Master Fund to promptly dispose of such collateral if the seller or guarantor becomes insolvent. If the seller (or seller’s guarantor, if any) becomes insolvent, the Master Funds may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition or retention of the collateral. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. Each Master Fund intends to enter into repurchase agreements only in transactions with counterparties believed by UBS AM to present minimal credit risk.

 

41


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

The Master Funds may participate in joint repurchase agreement transactions with other funds managed or advised by UBS AM. Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, and Prime CNAV Master Fund may engage in repurchase agreements as part of normal investing strategies; Tax-Free Master Fund generally would only engage in repurchase agreement transactions as temporary or defensive investments.

Under certain circumstances, a Master Fund may engage in a repurchase agreement transaction with a yield of zero in order to invest cash amounts remaining in its portfolio at the end of the day in order to avoid having the Master Fund potentially exposed to a fee for uninvested cash held in a business account at a bank.

Investment transactions and investment income—Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.

Concentration of risk—The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the Master Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.

Investment advisor and administrator

UBS AM serves as the investment advisor and administrator to each Master Fund pursuant to an investment advisory and administration contract (“Management Contract”) approved by the Board. In accordance with the Management Contract, each Master Fund pays UBS AM an investment advisory and administration fee (“management fee”), which is accrued daily and paid monthly, at the below annual rates, as a percentage of each Master Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Average daily net assets      Annual rate
Up to $30 billion        0.1000
In excess of $30 billion up to $40 billion        0.0975  
In excess of $40 billion up to $50 billion        0.0950  
In excess of $50 billion up to $60 billion        0.0925  
Over $60 billion        0.0900  

At October 31, 2017, each Master Fund owed UBS AM for investment advisory and administration services as follows:

 

Fund      Amounts owed to UBS AM
Prime Master Fund      $ 520,334  
Government Master Fund        1,335,063  
Treasury Master Fund        1,556,561  
Prime CNAV Master Fund        153,289  
Tax-Free Master Fund        218,645  

In exchange for these fees, UBS AM has agreed to bear all of the Master Funds’ expenses other than taxes, extraordinary costs and the cost of securities purchased and sold by the Master Funds, including any transaction costs. Although UBS AM is not obligated to pay the fees and expenses of the Master Funds’ independent trustees, it is contractually obligated to reduce its management fee in an amount equal to those fees and expenses. UBS AM

 

42


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

estimates that these fees and expenses will be 0.01% or less of each Master Fund’s average daily net assets. At October 31, 2017, UBS AM was obligated to reduce its management fees, otherwise receivable by UBS AM, for independent trustees’ fees and expenses as follows:

 

Fund        
Prime Master Fund      $ 16,160  
Government Master Fund        34,388  
Treasury Master Fund        45,921  
Prime CNAV Master Fund        8,824  
Tax-Free Master Fund        9,965  

Effective February 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, with respect to Prime Master Fund only, UBS AM has agreed to voluntarily waive 0.04% of its management fee. At October 31, 2017, UBS AM owed Prime Master Fund, and for the period ended October 31, 2017, UBS AM voluntarily waived, the below amounts; amounts waived are not subject to future recoupment:

 

Fund      Amount owed by UBS AM      Amount waived by UBS AM
Prime Master Fund      $ 208,141        $ 988,854  

In addition, UBS AM may voluntarily undertake to waive fees in the event that Master Fund yields drop below a certain level. This additional undertaking is voluntary and not contractual and may be terminated at any time. At October 31, 2017, and during the period ended October 31, 2017, UBS AM did not owe and/or waive fees under such an additional fee waiver undertaking. Such waived fees are not subject to future recoupment.

Additional information regarding compensation to affiliate of a board member

Professor Meyer Feldberg serves as a senior advisor to Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm with which the Master Funds may conduct transactions, resulting in him being an interested trustee of the Master Funds. The Master Funds have been informed that Professor Feldberg’s role at Morgan Stanley does not involve matters directly affecting any UBS funds. Portfolio transactions are executed through Morgan Stanley based on that firm’s ability to provide best execution of the transactions.

During the six months ended October 31, 2017, the Master Funds purchased and sold certain securities (e.g., fixed income securities) in principal trades with Morgan Stanley, having aggregate values as follows:

 

Prime Master Fund    $  
Government Master Fund       
Treasury Master Fund       
Prime CNAV Master Fund       
Tax-Free Master Fund      280,826,000  

Morgan Stanley received compensation in connection with these trades, which may have been in the form of a “mark-up” or “mark-down” of the price of the securities, a fee from the issuer for maintaining a commercial paper program, or some other form of compensation. Although the precise amount of this compensation is not generally known by the Master Funds’ investment manager, it is believed that under normal circumstances it represents a small portion of the total value of the transactions.

 

43


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Beneficial interest transactions

 

Prime Master Fund                    
       
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
Contributions      $ 6,054,852,449      $ 18,343,964,701  
Withdrawals        (3,220,227,688      (32,422,782,541
Net increase (decrease) in beneficial interest      $ 2,834,624,761      $ (14,078,817,840
       
Government Master Fund                    
       
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
  

For the period from
June 24, 2016
1 to

April 30, 2017

Contributions      $ 20,490,871,320      $ 51,345,380,769  
Withdrawals        (22,421,941,128      (34,029,528,958
Net increase (decrease) in beneficial interest      $ (1,931,069,808    $ 17,315,851,811  
       
Treasury Master Fund                    
       
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
Contributions      $ 16,293,097,154      $ 38,470,416,999  
Withdrawals        (16,247,580,395      (32,219,746,882
Net increase in beneficial interest      $ 45,516,759      $ 6,250,670,117  
       
Prime CNAV Master Fund                    
       
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
Contributions      $ 988,162,033      $ 1,943,132,148  
Withdrawals        (502,005,584      (1,106,523,520
Net increase in beneficial interest      $ 486,156,449      $ 836,608,628  
       
Tax-Free Master Fund                    
       
        For the
six months ended
October 31, 2017
   For the
year ended
April 30, 2017
Contributions      $ 900,340,960      $ 3,412,226,666  
Withdrawals        (584,279,728      (2,479,052,344
Net increase in beneficial interest      $ 316,061,232      $ 933,174,322  

 

1  Commencement of operations.

 

44


Master Trust

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

Federal tax status

Each Master Fund is considered a non-publicly traded partnership for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code; therefore, no federal tax provision is necessary. As such, each investor in a Master Fund is treated as owning its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Master Fund. UBS AM intends that each Master Fund’s assets, income and distributions will be managed in such a way that an investor in a Master Fund will be able to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by investing its net assets through the Master Fund.

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same for book purposes; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

Prime Master Fund

 

Gross unrealized appreciation      $ 274,817  
Gross unrealized depreciation        (147,830
Net unrealized appreciation      $ 126,987  

ASC 740-10 “Income Taxes—Overall” sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Funds have conducted an analysis and concluded, as of October 31, 2017, that there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Master Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the period ended October 31, 2017, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each of the tax years in the four year period ended April 30, 2017, and since inception for the Government Master Fund and the Prime CNAV Master Fund, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

 

45


Master Trust

General information (unaudited)

 

Monthly and quarterly portfolio holdings disclosure

The Master Funds will file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Master Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Master Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC 0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Master Funds upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.

In addition, the Master Funds disclose, on a monthly basis: (a) a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings; and (b) information regarding their weighted average maturity and weighted average life on UBS’s Web site at the following internet address: www.ubs.com/usmoneymarketfunds. In addition, at this location, you will find a link to more detailed Fund information appearing in filings with the SEC on Form N-MFP. A more limited portfolio holdings report for Prime Master Fund and Prime CNAV Master Fund is available on a weekly basis at the same UBS Web address.

Proxy voting policies, procedures and record

You may obtain a description of each Master Fund’s (1) proxy voting policies, (2) proxy voting procedures and (3) information regarding how a Master Fund voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting a Master Fund directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on UBS’s Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov).

 

46


Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

Background—At a meeting of the board of Master Trust (the “Trust”) on July 18-19, 2017, the members of the board, including the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (“Independent Trustees”), as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), considered and approved the continuance of the management contract (the “Management Contract”) between UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (“UBS AM”) and the Trust, with respect to Government Master Fund (“Government Master”), Prime CNAV Master Fund (“Prime CNAV Master”), Prime Master Fund (“Prime Master”), Treasury Master Fund (“Treasury Master”) and Tax-Free Master Fund (“Tax-Free Master” and, collectively with Government Master, Prime CNAV Master, Prime Master and Treasury Master, each a “Master Fund” and collectively the “Master Funds”). In preparing for the meeting, the Independent Trustees had requested and received extensive information from UBS AM to assist them, including information about UBS AM, as well as the advisory, administrative and distribution arrangements for the Master Funds. The board reviewed and discussed with management the materials initially provided by UBS AM prior to the scheduled board meeting. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session after management’s presentation was completed to review the disclosure that had been made to them at the meeting. At these sessions the Independent Trustees were joined by their independent legal counsel. The Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from their independent legal counsel discussing the duties of board members in considering the approval of advisory and administration agreements.

In its consideration of the approval of the Management Contract, the board reviewed the following factors:

Nature, extent and quality of the services under the Management Contract—The board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of management services provided to the Master Funds by UBS AM under the Management Contract. The board also considered the nature, extent and quality of administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by UBS AM and its affiliates for the Master Funds and the corresponding SEC-registered “feeder funds” that invest in the Master Funds (the “Feeder Funds”). The board noted that it received information at regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by UBS AM concerning the management of each Master Fund’s and Feeder Fund’s affairs and UBS AM’s role in coordinating and overseeing providers of other services to the Master Funds and the Feeder Funds. The board’s evaluation of the services provided by UBS AM took into account the board’s knowledge and familiarity gained as board members of funds in the UBS New York fund complex, including the scope and quality of UBS AM’s investment advisory and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services. The board observed that the scope of services provided by UBS AM had expanded over time as a result of regulatory and other developments, including maintaining and monitoring its own and the Master Funds’ and the Feeder Funds’ expanded compliance programs.

The board had available to it the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Master Funds’ and the Feeder Funds’ senior personnel and the Master Funds’ portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management. The board recognized that many of these persons report to the board regularly and that at each regular meeting the board receives a detailed report from UBS AM on each Master Fund’s and corresponding Feeder Fund’s performance. The board also considered, based on its knowledge of UBS AM and its affiliates, the financial resources available to UBS AM and its parent organization, UBS Group AG. In that regard, the board received extensive financial information regarding UBS AM and noted that it was a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of one of the largest financial services firms in the world. It also was noted that UBS AM had approximately $146 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2017 and was part of the UBS Asset Management Division, which had approximately $695 billion in assets under management worldwide as of March 31, 2017. The board also was cognizant of, and considered, the regulatory and litigation actions and investigations occurring in the past few years involving UBS Group AG, UBS AM and certain of their affiliates.

The board concluded that, overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) under the Management Contract.

Management fees and expense ratios—In conducting its review, the board noted that under the master-feeder structure, each Master Fund pays an investment advisory and administration fee (the “Contractual Management

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

Fee”) to UBS AM, and, in turn, each Feeder Fund bears its corresponding Master Fund’s expenses in proportion to its investment in its corresponding Master Fund. Therefore, in making its determination regarding each Master Fund’s fees, the board assessed (i) each Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee (defined below) and overall expenses, (ii) each Feeder Fund’s portion of its Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee (defined below), and (iii) each Feeder Fund’s overall expenses.

In addition to reviewing each Feeder Fund’s portion of its corresponding Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, the board also reviewed and considered any fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement and considered the actual fee rate (after taking any waivers and/or reimbursements into account) (the “Actual Management Fee”). The board noted that management proposed to extend the contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangements in place for the Select Prime Preferred Feeder Fund, Prime Preferred Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Government Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund, Prime Investor Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund, Select Government Investor Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund and Select Government Capital Feeder Fund through August 31, 2018. The board also noted that management would pass through to the benefit of the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund, Prime Investor Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund and Select Government Investor Feeder Fund certain waivers from financial intermediaries. With respect to a number of the Feeder Funds, the board also took note of UBS AM’s additional voluntary undertakings to waive fees/reimburse expenses as part of “yield flooring”. The board noted that such additional voluntary waiver/reimbursement arrangements are not contractually imposed and could change or terminate at any time and varied for particular Feeder Funds over the periods examined.

The board also received and considered information comparing each Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses and each Feeder Fund’s portion of its corresponding Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee and Actual Management Fee and each Feeder Fund’s overall expenses with those of funds in a group of funds selected and provided by Broadridge (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data (the “Expense Group”). With respect to Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund, Select Government Investor Feeder Fund and Prime Investor Feeder Fund, the board also received from Broadridge comparative data on a supplemental expense group of funds selected based on feeder fund asset size instead of master fund asset size (the “Supplemental Expense Group”).

In connection with its consideration of the management fees, the board also received information from UBS AM with respect to fees paid by institutional or separate accounts; however, in management’s view, such fee information was not very relevant to the Master Funds because, among other reasons, separately managed and institutional accounts with a “cash” mandate (a) were not subject to all of the constraints of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act to which the Master Funds are subject and (b) do not involve the management responsibilities attendant to the operation of a 1940 Act regulated fund, and, therefore, were not totally comparable. The board also received information on fees charged to other mutual funds managed by UBS AM.

Government Master

Select Government Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Government Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Government Investor Feeder Fund, Select Government Capital Feeder Fund and RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that, with the exception of the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fees and the Select Government Investor Feeder Fund’s and RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund’s total expenses, the Government Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses were all at or below its corresponding Expense Group median with the related Feeder Funds’ fees taken into account. (Below median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are lower relative to the median, and above median fees or expenses represent fees or expenses that are higher relative to the median of the funds in the applicable Expense Group.)

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

Management noted that while the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fees were above the Expense Group median by 5 basis points (i.e., 0.05%), the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund’s total expenses were below the applicable Expense Group median. Management explained that this differential is largely the result of the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund having more competitive gross yields (which resulted in the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund not having to waive its fees to the same extent as peers, which might have needed to reduce fees to a greater extent in order to maintain a positive yield). Management further noted that because the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund’s total expenses are below the Expense Group median, it believes the overall expenses for the fund are in line with its peers.

Management explained that the Select Government Investor Feeder Fund’s and RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund’s higher total expenses relative to the applicable Expense Group (with the RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund’s total expenses the highest in the applicable Expense Group) were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the applicable Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund’s total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund’s prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Select Government Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median and RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was at the median in the applicable Expense Group.

Prime CNAV Master

Prime Reserves Feeder Fund, Prime Preferred Feeder Fund and Prime Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that, with the exception of the Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses, the Prime CNAV Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses were all at or below its corresponding Expense Group median with the related Feeder Funds’ fees taken into account.

Management noted that the Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses were above its Expense Group median. Management explained that the Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s higher total expenses relative to the Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the applicable Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund’s total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund’s prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median in the Expense Group.

Prime Master

Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Prime Preferred Feeder Fund and Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that, with the exception of the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fee and the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses, the Prime Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee, Actual Management Fee and overall expenses were all at or below its corresponding Expense Group median with the related Feeder Funds’ fees taken into account.

Management noted that while the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fee was above its Expense Group median by less than one basis point (i.e., 0.004%), the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund’s total expenses were at the Expense Group median. Management explained that this differential is largely the result of the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund having more competitive gross yields (which resulted in the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund not having to waive its fees to the same extent as peers, which might have needed to reduce

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

fees to a greater extent in order to maintain a positive yield). Management noted that the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund has a “unitary” fee structure, unlike many of the Expense Group peers. Management further noted that because the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund’s total expenses are at its Expense Group median, it believes the overall expenses for the fund are in line with its peers.

Management noted that the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses were above its Expense Group median by 5.0 basis points (i.e., 0.050%). Management explained that the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s higher total expenses relative to the Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the applicable Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund’s total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund’s prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was at the median in the Expense Group. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median.

Treasury Master

Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund and Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that, with the exception of the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund’s and the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses, the Treasury Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee and overall expenses were all at or below its corresponding Expense Group median, while the Treasury Master Fund’s Actual Management Fee, with the exception of the Select Treasury Preferred Fund, was above the median with the related Feeder Funds’ fees taken into account.

Management noted that the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund’s, the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s and the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fees were above the applicable Expense Group median (with the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fees the highest in the Expense Group), while the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund’s total expenses were below the applicable Expense Group median. Management explained that this differential is largely the result of the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund having more competitive gross yields (which resulted in the fund not having to waive its fees to the same extent as peers, which might have needed to reduce fees to a greater extent in order to maintain a positive yield). Management noted that the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund has a “unitary” fee structure, unlike many of the Expense Group peers.

Management noted that the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund’s and the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses were above the applicable Expense Group median by 1.5 basis points (i.e., 0.015%) and 4.6 basis points (i.e., 0.046%), respectively. Management explained that the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund’s and the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s higher total expenses relative to the applicable Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the applicable Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund’s total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund’s prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was at the median and the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median in the applicable Expense Group. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median. Management further noted that because the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund’s total expenses are below its Expense Group median, it believes the overall expenses for the fund are in line with its peers.

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

Tax-Free Master

Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund and Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the Tax-Free Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee was below its corresponding Expense Group median, while the Tax-Free Master Fund’s Actual Management Fee and overall expenses were above its corresponding Expense Group median with the related Feeder Funds’ fees taken into account.

Management noted that the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund’s, the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund’s and the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund’s Actual Management Fee was above the applicable Expense Group median by 7.9 basis points (i.e., 0.079%), 2.3 basis points (i.e., 0.023%) and 2.7 basis points (i.e., 0.027%), respectively. Management noted that the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund and the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund have a “unitary” fee structure, unlike many of the Expense Group peers.

Management noted that the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund’s, the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund’s and the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund’s total expenses were above the applicable Expense Group median by 5.0 basis points (i.e., 0.050%), 1.0 basis points (i.e., 0.010%) and 8.4 basis points (i.e., 0.084%), respectively. Management explained that the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund’s, the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund’s and the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund’s higher total expenses relative to the Expense Group were due to yield floor waivers applied to varying degrees over different time horizons for all of the funds in the applicable Expense Group, which made it difficult to assess true comparisons. Management stated that the net prospectus expense ratio, which represents a fund’s total expenses net of contractual waivers (as they appear in the fund’s prospectus) but does not include any voluntary expense waivers (e.g., yield floor waivers), provides a better method of comparison for this year. Management noted that the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund’s, the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund’s and the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median in the applicable Expense Group. Management also noted that, compared to the Supplemental Expense Group, the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund’s net prospectus expense ratio was below the median.

In light of the foregoing, the board determined that the management fees for each of Government Master, Prime CNAV Master, Prime Master, Treasury Master and Tax-Free Master were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each Master Fund under the Management Contract.

Fund performance—In considering each Master Fund’s performance, the board received and considered (a) annualized total return information of each Feeder Fund compared to other funds (the “Performance Universe”) selected by Broadridge over the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, as applicable to a Feeder Fund, and since inception, in each case ended April 30, 2017 and (b) annualized performance information for each year in the ten-year (or shorter) period ended April 30, 2017. Although the board received information for the ten-year and since inception periods, in its analysis, it generally placed greater emphasis on the one-, three- and five-year periods. The board was provided with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to determine the similarity of each Feeder Fund with the funds included in its Performance Universe. The board noted that each Feeder Fund’s performance is correlated with its corresponding Master Fund’s performance, with the only difference being the administrative, distribution and shareholder service fees or other expenses paid at the Feeder Fund level.

Government Master

Select Government Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Government Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Government Investor Feeder Fund, Select Government Capital Feeder Fund and RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the performance of the RMA Government Money Market Feeder Fund, the Select Government Preferred Feeder Fund and the Select Government Capital Feeder Fund, which each commenced operations in June 2016, the Select Government Institutional Feeder Fund, which commenced

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

operations in July 2016, and the Select Government Investor Feeder Fund, which commenced operations in August 2016, was above its corresponding Performance Universe median since inception. (Below median performance represents performance that is worse relative to the median and above median performance represents performance that is better relative to the median.)

Prime CNAV Master

Prime Reserves Feeder Fund, Prime Preferred Feeder Fund and Prime Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the performance of the Prime Reserves Feeder Fund, the Prime Preferred Feeder Fund and the Prime Investor Feeder Fund, which each commenced operations in January 2016, was above its corresponding Performance Universe median for the one-year period and since inception.

Prime Master

Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Prime Preferred Feeder Fund and Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the performance of the Select Prime Institutional Feeder Fund and the Select Prime Preferred Feeder Fund was above its corresponding Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, as applicable, and since inception, and the performance of the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund was below its corresponding Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods and since inception. Management explained that the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund’s relative underperformance was largely attributed to material changes in the composition of the Broadridge Retail Money Market category in late 2016 due to the introduction of floating net asset value (i.e., “FNAV”) pricing across all non-government institutional money market funds. Management noted that non-government money market funds previously were separated into “institutional” and “retail” categories based largely on the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to all underlying investors (i.e., higher minimum investments and lower total expense ratios for institutional money market funds relative to other money market funds). Management stated that, following regulatory changes, non-government money market funds are now separated into “institutional” and “retail” categories based on whether the fund uses FNAV pricing or constant net asset value (i.e., “CNAV”) pricing, respectively. Management explained that the performance of the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund was now compared to all other non-government CNAV funds, including funds with higher investment minimums and/or lower expense ratios, which may lead to a wider differential between best- and worst-performing funds in the category and result in less favorable performance rankings of the Select Prime Investor Feeder Fund since expenses can materially impact net yields.

Treasury Master

Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Preferred Feeder Fund, Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund and Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the performance of the Select Treasury Institutional Feeder Fund, the Select Treasury Preferred Feeder Fund, the Select Treasury Investor Feeder Fund and the Select Treasury Capital Feeder Fund was at or above its corresponding Performance Universe median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, as applicable, and since inception.

Tax-Free Master

Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund, Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund and Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund

The comparative Broadridge information showed that the performance of the Tax-Free Reserves Feeder Fund and the Tax-Free Preferred Feeder Fund was above its corresponding Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods and since inception, and the performance of the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund was below the Performance Universe median for the one-, three- and five-year periods and since inception. Management explained that the Tax-Free

 

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Master Trust

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

(Prime Master Fund, Government Master Fund, Treasury Master Fund, Prime CNAV Master Fund and Tax-Free Master Fund) (unaudited)

 

Investor Feeder Fund’s relative underperformance was largely attributed to material changes in the composition of the Broadridge Retail Tax-Exempt Money Market category in late 2016 due to the introduction of floating net asset value (i.e., “FNAV”) pricing across all non-government institutional money market funds. Management noted that non-government money market funds previously were separated into “institutional” and “retail” categories based largely on the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to all underlying investors (i.e., higher minimum investments and lower total expense ratios for institutional money market funds relative to other money market funds). Management stated that, following regulatory changes, non-government money market funds are now separated into “institutional” and “retail” categories based on whether the fund uses FNAV pricing or constant net asset value (i.e., “CNAV”) pricing, respectively. Management explained that the performance of the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund was now compared to all other tax-exempt CNAV funds, including funds with higher investment minimums and/or lower expense ratios, which may lead to a wider differential between best- and worst-performing funds in the category and result in less favorable performance rankings of the Tax-Free Investor Feeder Fund since expenses can materially impact net yields.

Based on its review, the board concluded that each Master Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisor profitability—The board received and considered a profitability analysis of UBS AM and its affiliates in providing services to the Master Funds and the Feeder Funds. The board also received profitability information with respect to the UBS New York fund complex as a whole. UBS AM’s profitability was considered not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Master Funds and the Feeder Funds.

Economies of scale—The board received and considered information from management regarding whether UBS AM realized economies of scale as the Master Funds’ assets grew, whether the Master Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale for the Master Funds. The board considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Master Funds were being passed along to the Feeder Funds’ shareholders.

The board noted that although each Master Fund’s Contractual Management Fee contained breakpoints at higher asset levels, economies of scale might inure more to UBS AM because UBS AM paid most of each Master Fund’s non-management operating expenses under the “unitary” fee structure. Overall, the board considered the sharing of economies of scale with the shareholders of the Feeder Funds acceptable.

Other benefits to UBS AM—The board considered other benefits received by UBS AM and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Master Funds and the Feeder Funds, including the opportunity to offer additional products and services to the Feeder Funds’ shareholders and to others. In light of the costs of providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Master Funds, the costs of providing administrative services to the Feeder Funds and UBS AM’s ongoing commitment to the Master Funds and the Feeder Funds, the profits and other ancillary benefits that UBS AM and its affiliates received were considered reasonable.

In light of all of the foregoing, the board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the Management Contract. No single factor reviewed by the board was identified by the board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Management Contract. The Independent Trustees were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process. The board discussed the proposed continuance of the Management Contract in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of UBS AM were present.

 

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Trustees

Meyer Feldberg

Chairman

Alan S. Bernikow

Richard R. Burt

Bernard H. Garil

Heather R. Higgins

Principal Officers

Mark E. Carver

President

Mark F. Kemper

Vice President and Secretary

Joanne M. Kilkeary

Vice President, Treasurer and

Principal Accounting Officer

Lisa DiPaolo

Vice President

Elbridge T. Gerry III

Vice President

Robert Sabatino

Vice President

David J. Walczak

Vice President

 

Manager

UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6028

Placement Agent

UBS Asset Management (US) Inc.

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6028

 

 

The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the Funds without examination by independent registered public accountants who do not express an opinion thereon.

This report is not to be used in connection with the offering of interests in the Funds unless accompanied or preceded by an offering document.

©UBS 2017. All rights reserved.


LOGO

 

UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6028

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 6.  Investments.

(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

(b) Not applicable.

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

Not applicable to the registrant.

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

Not applicable to the registrant.

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

Not applicable to the registrant.

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


The registrant’s Board has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders if a vacancy occurs among those board members who are not “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In order to recommend a nominee, a shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Richard R. Burt, care of the Secretary of the registrant at UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, Attn: Mark Kemper, Secretary, and indicate on the envelope “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.” The shareholder’s letter should state the nominee’s name and should include the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae, and must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

  (b)

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

  (a)

(1) Code of Ethics – Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

 

  (a)

(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

 

  (a)

(3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons – not applicable to the registrant.

 

  (b)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Master Trust

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark E. Carver

 

Mark E. Carver

 

President

Date:   

 

January 8, 2018

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

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark E. Carver

 

Mark E. Carver

 

President

Date:

 

January 8, 2018

By:

 

/s/ Joanne Kilkeary

 

Joanne Kilkeary

 

Vice President and Treasurer

Date:   

 

January 8, 2018