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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: 811-22542

 

 

SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

One Iron Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

 

Joshua A. Weinberg, Esq.

Managing Director and Managing Counsel

c/o SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Copy to:

W. John McGuire, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 664-7037

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2018

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Shareholders.


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Annual Report

June 30, 2018

 

SSGA Active Trust

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

 

The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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Notes to Performance Summary (Unaudited)

    1  

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance, Performance Summaries & Portfolio Statistics (Unaudited)

 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY)

    2  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF (INKM)

    4  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF (GAL)

    6  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST)

    8  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF (SYE)

    10  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF (SYG)

    13  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF (SYV)

    16  

Schedules of Investments

 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (RLY)

    19  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF (INKM)

    21  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF (GAL)

    23  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST)

    26  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF (SYE)

    31  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF (SYG)

    33  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF (SYV)

    35  

Financial Statements

    38  

Financial Highlights

    45  

Notes to Financial Statements

    52  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    59  

Other Information (Unaudited)

    61  


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NOTES TO PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

 

The performance chart of a Fund’s total return at net asset value (“NAV”), the total return based on market price and its benchmark index is provided for comparative purposes only and represents the periods noted. A Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of a Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of a Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of a Fund. The market price used to calculate the market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the exchange on which the shares of a Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that a Fund’s NAV is calculated. NAV and market returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in a Fund at NAV. Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included market returns would be lower.

An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-linked Bond Index includes publicly issued, U.S. Treasury inflation protected securities that have at least 1 year remaining to maturity on index rebalancing date, with an issue size equal to or in excess of $500 million. Bonds must be capital-indexed and linked to an eligible inflation index. The securities must be denominated in U.S. Dollars and pay coupon and principal in U.S. Dollars. The notional coupon of a bond must be fixed or zero. Bonds must settle on or before the index rebalancing date.

The DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return employs a rule based approach when it rolls from one futures contract to another for each commodity in the index. DBLCI Diversified Index represents 14 commodities drawn from the Energy, Precious Metals, Industrial Metals and Agriculture sectors.

The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the large and mid-cap equity market performance of developed markets.

The Bloomberg Barclays Long Government/Credit Index measures the investment return of all medium and larger public issues of U.S. Treasury, agency, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds with maturities longer than 10 years. The average maturity is approximately 20 years

The MSCI ACWI IMI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The Index covers approximately 99% of the global equity markets.

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market, which includes investment grade (must be Baa3/BBB- or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Inc.) government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States.

The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bellwether 3 Month Index is a benchmark tracking the performance and attributes of the on-the-run U.S. Treasury that reflects the most recently issued three month security.

The S&P 500 Index is composed of five hundred (500) selected stocks, all of which are listed on national stock exchanges and spans over 25 separate industry groups.

The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

 

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SPDR SSGA MULTI-ASSET REAL RETURN ETF —

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (the “Fund”)* seeks to achieve real return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund’s primary benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-linked Bond Index (the “Index”).

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 13.26%, and the Index was 2.26%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

The allocations to commodities, broad global natural resource equities, along with targeted holdings within the U.S. energy sector and reduced exposure to global inflation linked bonds were the primary drivers of Fund performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. At the beginning of the Reporting Period through the end of 2017, commodities faced bouts of increased volatility, but ultimately generated positive returns. Base metals companies surged on better fundamentals coming from resilient Chinese demand. Energy rallied from bear market territory, buoyed by continued cooperation to comply with production limits among OPEC and other large crude oil exporting countries, coupled with incidental supply disruptions, which contributed to a nascent rebalancing of global oil inventories supporting prices. This, combined with supportive global macroeconomic factors, provided a stimulus for global natural resource equities, especially for the companies in the energy sector and metals and mining industry. As the calendar turned to 2018, the synchronized global growth narrative, combined with an uptick in inflation expectations, was in place. Energy commodities gained further momentum and returns marched higher, but the supportive risk backdrop changed and increased volatility across assets took hold. During January of 2018, crude oils hit their highest levels since 2014. While the global supply glut of oil continued to rebalance and declined to just over its 5 year historical averages, concerns shifted to meeting projected global demand. Energy companies took a divergent path from the underlying commodities during the brief market correction, but retraced the path to achieve new highs for the period in May. At the same time, heightened geopolitical tensions were stoked by U.S. threats of tariffs and other protectionist trade policies with China and other countries. By the end of the second quarter of 2018, this began to have an adverse impact on the industrial metals and agricultural commodities which spilled over to pressure associated companies. Despite fits of geopolitical tensions, the Reporting Period in its entirety was characterized by improving global economic activity and rising realized and expected inflation, which offered tailwinds to real asset classes and the Fund more broadly.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis were SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR), PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC), SPDR S&P Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE), and SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME). The holdings with the lowest contribution to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis were SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (GII), SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP), and SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF (IPE).

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR SSGA MULTI-ASSET REAL RETURN ETF —

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Bloomberg
Barclays

U.S.
Government

Inflation-
linked

Bond Index

         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Bloomberg
Barclays

U.S.
Government

Inflation-
linked

Bond Index

      
    ONE YEAR (1)     13.25%       13.22%       2.26%           13.25%       13.22%       2.26%      
    FIVE YEARS (1)     5.76%       5.63%       9.38%           1.13%       1.10%       1.81%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (1) (2)     0.42%       0.33%       5.44%           0.07%       0.05%       0.86%      
                                                    
  (1)

The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Cumulative Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return, were 21.92%, –26.69% and –33.73%, respectively. The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Average Annual Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return, were 21.92%, –6.02% and –6.44%, respectively.

  (2)

For the period April 25, 2012 to June 30, 2017.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment (Based on Net Asset Value)

 

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Line graph is based on cumulative total return.

Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

    26.1  
 

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No. K-1 ETF

    23.3    
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

    14.7    
 

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF

    7.4    
   

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

    6.0      
   

TOTAL

    77.5    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Asset Allocation as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Natural Resources

    39.0  
 

Commodities

    23.3    
 

Inflation Linked

    14.7    
 

Real Estate

    9.6    
 

International Equity

    7.4    
 

International Fixed Income

    6.0    
 

Short Term Investments

    5.5    
   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (5.5    
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s asset allocation is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.70%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR SSGA INCOME ALLOCATION ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide total return by focusing on investments in income and yield-generating assets. The Fund’s primary benchmark is the MSCI World Index (the “Index”).*

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 3.34%, and the Index was 11.09%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

Investments in global fixed income asset classes, dividend-focused equity instruments and other interest rate sensitive markets such as infrastructure and REITs were primary drivers of Fund performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. Allocations to global fixed income asset classes detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index as interest rates generally rose during the Reporting Period while global equity markets advanced. Rising interest rates, which negatively impact bond prices, were driven in part by gradually tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy, a pick-up in inflation and oil prices as well as stimulative fiscal policy in the form of increased government spending and the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States in late 2017. Dividend-focused equities, infrastructure and REITs all share similarities in that they historically typically exhibit greater sensitivity to interest rates than other equity markets. During the Reporting Period, these assets detracted from the Fund’s performance as they underperformed when compared against a broader equity benchmark such as the Index. The allocations to interest rate sensitive asset classes did help to mitigate the Fund’s volatility during the Reporting Period, although there were some market periods (as occurred in February 2018) where rising inflation concerns and a dramatic increase in the VIX Index hurt equities, fixed income and hybrid asset classes.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF (CWB) and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK). The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Market Local Bond ETF (EBND), the SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB) and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI).

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA Income Allocation Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR SSGA INCOME ALLOCATION ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
    MSCI
World
Index
         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
    MSCI
World
Index
      
    ONE YEAR (1)     3.34%       3.29%       11.09%           3.34%       3.29%       11.09%      
    FIVE YEARS (1)     27.99%       27.95%       60.61%           5.06%       5.05%       9.94%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (2)     34.54%       34.49%       84.19%           4.92%       4.91%       10.39%      
                                                    
  (1)

The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Cumulative Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, Bloomberg Barclays US Long Government/Credit Bond Index, were –0.78%, 28.26% and 27.94%, respectively. The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Average Annual Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, Bloomberg Barclays US Long Government/Credit Bond Index, were –0.78%, 5.1% and 4.07%, respectively.

  (2)

For the period April 25, 2012 to June 30, 2018.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment (Based on Net Asset Value)

 

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Line graph is based on cumulative total return.

Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

    15.0  
 

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF

    10.2    
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    9.0    
 

SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF

    8.9    
   

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

    7.2      
   

TOTAL

    50.3    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Asset Allocation as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Domestic Fixed Income

    34.5  
 

Domestic Equity

    24.0    
 

International Equity

    22.8    
 

Real Estate

    6.6    
 

Inflation Linked

    5.1    
 

International Fixed Income

    5.0    
 

Natural Resources

    2.0    
 

Short Term Investments

    13.2    
   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (13.2    
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s asset allocation is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.70%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR SSGA GLOBAL ALLOCATION ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide capital appreciation. The Fund’s primary benchmark is the MSCI ACWI IMI Index (the “Index”).*

The 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 8.46%, and the Index was 11.14%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

Investments in global fixed income asset classes, other interest rate sensitive markets, such as emerging market debt and REITs, as well as allocations within U.S. equities were primary drivers of Fund performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. Allocations to global fixed income asset classes detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the index as interest rates generally rose during the Reporting Period, while global equity markets advanced. Rising interest rates, which negatively impact bond prices, were driven in part by gradually tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy, a pick-up in inflation and oil prices, as well as stimulative fiscal policy in the form of increased government spending and the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in late 2017. Emerging market debt and REITs share some similarities in that they typically exhibit greater sensitivity to interest rates as the relative attractiveness of their respective income streams deteriorates and funding concerns may arise. During the Reporting Period, these assets detracted from the Fund’s performance as they underperformed when compared against the broader equity market. The allocations to interest rate sensitive asset classes did help to mitigate the Fund’s volatility during the Reporting Period, although there were some market periods (such as February 2018) where rising inflation concerns and a dramatic increase in the VIX Index hurt equities, fixed income and hybrid asset classes. Allocations within U.S. equities contributed to favorable performance as compared to the Index as domestic equities were supported by stronger earnings and economic growth than many international markets. Within the portfolio, allocations to small cap U.S. stocks and technology stocks, in particular, benefited the performance of the Fund.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), the SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) and the Technology Select SPDR Fund (XLK). The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF (IBND), the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) and the SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL).

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA Global Allocation Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR SSGA GLOBAL ALLOCATION ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

MSCI
ACWI
IMI

Index

         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

MSCI
ACWI
IMI

Index

      
    ONE YEAR (1)     8.46%       8.54%       11.14%           8.46%       8.54%       11.14%      
    FIVE YEARS (1)     38.30%       38.45%       58.12%           6.70%       6.72%       9.60%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (2)     49.23%       49.39%       78.05%           6.69%       6.71%       9.78%      
                                                    
  (1)

The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Cumulative Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, were –0.40%, 11.89% and 12.44%, respectively. The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Average Annual Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, were –0.40%, 2.27% and 1.92%, respectively.

  (2)

For the period April 25, 2012 to June 30, 2018.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment (Based on Net Asset Value)

 

LOGO

Line graph is based on cumulative total return.

Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    25.1  
 

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

    18.6    
 

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

    7.8    
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

    5.2    
   

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No. K-1 ETF

    5.1      
   

TOTAL

    61.8    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Asset Allocation as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Domestic Equity

    34.0  
 

International Equity

    31.2    
 

Domestic Fixed Income

    10.3    
 

Inflation Linked

    5.2    
 

Commodities

    5.1    
 

International Fixed Income

    3.1    
 

Natural Resources

    2.0    
 

Real Estate

    1.0    
 

Short Term Investments

    11.4    
   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (3.3    
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s asset allocation is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.35%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR SSGA ULTRA SHORT TERM BOND ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity through short duration high quality investments. The Fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Bellwether 3 Month Index (the “Index”).*

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 1.60%, and the Index was 1.37%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

The Fund outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period primarily due to the yield advantage that the Fund enjoyed. The Fund maintained its exposure to short corporate bonds and Asset Backed Securities (ABS) that traded at a significant spread to the 3 month T-Bill benchmark. Additionally, the Fund continued to invest the majority of its assets in floating rate securities which allowed the Fund to avoid the negative price impacts from higher short term rates while benefitting from a steady rise in coupon levels on its holdings. The Fund maintained a duration measure of approximately .25 years and a Weighted Average Life measure in the 1.35-1.5 year range for the majority of the Reporting Period.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued to raise rates during the Reporting Period as the economy continued to show strength with low unemployment and a steady but manageable uptick in inflation. The FOMC raised rates by 0.25% at the December 2017, March 2018 and June 2018 meetings as was widely expected. This brought the Fed Funds target range from 1 – 1.25% to 1.75 – 2.0% during the course of the year. The Fund’s exposure to both 1 and 3 month Libor indexes on its floating rate holdings captured these moves through steadily increasing coupon resets. In fact, 3 month Libor increased by more than 1.0% during the Reporting Period. 3 month Libor traded at a historically wide spread to both Fed Funds and Treasury Bills during the early part of 2018. After reaching a level of 0.18% in November 2017, 3 month Libor’s spread to 3 month T-Bill yields moved to approximately 0.30% by calendar year end and to 0.62% by early April 2018. The Libor spike versus all other short term benchmark rates was attributable to a large increase in US T-Bill issuance which crowded out credit investors and a lack of buying from investors who would normally be investing their offshore cash balances but were now busy repatriating their cash after the favorable tax law changes. Regardless of the reasons, the spike higher in Libor levels benefitted the Fund due to its holdings of floating rate securities benchmarked to Libor (approximately 68.5% as of June 30, 2018).

Credit spreads on most portfolio holdings were little changed during the Reporting Period overall. Generally speaking, spreads narrowed throughout the second half of 2017 and into early February. Spreads then moved wider during February and March of 2018, ultimately bringing them back to roughly where they began the Reporting Period.

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR SSGA ULTRA SHORT TERM BOND ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Bloomberg
Barclays

US
Treasury

Bellwether
3 Month

Index

         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Bloomberg
Barclays

US
Treasury

Bellwether
3 Month

Index

      
    ONE YEAR     1.60%       1.55%       1.37%           1.60%       1.55%       1.37%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (1)     4.51%       4.57%       2.19%           0.94%       0.95%       0.46%      
                                                    
  (1)

For the period October 9, 2013 to June 30, 2018.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment (Based on Net Asset Value)

 

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Line graph is based on cumulative total return.

Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust ABS 1.74% 1/19/2021

    2.8  
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.42% 6/7/2021

    2.0    
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust ABS 2.64% 9/15/2020

    2.0    
 

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust ABS 1.51% 6/20/2019

    2.0    
   

Treasury Notes 1.25% 6/30/2019

    1.9      
   

TOTAL

    10.7    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Asset Allocation as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    62.9  
 

Asset-Backed Securities

    24.3    
 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    5.5    
 

Foreign Government Obligations

    0.5    
 

Short-Term Investment

    8.0    
   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (1.2    
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s asset allocation is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.20%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC CORE EQUITY ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund’s benchmark is the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”).*

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 12.36% and the Index was 14.37%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

Despite continued solid global economic growth, financial markets were buffeted by increased volatility late in the Reporting Period. The increase in volatility dented what appeared to have been high levels of investor confidence, leading to a correction in elevated valuations more in line with long-term averages. The rise in volatility did not disrupt the synchronized upturn in growth, although developed markets and China showed signs of a modest slowdown in the expansion’s pace during the first half of 2018.

During the Reporting Period, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points, bringing the total number of hikes to seven since the central bank began to normalize monetary policy in late 2015. The growth rate in the U.S., eurozone and Japan remained above potential, although inflation remained contained, particularly outside the U.S. Late in the Reporting Period, the European Central Bank announced that it would end its asset purchase program at the end of 2018, but issued forward guidance that it does not expect to raise interest rates until after the summer of 2019. Both the Bank of England (“BOE”) and the Bank of Canada raised rates during the Reporting Period, the BOE for the first time in a decade. The European political backdrop became a bit more volatile late in the Reporting Period, spurred by a chaotic process which resulted in the formation of an anti-establishment coalition government in Italy.

Bond yields rose in the U.S. during the Reporting Period, but they remained low by historical standards, while yields in many developed markets fell during the Reporting Period. Credit spreads remained relatively tight but widened modestly late in the Reporting Period as market volatility increased. Increasing concern over growing global trade friction risks appeared to have weighed on business sentiment during the Reporting Period’s second half. International trade negotiations took a number of unpredictable swings late in the Reporting Period, with investors largely taking a wait-and-see approach while ignoring mostly individual actions and counteractions.

Security selection among financial services, health care and leisure companies detracted from performance relative to the Index. Within the financial services sector, the Fund’s holdings of real estate services provider Realogy held back relative returns. The Fund’s overweight position in insurance company Prudential Financial also hurt relative performance. Within the health care sector, overweighting biopharmaceutical company Celgene hampered relative results. Among leisure companies, the Fund’s overweight holdings of cable services provider Comcast and not owning strong-performing internet TV show and movie subscription services provider Netflix further detracted from relative performance.

Elsewhere, the Fund’s overweight positions in tobacco company Philip Morris International, travel related services provider Booking Holdings and diversified technology products and services company International Business Machines all held back relative performance. The Fund’s underweight holdings of strong-performing software giant Microsoft and Netflix further hampered relative results.

Security selection among industrial goods & services, utilities & communications, and energy companies contributed positively to relative performance. Among industrial goods & services companies, the Fund’s overweight position in aerospace company Boeing and avoiding poor-performing diversified industrial conglomerate General Electric aided relative results. Among utilities & communications companies, avoiding telecommunication services provider AT&T bolstered relative performance. Among energy companies, an overweight position in independent oil refiner Valero Energy further added to relative returns.

In other sectors, overweight positions in software company Adobe Systems, multinational retailer Best Buy, real estate investment trust Host Hotels & Resorts, railroad and freight transportation services provider Union Pacific, internet security services provider VeriSign and open source software services provider Red Hat all contributed to relative performance.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC CORE EQUITY ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Valero Energy Corporation, Boeing Company and Adobe Systems, Inc. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Realogy Holdings Corporation, Prudential Financial, Inc., and Philip Morris International, Inc.

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA MFS Systematic Core Equity Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC CORE EQUITY ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
    S&P
500
Index
         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
    S&P
500
Index
      
    ONE YEAR     12.36%       12.49%       14.37%           12.36%       12.49%       14.37%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (1)     68.79%       68.83%       62.26%           12.40%       12.41%       11.43%      
                                                    
  (1)

For the period January 8, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

 

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Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

Facebook, Inc.

    5.4  
 

Microsoft Corp.

    4.9    
 

Boeing Co.

    3.9    
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3.7    
   

Express Scripts Holding Co.

    3.6      
   

TOTAL

    21.5    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Internet Software & Services

    10.0  
 

Software

    8.8    
 

Pharmaceuticals

    7.9    
 

Insurance

    6.2    
 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    5.9    
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    5.1    
 

Computers & Peripherals

    4.8    
 

Health Care Providers & Services

    4.8    
 

IT Services

    4.5    
 

Commercial Banks

    4.5    
 

Aerospace & Defense

    3.9    
 

Machinery

    3.2    
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    3.2    
 

Electric Utilities

    3.0    
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.0    
 

Food Products

    2.6    
 

Road & Rail

    2.5    
 

Tobacco

    2.4    
 

Media

    2.4    
 

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.3    
 

Beverages

    1.7    
 

Internet & Catalog Retail

    1.3    
 

Consumer Finance

    1.1    
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.1    
 

Biotechnology

    0.9    
 

Specialty Retail

    0.7    
 

Household Products

    0.6    
 

Chemicals

    0.6    
 

Short-Term Investment

    0.9    
   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.1      
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.60%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC GROWTH EQUITY ETF — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund’s benchmark is the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the “Index”).*

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 14.71%, and the Index was 22.51%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

Despite continued solid global economic growth, financial markets were buffeted by increased volatility late in the Reporting Period. The increase in volatility dented what appeared to have been high levels of investor confidence, leading to a correction in elevated valuations more in line with long-term averages., The rise in volatility did not disrupt the synchronized upturn in growth, although developed markets and China showed signs of a modest slowdown in the expansion’s pace during the first half of 2018.

During the Reporting Period, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points, bringing the total number of hikes to seven since the central bank began to normalize monetary policy in late 2015. The growth rate in the US, eurozone and Japan remained above potential, although inflation remained contained, particularly outside the U.S. Late in the Reporting Period, the European Central Bank announced that it would end its asset purchase program at the end of 2018, but issued forward guidance that it does not expect to raise interest rates until after the summer of 2019. Both the Bank of England (“BOE”) and the Bank of Canada raised rates during the Reporting Period, the BOE for the first time in a decade. The European political backdrop became a bit more volatile late in the Reporting Period, spurred by a chaotic process which resulted in the formation of an anti-establishment coalition government in Italy.

Bond yields rose in the U.S. during the Reporting Period, but they remained low by historical standards, while yields in many developed markets fell during the Reporting Period. Credit spreads remained relatively tight but widened modestly late in the Reporting Period as market volatility increased. Increasing concern over growing global trade friction risks appeared to have weighed on business sentiment during the Reporting Period’s second half. International trade negotiations took a number of unpredictable swings late in the Reporting Period, with investors largely taking a wait-and-see approach while ignoring mostly individual actions and counteractions.

Security selection among both the technology and financial services companies negatively impacted performance relative to the Index during the Reporting Period. Among technology companies, the Fund’s underweight position in shares of software giant Microsoft, as well as overweight positions in shares of enterprise software products maker Oracle, diversified technology products and services company IBM and computer hard drive maker Western Digital, hurt relative returns. Among financial services companies, holding shares of insurance company Prudential Financial further weighed on relative performance as the stock lagged the benchmark over the course of the Reporting Period.

Stock selection and, to a lesser extent, an overweight position among leisure companies also weighed on relative results. Among these companies, not holding shares of strong-performing internet TV show and movie subscription services provider Netflix and an overweight position in poor-performing cable services provider Charter Communications dampened relative returns.

An underweight position among strong-performing retailing companies further diminished relative returns. The Fund’s underweight position in shares of internet retailer Amazon.com hindered relative returns as the stock outpaced the benchmark during the Reporting Period.

Other stocks that detracted from relative performance included the Fund’s overweight positions in health services and information technology company McKesson and tobacco company Philip Morris International.

Strong security selection among industrial goods & services, auto and housing companies lifted relative performance to the Index over the Reporting Period. Among industrial goods & services companies, the Fund’s overweight positions in aerospace company Boeing, construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and equipment rental company United Rentals buoyed relative returns. Within the auto and housing companies, overweighting shares of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems manufacturer Lear helped relative results as the stock outpaced the benchmark during the Reporting Period.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC GROWTH EQUITY ETF —

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

The Fund’s underweight position among basic materials companies further benefited relative returns. Not holding shares of poor-performing diversified technology company 3M aided relative results.

Elsewhere, the Fund’s overweight positions in game developer Take-Two Interactive and software company Adobe Systems, as well as the timing of the Fund’s ownership in shares of multinational retailer Best Buy, Medicaid-related solutions provider Molina Healthcare and real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage, contributed positively to relative results.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Facebook, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Adobe Systems, Inc. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were McKesson Corporation, Philip Morris International, Inc. and Comcast Corp.

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA MFS Systematic Growth Equity Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC GROWTH EQUITY ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Russell
1000

Growth
Index

         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Russell
1000

Growth
Index

      
    ONE YEAR     14.71%       14.11%       22.51%           14.71%       14.11%       22.51%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (1)     78.35%       77.71%       79.85%           13.80%       13.71%       14.02%      
                                                    
  (1)

For the period January 8, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

 

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Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

Facebook, Inc.

    6.8  
 

Boeing Co.

    4.4    
 

Amazon.com, Inc.

    4.2    
 

Apple, Inc.

    3.9    
   

Adobe Systems, Inc.

    3.8      
   

TOTAL

    23.1    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Software

    11.5  
 

Internet Software & Services

    10.3    
 

Health Care Providers & Services

    10.2    
 

Internet & Catalog Retail

    7.7    
 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    6.9    
 

IT Services

    6.4    
 

Machinery

    4.5    
 

Aerospace & Defense

    4.4    
 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)

    4.3    
 

Pharmaceuticals

    3.7    
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.7    
 

Biotechnology

    3.6    
 

Specialty Retail

    3.2    
 

Tobacco

    3.1    
 

Insurance

    2.9    
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    2.3    
 

Chemicals

    2.2    
 

Trading Companies & Distributors

    1.9    
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    1.9    
 

Consumer Finance

    1.4    
 

Food Products

    1.2    
 

Road & Rail

    0.8    
 

Household Durables

    0.7    
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    0.2    
 

Short-Term Investment

    0.9    
   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.1      
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.60%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC VALUE EQUITY ETF —

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)

 

The SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund’s benchmark is the Russell 1000 Value Index (the “Index”).*

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 13.82%, and the Index was 6.77%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.

Despite continued solid global economic growth, financial markets were buffeted by increased volatility late in the Reporting Period. The increase in volatility dented what appeared to have been high levels of investor confidence, leading to a correction in elevated valuations more in line with long-term. The rise in volatility did not disrupt the synchronized upturn in growth, although developed markets and China showed signs of a modest slowdown in the expansion’s pace during the first half of 2018.

During the Reporting Period, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points, bringing the total number of hikes to seven since the central bank began to normalize monetary policy in late 2015. The growth rate in the US, eurozone and Japan remained above potential, although inflation remained contained, particularly outside the U.S. Late in the Reporting Period, the European Central Bank announced that it would end its asset purchase program at the end of 2018, but issued forward guidance that it does not expect to raise interest rates until after the summer of 2019. Both the Bank of England (“BOE”) and the Bank of Canada raised rates during the Reporting Period, the BOE for the first time in a decade. The European political backdrop became a bit more volatile late in the Reporting Period, spurred by a chaotic process which resulted in the formation of an anti-establishment coalition government in Italy.

Bond yields rose in the U.S. during the Reporting Period, but they remained low by historical standards, while yields in many developed markets fell during the Reporting Period. Credit spreads remained relatively tight but widened modestly late in the Reporting Period as market volatility increased. Increasing concern over growing global trade friction risks appeared to have weighed on business sentiment during the Reporting Period’s second half. International trade negotiations took a number of unpredictable swings late in the Reporting Period, with investors largely taking a wait-and-see approach while ignoring mostly individual actions and counteractions.

Security selection among technology and energy companies contributed to performance relative to the Index. Among technology companies, an overweight position in enterprise storage and data management software company Netapp bolstered relative results. Among energy companies, overweight positions in independent oil refiner Valero Energy, oil and gas exploration & production company Anadarko Petroleum and fuel refiner Phillips 66 further supported relative returns.

Elsewhere, not holding a position in diversified industrial conglomerate General Electric, and overweight positions in multinational retailer Best Buy, freight hauling railroad company Union Pacific Corp, utility services holding company Exelon Corp, information technology company DXC Technology and health and well-being company Humana, aided relative performance. In addition, security selection in the consumer staples sector also added to relative performance.

Security selection among leisure companies hindered relative performance led by the Fund’s overweight position in cruise line operator Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Individual stocks that held back relative returns included overweight positions in health services and information technology company McKesson, utility company PG&E, insurance company Prudential Financial, manufacturer, and distributor of engines, filtration, and power generation products Cummins, estate services provider Realogy, utility company PPL and insurance company MetLife. Additionally, the timing of the fund’s ownership in shares of hospital operator HCA Healthcare and not holding shares of strong-performing integrated energy company Chevron further weakened relative results.

On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Valero Energy Corporation, Netapp, Inc. and Intel Corp. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were McKesson Corporation, PG&E Corporation, and Prudential Financial Inc.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC VALUE EQUITY ETF —

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the SSGA MFS Systematic Core Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.

The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.

 

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SPDR MFS SYSTEMATIC VALUE EQUITY ETF — PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AND PORTFOLIO STATISTICS (UNAUDITED)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2018

 

                                                           
          Cumulative Total Return          Average Annual Total Return       
          Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Russell
1000
Value

Index

         Net
Asset
Value
    Market
Value
   

Russell
1000
Value

Index

      
    ONE YEAR     13.82%       14.21%       6.77%           13.82%       14.21%       6.77%      
    SINCE INCEPTION (1)     59.77%       60.15%       43.45%           11.03%       11.09%       8.40%      
                                                    
  (1)

For the period January 8, 2014 to June 30, 2018.

 

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Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

 

     Description   % of Net
Assets
      
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4.5  
 

Bank of America Corp.

    4.2    
 

Exelon Corp.

    3.7    
 

Valero Energy Corp.

    3.6    
   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    3.2      
   

TOTAL

    19.2    

(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)

Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

 

          % of Net
Assets
      
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    10.6  
 

Commercial Banks

    9.7    
 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    7.5    
 

Health Care Providers & Services

    7.3    
 

Pharmaceuticals

    6.6    
 

Insurance

    6.1    
 

Electric Utilities

    4.6    
 

Consumer Finance

    4.5    
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    4.5    
 

Electrical Equipment

    4.3    
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    3.9    
 

Food Products

    3.6    
 

Machinery

    2.9    
 

IT Services

    2.7    
 

Road & Rail

    2.5    
 

Tobacco

    2.5    
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    2.5    
 

Chemicals

    2.3    
 

Communications Equipment

    2.1    
 

Computers & Peripherals

    1.9    
 

Automobiles

    1.7    
 

Specialty Retail

    0.9    
 

Beverages

    0.9    
 

Multiline Retail

    0.8    
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.8    
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    0.7    
 

Household Durables

    0.7    
 

Short-Term Investment

    0.8    
   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.1      
   

TOTAL

    100.0    

(The Fund’s industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)

 

The total expense ratio for SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.60%.

Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See “Notes to Performance Summary” on page 1 for more information.

 

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SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS — 100.0%

 

COMMODITIES — 23.3%

 

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No. K-1 ETF (a)

    1,817,463     $ 33,550,367  
   

 

 

 

INFLATION LINKED — 14.7%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF (b)

    381,395       21,178,864  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY — 7.4%

 

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (a) (b)

    214,010       10,552,534  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME — 6.0%

 

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (b)

    160,079       8,682,685  
   

 

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCES — 39.0%

 

Invesco Global Agriculture ETF

    107,408       2,896,794  

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (b)

    748,533       37,486,532  

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (a) (b)

    153,827       5,456,244  

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (a) (b)

    172,636       2,927,906  

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (b)

    95,071       7,219,692  
   

 

 

 
      55,987,168  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 9.6%

 

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (a) (b)

    219,619       8,595,887  

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (a) (b)

    55,830       5,245,787  
   

 

 

 
      13,841,674  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS
(Cost $139,805,459)

      143,793,292  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.5%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (c) (d)

    12,678     $ 12,678  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (c) (e)

    7,809,131       7,809,131  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,821,809)

      7,821,809  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.5%
(Cost $147,627,268)

      151,615,101  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS — (5.5)%

      (7,873,127
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 143,741,974  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of the shares of the security are on loan at June 30, 2018.

(b)

Affiliated fund managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(c)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(d)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

(e)

Investment of cash collateral for securities loaned.

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Products

       

Commodities

  $ 33,550,367     $     $     $ 33,550,367  

Inflation Linked

    21,178,864                   21,178,864  

International Equity

    10,552,534                   10,552,534  

International Fixed Income

    8,682,685                   8,682,685  

Natural Resources

    55,987,168                   55,987,168  

Real Estate

    13,841,674                   13,841,674  

Short-Term Investments

    7,821,809                   7,821,809  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 151,615,101     $     $     $ 151,615,101  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases**
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

        $     $ 22,900,018     $ 1,368,779     $ 9,392     $ (361,767     381,395     $ 21,178,864     $ 135,366     $  

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

                9,683,741       565,642       5,075       (440,489     160,079       8,682,685       58,885        

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

                9,338,720       557,812       31,443       (216,464     219,619       8,595,887       81,089        

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF

                5,078,091       455,987       43,739       579,944       55,830       5,245,787       48,460        

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF

                13,525,706       3,087,205       (92,333     206,366       214,010       10,552,534       184,091        

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

                37,555,770       3,502,625       358,510       3,074,877       748,533       37,486,532       465,499        

SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

                6,808,933       2,220,501       97,160       770,652       153,827       5,456,244       59,117        

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF

                3,708,004       627,053       (53,388     (99,657     172,636       2,927,906       5,067        

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

                1,522,553       1,509,875                   12,678       12,678       1,321        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

                26,250,915       18,441,784                   7,809,131       7,809,131       6,443        

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

                7,603,321       875,527       52,021       439,877       95,071       7,219,692       50,070        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $     $ 143,975,772     $ 33,212,790     $ 451,619     $ 3,953,339       $ 115,167,940     $ 1,095,408     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

**

Includes transfers from Portfolio – See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED
PRODUCTS — 100.0%

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY — 24.0%

 

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (a) (b)

    150,116     $ 13,915,753  

SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (a)

    108,376       4,711,105  

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (a) (b)

    24,633       1,764,462  

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (a)

    26,269       1,824,907  
   

 

 

 
      22,216,227  
   

 

 

 

DOMESTIC FIXED INCOME — 34.5%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF (a)

    87,008       4,613,164  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (a) (b)

    233,882       8,298,133  

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (a)

    85,069       2,831,947  

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (a)

    359,992       9,402,991  

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (a)

    191,485       6,707,624  
   

 

 

 
      31,853,859  
   

 

 

 

INFLATION LINKED — 5.1%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF (a)

    85,518       4,748,815  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY — 22.8%

 

SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (a)

    89,470       5,308,255  

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (a)

    98,391       4,851,522  

SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (a)

    214,263       8,208,416  

SPDR STOXX Europe 50 ETF (a)

    81,394       2,720,993  
   

 

 

 
      21,089,186  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME — 5.0%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (a) (b)

    169,930     4,581,313  
   

 

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCES — 2.0%

 

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (a)

    24,486       1,859,467  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 6.6%

 

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (a)

    87,581       3,427,920  

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (a)

    27,950       2,626,182  
   

 

 

 
      6,054,102  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS
(Cost $89,977,503)

 

    92,402,969  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 13.2%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (c) (d)
(Cost $12,183,127)

    12,183,127       12,183,127  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 113.2% (Cost $102,160,630)

      104,586,096  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS — (13.2)%

      (12,197,113
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 92,388,983  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Affiliated fund managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(b)

All or a portion of the shares of the security are on loan at June 30, 2018.

(c)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(d)

Investment of cash collateral for securities loaned.

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Products

       

Domestic Equity

  $ 22,216,227     $     $     $ 22,216,227  

Domestic Fixed Income

    31,853,859                   31,853,859  

Inflation Linked

    4,748,815                   4,748,815  

International Equity

    21,089,186                   21,089,186  

International Fixed Income

    4,581,313                   4,581,313  

Natural Resources

    1,859,467                   1,859,467  

Real Estate

    6,054,102                   6,054,102  

Short-Term Investment

    12,183,127                   12,183,127  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 104,586,096     $     $     $ 104,586,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases**
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF

        $     $ 4,551,940     $ 346,833     $ 27,462     $ 380,595       87,008     $ 4,613,164     $ 17,492     $  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

                4,910,037       77,983       1,557       (252,298     169,930       4,581,313       33,354        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

                9,307,056       254,051       (11,425     (743,447     233,882       8,298,133       70,812        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF

                9,920,166       158,371       (1,185     (357,619     359,992       9,402,991       66,358        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF

                6,776,436       112,678       2,454       41,412       191,485       6,707,624       29,539        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

                4,884,218       80,165       309       (55,547     85,518       4,748,815       33,039        

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

                3,550,162       57,904       2,021       (66,359     87,581       3,427,920       31,993        

SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF

                2,389,940       249,749       13,505       472,486       27,950       2,626,182       24,002        

SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF

                6,538,676       1,781,639       (29,428     580,646       89,470       5,308,255       38,004        

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

                2,897,161       47,912       (3     (17,299     85,069       2,831,947       9,018        

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

                12,464,268       693,178       79,405       2,065,258       150,116       13,915,753       96,263        

SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF

                4,856,633       80,776       12,303       63,362       98,391       4,851,522       66,617        

SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF

                9,311,444       1,140,358       (44,793     82,123       214,263       8,208,416       157,473        

SPDR STOXX Europe 50 ETF

                2,817,225       45,926       (1,089     (49,217     81,394       2,720,993       52,056        

SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF

                5,059,438       121,369       (3,779     (223,185     108,376       4,711,105       44,842        

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

                1,300,574       1,300,574                               1,316        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

                37,961,288       25,778,161                   12,183,127       12,183,127       19,838        

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

                1,915,879       30,651       (1,354     (24,407     24,486       1,859,467       12,759        

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

                1,815,944       1,943,766       127,822                            

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

                1,965,548       147,174       2,714       (56,626     24,633       1,764,462       7,556        

The Material Select Sector SPDR Fund

                1,953,024       1,960,439       7,415                            

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

                1,406,449       214,086       46,956       585,588       26,269       1,824,907       6,820        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $     $ 138,553,506     $ 36,623,743     $ 230,867     $ 2,425,466       $ 104,586,096     $ 819,151     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

**

Includes transfers from Portfolio – See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS — 91.9%

 

COMMODITIES — 5.1%

 

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No. K-1 ETF (a)

    689,516     $ 12,728,466  
   

 

 

 

DOMESTIC EQUITY — 34.0%

 

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF (a) (b)

    233,351       7,532,570  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (b)

    230,121       62,427,225  

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (b)

    14,060       4,991,581  

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (a) (b)

    66,988       4,798,351  

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (b)

    71,494       4,966,688  
   

 

 

 
      84,716,415  
   

 

 

 

DOMESTIC FIXED INCOME — 10.3%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (a) (b)

    143,202       5,080,807  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (b)

    87,887       5,158,088  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (a) (b)

    186,886       5,100,119  

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (a) (b)

    154,667       5,148,865  

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (b)

    149,332       5,231,025  
   

 

 

 
      25,718,904  
   

 

 

 

INFLATION LINKED — 5.2%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF (b)

    232,855       12,930,438  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY — 31.2%

 

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (a) (b)

    1,519,455       46,191,432  

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (b)

    545,940       19,293,520  

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (a) (b)

    212,042       7,277,281  

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

    69,378       4,855,072  
   

 

 

 
      77,617,305  
   

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL FIXED INCOME — 3.1%

 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (b)

    92,904       2,504,692  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF (a) (b)

    151,066     5,109,052  
   

 

 

 
      7,613,744  
   

 

 

 

NATURAL RESOURCES — 2.0%

 

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (b)

    66,339       5,037,784  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — 1.0%

 

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (b)

    63,705       2,493,414  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS AND EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS
(Cost $207,584,200)

 

    228,856,470  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 11.4%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (c) (d)

    19,809,280       19,809,280  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio (c) (e)

    8,492,442       8,492,442  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $28,301,722)

      28,301,722  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.3%
(Cost $235,885,922)

      257,158,192  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS — (3.3)%

      (8,229,267
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 248,928,925  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of the shares of the security are on loan at June 30, 2018.

(b)

Affiliated fund managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(c)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(d)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

(e)

Investment of cash collateral for securities loaned.

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Products

       

Commodities

  $ 12,728,466     $     $     $ 12,728,466  

Domestic Equity

    84,716,415                   84,716,415  

Domestic Fixed Income

    25,718,904                   25,718,904  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

Inflation Linked

  $ 12,930,438     $     $     $ 12,930,438  

International Equity

    77,617,305                   77,617,305  

International Fixed Income

    7,613,744                   7,613,744  

Natural Resources

    5,037,784                   5,037,784  

Real Estate

    2,493,414                   2,493,414  

Short-Term Investments

    28,301,722                   28,301,722  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 257,158,192     $     $     $ 257,158,192  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases**
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF

        $     $ 2,654,684     $     $     $ (149,992     92,904     $ 2,504,692     $ 17,707     $  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

                5,133,981                   (53,174     143,202       5,080,807              

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Term Treasury ETF

                5,192,277                   (34,189     87,887       5,158,088       15,156        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF

                5,313,337                   (204,285     151,066       5,109,052       4,989        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

                5,142,835                   (42,716     186,886       5,100,119       44,256        

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays TIPS ETF

                13,080,693                   (150,255     232,855       12,930,438       85,018        

SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF

                2,411,755                   81,659       63,705       2,493,414       22,713        

SPDR Portfolio DevelopedWorld ex-US ETF

                45,077,935       4,833,284       451,345       5,495,436       1,519,455       46,191,432       803,123        

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

                24,098,432       6,225,559       (414,118     1,834,765       545,940       19,293,520       174,750        

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF

                2,117,227       2,518,246       401,019                                

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

                5,228,162                   (79,297     154,667       5,148,865       23,344        

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

                5,091,546                   139,479       149,332       5,231,025       21,993        

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

                6,864,075       591,783       34,309       1,225,969       233,351       7,532,570       28,982        

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

                55,044,166       2,273,076       72,252       9,583,883       230,121       62,427,225       284,503        

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF

                6,519,309                   757,972       212,042       7,277,281       16,561        

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust

                4,246,736       249,871       9,838       984,878       14,060       4,991,581       14,093        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases**
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

        $     $ 31,833,290     $ 12,024,010     $     $       19,809,280     $ 19,809,280     $ 43,614     $  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

                33,306,752       24,814,310                   8,492,442       8,492,442       21,770        

The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

                5,102,840                   (65,056     66,339       5,037,784       33,738        

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

                4,747,037       5,071,537       324,500                            

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

                5,097,738       149,539       4,256       (154,104     66,988       4,798,351       20,056        

The Material Select Sector SPDR Fund

                5,050,656       5,069,479       18,823                            

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

                3,772,782       390,303       20,072       1,564,135       71,494       4,966,688       18,115        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $     $ 282,128,245     $ 64,210,997     $ 922,296     $ 20,735,108       $ 239,574,654     $ 1,694,481     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

**

Includes transfers from Portfolio — See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 62.9%

 

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 1.3%

 

General Dynamics Corp.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.38%,
2.74%, 5/11/2021 (a)

  $ 400,000     $ 401,200  

United Technologies Corp.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%,
2.71%, 11/1/2019 (a)

    250,000       250,688  
   

 

 

 
      651,888  
   

 

 

 

AUTO MANUFACTURERS — 8.4%

 

American Honda Finance Corp.:

   

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.15%, 2.51%, 1/22/2019 (a)

    300,000       300,129  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.27%, 2.63%, 7/20/2020 (a)

    400,000       400,288  

BMW US Capital LLC
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.38%,
2.70%, 4/6/2020 (a) (b)

    600,000       601,848  

Daimler Finance North America LLC:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.25%,
2.61%, 11/5/2018 (a) (b)

    300,000       300,207  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.39%,
2.75%, 5/4/2020 (a) (b)

    500,000       500,580  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.52%,
2.85%, 9/13/2019 (a) (b)

    435,000       436,553  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.01%,
3.33%, 3/8/2019 (a) (b)

    300,000       301,773  

PACCAR Financial Corp. Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.26%,
2.61%, 5/10/2021 (a)

    750,000       750,585  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.10%,
2.44%, 1/10/2020 (a)

    250,000       249,805  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.74%, 1/17/2019 (a)

    368,000       368,655  
   

 

 

 
      4,210,423  
   

 

 

 

BANKS — 21.4%

   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%,
2.69%, 11/9/2020 (a) (b)

    300,000       299,910  

Bank of Montreal:

   

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.44%, 2.78%, 6/15/2020 (a)

    250,000       250,627  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.60%, 2.93%, 12/12/2019 (a)

    200,000       201,088  

Bank of Nova Scotia:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.66%, 3.00%, 6/14/2019 (a)

    400,000       401,884  

Series BKNT, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.44%, 2.80%, 4/20/2021 (a)

    500,000       500,565  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%,
2.80%, 1/15/2020 (a)

    250,000       251,115  

Citibank NA:

   

Series BKNT, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.66%, 10/20/2020 (a)

    500,000       499,645  

Series BKNT, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.68%, 5/1/2020 (a)

  250,000     250,058  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%,
2.78%, 3/10/2020 (a) (b)

    450,000       451,066  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.48%,
2.82%, 1/10/2023 (a)

    250,000       249,563  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.02%,
3.38%, 10/23/2019 (a)

    659,000       665,069  

Series FRN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.77%, 4.10%, 2/25/2021 (a)

    250,000       257,695  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.10%,
3.42%, 6/7/2021 (a)

    1,000,000       1,018,320  

Morgan Stanley:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.85%, 3.21%, 1/24/2019 (a)

    430,000       431,604  

Series GMTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%, 2.90%, 2/10/2021 (a)

    500,000       500,915  

National Australia Bank, Ltd.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.58%,
2.90%, 9/20/2021 (a) (b)

    750,000       749,925  

Royal Bank of Canada:

   

Series GMTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.48%, 2.84%, 7/29/2019 (a)

    250,000       250,825  

Series GMTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.53%, 2.87%, 3/15/2019 (a)

    250,000       250,675  

Santander UK PLC:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%,
2.65%, 11/3/2020 (a)

    600,000       598,008  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.62%,
2.92%, 6/1/2021 (a)

    300,000       300,051  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%,
2.70%, 1/17/2020 (a)

    250,000       249,995  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.91%,
3.27%, 10/18/2019 (a) (b)

    150,000       151,170  

Toronto-Dominion Bank:

   

Series BKNT, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.44%, 2.78%, 7/2/2019 (a)

    250,000       250,650  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.56%, 2.92%, 11/5/2019 (a)

    253,000       254,151  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.84%, 3.20%, 1/22/2019 (a)

    100,000       100,409  

UBS AG:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%,
2.64%, 5/28/2019 (a) (b)

    250,000       250,323  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.48%,
2.78%, 12/1/2020 (a) (b)

    250,000       250,045  

US Bank NA Series BKNT,
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.48%,
2.84%, 10/28/2019 (a)

    100,000       100,437  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.93%,
3.29%, 2/11/2022 (a)

    500,000       505,005  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Security Description

 

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Westpac Banking Corp.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.56%,
2.89%, 8/19/2019 (a)

  $ 275,000     $ 275,951  
   

 

 

 
      10,766,744  
   

 

 

 

BEVERAGES — 3.0%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.40%,
2.76%, 2/1/2019 (a)

    200,000       200,324  

Diageo Capital PLC
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.24%,
2.57%, 5/18/2020 (a)

    825,000       825,503  

PepsiCo, Inc.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.27%,
2.58%, 10/4/2019 (a)

    250,000       250,268  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.37%,
2.73%, 5/2/2022 (a)

    250,000       251,647  
   

 

 

 
      1,527,742  
   

 

 

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY — 1.2%

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.17%,
2.49%, 9/20/2018 (a)

    250,000       250,073  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.22%,
2.54%, 3/20/2019 (a)

    350,000       350,234  
   

 

 

 
      600,307  
   

 

 

 

CHEMICALS — 1.4%

 

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.53%,
2.89%, 5/1/2020 (a)

    700,000       704,032  
   

 

 

 

COMPUTERS — 1.9%

 

Apple, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.07%,
2.43%, 5/11/2020 (a)

    680,000       680,299  

IBM Credit LLC
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.16%,
2.52%, 2/5/2021 (a)

    300,000       300,555  
   

 

 

 
      980,854  
   

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 1.4%

 

American Express Credit Corp.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%,
2.88%, 3/18/2019 (a)

    350,000       351,095  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.43%, 2.75%, 3/3/2020 (a)

    350,000       350,886  
   

 

 

 
      701,981  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRONICS — 0.5%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.28%,
2.64%, 10/30/2019 (a)

    235,000       235,750  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE SERVICES — 3.3%

 

Roche Holdings, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.34%,
2.67%, 9/30/2019 (a) (b)

    750,000       752,910  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.07%,
2.42%, 10/15/2020 (a)

    300,000       299,535  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.26%,
2.59%, 6/15/2021 (a)

  600,000     600,330  
   

 

 

 
      1,652,775  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY, CONSTRUCTION & MINING — 2.1%

 

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.:

   

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.13%, 2.45%, 11/29/2019 (a)

    500,000       500,255  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.18%, 2.49%, 12/6/2018 (a)

    250,000       250,167  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.28%, 2.61%, 3/22/2019 (a)

    300,000       300,474  
   

 

 

 
      1,050,896  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY-DIVERSIFIED — 2.6%

 

John Deere Capital Corp.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.57%,
2.90%, 1/8/2019 (a)

    200,000       200,524  

Series GMTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.18%, 2.56%, 1/7/2020 (a)

    500,000       500,065  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.29%, 2.62%, 10/9/2019 (a)

    325,000       325,702  

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.29%, 2.62%, 6/22/2020 (a)

    275,000       275,495  
   

 

 

 
      1,301,786  
   

 

 

 

MEDIA — 0.8%

 

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.40%, 2.74%, 4/1/2021 (a) (b)

    400,000       400,804  
   

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURER — 1.4%

 

General Electric Co. Series GMTN,
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.51%, 2.86%, 1/14/2019 (a)

    63,000       63,097  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.65%, 9/13/2019 (a) (b)

    200,000       200,594  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.34%, 2.67%, 3/16/2020 (a) (b)

    450,000       451,337  
   

 

 

 
      715,028  
   

 

 

 

OIL & GAS — 6.5%

 

BP Capital Markets PLC:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.98%, 9/19/2022 (a)

    250,000       252,757  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.87%, 3.20%, 9/16/2021 (a)

    500,000       509,095  

ConocoPhillips Co.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.90%, 3.24%, 5/15/2022 (a)

    550,000       560,466  

Equinor ASA
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.46%, 2.82%, 11/8/2018 (a)

    250,000       250,403  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.71%, 3/1/2019

    500,000       497,405  

Shell International Finance B.V.:

   

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%, 2.68%, 9/12/2019 (a)

    300,000       301,035  

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%, 2.81%, 5/11/2020 (a)

    200,000       201,438  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.58%, 2.93%, 11/10/2018 (a)

  $ 250,000     $ 250,563  

Total Capital International SA
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%, 2.68%, 6/19/2019 (a)

    450,000       451,309  
   

 

 

 
      3,274,471  
   

 

 

 

RETAIL — 3.4%

 

Home Depot, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.15%, 2.47%, 6/5/2020 (a)

    350,000       350,840  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.42%, 2.75%, 9/10/2019 (a)

    750,000       752,947  

Walmart, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.23%, 2.57%, 6/23/2021 (a)

    600,000       600,768  
   

 

 

 
      1,704,555  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS — 0.3%

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.36%, 2.69%, 5/20/2019 (a)

    150,000       151,488  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE — 0.5%

 

Oracle Corp.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.51%, 2.84%, 10/8/2019 (a)

    250,000       251,468  
   

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 1.1%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.34%, 2.66%, 9/20/2019 (a)

    560,000       561,876  
   

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION — 0.4%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%, 2.79%, 4/1/2023 (a)

    200,000       200,292  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $31,627,881)

      31,645,160  
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 24.3%

 

AUTOMOBILE — 10.6%

   

BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2018-1, Class A2, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.35%, 5/15/2023 (a) (b)

    500,000       499,722  

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust
Series 2016-1, Class A4, 1.51%, 6/20/2019

    1,000,000       999,130  

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust
Series 2014-A, Class A4, 1.50%, 2/25/2021

    163,400       163,302  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust
Series 2017-3, Class A2A, 1.64%, 9/15/2020

    591,992       589,622  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2018-2, Class A2, 2.64%, 9/15/2020

    1,000,000       999,441  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2016-C, Class A2B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.14%, 2.21%, 9/15/2019 (a)

  33,366     33,363  

Honda Auto Receivables 2017-4 Owner Trust
Series 2017-4, Class A2, 1.80%, 1/21/2020

    222,702       222,009  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

   

Series 2017-A, Class A2A, 1.47%, 1/15/2020

    55,614       55,468  

Series 2015-C, Class A3, 1.37%, 5/15/2020

    263,414       261,809  

Series 2018-A, Class A2A, 2.39%, 12/15/2020

    500,000       498,897  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust:

   

Series 2016-D, Class A2A, 1.06%, 5/15/2019

    5,831       5,828  

Series 2015-A, Class A4, 1.52%, 6/15/2020

    184,650       184,211  

Series 2017-B, Class A2A, 1.46%, 1/15/2020

    132,229       131,852  

Series 2015-B, Class A4, 1.74%, 9/15/2020

    300,000       299,032  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2015-B, Class A3, 1.49%, 12/15/2020

    393,601       392,242  
   

 

 

 
      5,335,928  
   

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD — 13.7%

 

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2017-4, Class A, 1.64%, 12/15/2021

    500,000       495,740  

BA Credit Card Trust:

   

Series 2016-A1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.39%, 2.46%, 10/15/2021 (a)

    400,000       400,852  

Series 2014-A1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.38%, 2.45%, 6/15/2021 (a)

    250,000       250,376  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust Series 2015-A5, Class A5, 1.60%, 5/17/2021

    855,000       854,719  

CARDS II Trust
Series 2017-1A, Class A, 1 month LIBOR + 0.37%, 2.44%, 4/18/2022 (a) (b)

    400,000       400,389  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2016-A5, Class A5, 1.27%, 7/15/2021

    1,000,000       985,365  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 1.74%, 1/19/2021

    1,400,000       1,394,055  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust:

   

Series 2015-A3, Class A, 1.45%, 3/15/2021

    530,000       528,883  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 

Series 2013-A6, Class A6, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%, 2.52%, 4/15/2021 (a)

  $ 300,000     $ 300,331  

Evergreen Credit Card Trust
Series 2017-1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.26%, 2.33%, 10/15/2021 (a) (b)

    700,000       700,627  

Golden Credit Card Trust
Series 2018-3A, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.32%, 2.38%, 5/15/2023 (a) (b)

    600,000       600,006  
   

 

 

 
      6,911,343  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $12,248,055)

      12,247,271  
   

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 0.5%

 

CANADA — 0.5%

 

Province of Quebec Canada
Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.13%, 2.46%, 9/21/2020 (a)
(Cost $250,000)

    250,000       250,565  
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 5.5%

 

Treasury Notes:

   

1.00%, 11/30/2018

    765,000       761,623  

1.25%, 6/30/2019

    1,000,000       989,136  

1.38%, 9/30/2019

    340,000       335,602  

2.00%, 1/31/2020

    700,000       694,725  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $2,793,230)

      2,781,086  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 8.0%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (c) (d) (Cost $4,033,700)

    4,033,700     4,033,700  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%
(Cost $50,952,866)

      50,957,782  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (1.2)%

      (614,234
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 50,343,548  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable Rate Security — Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.

(b)

Securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities, which represent 16.5% of net assets as of June 30, 2018, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(c)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(d)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

FRN = Floating Rate Note

GMTN = Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Corporate Bonds & Notes

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $     $ 651,888     $     $ 651,888  

Auto Manufacturers

          4,210,423             4,210,423  

Banks

          10,766,744             10,766,744  

Beverages

          1,527,742             1,527,742  

Biotechnology

          600,307             600,307  

Chemicals

          704,032             704,032  

Computers

          980,854             980,854  

Diversified Financial Services

          701,981             701,981  

Electronics

          235,750             235,750  

Health Care Services

          1,652,775             1,652,775  

Machinery, Construction & Mining

          1,050,896             1,050,896  

Machinery-Diversified

          1,301,786             1,301,786  

Media

          400,804             400,804  

Miscellaneous Manufacturer

          715,028             715,028  

Oil & Gas

          3,274,471             3,274,471  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

Retail

  $     $ 1,704,555     $     $ 1,704,555  

Semiconductors

          151,488             151,488  

Software

          251,468             251,468  

Telecommunications

          561,876             561,876  

Transportation

          200,292             200,292  

Asset-Backed Securities

       

Automobile

          5,335,928             5,335,928  

Credit Card

          6,911,343             6,911,343  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          2,781,086             2,781,086  

Foreign Government Obligations

       

Provincial

          250,565             250,565  

Short-Term Investment

    4,033,700                   4,033,700  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 4,033,700     $ 46,924,082     $     $ 50,957,782  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

        $     $ 14,300,442     $ 10,266,742     $     $       4,033,700     $ 4,033,700     $ 2,743     $  

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 3.9%

   

Boeing Co.

    3,479     $ 1,167,239  
   

 

 

 

BANKS — 4.5%

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    10,687       1,113,586  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    4,321       239,556  
   

 

 

 
      1,353,142  
   

 

 

 

BEVERAGES — 1.7%

   

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

    7,633       519,349  
   

 

 

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY — 0.9%

   

Celgene Corp. (a)

    3,315       263,277  
   

 

 

 

CHEMICALS — 0.6%

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

    1,734       190,480  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE — 1.1%

   

Discover Financial Services

    4,784       336,841  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 3.0%

   

Exelon Corp.

    21,255       905,463  
   

 

 

 

EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 5.9%

 

Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT

    7,515       750,072  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    48,714       1,026,404  
   

 

 

 
      1,776,476  
   

 

 

 

FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.3%

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    11,507       690,593  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS — 2.6%

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    11,262       775,389  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 4.8%

 

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

    14,115       1,089,819  

Humana, Inc.

    712       211,913  

McKesson Corp.

    981       130,865  
   

 

 

 
      1,432,597  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 3.0%

 

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    3,251       411,577  

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    4,671       483,915  
   

 

 

 
      895,492  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.6%

   

Procter & Gamble Co.

    2,462       192,184  
   

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS — 3.2%

 

AES Corp.

    39,094       524,251  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    14,489       444,812  
   

 

 

 
      969,063  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 6.2%

   

MetLife, Inc.

    21,238       925,977  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    9,977       932,949  
   

 

 

 
      1,858,926  
   

 

 

 

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL — 1.3%

 

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    222       377,356  
   

 

 

 

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 10.0%

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

    325       362,586  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    8,293       1,611,496  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

    7,454       1,024,329  
   

 

 

 
      2,998,411  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES — 4.5%

   

DXC Technology Co.

    9,700     781,917  

International Business Machines Corp.

    4,177       583,527  
   

 

 

 
      1,365,444  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY — 3.2%

   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    6,922       280,272  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    2,749       372,957  

Cummins, Inc.

    2,438       324,254  
   

 

 

 
      977,483  
   

 

 

 

MEDIA — 2.4%

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

    22,097       725,003  
   

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 5.1%

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    6,914       571,995  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,711       965,440  
   

 

 

 
      1,537,435  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS — 7.9%

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    9,764       833,162  

Johnson & Johnson

    7,663       929,828  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    10,275       623,693  
   

 

 

 
      2,386,683  
   

 

 

 

ROAD & RAIL — 2.5%

   

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,268       746,370  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.1%

 

Intel Corp. (a)

    6,650       330,571  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE — 8.8%

   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

    3,100       755,811  

Microsoft Corp.

    14,765       1,455,976  

Oracle Corp.

    9,732       428,792  
   

 

 

 
      2,640,579  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL — 0.7%

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    2,832       211,210  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS — 4.8%

 

Apple, Inc.

    5,314       983,675  

Western Digital Corp.

    5,996       464,150  
   

 

 

 
      1,447,825  
   

 

 

 

TOBACCO — 2.4%

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    8,990       725,853  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $29,362,161)

      29,796,734  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.9%

 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (b) (c) (Cost $285,615)

    285,615       285,615  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $29,647,776)

      30,082,349  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

      20,023  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 30,102,372  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(c)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Common Stocks

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 1,167,239     $     $     $ 1,167,239  

Banks

    1,353,142                   1,353,142  

Beverages

    519,349                   519,349  

Biotechnology

    263,277                   263,277  

Chemicals

    190,480                   190,480  

Consumer Finance

    336,841                   336,841  

Electric Utilities

    905,463                   905,463  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)

    1,776,476                   1,776,476  

Food & Staples Retailing

    690,593                   690,593  

Food Products

    775,389                   775,389  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1,432,597                   1,432,597  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    895,492                   895,492  

Household Products

    192,184                   192,184  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    969,063                   969,063  

Insurance

    1,858,926                   1,858,926  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    377,356                   377,356  

Internet Software & Services

    2,998,411                   2,998,411  

IT Services

    1,365,444                   1,365,444  

Machinery

    977,483                   977,483  

Media

    725,003                   725,003  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1,537,435                   1,537,435  

Pharmaceuticals

    2,386,683                   2,386,683  

Road & Rail

    746,370                   746,370  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    330,571                   330,571  

Software

    2,640,579                   2,640,579  

Specialty Retail

    211,210                   211,210  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    1,447,825                   1,447,825  

Tobacco

    725,853                   725,853  

Short-Term Investment

    285,615                   285,615  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 30,082,349     $     $     $ 30,082,349  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

        $     $ 719,134     $ 433,519     $     $       285,615     $ 285,615     $ 836     $  

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 4.4%

   

Boeing Co.

    5,821     $ 1,953,004  
   

 

 

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY — 3.6%

   

Amgen, Inc.

    4,143       764,756  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    1,228       356,415  

Celgene Corp. (a)

    2,695       214,037  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    3,850       272,734  
   

 

 

 
      1,607,942  
   

 

 

 

CHEMICALS — 2.2%

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

    8,886       976,127  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE — 1.4%

   

Synchrony Financial

    18,383       613,624  
   

 

 

 

EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 4.3%

 

Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT

    14,872       1,484,374  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    20,866       439,647  
   

 

 

 
      1,924,021  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS — 1.2%

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    7,567       520,988  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES — 0.2%

 

Stryker Corp.

    668       112,798  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 10.2%

 

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

    1,555       120,061  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    5,820       597,132  

Humana, Inc.

    3,046       906,581  

McKesson Corp.

    6,952       927,397  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    6,790       1,665,859  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

    1,283       315,926  
   

 

 

 
      4,532,956  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 3.7%

 

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

    10,989       1,391,208  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    1,442       241,304  
   

 

 

 
      1,632,512  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES — 0.7%

   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    11,266       323,897  
   

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS — 2.3%

 

NRG Energy, Inc.

    32,721       1,004,535  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 2.9%

   

Allstate Corp.

    4,024       367,270  

MetLife, Inc.

    3,128       136,381  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    8,357       781,463  
   

 

 

 
      1,285,114  
   

 

 

 

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL — 7.7%

 

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    1,111       1,888,478  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

    764       1,548,696  
   

 

 

 
      3,437,174  
   

 

 

 

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 10.3%

 

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

    821       915,949  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

    15,571       3,025,757  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

    4,522       621,413  
   

 

 

 
      4,563,119  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES — 6.4%

   

DXC Technology Co.

    17,438       1,405,677  

International Business Machines Corp.

    10,477     1,463,637  
   

 

 

 
      2,869,314  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY — 4.5%

   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    16,725       677,195  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    9,796       1,329,024  
   

 

 

 
      2,006,219  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS — 3.7%

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    11,966       1,021,059  

Johnson & Johnson

    5,192       629,997  
   

 

 

 
      1,651,056  
   

 

 

 

ROAD & RAIL — 0.8%

   

Union Pacific Corp.

    2,440       345,699  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 1.9%

 

Broadcom, Inc.

    3,449       836,865  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE — 11.5%

   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

    6,932       1,690,091  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)

    1,937       203,075  

Microsoft Corp.

    11,098       1,094,374  

Oracle Corp.

    27,791       1,224,471  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

    5,101       879,770  
   

 

 

 
      5,091,781  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL — 3.2%

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    16,382       1,221,770  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    2,536       214,926  
   

 

 

 
      1,436,696  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS — 6.9%

 

Apple, Inc.

    9,374       1,735,221  

Western Digital Corp.

    17,087       1,322,705  
   

 

 

 
      3,057,926  
   

 

 

 

TOBACCO — 3.1%

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    17,023       1,374,437  
   

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS — 1.9%

 

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

    5,595       825,934  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $42,324,203)

      43,983,738  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.9%

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (b) (c)
(Cost $414,275)

    414,275       414,275  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $42,738,478)

      44,398,013  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

      25,855  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 44,423,868  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(c)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Common Stocks

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 1,953,004     $     $     $ 1,953,004  

Biotechnology

    1,607,942                   1,607,942  

Chemicals

    976,127                   976,127  

Consumer Finance

    613,624                   613,624  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)

    1,924,021                   1,924,021  

Food Products

    520,988                   520,988  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    112,798                   112,798  

Health Care Providers & Services

    4,532,956                   4,532,956  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1,632,512                   1,632,512  

Household Durables

    323,897                   323,897  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    1,004,535                   1,004,535  

Insurance

    1,285,114                   1,285,114  

Internet & Catalog Retail

    3,437,174                   3,437,174  

Internet Software & Services

    4,563,119                   4,563,119  

IT Services

    2,869,314                   2,869,314  

Machinery

    2,006,219                   2,006,219  

Pharmaceuticals

    1,651,056                   1,651,056  

Road & Rail

    345,699                   345,699  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    836,865                   836,865  

Software

    5,091,781                   5,091,781  

Specialty Retail

    1,436,696                   1,436,696  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3,057,926                   3,057,926  

Tobacco

    1,374,437                   1,374,437  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    825,934                   825,934  

Short-Term Investment

    414,275                   414,275  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 44,398,013     $     $     $ 44,398,013  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Table

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

        $     $ 896,691     $ 482,416     $     $       414,275     $ 414,275     $ 1,076     $  

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Security Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%

   

AUTOMOBILES — 1.7%

   

General Motors Co.

    14,450     $ 569,330  
   

 

 

 

BANKS — 9.7%

   

Bank of America Corp.

    49,198       1,386,892  

Citigroup, Inc.

    5,043       337,477  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    14,118       1,471,096  
   

 

 

 
      3,195,465  
   

 

 

 

BEVERAGES — 0.9%

   

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

    4,291       291,960  
   

 

 

 

CHEMICALS — 2.3%

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

    6,882       755,988  
   

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT — 2.1%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    16,244       698,979  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE — 4.5%

   

Discover Financial Services

    13,471       948,493  

Synchrony Financial

    16,346       545,630  
   

 

 

 
      1,494,123  
   

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.8%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    5,090       256,078  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 4.6%

   

Exelon Corp.

    28,606       1,218,616  

PPL Corp.

    10,499       299,746  
   

 

 

 
      1,518,362  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 4.3%

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

    11,015       823,261  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    7,324       599,103  
   

 

 

 
      1,422,364  
   

 

 

 

EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 7.5%

 

Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT

    7,582       756,759  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    47,727       1,005,608  

STORE Capital Corp. REIT

    26,560       727,744  
   

 

 

 
      2,490,111  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS — 3.6%

   

J.M. Smucker Co.

    1,795       192,927  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    14,410       992,128  
   

 

 

 
      1,185,055  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES — 0.7%

 

 

Baxter International, Inc.

    3,190       235,550  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 7.3%

 

 

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

    10,589       817,577  

Humana, Inc.

    2,155       641,393  

McKesson Corp.

    7,156       954,610  
   

 

 

 
      2,413,580  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 3.9%

 

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

    8,542       884,951  

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    2,410       403,290  
   

 

 

 
      1,288,241  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES — 0.7%

   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    7,649       219,909  
   

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS — 4.5%

 

AES Corp.

    32,709     438,628  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    33,632       1,032,502  
   

 

 

 
      1,471,130  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE — 6.1%

   

MetLife, Inc.

    19,935       869,166  

Progressive Corp.

    3,441       203,535  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    9,939       929,396  
   

 

 

 
      2,002,097  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES — 2.7%

   

DXC Technology Co.

    10,958       883,324  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY — 2.9%

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    1,976       268,084  

Cummins, Inc.

    5,089       676,837  
   

 

 

 
      944,921  
   

 

 

 

MULTILINE RETAIL — 0.8%

   

Target Corp.

    3,385       257,666  
   

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 10.6%

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    10,175       745,319  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    8,809       728,768  

Phillips 66

    7,455       837,271  

Valero Energy Corp.

    10,729       1,189,095  
   

 

 

 
      3,500,453  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS — 6.6%

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    7,156       610,621  

Johnson & Johnson

    8,437       1,023,746  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    8,840       536,588  
   

 

 

 
      2,170,955  
   

 

 

 

ROAD & RAIL — 2.5%

   

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,878       832,795  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 2.5%

 

Intel Corp. (a)

    16,326       811,565  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL — 0.9%

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    4,019       299,737  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS — 1.9%

 

Western Digital Corp.

    7,990       618,506  
   

 

 

 

TOBACCO — 2.5%

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    10,150       819,511  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $31,768,619)

      32,647,755  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.8%

   

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (b) (c)
(Cost $272,118)

    272,118       272,118  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $32,040,737)

      32,919,873  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.1%

      32,806  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $32,952,679  
   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.

(c)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.

REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Description

  Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

ASSETS:

       

INVESTMENTS:

       

Common Stocks

       

Automobiles

  $ 569,330     $     $     $ 569,330  

Banks

    3,195,465                   3,195,465  

Beverages

    291,960                   291,960  

Chemicals

    755,988                   755,988  

Communications Equipment

    698,979                   698,979  

Consumer Finance

    1,494,123                   1,494,123  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    256,078                   256,078  

Electric Utilities

    1,518,362                   1,518,362  

Electrical Equipment

    1,422,364                   1,422,364  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)

    2,490,111                   2,490,111  

Food Products

    1,185,055                   1,185,055  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    235,550                   235,550  

Health Care Providers & Services

    2,413,580                   2,413,580  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    1,288,241                   1,288,241  

Household Durables

    219,909                   219,909  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    1,471,130                   1,471,130  

Insurance

    2,002,097                   2,002,097  

IT Services

    883,324                   883,324  

Machinery

    944,921                   944,921  

Multiline Retail

    257,666                   257,666  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3,500,453                   3,500,453  

Pharmaceuticals

    2,170,955                   2,170,955  

Road & Rail

    832,795                   832,795  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    811,565                   811,565  

Specialty Retail

    299,737                   299,737  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    618,506                   618,506  

Tobacco

    819,511                   819,511  

Short-Term Investment

    272,118                   272,118  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $ 32,919,873     $     $     $ 32,919,873  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/17*
    Value at
6/30/17*
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from
Shares
Sold
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Number
of Shares
Held at
6/30/18
    Value at
6/30/18
    Dividend
Income
    Capital Gains
Distributions
 

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

        $     $ 756,759     $ 484,641     $     $       272,118     $ 272,118     $ 528     $  

 

*

Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

     SPDR SSGA
Multi-Asset Real
Return ETF
        
SPDR SSGA

Income
Allocation

ETF
    SPDR SSGA
Global
Allocation

ETF
 

ASSETS

      

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value*

   $ 36,447,161     $     $ 17,583,538  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value

     115,167,940       104,586,096       239,574,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

     151,615,101       104,586,096       257,158,192  

Cash

     132       9,569       101  

Dividends receivable — unaffiliated issuers

                  

Dividends receivable — affiliated issuers

     1,140       830       325,726  

Interest receivable — unaffiliated issuers

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     151,616,373       104,596,495       257,484,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     7,809,131       12,183,127       8,492,442  

Payable for investments purchased

     84              

Advisory fee payable

     55,948       18,809       61,564  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     9,236       5,576       1,088  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     7,874,399       12,207,512       8,555,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 143,741,974     $ 92,388,983     $ 248,928,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in Capital

   $ 175,112,440     $ 96,677,975     $ 233,768,680  

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

           302,435       335,901  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (35,358,299     (7,016,893     (6,447,926

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     34,494             537,162  

Investments — affiliated issuers

     3,953,339       2,425,466       20,735,108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 143,741,974     $ 92,388,983     $ 248,928,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

      

Net asset value per share

   $ 26.62     $ 32.42     $ 37.72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, no par value)

     5,400,000       2,850,000       6,600,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COST OF INVESTMENTS:

      

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   $ 36,412,667     $     $ 17,046,376  

Investments in affiliated issuers

     111,214,601       102,160,630       218,839,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of investments

   $ 147,627,268     $ 102,160,630     $ 235,885,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Includes investments in securities on loan, at value

   $ 9,147,492     $ 13,463,319     $ 12,594,432  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA
Ultra Short Term
Bond ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic
Core

Equity ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic
Growth
Equity

ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic Value
Equity ETF
 
        
$ 46,924,082      $ 29,796,734      $ 43,983,738      $ 32,647,755  
  4,033,700        285,615        414,275        272,118  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  50,957,782        30,082,349        44,398,013        32,919,873  
  118        150                
         35,959        49,854        50,395  
  2,167        494        636        528  
  142,478                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  51,102,545        30,118,952        44,448,503        32,970,796  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
                        
  751,009                       
  7,983        16,430        24,617        18,117  
  5        150        18         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  758,997        16,580        24,635        18,117  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 50,343,548      $ 30,102,372      $ 44,423,868      $ 32,952,679  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 50,579,940      $ 29,673,862      $ 42,335,618      $ 31,776,397  
  47,385                       
  (288,693      (6,063      428,715        297,146  
        
  4,916        434,573        1,659,535        879,136  
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 50,343,548      $ 30,102,372      $ 44,423,868      $ 32,952,679  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 40.27      $ 75.26      $ 80.77      $ 65.91  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,250,000        400,000        550,000        500,000  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 46,919,166      $ 29,362,161      $ 42,324,203      $ 31,768,619  
  4,033,700        285,615        414,275        272,118  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 50,952,866      $ 29,647,776      $ 42,738,478      $ 32,040,737  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$      $      $      $  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

     SPDR SSGA
Multi-Asset
Real Return ETF
     SPDR SSGA
Income
Allocation ETF
     SPDR SSGA
Global
Allocation ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Interest income allocated from the Portfolio

   $      $      $  

Dividend income allocated from the Portfolio

     1,720,645        2,681,305        3,375,274  

Interest income — unaffiliated issuers

                    

Dividend income — unaffiliated issuers

     20,896               36,626  

Dividend income — affiliated issuers

     979,637        644,934        1,672,711  

Unaffiliated securities lending income

     38,596        43,544        61,042  

Affiliated securities lending income

     6,443        19,838        21,770  

Expenses allocated from affiliated Portfolio

     (199,965      (171,775      (397,512
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     2,566,252        3,217,846        4,769,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Advisory fee

     59,525        202,417        58,547  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     358        313        758  

Miscellaneous expenses

     5,404        3,602        3,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

     65,287        206,332        63,153  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser

                   (260,382
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET EXPENSES

     65,287        206,332        (197,229
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     2,500,965        3,011,514        4,967,140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investment transactions allocated from affiliated Portfolio

     (2,307,096      687,930        3,521,199  

In-kind redemptions allocated from affiliated Portfolio

     1,543,539        694,945        787,354  

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (639,746             47,592  

Investments — affiliated issuers

     (210,492      94,942        922,296  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated issuers

     239,648                

In-kind redemptions — affiliated issuers

     662,111        135,925         

Capital gain distributions — allocated from Portfolio

     46,309        378,388        194,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (665,727      1,992,130        5,473,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

        

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     34,494               537,162  

Investments — affiliated issuers

     3,953,339        2,425,466        20,735,108  

Investments allocated from affiliated Portfolio

     8,572,113        (4,180,698      (14,099,951
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     12,559,946        (1,755,232      7,172,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     11,894,219        236,898        12,645,435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 14,395,184      $ 3,248,412      $ 17,612,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA
Ultra Short
Term Bond ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic
Core Equity ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic

Growth Equity ETF
     SPDR MFS
Systematic
Value Equity ETF
 
        
$ 395,777      $      $      $  
         175,475        513,915        156,621  
  137,206                       
         152,753        166,480        173,887  
  2,743        836        1,076        528  
                        
                        
  (44,600      (32,264      (128,050      (25,814

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  491,126        296,800        553,421        305,222  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  11,941        61,018        168,872        55,447  
  89        47        119        31  
  570        359        2,459        313  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  12,600        61,424        171,450        55,791  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  12,600        61,424        171,450        55,791  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  478,526        235,376        381,971        249,431  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
        
  (10,589      (19,335      617,137        254,071  
         1,006,581        3,859,303         
  1,757        71,569        75,403        142,955  
                        
         465,466                
                        
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (8,832      1,524,281        4,551,843        397,026  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  4,916        434,573        1,659,535        879,136  
                        
  (39,765      (903,515      (185,665      (541,655

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (34,849      (468,942      1,473,870        337,481  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (43,681      1,055,339        6,025,713        734,507  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    
$

434,845

 
   $ 1,290,715      $ 6,407,684      $ 983,938  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF        SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF  
     Year Ended
6/30/18
       Year Ended
6/30/17
       Year Ended
6/30/18
       Year Ended
6/30/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,500,965        $ 2,204,386        $ 3,011,514        $ 3,530,853  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (665,727        (5,020,099        1,992,130          1,636,027  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     12,559,946          2,590,190          (1,755,232        1,395,074  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     14,395,184          (225,523        3,248,412          6,561,954  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges

     (6,781        26,885          (16,838        (24,329
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

                 

Net investment income

     (2,524,937        (2,180,468        (2,983,228        (3,075,849
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gains

                                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (2,524,937        (2,180,468        (2,983,228        (3,075,849
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:

                 

Proceeds from sale of shares sold

     44,751,476          47,857,927          4,988,040          1,595,744  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (27,954,964        (10,818,117        (8,240,529        (14,310,948

Net income equalization

     6,781          (26,885        16,838          24,329  

Other capital

                                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

     16,803,293          37,012,925          (3,235,651        (12,690,875
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

     28,666,759          34,633,819          (2,987,305        (9,229,099
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets at beginning of period

     115,075,215          80,441,396          95,376,288          104,605,387  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 143,741,974        $ 115,075,215        $ 92,388,983        $ 95,376,288  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $        $ (433,560      $ 302,435        $ 149,271  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                 

Shares sold

     1,700,000          1,950,000          150,000          50,000  

Shares redeemed

     (1,100,000        (450,000        (250,000        (450,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     600,000          1,500,000          (100,000        (400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF      SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF      SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF  
Year Ended
6/30/18
     Year Ended
6/30/17
     Year Ended
6/30/18
     Year Ended
6/30/17
     Year Ended
6/30/18
     Year Ended
6/30/17
 
              
$ 4,967,140      $ 5,663,196      $ 478,526      $ 167,483      $ 235,376      $ 96,734  
  5,473,116        280,703        (8,832      (4,025      1,524,281        141,523  
  7,172,319        11,097,304        (34,849      44,001        (468,942      911,630  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  17,612,575        17,041,203        434,845        207,459        1,290,715        1,149,887  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  32,328        (5,755      31,387        (82      9,845         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
  (5,038,036      (4,865,796      (440,203      (162,266      (230,288      (96,747

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                              (132,165       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (5,038,036      (4,865,796      (440,203      (162,266      (362,453      (96,747

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
  34,147,005        27,444,065        48,298,111        6,030,951        33,108,321         
  (5,573,015      (16,951,553      (16,107,275      (12,015,514      (10,795,866       
  (32,328      5,755        (31,387      82        (9,845       
                40,638        18,045        (35       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  28,541,662        10,498,267        32,200,087        (5,966,436      22,302,575         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  41,148,529        22,667,919        32,226,116        (5,921,325      23,240,682        1,053,140  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  207,780,396        185,112,477        18,117,432        24,038,757        6,861,690        5,808,550  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 248,928,925      $ 207,780,396      $ 50,343,548      $ 18,117,432      $ 30,102,372      $ 6,861,690  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 335,901      $ 310,145      $ 47,385      $ 5,324      $      $ (21,904

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
  900,000        800,000        1,200,000        150,000        450,000         
  (150,000      (500,000      (400,000      (300,000      (150,000       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  750,000        300,000        800,000        (150,000      300,000         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

 

 

 

     SPDR MFS Systematic Growth
Equity ETF
       SPDR MFS Systematic Value
Equity ETF
 
     Year Ended
6/30/18
       Year Ended
6/30/17
       Year Ended
6/30/18
       Year Ended
6/30/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 381,971        $ 203,810        $ 249,431        $ 71,072  

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,551,843          3,301,828          397,026          55,555  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,473,870          (247,234        337,481          483,114  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     6,407,684          3,258,404          983,938          609,741  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges

     24,904          3,639          25,776          2,637  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

                 

Net investment income

     (390,903        (196,549        (261,180        (74,269
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     (110,197                 (111,415        (61,570
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (501,100        (196,549        (372,595        (135,839
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:

                 

Proceeds from sale of shares sold

     27,658,642          45,181,472          26,360,403          2,907,751  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (28,220,128        (21,298,530                  

Net income equalization

     (24,904        (3,639        (25,776        (2,637
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

     (586,390        23,879,303          26,334,627          2,905,114  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

     5,345,098          26,944,797          26,971,746          3,381,653  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets at beginning of period

     39,078,770          12,133,973          5,980,933          2,599,280  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 44,423,868        $ 39,078,770        $ 32,952,679        $ 5,980,933  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

   $        $ (22,472      $        $ (17,301
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:

                 

Shares sold

     350,000          650,000          400,000          50,000  

Shares redeemed

     (350,000        (300,000                  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

              350,000          400,000          50,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18(a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17(a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16(a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15(a)
    Year Ended
6/30/14(a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.97     $ 24.38     $ 25.85     $ 30.86     $ 27.68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.53       0.56       0.30       0.43       0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    2.64       (0.44     (1.43     (5.02     3.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    3.17       0.12       (1.13     (4.59     3.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    (0.00 )(d)      0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.52     (0.54     (0.35     (0.43     (0.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 26.62     $ 23.97     $ 24.38     $ 25.85     $ 30.86  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (e)

    13.26     0.56     (4.22 )%      (14.84 )%      13.85

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 143,742     $ 115,075     $ 80,441     $ 140,895     $ 163,580  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.22     0.22     0.28     0.23     0.24

Net investment income (loss)

    2.04     2.28     1.29     1.53     1.97

Portfolio turnover rate

    44     46 %(f)      25 %(f)      33 %(f)      40 %(f) 

 

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(f)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 32.33     $ 31.23     $ 31.16     $ 32.70     $ 29.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    1.02       1.10       0.93       0.97       1.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    0.09       0.98       0.22       (1.51     2.86  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    1.11       2.08       1.15       (0.54     4.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.02     0.02       (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (1.01     (0.97     (1.06     (1.02     (1.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 32.42     $ 32.33     $ 31.23     $ 31.16     $ 32.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (d)

    3.34     6.78     3.77     (1.59 )%      13.57

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 92,389     $ 95,376     $ 104,605     $ 120,020     $ 103,035  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.39     0.37     0.37     0.35     0.36

Net investment income (loss)

    3.07     3.49     3.07     3.00     3.73

Portfolio turnover rate

    29     47 %(e)      54 %(e)      64 %(e)      63 %(e) 

 

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(e)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 35.52     $ 33.35     $ 34.61     $ 35.47     $ 31.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.81       0.99       0.81       0.92       0.98  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    2.18       2.03       (1.09     (0.73     4.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    2.99       3.02       (0.28     0.19       5.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    0.01       0.00 (d)      0.02       0.05       0.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.80     (0.85     (0.94     (0.91     (0.91

Net realized gains

                (0.06     (0.19      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.80     (0.85     (1.00     (1.10     (0.91
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 37.72     $ 35.52     $ 33.35     $ 34.61     $ 35.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (e)

    8.46     9.14     (0.63 )%      0.66     16.81

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 248,929     $ 207,780     $ 185,112     $ 143,655     $ 97,589  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20

Net expenses

    0.09 %(d)      0.01     0.06     0.05     0.05

Net investment income (loss)

    2.14     2.91     2.45     2.60     2.91

Portfolio turnover rate

    43     90 %(f)      86 %(f)      98 %(f)      89 %(f) 

 

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(f)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    For the Period
10/9/13* -
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 40.26     $ 40.06     $ 40.05     $ 40.10     $ 40.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.68       0.44       0.27       0.13       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    (0.14     0.13       (0.21     (0.05     0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.54       0.57       0.06       0.08       0.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    0.04       (0.00 )(d)      0.07       0.00 (d)      0.00 (d) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other capital (b)

    0.06       0.05       0.12       0.01       0.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.63     (0.42     (0.18     (0.14     (0.08

Net realized gains

                (0.06            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.63     (0.42     (0.24     (0.14     (0.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 40.27     $ 40.26     $ 40.06     $ 40.05     $ 40.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (e)

    1.60     1.53     0.65     0.20     0.46

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 50,344     $ 18,117     $ 24,039     $ 16,018     $ 14,035  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.70     1.09     0.69     0.33     0.34 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     83 %(g)      407 %(g)      79 %(g)      39 %(g)(h) 

 

 *

Commencement of operations.

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

(h)

Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    For the Period
1/8/14* -
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 68.62     $ 58.09     $ 58.53     $ 53.60     $ 50.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    1.13       0.97       1.02       0.81       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    7.30       10.53       0.00 (d)      6.48       3.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    8.43       11.50       1.02       7.29       3.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    0.05             0.20       (0.04      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other capital (b)

    (0.00 )(d)                         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.96     (0.97     (1.03     (0.88     (0.30

Net realized gains

    (0.88           (0.63     (1.44      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.84     (0.97     (1.66     (2.32     (0.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 75.26     $ 68.62     $ 58.09     $ 58.53     $ 53.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (e)

    12.36     19.92     2.21     13.70     7.81

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 30,102     $ 6,862     $ 5,809     $ 2,926     $ 5,360  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.60     0.60     0.61     0.60     0.60 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.51     1.52     1.78     1.42     1.25 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    67     67 %(g)      39 %(g)      54 %(g)      27 %(g)(h) 

 

 *

Commencement of operations.

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

(h)

Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    For the Period
1/8/14* -
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 71.05     $ 60.67     $ 60.24     $ 53.56     $ 50.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.61       0.70       0.63       0.66       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    9.80       10.27       1.62       8.60       3.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    10.41       10.97       2.25       9.26       3.83  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    0.04       0.01       0.01       0.00 (d)       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.60     (0.60     (0.61     (0.68     0.27  

Net realized gains

    (0.13           (1.22     (1.90      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.73     (0.60     (1.83     (2.58     (0.27
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 80.77     $ 71.05     $ 60.67     $ 60.24     $ 53.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (e)

    14.71     18.18     3.96     17.53     7.68

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 44,424     $ 39,079     $ 12,134     $ 6,024     $ 5,356.00  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.61     0.60     0.61     0.60     0.60 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.77     1.05     1.06     1.14     1.16 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     55 %(g)      56 %(g)      67 %(g)      20 %(g)(h) 

 

 *

Commencement of operations.

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

(h)

Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

 

 

 

    SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF  
    Year Ended
6/30/18 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/17 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/16 (a)
    Year Ended
6/30/15 (a)
    For the Period
1/8/14* -
6/30/14 (a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 59.81     $ 51.99     $ 57.90     $ 52.67     $ 50.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    1.21       1.03       0.99       0.75       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

    6.94       8.99       (2.66     6.28       2.67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    8.15       10.02       (1.67     7.03       3.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equalization credits and charges (b)

    0.12       0.04             (0.03      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (1.06     (1.01     (1.01     (0.85     (0.34

Net realized gains

    (1.11     (1.23     (3.23     (0.92      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.17     (2.24     (4.24     (1.77     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 65.91     $ 59.81     $ 51.99     $ 57.90     $ 52.67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return (d)

    13.82     19.61     (2.47 )%      13.47     6.04

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 32,953     $ 5,981     $ 2,599     $ 2,895     $ 5,267  

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Total expenses

    0.60     0.60     0.62     0.60     0.60 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.83     1.80     1.85     1.36     1.43 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     64 %(f)      64 %(f)      61 %(f)      23 %(f)(g) 

 

 *

Commencement of operations.

(a)

The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio prior to discontinuance of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.

(b)

Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

(c)

Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Portfolio turnover is from the Fund’s Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master-feeder structure. See Note 1.

(g)

Not annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

1.

Organization

SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), is an open-end management investment company.

As of June 30, 2018, the Trust consists of twelve (12) series, each of which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value. The financial statements herein relate to the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

 

Each Fund is classified as a diversified investment company under the 1940 Act, with the exception of SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, which is a non-diversified investment company.

Prior to the close of business on May 7, 2018, each fund had been operating in a “ master-feeder” arrangement, under which each Fund invested substantially all of its assets in a corresponding series of SSGA Master Trust (i.e., a “Portfolio/ Master fund”). Each Portfolio was a separate mutual fund that had identical investment objective, and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the respective Fund ( i.e., a “feeder”). As a result of this arrangement, each Fund had an indirect interest in all of the securities owned by the corresponding Portfolio.

As of the close of business on May 8, 2018, the securities held by each Portfolio were transferred “in-kind” to their respective Feeder in a tax-free exchange of each Feeder’s interests as part of a complete liquidation of the corresponding Portfolio.

Effective May 7, 2018, each Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities of the same type that previously would have been owned by the corresponding Portfolio. The discontinuance of the master-feeder arrangement on each Fund had no impact on shareholder’s net asset value or the results of operations for each Fund.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Security Valuation

Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the NYSE is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of each Fund are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) and approved by the Board. The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Funds. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments.

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Valuation techniques used to value each Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:

 

 

Equity investments (including preferred stocks and registered investment companies that are exchange-traded funds) traded on a recognized securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last published sale price or at fair value.

 

 

Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) or other unitized pooled investment vehicles that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”) per share or unit.

 

 

Government and municipal fixed income securities are generally valued using quotations from independent pricing services or brokers. Certain government inflation-indexed securities may require a calculated fair valuation as the cumulative inflation is contained within the price provided by the pricing service or broker. For these securities, the inflation component of the price is “cleaned” from the pricing service or broker price utilizing the published inflation factors in order to ensure proper accrual of income.

 

 

Debt obligations (including short-term investments and convertible debt securities) are valued using quotations from independent pricing services or brokers or are generally valued at the last reported evaluated prices.

In the event prices or quotations are not readily available or that the application of these valuation methods results in a price for an investment that is deemed to be not representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the valuation policy and procedures approved by the Board.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments.

The Funds value their assets and liabilities at fair value using a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in it.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability;

 

 

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.

The value of each Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018, is disclosed in each Fund’s respective Schedule of Investments.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period. The Funds had no transfers between levels for the period ended June 30, 2018.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions, prior to May 7, 2018, consist of each Fund’s pro-rata share of its corresponding Portfolio’s realized gains and losses. Realized gains and losses from the sale and disposition of investments are determined using

 

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June 30, 2018

 

 

 

the identified cost method. For activity prior to May 7, 2018, net investment income consists of each Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income of its corresponding Portfolio less expenses of the Fund.

Subsequent to May 7, 2018 Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source, if any. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for financial reporting purposes. Paydown gains and losses are recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at fair value.

Expenses

Certain expenses, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund within the Trust. Other expenses which cannot be attributed to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Funds within the Trust.

Each Fund was allocated a pro rata share of the expenses of its corresponding portfolio prior to May 7, 2018.

Equalization

Certain Funds in the Trust follow the accounting practice known as “Equalization” by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring Fund shares, equivalent on a per share basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or reacquisition of Fund shares. Amounts related to Equalization can be found on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The following Funds utilized equalization during the period ended June 30, 2018:

 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

 

Distributions

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually for all Funds, except for the SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond Fund ETF. The SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond Fund ETF declares and distributes distributions to shareholders monthly.

Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently or at any other times to improve index tracking or to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code’). The amount and character of income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with applicable tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.

 

3.

Fees and Transactions with Affiliates

Advisory Fee

Each Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA FM. As compensation for services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as shown in the following table:

 

    Annual Rate*  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

    0.70

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    0.70  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    0.35  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    0.20  

 

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    Annual Rate  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    0.60 %  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    0.60  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    0.60  

 

*

The Advisory fee is reduced by the proportional amount of the advisory fee, of each Fund’s respective Portfolio prior discontinuance of master feeder structure on May 7, 2018, as well as for SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF, SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF and SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF acquired fund fees and expenses. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the net annualized advisory fee was 0.05%, 0.21%, (0.09)%, 0.04%, 0.39%, 0.34% and 0.41% for the SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF, SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF and SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF, respectively. For the SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF the reduction resulted in a fee reimbursement which is identified on the Statements of Operations.

The Adviser pays all operating expenses of each Fund other than management fee, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the Trust’s Independent Trustees (including any Trustees’ counsel fees), acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation expenses, and other extraordinary expenses.

Administrator, Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent Fees

SSGA FM serves as administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent. State Street receives fees for its services as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent from the Adviser.

Distributor

State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (“SSGA FD” or the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Trust.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may invest in affiliated entities, including securities issued by State Street Corporation, affiliated funds, or entities deemed to be affiliates as a result of the Funds owning more than five percent of the entity’s voting securities or outstanding shares. Amounts relating to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018, are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.

 

4.

Trustees’ Fees

The fees and expenses of the Trust’s trustees , who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), are paid directly by the Funds. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance and industry seminars.

 

5.

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding in-kind transactions, derivative contracts and short term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 54,398,443     $ 54,340,299  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    28,915,101       28,731,400  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    95,567,041       108,319,160  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    50,586,914       20,147,053  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    10,432,933       10,675,039  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    37,322,582       37,586,674  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    7,702,935       7,858,359  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the following Funds had in-kind contributions, redemptions and net realized gains/losses in the amounts as follows:

 

     In-kind
Contributions
    In-kind
Redemptions
    In-kind Net
Realized
Gains/(Losses)
 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 12,084,174     $ 9,224,196     $ 901,759  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

          1,567,090       135,925  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    1,711,605              

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

                 

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    3,777,571       3,769,369       465,466  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

                 

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    3,304,364              

 

6.

Shareholder Transactions

Each Fund issues and redeems its shares, at NAV, by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”). Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a Fund may consist of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to the Trust and/or custodian, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. An additional variable fee may be charged for certain transactions. Such variable charges, if any, are included in “Other Capital” on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

7.

Income Tax Information

The Funds have qualified and intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Each Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes its taxable income, including any net realized capital gains, for each fiscal year. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

The Funds file federal and various state and local tax returns as required. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the federal returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing, while the state returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon jurisdiction. SSGA FM has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken on tax returns for all open years and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that would require recognition of a tax liability.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. Income dividends and gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.

Certain capital accounts in the financial statements have been adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net asset values or results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in the future. These book-tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments for character of distributions, nontaxable dividend adjustments to income, in-kind transactions, partnership basis adjustments and wash sale loss deferrals. In addition, certain Funds claimed a portion of the payments made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 2,542,937     $     $ 2,524,937  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    2,983,228             2,983,228  

 

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    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

  $ 5,038,036     $     $ 5,038,036  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    440,203             440,203  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    288,664       73,789       362,453  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    501,100             501,100  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    311,625       60,970       372,595  

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2017, was as follows:

 

    Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 2,180,468     $     $ 2,180,468  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    3,075,849             3,075,849  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    4,865,796             4,865,796  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    162,266             162,266  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    96,747             96,747  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    196,549             196,549  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    83,567       52,272       135,839  

At June 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Qualified
Late-Year
Losses*
    Total  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

          (33,524,267           2,153,801             (31,370,466

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    302,435       (6,875,279           2,283,852             (4,288,992

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    335,901       (6,376,823           21,201,167             15,160,245  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    47,385       (287,597           3,820             (236,392

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

                      431,910       (3,400     428,510  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    412,702                   1,675,548             2,088,250  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    123,367             175,077       877,838             1,176,282  

 

*

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

As of June 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

    Non-Expiring
Short Term
    Non-Expiring
Long Term
 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 9,431,204     $ 24,093,063  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    5,331,081       1,544,198  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    6,376,823        

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    272,054       15,543  

As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments and other financial instruments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    Tax
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 149,461,300     $ 3,422,646     $ 1,268,844     $ 2,153,802  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    102,302,244       4,129,857       1,846,004       2,283,853  

 

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    Tax
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

  $ 235,957,025     $ 22,134,237     $ 933,070     $ 21,201,167  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    50,953,962       35,853       32,033       3,820  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    29,650,439       1,542,457       1,110,546       431,911  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    42,722,465       3,360,541       1,684,993       1,675,548  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    32,042,035       1,687,603       809,766       877,837  

 

8.

Line of Credit

Certain Funds and other affiliated funds (each a “Participant” and, collectively, the “Participants”) participate in a $500 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks under which the Participants may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. This agreement expires in October 2018 unless extended or renewed.

The SPDR Ultra Short Term Bond ETF participates in the credit facility as of period ended June 30, 2018:

The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is calculated based on the unused portion of the shared credit line. Commitment fees are allocated among each of the Participants based on relative net assets. Commitment fees are ordinary fund operating expenses. A Participant incurs and pays the interest expense related to its borrowing. Interest is calculated at a rate per annum equal to the sum of 1% plus the greater of the New York Fed Bank Rate and 1-month LIBOR rate.

The Fund had no outstanding loans as of June 30, 2018.

 

9.

Risks

Concentration Risk

As a result of the Funds’ ability to invest a large percentage of its assets in obligations of issuers within the same country, state, region, currency or economic sector, an adverse economic, business or political development may affect the value of the Funds’ investments more than if the Fund were more broadly diversified.

Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk

Investing in foreign markets involves risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of government regulation, economic, political and social instability in the countries in which the Funds invest. Foreign markets may be less liquid than investments in the U.S. and may be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations. To the extent that the Funds invest in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be even more pronounced.

Market and Credit Risk

In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the general economic conditions and fluctuations of the market (market risk). Additionally, a Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

10.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.

 

11.

Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

 

To the Shareholders of SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF, SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF and SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF and Board of Trustees of SSGA Active Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF, SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF and SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (seven of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (seven of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust) at June 30, 2018, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Individual fund constituting
the SSGA Active Trust
  Statement of operations   Statements of changes in
net assets
  Financial highlights
SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018
SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018
SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2018
SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from October 9, 2013 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2014
SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from January 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2014
SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from January 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2014
SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF   For the year ended June 30, 2018   For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018   For each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from January 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2014

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

 

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We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers and others were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

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Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), if applicable, on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.

The table below illustrates your Fund’s cost in two ways:

Based on actual fund return —This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.

Based on hypothetical 5% return —This section is intended to help you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales load charges (loads). Therefore, the hypothetical 5% return section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

          Actual     Hypothetical (assuming a 5%
return before expenses)
 
    Annualized
Expense Ratio(a)
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period(a)
    Ending Account
Value
    Expenses Paid
During Period(a)
 

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

    0.22   $ 1,018.70     $ 1.10     $ 1,023.70     $ 1.10  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    0.39       975.50       1.91       1,022.90       1.96  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    0.10       996.10       0.49       1,024.30       0.50  

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

    0.20       1,009.50       1.00       1,023.80       1.00  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

    0.60       1,021.20       3.01       1,021.80       3.01  

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF

    0.61       1,022.10       3.06       1,021.80       3.06  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    0.60       1,009.10       2.99       1,021.80       3.01  

 

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by 181, then divided by 365.

Tax Information

For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the Trust for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

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Dividends Received Deduction

Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Qualified Dividend Income

A portion of dividends distributed by the Funds during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 are considered qualified dividend income and are eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 20% depending on the individual’s tax bracket. Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

Qualified Interest Income

Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income and short-term capital gain as qualified interest income.

Long term capital gains dividends were paid from the following Funds during the year ended June 30, 2018:

 

    Amount  

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF

  $ 136,260  

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF

    60,970  

Foreign Tax Credit

The Funds have made an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign taxes paid by the Funds to its shareholders. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the total amount of foreign taxes that will be passed through are:

 

    Amount  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 124,514  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    90,328  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    121,724  

The amount of foreign source income earned on the following Funds during the year ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

    Amount  

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF

  $ 1,233,247  

SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF

    1,015,389  

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF

    2,097,001  

Premium/Discount Information

Information regarding how often the Shares of each Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.spdrs.com.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Records

A description of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures that are used by the Funds’ investment adviser to vote proxies relating to the Funds’ portfolio of securities are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) or (ii) on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the investment adviser voted for the prior 12-months period ended June 30, is available by August 31 of each year by calling the same number and on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, and on the Funds’ website at www.spdrs.com.

 

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Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on the Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) and on the Funds’ website at www.spdrs.com.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) evaluated proposals to continue the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) with respect to the following operational series of SSGA Active Trust: SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF, SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF, SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF and SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF (the “Funds”). The Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), also met separately to consider the Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.

To evaluate the Agreement, the Board requested, and SSGA FM, the Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s sub-administrator, transfer agent and custodian (“State Street”) provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds under the Agreement, (ii) investment performance of the Funds, (iii) profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Trust, (iv) fees charged to comparable funds, (v) other benefits to the Adviser, and (vi) extent to which economies of scale would be shared as the Funds grow.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In doing so, the Trustees relied on their prior experience in overseeing the management of the Trust and materials provided prior to and at the meeting. The Board reviewed the Agreement and the Adviser’s responsibilities for managing investment operations of each of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board appreciated the nature of the Funds as exchange-traded funds and the experience and expertise of the Adviser with exchange-traded funds. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management, oversight of sub-advisers and regulatory compliance of the Funds. The Board also considered the portfolio management resources, structures and practices of the Adviser, including those associated with monitoring and securing each Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about the Adviser’s best execution procedures and overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser serves a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The Board looked at the Adviser’s general knowledge of the investment management business and that of its affiliates which make up State Street Global Advisors, through which the Adviser shares all of its senior personnel. The Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates constitute one of the world’s largest investment management enterprises for exchange-traded funds. The Board specifically considered the Adviser’s experience in active management, managing exchange-traded funds, and in overseeing third-party sub-advisers, as applicable.

Investment Performance

The Board then reviewed the Funds’ performance. The Board compared each Fund’s investment performance to the performance of an appropriate benchmark (gross of expenses) and a group of comparable funds (net of expenses). Among other information, the Board considered the following performance information in its evaluation of the Funds:

SPDR SSGA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF. The Board considered that, although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-, 3-, 4- and 5-year periods, the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 2-year period. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the 1-, 3- and 5-year and since inception periods.

 

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SPDR SSGA Income Allocation ETF. The Board considered that, although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- and 5-year periods, it either equaled or outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 2-, 3- and 4-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the 3- and 5-year and since inception periods, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 1-year period.

SPDR SSGA Global Allocation ETF. The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the 3-year period, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 1- and 5-year and since inception periods.

SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF. The Board considered that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- and 4-year periods, it equaled the median of its Performance Group for the 2- and 3-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 1- and 3-year and since inception periods.

SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF. The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-, 2- and 3-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the most recent 1-year period, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 3-year and since inception periods.

SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF. The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-, 2- and 3- year periods. In addition, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the most recent 1-year period, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 3-year and since inception periods.

SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF. The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-, 2- and 3- year periods. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 1- and 3-year and since inception periods.

In those instances where the Board observed underperformance, the Trustees considered management’s explanation of those factors that contributed to such underperformance and steps being taken in response to such factors.

Profits Realized by Adviser

The Board considered the profitability of the advisory arrangement with the Funds to the Adviser, including data on the Funds’ historical profitability to the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, with their independent legal counsel, had the opportunity to discuss, with representatives of the Adviser and State Street, methodologies used in computing costs that formed the bases of profitability calculations.

Fees Charged to Comparable Funds

The Board evaluated each Fund’s unitary fee through review of comparative information with respect to fees paid by similar funds — i.e., exchange-traded funds that are actively managed. The Board reviewed the universe of similar exchange-traded funds for each Fund based upon data independently obtained from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Lipper Analytical Services) and related comparative information for similar exchange-traded funds. In doing so, the Board used a fund by fund analysis of the data.

Other Benefits

The Board also considered whether the Adviser or its affiliates benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, noting that the Adviser does not maintain soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Trust’s brokerage transactions.

Economies of Scale

The Board reviewed information regarding economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result as each Fund’s assets grow in size. The Board noted that the Agreement did not provide for breakpoints in each Fund’s advisory fee rates as assets of a Fund increase. However, the Board further noted the Adviser’s assertion that future economies of scale

 

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(among several factors) had been taken into consideration for the Funds by fixing relatively low advisory fees, effectively sharing the benefits of lower fees with the Funds from inception. The Adviser also asserted that one of the benefits of the unitary fee was to provide an unvarying expense structure, which could be lost or diluted with the addition of breakpoints. The Board noted that it intends to continue to monitor fees as the Funds grow in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.

Conclusion

After weighing the foregoing factors, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Agreement for each Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of each Fund had been satisfactory; (c) the Adviser’s unitary fee for each Fund, considered in relation to services provided and in relation to fees charged to comparable funds, was fair and reasonable; (d) profitability of the Trust’s relationship with the Adviser was not excessive; (e) any additional potential benefits to the Adviser or its affiliates were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (f) the fees paid to the Adviser shared the economies of scale with respect to the Funds by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trust.

Approval of Massachusetts Financial Services Company Sub-Advisory Agreement

At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board also evaluated a proposal to continue the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) with respect to the SPDR MFS Systematic Core Equity ETF, SPDR MFS Systematic Growth Equity ETF and SPDR MFS Systematic Value Equity ETF, each a series of the SSGA Active Trust (the “MFS Funds”). The Independent Trustees also met separately to consider the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.

To evaluate the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board requested, and MFS and the Adviser provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by MFS with respect to the MFS Funds under the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement and (ii) investment performance of the MFS Funds. The Board was informed of the portion of the current advisory fee that the Adviser would pay to MFS under the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement and also considered that such fees would be paid directly by the Adviser and would not result in increased fees payable by the MFS Funds.

The Board considered the background and experience of MFS’s senior management and, in particular, MFS’s experience in investing in equity securities. The Board reviewed the MFS Funds’ performance, noting that the performance of the MFS Funds was satisfactory. The Board also considered the unitary fee paid to the Adviser by each MFS Fund and MFS’s fees paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered whether MFS benefited in other ways from its relationship with the SSGA Active Trust.

After weighing the foregoing factors as well as the relevant factors discussed in relation to the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement between the SSGA Active Trust and the Adviser, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the MFS Sub-Advisory Agreement for each MFS Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by MFS with respect to the MFS Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of the MFS Funds had been satisfactory; (c) MFS’s fees for the MFS Funds and the unitary fee, considered in relation to the services provided, were fair and reasonable; (d) any additional potential benefits to MFS were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (e) the fees paid to MFS adequately shared the economies of scale with each applicable MFS Fund by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trust.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)
with Funds

  

Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal

Occupation(s)

During Past

5 Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†

  

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years

Trustees

              

Independent Trustees

              

FRANK NESVET

c/o SSGA Active Trust

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1943

   Independent Trustee, Chairman, Trustee Committee Chair    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Retired.    127    None.

DAVID M. KELLY

c/o SSGA Active Trust

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1938

   Independent Trustee    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Retired.    127    Chicago Stock Exchange (Former Director, retired); Penson Worldwide Inc. (Former Director, retired).

BONNY EUGENIA BOATMAN

c/o SSGA Active Trust

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1950

   Independent Trustee    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Retired.    127    None.

DWIGHT D. CHURCHILL

c/o SSGA Active Trust

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1953

   Independent Trustee    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Self-employed consultant since 2010; CEO and President, CFA Institute (June 2014-January 2015).    127    Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (Director).

CARL G. VERBONCOEUR

c/o SSGA Active Trust

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1952

   Independent Trustee, Audit Committee Chair    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Self-employed consultant since 2009.    127    The Motley Fool Funds Trust (Trustee).

Interested Trustee

              

JAMES E. ROSS*

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1965

   Interested Trustee    Term: Unlimited Served as Trustee: since March 2011    Chairman and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005-present); Executive Vice President and Principal, State Street Global Advisors (2006-present); Chief Executive Officer and Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017-present); Director, State Street Global Markets, LLC (2013-April 2017); President, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005-2012).    196    None.

 

For the purpose of determining the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustees, “Fund Complex” comprises registered investment companies for which SSGA Funds Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser.

*

Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment with the Adviser and ownership interest in an affiliate of the Adviser. Mr. Ross previously served as an Interested Trustee from November 2005 to December 2009.

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

OTHER INFORMATION (continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)
with Funds

  

Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal

Occupation(s)

During the

Past 5 Years

Officers

        

ELLEN M. NEEDHAM

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1967

   President    Term: Unlimited Served: since October 2012    President and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2001-present)*; Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992-present)*; Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017-present).

BRUCE S. ROSENBERG

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1961

   Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since February 2016    Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (July 2015-present); Director, Credit Suisse (April 2008-July 2015).

ANN M. CARPENTER

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1966

   Vice President; Deputy Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since August 2012    Chief Operating Officer, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005-Present)*; Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005-present).*

MICHAEL P. RILEY

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1969

   Vice President    Term: Unlimited Served: since March 2011    Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005-present).*

JOSHUA A. WEINBERG

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1978

   Chief Legal Officer    Term: Unlimited Served: since February 2015    Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Global Advisors (2011-present); Clerk, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2013-present); Associate, Financial Services Group, Dechert LLP (2006-2011).

JESSE D. HALLEE

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

100 Summer Street,

SUM0703

Boston, MA 02111

1976

   Secretary    Term: Unlimited Served: since August 2017    Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013-present); Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2007- 2013).**

ESTEFANIA SALOMON

State Street Bank and Trust

Company

100 Summer Street

SUM0703

Boston, MA 02111

1983

   Assistant Secretary    Term: Unlimited Served: since May 2018    Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2018-present); Senior Compliance Consultant, AdvisorAssist, LLC (2017); Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division (2014-2017).

CHAD C. HALLETT

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1969

   Deputy Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since February 2016    Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (November 2014-present); Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001-November 2014).*

DARLENE ANDERSON-VASQUEZ

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1968

   Deputy Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since November 2016    Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2016-present); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investments (September 2007-May 2016).

 

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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

OTHER INFORMATION (continued)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

  

Position(s)
with Funds

  

Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal

Occupation(s)

During the

Past 5 Years

ARTHUR A. JENSEN

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

1600 Summer Street

Stamford, CT 06905

1966

   Deputy Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: Since August 2017    Vice President at State Street Global Advisors (July 2016 – present); Mutual Funds Controller of GE Asset Management Incorporated (April 2011-July 2016).

SUJATA UPRETI

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1974

   Assistant Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since February 2016    Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015-present); Assistant Director, Cambridge Associates, LLC (July 2014-January 2015); Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon (July 2012-August 2013); Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2003-July 2012).

DANIEL FOLEY

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1972

   Assistant Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since February 2016    Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (April 2007-present).*

DANIEL G. PLOURDE

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1980

   Assistant Treasurer    Term: Unlimited Served: since May 2017    Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015-present); Officer, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2009-May 2015).

BRIAN HARRIS

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

1973

   Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer    Term: Unlimited Served: since November 2013    Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013-present)*; Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (2010-2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (2008-2010).

 

*

Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.

**

Served in various capacities and/or with unaffiliated mutual funds or closed-end funds for which State Street Bank and Trust Company or its affiliates act as a provider of services during the noted time period.

Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Funds’ directors and is available, without charge, upon request and by calling 1-866-787-2257.

 

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SPDR Series Trust

 

Trustees

Bonny E. Boatman

Dwight D. Churchill

David M. Kelly

Frank Nesvet, Chairman

James E. Ross

Carl G. Verboncoeur

Officers

Ellen M. Needham, President

Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer

Ann M. Carpenter, Vice President and Deputy Treasurer

Michael P. Riley, Vice President

Chad C. Hallett, Deputy Treasurer

Darlene Anderson-Vasquez, Deputy Treasurer

Arthur A. Jensen, Deputy Treasurer

Sujata Upreti, Assistant Treasurer

Daniel Foley, Assistant Treasurer

Daniel G. Plourde, Assistant Treasurer

Jesse D. Hallee, Secretary

Estefania Salomon, Assistant Secretary

Brian Harris, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money

Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer

Joshua A. Weinberg, Chief Legal Officer

Investment Manager and Administrator

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

Distributor

State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

One Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Legal Counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

200 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 02116

 

The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.


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For more complete information, please call 1.866.787.2257 or

visit www.spdrs.com today.

State Street Global Advisors,

One Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

 

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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect charges and expenses associated with the fund or brokerage commissions associated with buying and selling a fund. Index performance is not meant to represent that of any particular fund.

Standard & Poor’s, S&P and SPDR are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P); Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (Dow Jones); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (SPDJI) and sublicensed for certain purposes by State Street Corporation. State Street Corporation’s financial products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and third party licensors and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability in relation thereto, including for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index.

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The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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SSGA Active Trust
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
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Notes to Performance Summaries (Unaudited)
The performance chart of a Fund’s total return at net asset value (“NAV”), the total return based on market price and its benchmark index is provided for comparative purposes only and represents the periods noted. A Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of a Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of a Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of a Fund. The market price used to calculate the market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the exchange on which the shares of a Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that a Fund’s NAV is calculated. NAV and market returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in a Fund at NAV. Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included market returns would be lower.
An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.
The JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified is a market capitalization weighted index consisting of U.S. dollar denominated emerging market corporate bonds.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 1 year and less than 3 years. The index includes investment grade (must be Baa3/BBB- or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Inc.) government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States.
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market, which includes investment grade (must be Baa3/BBB or higher using the middle rating of Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Inc.) government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DOUBLELINE EMERGING MARKETS FIXED INCOME ETF
Management’s Discussion Of Fund Performance (Unaudited)
The SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide high total return from current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s benchmark is the JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI) Broad Diversified (the “Index”).
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018, the total return for the Fund was 0.65%, and the Index was –0.14%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.
Performance was affected by the Fund shifting to a more conservative portfolio positioning during the Reporting Period with a shorter duration, larger weighting in investment grade “IG”credits, and higher allocation to Asian credits, relative to the Index. Over the Reporting Period, front-end U.S. Treasury yields rose more than long-end yields, IG credits underperformed their high yield counterparts, and Asian credits lagged in performance relative to most other regional peers. Positive contributors to the Fund’s performance included the relative overweight allocation to Latin American credits, which outperformed most other regional peers during the Reporting Period.
Emerging market sovereign and corporate external bonds posted negative performance in the Reporting Period ended June 30, 2018 against a backdrop of heightened trade tensions, rising global interest rates, and elevated market volatility. The Fund benefited from having a shorter duration and higher credit quality than the benchmark in the first half of 2018 as heightened trade tensions and elevated market volatility caused emerging market spreads to widen out. However, the portfolio began de-risking in the back half of 2017 when emerging market credits were still rallying, which, in turn, detracted from the performance of the portfolio relative to the benchmark.
Africa was the best performing region, driven in part by rising commodity prices, while Europe was the worst performing region. Over the period, the fund was underweight Africa relative to the Index. This detracted from performance.
The U.S. Treasury curve bear flattened over the Reporting Period, with the 2-10s U.S. Treasury spread falling to 33 bps. 2 year U.S. Treasury yields rose 115 bps over the 12-month period to end at 2.53%, while 10 year UST yields rose 56 bps over the 12-month period to end at 2.86%. The majority of the rate movement occurred after 3Q2018 when the portfolio was positioned conservatively with a duration shorter than the benchmark. This positioning benefitted the portfolio relative to the benchmark.
On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Petrobras Global Finance, an energy name out of Brazil, a government bond from Brazil, and a government bond from Panama. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were two energy credits out of Argentina (Pampa Energia SA and YPF Sociedad Anonima) and a government bond from the Philippines.
The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
Performance Summary (UNAUDITED)
Performance as of June 30, 2018
    Cumulative Total Return   Average Annual Total Return  
    Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified   Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
JP Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Broad Diversified  
  ONE YEAR 0.65% 0.20% 0.14%   0.65% 0.20% 0.14%  
  SINCE INCEPTION(1) 10.77% 11.08% 9.85%   4.72% 4.86% 4.34%  
    
(1) For the period April 13, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
(Based on Net Asset Value)
Line graph is based on cumulative total return.
The total expense ratio for SPDR Doubleline Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.76% (0.65% after fee waiver). SSGA Funds Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to limit its management fee to the extent necessary to limit annual operating expenses to 0.65% until October 31, 2018.
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See "Notes to Performance Summaries" on page 1 for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)
Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

     
  Description % of Net Assets  
  Temasek Financial I, Ltd.
2.38% 1/23/2023
2.8%  
  Philippine Government International Bond
4.20% 1/21/2024
2.3  
  Axiata SPV2 Bhd
3.47% 11/19/2020
2.1  
  Malayan Banking Bhd
3.91% 10/29/2026
2.0  
  SACI Falabella
3.75% 4/30/2023
2.0  
  TOTAL 11.2%  
(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)
Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2018

     
    % of Net Assets  
  Corporate Bonds & Notes 70.1%  
  Foreign Government Obligations 21.7  
  Short-Term Investment 7.3  
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.9  
  TOTAL 100.0%  
(The Fund's portfolio composition is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DOUBLELINE SHORT DURATION TOTAL RETURN TACTICAL ETF
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)
The SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize current income with a dollar-weighted average effective duration between one and three years. The Fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index (the “Index”).
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 0.43%, and the Index was 0.22%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.
Allocations to U.S. Treasuries, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (“CMBS”), and Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (“RMBS”) were primary drivers of Fund performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. With respect to Treasuries, the Fund’s overweight to duration resulted in significant outperformance both relative to the BAML1-3yr Treasury Index as well as the overall Fund benchmark. Allocation changes were made at the end of April increasing Treasury allocations while decreasing RMBS exposures. The Fund’s allocation to CMBS posted a return of 3.05% for the Reporting Period. The composition within this sector rotated from Fixed Rate to Floating Rate paper. To begin the Reporting Period, CMBS holdings were approximately 2/3rd fixed and 1/3rd floating and these exposures ended the Reporting Period approximately reversed. This rotation amidst rising short term rates helped CMBS become the top performing sector in the Fund – albeit with a relatively small overall Fund weight. The Fund’s RMBS were only able to approximately keep pace with the performance of the Index. It was a relatively weak year for residential mortgages as a whole and towards the end of the Reporting Period we decided to reduce the Fund’s allocation to RMBS, with the majority of this change being a move out of Agency MBS.
On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were SCLP 2017-1 A (SOFI Consumer Loan Program), WLAKE 2017-2A C (Westlake Automobile Receivables), and UBSCM 2017-C1 XA (UBS Commercial Mortgage). The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Scientific Games Term Loan, Temasek Financial Term Loan, and FNR 2012-32 DA (Fannie Mae).
The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
Performance Summary (UNAUDITED)
Performance as of June 30, 2018
    Cumulative Total Return   Average Annual Total Return  
    Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index   Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Year Index  
  ONE YEAR 0.43% 0.83% 0.22%   0.43% 0.83% 0.22%  
  SINCE INCEPTION(1) 2.63% 2.76% 1.23%   1.18% 1.23% 0.56%  
    
(1) For the period April 13, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
(Based on Net Asset Value)
Line graph is based on cumulative total return.
The total expense ratio for SPDR Doubleline Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.51% (0.45% after fee waiver). SSGA Funds Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to limit its management fee to the extent necessary to limit annual operating expenses to 0.45% until October 31, 2018.
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See "Notes to Performance Summaries" on page 1 for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)
Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

     
  Description % of Net Assets  
  U.S. Treasury Notes
1.25% 7/31/2023
4.9%  
  U.S. Treasury Notes
2.13% 9/30/2021
4.2  
  U.S. Treasury Notes
2.00% 8/31/2021
4.2  
  U.S. Treasury Notes
2.75% 2/15/2028
4.1  
  U.S. Treasury Bill
1.79% 8/16/2018
4.0  
  TOTAL 21.4%  
(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)
Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2018

     
    % of Net Assets  
  U.S. Treasury Obligations 38.6%  
  Corporate Bonds & Notes 25.6  
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations 25.0  
  Mortgage-Backed Securities 5.8  
  Asset-Backed Securities 2.9  
  Foreign Government Obligations 1.8  
  Senior Floating Rate Loans 0.0 *  
  Short-Term Investment 0.5  
  Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.2)  
  TOTAL 100.0%  
    
* Amount shown represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(The Fund's portfolio composition is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DOUBLELINE TOTAL RETURN TACTICAL ETF
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)
The SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize total return.* The Fund’s benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”).
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 0.04% and the Index was 0.40%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.
Allocations to U.S. Treasuries, Bank Loans, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (“CMBS”), and Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (“RMBS”) were primary drivers of Fund Performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. With respect to Treasuries, a period of consistent increases in rates created a tough environment for the sector. Conversely, the Bank Loan allocation remained a positive Fund contributor during the Reporting Period, experiencing just two calendar months of negative returns during the Reporting Period. Rising short term benchmark rates leading to higher income resulted in Bank Loans being the top performing sector and contributing to the Fund’s outperformance. CMBS made up was the second best performing sector. Over the Reporting Period, CMBS holdings rotated from a mix of approximately 90% Fixed Rate and 10% Floating Rate securities to 70% Fixed Rate and 30% Floating Rate. This shift positioned the sector to benefit from rising short term rates while also receiving the tailwind of consistently tightening credit spreads. The RMBS sector, which was the Fund’s largest allocation, was able to outperform the overall index by approximately 0.74% on the year. This outperformance was achieved with a duration that was consistently below that of the Index. Towards the end of the reporting period the Fund decreased its allocation to Non-Agencies and increased the allocation to U.S. Treasuries in order to trim positions in the Non-Agency space that appeared to carry full valuations.
On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were OMFIT 2015-1A A (OneMain Financial Issuance Trust), and CSH 2016-2A D (Colony Starwood Homes), and NGL Energy Partners. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Gates Global Term Loan, First Data Term Loan, and El Dorado Resorts Term Loan.
* Prior to May 7, 2018, the Fund operated in a “master-feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in the State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical Portfolio (the “Master Fund”), which had an identical investment objective and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund. Effective May 7, 2018, the master-feeder arrangement was discontinued and the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities that previously would have been owned by the Master Fund. Other than discontinuing the master-feeder arrangement, there were no changes to the investment objective, strategies or policies of the Fund on such date.
The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
Performance Summary (UNAUDITED)
Performance as of June 30, 2018
    Cumulative Total Return   Average Annual Total Return  
    Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index  
  ONE YEAR 0.04% 0.32% 0.40%   0.04% 0.32% 0.40%  
  SINCE INCEPTION(1) 5.35% 5.32% 4.30%   1.57% 1.56% 1.26%  
    
(1) For the period February 23, 2015 to June 30, 2018.
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
(Based on Net Asset Value)
Line graph is based on cumulative total return.
The total expense ratio for SPDR Doubleline Total Return Tactical ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.66% (0.55% after fee waiver). SSGA Funds Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to limit its management fee to the extent necessary to limit annual operating expenses to 0.55% until October 31, 2018.
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See "Notes to Performance Summaries" on page 1 for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)
Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

     
  Description % of Net Assets  
  Treasury Notes
1.50% 5/31/2020
2.8%  
  Federal National Mortgage Association CMO, REMIC
3.00% 8/25/2042
2.7  
  Treasury Notes
2.13% 1/31/2021
2.7  
  Federal National Mortgage Association CMO, REMIC
3.00% 10/25/2042
2.3  
  Federal National Mortgage Association CMO, REMIC
3.00% 2/25/2042
2.2  
  TOTAL 12.7%  
(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)
Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

     
    % of Net Assets  
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations 48.5%  
  U.S. Treasury Obligations 16.0  
  Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 5.2  
  Mortgage-Backed Securities 4.4  
  Asset-Backed Securities 2.5  
  Foreign Government Obligations 2.0  
  Banks 3.2  
  Oil & Gas 1.7  
  Software 1.3  
  Telecommunications 1.3  
  Commercial Services 1.0  
  Health Care Services 0.9  
  Food 0.7  
  Pharmaceuticals 0.7  
  Insurance 0.6  
  Lodging 0.6  
  Diversified Financial Services 0.6  
  Electric 0.6  
  Internet 0.6  
  Pipelines 0.6  
  Media 0.5  
  Energy-Alternate Sources 0.5  
  Retail 0.4  
  Beverages 0.4  
  Chemicals 0.4  
  Investment Company Security 0.3  
  Construction Materials 0.3  
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.3  
  IT Services 0.3  
  Leisure Time 0.3  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF  —Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)  (continued)

     
    % of Net Assets  
  Machinery, Construction & Mining 0.2%  
  Packaging & Containers 0.2  
  Health Care Products 0.2  
  Gas 0.2  
  Entertainment 0.2  
  Machinery-Diversified 0.2  
  Forest Products & Paper 0.2  
  Agriculture 0.2  
  Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.1  
  Transportation 0.1  
  Semiconductors 0.1  
  Food Service 0.1  
  Auto Manufacturers 0.1  
  Biotechnology 0.1  
  Airlines 0.1  
  Holding Companies-Divers 0.1  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.1  
  Real Estate 0.1  
  Metal Fabricate & Hardware 0.1  
  Toys/Games/Hobbies 0.1  
  Oil & Gas Services 0.0*  
  Mining 0.0*  
  Coal 0.0*  
  Environmental Control 0.0*  
  Housewares 0.0*  
  Home Furnishings 0.0*  
  Household Products 0.0*  
  Building Materials 0.0*  
  Iron/Steel 0.0*  
  Distribution & Wholesale 0.0*  
  Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.0*  
  Household Products & Wares 0.0*  
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.5  
  TOTAL 100.0%  
    
* Amount shown represents less than 0.05% of net assets.  
(The Fund's industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 70.1%      
ARGENTINA — 3.7%          
Banco Macro SA Series REGS, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 5.46%, 6.75%, 11/4/2026 (a)

    $ 450,000   $ 420,750
Pampa Energia SA Series REGS, 7.50%, 1/24/2027

    750,000   675,000
YPF SA:          
Series REGS, 6.95%, 7/21/2027

    200,000   171,750
Series REGS, 8.50%, 7/28/2025

    550,000   523,710
          1,791,210
BRAZIL — 4.6%          
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 3.86%, 6.50%, 12/31/2099 (a)

    600,000   569,100
JBS Investments GmbH Series REGS, 7.25%, 4/3/2024

    500,000   484,270
MARB BondCo PLC:          
Series REGS, 6.88%, 1/19/2025

    300,000   285,000
7.00%, 3/15/2024 (b)

    200,000   192,250
Petrobras Global Finance B.V. 5.75%, 2/1/2029

    800,000   703,304
          2,233,924
CANADA — 0.4%          
Canacol Energy, Ltd. Series REGS, 7.25%, 5/3/2025

    200,000   193,000
CHILE — 8.5%          
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA Series REGS, 4.00%, 2/11/2023

    200,000   198,501
Banco del Estado de Chile:          
2.67%, 1/8/2021 (b)(c)

    300,000   291,750
Series REGS, 3.88%, 2/8/2022

    150,000   149,416
Series REGS, 4.13%, 10/7/2020

    300,000   302,874
Banco Santander Chile Series REGS, 3.88%, 9/20/2022

    263,000   261,239
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA 4.75%, 1/11/2022

    100,000   102,101
Embotelladora Andina SA Series REGS, 5.00%, 10/1/2023

    800,000   827,777
Inversiones CMPC SA Series REGS, 4.50%, 4/25/2022

    700,000   705,247
Itau CorpBanca Series REGS, 3.88%, 9/22/2019

    300,000   301,088
SACI Falabella Series REGS, 3.75%, 4/30/2023

    1,000,000   977,318
          4,117,311
CHINA — 5.4%          
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. 2.80%, 6/6/2023

    200,000   192,556
CNOOC Finance 2011, Ltd. Series REGS, 4.25%, 1/26/2021

    200,000   203,807
CNPC General Capital, Ltd. Series REGS, 3.95%, 4/19/2022

    300,000   302,660
Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings, Ltd. Series REGS, 6.25%, 2/15/2025

    400,000   375,500
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016, Ltd.:          
Series REGS, 2.75%, 5/3/2021

    400,000   392,049
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series REGS, 2.75%, 9/29/2026

    $ 700,000   $ 628,542
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. Series REGS, 2.88%, 2/11/2020

    500,000   497,684
          2,592,798
COLOMBIA — 4.1%          
Banco de Bogota SA Series REGS, 6.25%, 5/12/2026

    200,000   204,126
Bancolombia SA 6.13%, 7/26/2020

    800,000   832,000
Ecopetrol SA:          
5.88%, 9/18/2023

    100,000   106,129
7.63%, 7/23/2019

    800,000   835,912
          1,978,167
COSTA RICA — 0.4%          
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica Series REGS, 4.88%, 11/1/2018

    200,000   200,000
HONG KONG — 1.6%          
CK Hutchison International 17 II, Ltd. Series REGS, 2.25%, 9/29/2020

    400,000   391,144
CK Hutchison International 17, Ltd. Series REGS, 2.88%, 4/5/2022

    400,000   389,860
          781,004
INDIA — 9.8%          
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.:          
Series REGS, 3.50%, 7/29/2020

    500,000   493,932
Series REGS, 3.95%, 1/19/2022

    400,000   392,300
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.:          
Series EMTN, 4.00%, 5/8/2025

    500,000   475,827
4.63%, 10/25/2022

    600,000   608,178
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands B.V. Series REGS, 5.13%, 3/11/2023

    700,000   691,570
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. Series REGS, 4.38%, 6/10/2025

    200,000   184,153
Indian Oil Corp., Ltd. 5.75%, 8/1/2023

    800,000   844,204
ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte, Ltd. 3.75%, 7/27/2026

    600,000   560,042
Reliance Holding USA, Inc. Series REGS, 5.40%, 2/14/2022

    300,000   311,465
Vedanta Resources PLC Series REGS, 6.13%, 8/9/2024

    200,000   175,784
          4,737,455
ISRAEL — 1.6%          
Delek & Avner Tamar Bond, Ltd. 4.44%, 12/30/2020 (b)

    560,000   558,538
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. Series 6, 5.00%, 11/12/2024 (b)

    200,000   205,300
          763,838
JAMAICA — 0.5%          
Digicel Group, Ltd. Series REGS, 7.13%, 4/1/2022

    400,000   262,000
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
LUXEMBOURG — 1.1%          
Minerva Luxembourg SA:          
Series REGS, 5.88%, 1/19/2028

    $ 400,000   $ 349,200
Series REGS, 6.50%, 9/20/2026

    200,000   183,250
          532,450
MALAYSIA — 6.5%          
Axiata SPV2 Bhd Series 2, 3.47%, 11/19/2020

    1,000,000   994,565
Gohl Capital, Ltd. 4.25%, 1/24/2027

    600,000   567,929
Malayan Banking Bhd USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.54%, 3.91%, 10/29/2026 (a)

    1,000,000   984,155
Petronas Capital, Ltd. Series REGS, 3.50%, 3/18/2025

    600,000   579,997
          3,126,646
MEXICO — 6.5%          
America Movil SAB de CV 3.13%, 7/16/2022

    600,000   589,740
Banco Santander Mexico SA Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 4.58%, 5.95%, 1/30/2024 (a)(c)

    600,000   603,000
BBVA Bancomer SA:          
Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 2.65%, 5.13%, 1/18/2033 (a)

    400,000   354,500
Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 3.00%, 5.35%, 11/12/2029 (a)

    200,000   185,500
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV 3.88%, 11/26/2023

    300,000   299,922
Credito Real SAB de CV Series REGS, 10 Year CMT + 7.03%, 9.13%, 12/31/2099 (a)

    200,000   188,150
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV 2.88%, 5/10/2023

    600,000   570,372
Grupo Idesa SA de CV Series REGS, 7.88%, 12/18/2020

    200,000   154,000
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 6.31%, 8.88%, 12/31/2099 (a)

    200,000   178,602
          3,123,786
PANAMA — 1.7%          
Global Bank Corp.:          
Series REGS, 4.50%, 10/20/2021

    300,000   292,050
Series REGS, 5.13%, 10/30/2019

    500,000   503,650
          795,700
PERU — 2.1%          
Banco de Credito del Peru:          
Series REGS, 2.25%, 10/25/2019

    200,000   197,000
Series REGS, 5.38%, 9/16/2020

    300,000   311,550
BBVA Banco Continental SA Series REGS, 5.00%, 8/26/2022

    100,000   102,625
Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA Series REGS, 3.50%, 1/31/2023

    200,000   192,802
Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA Series REGS, 4.25%, 4/30/2028

    200,000   192,620
          996,597
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
PHILIPPINES — 1.9%          
BDO Unibank, Inc.:          
Series EMTN, 2.63%, 10/24/2021

    $ 450,000   $ 432,557
Series EMTN, 2.95%, 3/6/2023

    500,000   472,456
          905,013
SINGAPORE — 9.7%          
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.:          
Series REGS, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.62%, 2.98%, 7/25/2022 (a)

    200,000   200,470
Series GMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.39%, 3.60%, 9/7/2021 (a)

    300,000   286,364
ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte, Ltd. 2.88%, 1/27/2022

    400,000   383,125
PSA International Pte, Ltd. Series GMTN, 3.88%, 2/11/2021

    650,000   660,074
SingTel Group Treasury Pte, Ltd. Series EMTN, 4.50%, 9/8/2021

    880,000   907,640
Temasek Financial I, Ltd. Series REGS, 2.38%, 1/23/2023

    1,400,000   1,345,314
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.:          
Series EMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.00%, 3.75%, 9/19/2024 (a)

    700,000   699,732
Series EMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.24%, 3.50%, 9/16/2026 (a)

    200,000   196,159
          4,678,878
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES

(Cost $34,980,735)

        33,809,777
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 21.7%      
ARGENTINA — 2.9%          
Argentine Republic Government International Bond:          
5.88%, 1/11/2028

    200,000   162,500
6.63%, 7/6/2028

    350,000   294,875
6.88%, 1/26/2027

    650,000   572,000
Provincia de Buenos Aires Series REGS, 7.88%, 6/15/2027

    450,000   393,750
          1,423,125
BRAZIL — 1.0%          
Banco do Brasil SA Series REGS, 10 Year CMT + 4.40%, 6.25%, 10/29/2049 (a)

    600,000   469,500
CHILE — 1.6%          
Chile Government International Bond:          
3.13%, 3/27/2025

    200,000   193,770
3.13%, 1/21/2026

    600,000   575,412
          769,182
COSTA RICA — 0.7%          
Costa Rica Government International Bond 10.00%, 8/1/2020

    300,000   326,250
INDIA — 1.0%          
Export-Import Bank of India Series EMTN, 4.00%, 1/14/2023

    500,000   495,442
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
INDONESIA — 2.9%          
Indonesia Government International Bond Series REGS, 4.88%, 5/5/2021

    $ 500,000   $ 514,186
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III 4.15%, 3/29/2027 (b)

    900,000   867,375
          1,381,561
ISRAEL — 2.9%          
Israel Government International Bond:          
2.88%, 3/16/2026

    400,000   380,264
3.15%, 6/30/2023

    400,000   395,416
4.00%, 6/30/2022

    600,000   616,278
          1,391,958
MALAYSIA — 2.1%          
Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd Series REGS, 3.04%, 4/22/2025

    800,000   762,032
Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd Series REGS, 3.18%, 4/27/2026

    250,000   237,105
          999,137
MEXICO — 2.0%          
Mexico Government International Bond:          
3.75%, 1/11/2028

    200,000   188,950
4.00%, 10/2/2023

    300,000   301,215
4.15%, 3/28/2027

    500,000   491,765
          981,930
PANAMA — 1.7%          
Panama Government International Bond 4.00%, 9/22/2024

    800,000   808,296
PHILIPPINES — 2.9%          
Philippine Government International Bond:          
4.00%, 1/15/2021

    300,000   303,366
4.20%, 1/21/2024

    1,100,000   1,121,934
          1,425,300
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $11,023,232)

        10,471,681
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Shares   Value
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 7.3%      
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (d) (e)

(Cost $3,529,453)

  3,529,453   $ 3,529,453
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%

(Cost $49,533,420)

  47,810,911  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.9%

  442,168  
NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 48,253,079  
    
(a) Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
(b) Securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities, which represent 4.4% of net assets as of June 30, 2018, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(c) Fair valued as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Oversight Committee in accordance with policy and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, total aggregate fair value of securities is $894,750 representing 1.9% of net assets.
(d) The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.
(e) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.
    
CMT = Constant Maturity Treasury
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
The following table summarizes the value of the Fund's investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.
Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Corporate Bonds & Notes                
Argentina

  $   $ 1,791,210   $—   $ 1,791,210
Brazil

    2,233,924     2,233,924
Canada

    193,000     193,000
Chile

    4,117,311     4,117,311
China

    2,592,798     2,592,798
Colombia

    1,978,167     1,978,167
Costa Rica

    200,000     200,000
Hong Kong

    781,004     781,004
India

    4,737,455     4,737,455
Israel

    763,838     763,838
Jamaica

    262,000     262,000
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Luxembourg

  $   $ 532,450   $—   $ 532,450
Malaysia

    3,126,646     3,126,646
Mexico

    3,123,786     3,123,786
Panama

    795,700     795,700
Peru

    996,597     996,597
Philippines

    905,013     905,013
Singapore

    4,678,878     4,678,878
Foreign Government Obligations                
Argentina

    1,423,125     1,423,125
Brazil

    469,500     469,500
Chile

    769,182     769,182
Costa Rica

    326,250     326,250
India

    495,442     495,442
Indonesia

    1,381,561     1,381,561
Israel

    1,391,958     1,391,958
Malaysia

    999,137     999,137
Mexico

    981,930     981,930
Panama

    808,296     808,296
Philippines

    1,425,300     1,425,300
Short-Term Investment

  3,529,453       3,529,453
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $3,529,453   $44,281,458   $—   $47,810,911
Affiliate Table
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/17
  Value at
6/30/17
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/18
  Value at
6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

1,072,343   $1,072,343   $34,624,365   $32,167,255   $—   $—   3,529,453   $3,529,453   $15,091
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 25.6%          
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.8%          
General Dynamics Corp.

3.00%, 5/11/2021

    $ 350,000   $ 348,831
Northrop Grumman Corp.

2.08%, 10/15/2020

    360,000   351,810
          700,641
AGRICULTURE — 0.7%          
BAT Capital Corp.

2.30%, 8/14/2020 (a)

    490,000   479,367
Reynolds American, Inc.

3.25%, 6/12/2020

    65,000   64,854
          544,221
AIRLINES — 0.2%          
Delta Air Lines, Inc.

3.40%, 4/19/2021

    170,000   169,284
AUTO MANUFACTURERS — 1.3%          
Daimler Finance North America LLC

2.30%, 2/12/2021 (a)

    560,000   543,961
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:          
2.65%, 4/13/2020

    130,000   128,440
3.20%, 7/6/2021

    390,000   384,376
          1,056,777
BANKS — 8.4%          
Banco de Credito del Peru:          
Series REGS, 4.25%, 4/1/2023

    100,000   99,700
Series REGS, 5.38%, 9/16/2020

    90,000   93,465
Banco del Estado de Chile

Series REGS, 3.88%, 2/8/2022

    200,000   199,222
Banco Santander Chile

2.50%, 12/15/2020 (a)

    200,000   194,256
Banco Santander Mexico SA

Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 4.58%, 5.95%, 1/30/2024 (b)  (c)

    200,000   201,000
Bank of America Corp.

Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.79%, 3.11%, 3/5/2024 (c)

    270,000   269,062
BBVA Bancomer S.A. Texas

7.25%, 4/22/2020

    100,000   104,500
BDO Unibank, Inc.

Series EMTN, 2.63%, 10/24/2021

    200,000   192,247
BNP Paribas SA

Series BKNT, 5.00%, 1/15/2021

    200,000   207,836
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Capital One Financial Corp.

2.40%, 10/30/2020

    $ 325,000   $ 317,639
Citigroup, Inc.

3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.02%, 3.35%, 6/1/2024 (c)

    510,000   510,466
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2.25%, 3/10/2020 (a)

    105,000   103,499
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

Series GMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.39%, 3.60%, 9/7/2021 (c)

    200,000   190,909
Global Bank Corp.

Series REGS, 5.13%, 10/30/2019

    200,000   201,460
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

2.30%, 12/13/2019

    520,000   514,238
Itau CorpBanca

Series REGS, 3.88%, 9/22/2019

    200,000   200,725
Itau Unibanco Holding SA

Series REGS, 6.20%, 12/21/2021

    200,000   206,100
Morgan Stanley

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.93%, 3.29%, 7/22/2022 (c)

    510,000   514,108
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.:          
4.38%, 8/11/2020

    95,000   97,191
5.13%, 2/8/2020

    420,000   433,348
Royal Bank of Canada:          
1.50%, 7/29/2019

    135,000   133,052
Series GMTN, 3.20%, 4/30/2021

    370,000   369,863
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

2.06%, 7/14/2021

    540,000   518,519
Toronto-Dominion Bank

Series MTN, 3.25%, 6/11/2021

    545,000   545,534
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.

Series EMTN, 2.88%, 3/8/2027 (c)

    200,000   191,342
Westpac Banking Corp.

1.60%, 8/19/2019

    355,000   349,973
          6,959,254
BEVERAGES — 0.1%          
Molson Coors Brewing Co.

1.45%, 7/15/2019

    90,000   88,577
BIOTECHNOLOGY — 0.8%          
Amgen, Inc.

2.20%, 5/11/2020

    175,000   172,209
Celgene Corp.

2.88%, 8/15/2020

    525,000   520,747
          692,956
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CHEMICALS — 0.4%          
Sherwin-Williams Co.

2.25%, 5/15/2020

    $ 377,000   $ 371,183
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.6%          
Air Lease Corp.

2.50%, 3/1/2021

    525,000   510,762
ELECTRIC — 0.9%          
Comision Federal de Electricidad

Series REGS, 4.88%, 5/26/2021

    200,000   202,500
Consolidated Edison, Inc.:          
2.00%, 5/15/2021

    410,000   395,634
Series A, 2.00%, 3/15/2020

    150,000   147,192
          745,326
FOOD — 1.4%          
General Mills, Inc.:          
2.20%, 10/21/2019

    165,000   163,200
3.20%, 4/16/2021

    380,000   378,134
JBS Investments GmbH

Series REGS, 7.75%, 10/28/2020

    200,000   203,750
Kroger Co.

6.15%, 1/15/2020

    280,000   292,390
Mondelez International, Inc.

3.00%, 5/7/2020

    120,000   119,696
          1,157,170
HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS — 0.6%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

3.60%, 8/15/2021

    540,000   543,137
HEALTH CARE SERVICES — 0.4%          
Anthem, Inc.:          
2.30%, 7/15/2018

    45,000   44,994
2.50%, 11/21/2020

    305,000   299,779
          344,773
HOUSEWARES — 0.6%          
Newell Brands, Inc.:          
2.60%, 3/29/2019

    14,000   13,951
3.15%, 4/1/2021

    515,000   510,360
          524,311
INSURANCE — 0.6%          
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

1.30%, 8/15/2019

    155,000   152,673
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Nuveen Finance LLC

2.95%, 11/1/2019 (a)

    $ 110,000   $ 109,571
Prudential Financial, Inc.

Series D, 7.38%, 6/15/2019

    200,000   208,298
          470,542
INTERNET — 0.5%          
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

3.13%, 11/28/2021

    200,000   198,088
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.61%, 2.96%, 1/19/2023 (a)  (c)

    200,000   199,689
          397,777
INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITY — 0.3%          
Temasek Financial I, Ltd.

Series REGS, 2.38%, 1/23/2023

    250,000   240,235
OIL & GAS — 0.7%          
CNPC General Capital, Ltd.

Series REGS, 3.95%, 4/19/2022

    200,000   201,773
Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.

5.63%, 8/2/2021

    200,000   208,616
ONGC Videsh, Ltd.

3.25%, 7/15/2019

    200,000   199,380
          609,769
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS — 0.3%          
Packaging Corp. of America

2.45%, 12/15/2020

    275,000   269,852
PHARMACEUTICALS — 1.4%          
AstraZeneca PLC

2.38%, 11/16/2020

    555,000   544,472
Cardinal Health, Inc.

1.95%, 6/14/2019

    275,000   272,431
CVS Health Corp.

2.80%, 7/20/2020

    320,000   317,197
          1,134,100
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.3%          
Simon Property Group L.P.

2.20%, 2/1/2019

    235,000   234,158
RETAIL — 0.5%          
CK Hutchison International 17, Ltd.

2.25%, 9/29/2020 (a)

    200,000   195,572
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
SACI Falabella

Series REGS, 3.75%, 4/30/2023

    $ 200,000   $ 195,464
          391,036
SEMICONDUCTORS — 0.9%          
Analog Devices, Inc.

2.95%, 1/12/2021

    370,000   367,203
Microchip Technology, Inc.

3.92%, 6/1/2021 (a)

    345,000   345,573
          712,776
TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 1.6%          
AT&T, Inc.

2.80%, 2/17/2021

    515,000   506,580
Axiata SPV2 Bhd

Series 2, 3.47%, 11/19/2020

    200,000   198,913
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands B.V.

Series REGS, 5.13%, 3/11/2023

    200,000   197,591
Orange SA

2.75%, 2/6/2019

    105,000   104,929
Verizon Communications, Inc.

3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.10%, 3.44%, 5/15/2025 (c)

    350,000   349,603
          1,357,616
TEXTILES — 0.6%          
Cintas Corp. No. 2

2.90%, 4/1/2022

    520,000   508,310
TRANSPORTATION — 0.7%          
PSA International Pte, Ltd.

Series GMTN, 4.63%, 9/11/2019

    200,000   203,746
Union Pacific Corp.

3.20%, 6/8/2021

    350,000   350,777
          554,523
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES

(Cost $21,511,088)

        21,289,066
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.9%          
AUTOMOBILE — 0.5%          
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust

Series 2017-2A, Class C, 2.59%, 12/15/2022 (a)

    400,000   395,754
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.3%          
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust

Series 2016-1, Class AFX, 3.53%, 4/25/2046 (a)  (c)

    229,901   230,203
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
OTHER ABS — 2.1%          
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2018-FL1, Ltd.

Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.15%, 3.06%, 6/15/2028 (a)  (c)

    $ 71,000   $ 71,068
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust

Series 2006-2, Class M1, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.42%, 2.51%, 7/25/2036 (c)

    143,291   143,311
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust 2018-P1

Series 2018-P1, Class A, 3.39%, 7/15/2025 (a)

    500,000   499,619
Invitation Homes Trust

Series 2015-SFR3, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.30%, 3.37%, 8/17/2032 (a)  (c)

    93,514   93,631
LoanCore 2018-CRE1 Issuer, Ltd.

Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.13%, 3.20%, 5/15/2028 (a)  (c)

    100,000   100,031
Marathon CRE 2018 FL1, Ltd.

Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.15%, 1.00%, 6/15/2028 (a) (c)  (d)

    100,000   99,998
Mill City Mortgage Trust

Series 2015-2, Class A1, 3.00%, 9/25/2057 (a)  (c)

    45,754   46,012
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 2.37%, 9/14/2032 (a)

    250,000   245,113
Sofi Consumer Loan Program 2018-2 Trust

Series 2018-2, Class A1, 2.93%, 4/26/2027 (a)

    219,218   219,118
Sofi Consumer Loan Program LLC

Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.28%, 1/26/2026 (a)

    246,288   246,080
          1,763,981
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $2,397,456)

        2,389,938
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 1.8%          
CHILE — 0.2%          
Chile Government International Bond

2.25%, 10/30/2022

    200,000   190,784
INDONESIA — 0.3%          
Indonesia Government International Bond

Series REGS, 4.88%, 5/5/2021

    200,000   205,675
ISRAEL — 0.2%          
Israel Government International Bond

4.00%, 6/30/2022

    200,000   205,426
MALAYSIA — 0.3%          
Wakala Global Sukuk Bhd

4.65%, 7/6/2021

    250,000   258,430
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
PANAMA — 0.3%          
Panama Government International Bond

5.20%, 1/30/2020

    $ 200,000   $ 206,778
PHILIPPINES — 0.2%          
Philippine Government International Bond

4.00%, 1/15/2021

    200,000   202,244
POLAND — 0.3%          
Poland Government International Bond

5.13%, 4/21/2021

    200,000   210,118
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $1,518,024)

        1,479,455
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 25.0%          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:          
3.50%, 9/1/2032

    894,800   906,123
Series 4030, Class AN, CMO, REMIC, 1.75%, 4/15/2027

    2,228,481   2,145,528
Series 4060, Class QA, CMO, REMIC, 1.50%, 9/15/2026

    803,237   774,675
Series 4125, Class FA, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%, 2.42%, 11/15/2042 (c)

    508,517   509,789
Series 4484, Class CD, CMO, REMIC, 1.75%, 7/15/2030

    390,677   377,206
Series 4582, Class HA, CMO, REMIC, 3.00%, 9/15/2045

    714,359   699,039
Series 4738, Class LA, CMO, REMIC, 3.00%, 11/15/2043

    957,286   940,123
Series 4764, Class WF, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.37%, 2/15/2048 (c)

    976,215   974,847
Series K722, Class X1, IO, 1.44%, 3/25/2023 (c)

    500,117   24,862
Federal National Mortgage Association:          
3.00%, 11/1/2036

    578,714   570,381
Series 2007-54, Class FW, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.25%, 2.34%, 6/25/2037 (c)

    867,655   867,546
Series 2012-32, Class DA, CMO, REMIC, 2.00%, 11/25/2026

    2,433,822   2,363,444
Series 2015-59, Class A, CMO, REMIC, 3.00%, 6/25/2041

    576,455   567,646
Series 2017-13, Class ML, CMO, REMIC, 3.00%, 8/25/2041

    898,943   887,284
Series 2017-2, Class HA, CMO, REMIC, 3.00%, 9/25/2041

    853,443   840,594
Series 2018-27, Class FJ, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.39%, 12/25/2047 (c)

    981,242   979,985
Series 2018-30, Class FA, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.39%, 5/25/2048 (c)

    991,569   992,466
Series 2018-39, Class EF, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.39%, 6/25/2048 (c)

    981,631   980,759
Series 2018-39, Class FG, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.25%, 2.34%, 11/25/2033 (c)

    981,785   981,125
Series 2018-45, Class FA, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.39%, 6/25/2048 (c)

    983,444   982,838
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Government National Mortgage Association:          
Series 2014-94, Class FB, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.25%, 2.33%, 9/20/2035 (c)

    $ 837,226   $ 836,899
Series 2017-116, Class FA, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.30%, 2.28%, 11/20/2043 (c)

    729,185   728,993
Series 2017-116, Class FB, CMO, REMIC, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.25%, 2.33%, 5/20/2044 (c)

    824,290   824,593
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $21,083,817)

        20,756,745
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 38.6%          
U.S. Treasury Bill:          
1.76%, 7/19/2018

    2,770,000   2,767,615
1.79%, 8/16/2018

    3,280,000   3,272,397
1.91%, 9/20/2018

    2,530,000   2,519,338
2.00%, 10/18/2018

    2,530,000   2,515,185
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Indexed Notes 0.13%, 4/15/2019

    2,448,262   2,434,013
U.S. Treasury Notes:          
1.25%, 7/31/2023

    4,400,000   4,089,668
1.50%, 8/15/2020

    3,070,000   3,003,565
1.88%, 1/31/2022

    1,030,000   1,002,108
2.00%, 8/31/2021

    3,580,000   3,510,369
2.13%, 9/30/2021

    3,570,000   3,512,345
2.75%, 2/15/2028

    3,400,000   3,370,794
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $31,986,313)

        31,997,397
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 5.8%          
Alternative Loan Trust Series 2006-41CB, Class 1A3, CMO, 6.00%, 1/25/2037

    426,009   365,120
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust Series 2017-ATRM, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.05%, 5.12%, 12/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    36,000   35,955
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM Series 2018-ATRM, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.93%, 6/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    100,000   99,937
BANK Series 2017-BNK6, Class XA, IO, 1.01%, 7/15/2060 (c)

    1,136,292   64,935
BBCMS Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2017-DELC, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.20%, 3.27%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    17,000   16,989
Series 2017-DELC, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.70%, 3.77%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    19,000   18,988
Series 2017-DELC, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%, 4.57%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    40,000   40,083
Series 2017-DELC, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 5.57%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    38,000   38,092
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2018-TALL, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.72%, 2.80%, 3/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    $ 47,000   $ 46,926
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-BXO, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.82%, 8/15/2027 (a)  (c)

    26,000   26,104
BENCHMARK Mortgage Trust Series 2018-B1, Class XA, IO, 0.67%, 1/15/2051 (c)

    2,270,437   90,177
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Trust 2018-Prime Series 2018-PRME, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.82%, 2.89%, 6/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    115,000   114,875
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-BIOA, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.95%, 4.02%, 3/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    257,000   255,711
BX Trust 2017-IMC Series 2017-IMC, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.05%, 3.12%, 10/15/2032 (a)  (c)

    100,000   100,082
BX Trust 2018-BILT Series 2018-BILT, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.70%, 5/15/2030 (a)  (c)

    115,000   114,748
BX Trust 2018-MCSF Series 2018-MCSF, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.65%, 4.72%, 4/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    47,000   46,518
BXMT, Ltd. Series 2017-FL1, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.95%, 4.02%, 6/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    150,000   150,375
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2018-TAN, Class B, 4.69%, 2/15/2033 (a)

    55,000   55,938
Series 2018-TAN, Class C, 5.29%, 2/15/2033 (a)

    55,000   56,060
Series 2018-TAN, Class D, 6.10%, 2/15/2033 (a)

    33,000   33,909
CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2018-WSS, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.30%, 4.37%, 2/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    100,000   100,182
CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-WSS Series 2018-WSS, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.97%, 2/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    100,000   99,947
CHT COSMO Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2017-CSMO, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.00%, 5.07%, 11/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    59,000   59,423
Series 2017-CSMO, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.74%, 5.81%, 11/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    131,000   132,183
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2008-C7, Class AM, 6.34%, 12/10/2049 (b)  (c)

    20,506   20,466
Series 2018-TBR, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.87%, 12/15/2036 (a)  (c)

    95,000   95,385
Series 2016-GC37, Class XA, IO, 1.96%, 4/10/2049 (c)

    986,249   104,105
CLNS Trust:          
Series 2017-IKPR, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.05%, 4.10%, 6/11/2032 (a)  (c)

    18,000   18,022
Series 2017-IKPR, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.50%, 5.55%, 6/11/2032 (a)  (c)

    18,000   18,051
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2018-1, Class A1, CMO, 2.93%, 2/25/2048 (a)  (c)

    281,714   280,415
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
COMM Mortgage Trust Series 2015-CR25, Class XA, IO, 1.08%, 8/10/2048 (c)

    $ 1,347,751   $ 66,034
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2008-C1, Class AM, 6.17%, 2/15/2041 (a) (b)  (c)

    13,069   13,005
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Series 2017-CHOP, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.90%, 3.97%, 7/15/2032 (a)  (c)

    29,000   29,055
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2017-C8, Class XA, IO, 1.40%, 6/15/2050 (c)

    343,049   25,364
Series 2017-CX10, Class XA, IO, 0.87%, 11/15/2050 (c)

    998,039   52,322
Series 2017-CX9, Class XA, IO, 1.04%, 9/15/2050 (c)

    1,853,468   88,134
DBGS BIOD Mortgage Trust Series 2018-BIOD, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.70%, 5/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    150,000   149,812
GPMT 2018-FL1, Ltd. Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.90%, 2.98%, 11/21/2035 (a)  (c)

    100,000   99,813
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2013-GC14, Class A2, 3.00%, 8/10/2046

    3,524   3,522
Series 2017-500K, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.50%, 3.57%, 7/15/2032 (a)  (c)

    50,000   49,984
Series 2017-500K, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.80%, 3.87%, 7/15/2032 (a)  (c)

    107,000   107,000
Series 2017-500K, Class G, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%, 4.57%, 7/15/2032 (a)  (c)

    22,000   22,007
Series 2017-GS7, Class XA, IO, 1.29%, 8/10/2050 (c)

    393,107   30,842
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2018-LAQ, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.00%, 3.00%, 6/15/2032 (a) (c)  (d)

    100,000   100,017
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2006-LDP9, Class AMS, 5.34%, 5/15/2047 (b)

    67,000   67,397
Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.46%, 1/15/2049 (b)  (c)

    8,856   8,878
Series 2017-MAUI, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 3.30%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (c)

    27,000   27,008
Series 2017-MAUI, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.95%, 4.00%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (c)

    25,000   25,055
Series 2017-MAUI, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.95%, 5.00%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (c)

    22,000   22,055
Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.75%, 5.80%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (c)

    31,000   31,078
Series 2016-JP4, Class XA, IO, 0.94%, 12/15/2049 (c)

    1,716,488   71,820
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C22, Class XA, IO, 1.05%, 9/15/2047 (c)

    1,035,357   43,629
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2016-C4, Class XA, IO, 0.96%, 12/15/2049 (c)

    788,894   43,155
LMREC 2015-CRE1, Inc. Series 2015-CRE1, Class AR, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.98% , 3.08%, 2/22/2032 (a)  (c)

    110,000   110,000
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:          
Series 2014-C15, Class XA, IO, 1.23%, 4/15/2047 (c)

    $ 979,919   $ 40,387
Series 2014-C19, Class LNCX, IO, 0.60%, 12/15/2046 (a)

    1,238,288   41,722
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2016-UB12, Class XA, IO, 0.95%, 12/15/2049 (c)

    1,617,748   76,281
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-FL1 Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 2.87%, 6/15/2035 (a) (c)  (d)

    100,000   100,000
RAIT Trust:          
Series 2017-FL7, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.950%, 3.02%, 6/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    22,804   22,814
Series 2017-FL7, Class AS, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.30%, 3.37%, 6/15/2037 (a)  (c)

    6,000   6,000
Rosslyn Portfolio Trust:          
Series 2017-ROSS, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 3.02%, 6/15/2033 (a)  (c)

    15,000   15,005
Series 2017-ROSS, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.25%, 3.32%, 6/15/2033 (a)  (c)

    15,000   15,005
TPG Real Estate Finance, Ltd.:          
Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.75%, 2.82%, 2/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    61,000   60,848
Series 2018-FL1, Class AS, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%, 3.02%, 2/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    117,000   116,708
Series 2018-FL1, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.30%, 3.37%, 2/15/2035 (a)  (c)

    49,000   48,908
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C1, Class XA, IO, 1.77%, 6/15/2050 (c)

    990,312   103,174
VSD LLC 3.60%, 12/25/2043

    18,267   18,254
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2006-C25, Class F, 5.36%, 5/15/2043 (c)

    13,240   13,224
Series 2007-C30, Class AJ, 5.41%, 12/15/2043 (b)  (c)

    43,451   43,757
Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust:          
Series 2016-BOCA, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.05%, 4.12%, 6/15/2029 (a)  (c)

    37,000   37,023
Series 2016-BOCA, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%, 4.57%, 6/15/2029 (a)  (c)

    31,000   31,038
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2013-C18, Class XA, IO, 0.98%, 12/15/2046 (c)

    1,321,706   36,387
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $4,998,188)

        4,813,222
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS — 0.0% (e)      
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 0.0% (e)        
Select Medical Corp. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B 4.80% 7/11/2018

  $ 34,563   $ 34,552
MEDIA — 0.0% (e)        
Tribune Media Co. Senior Secured Term Loan 5.09% 7/31/2018(b)

  4,246   4,257
TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS

(Cost $38,863)

  38,809  
    
    Shares  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.5%  
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (f) (g)

(Cost $376,094)

376,094 376,094
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%

(Cost $83,909,843)

83,140,726
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.2)%

(157,097)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%

$ 82,983,629
    
(a) Securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities, which represent 9.3% of net assets as of June 30, 2018, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(b) Fair valued as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Oversight Committee in accordance with policy and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, total aggregate fair value of securities is $358,760 representing 0.4% of net assets.
(c) Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
(d) When-issued security.
(e) Amount shown represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(f) The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.
(g) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.
    
ABS = Asset-Backed Security
BKNT = Bank Notes
CMO = Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT = Constant Maturity Treasury
GMTN = Global Medium Term Note
IO = Interest Only
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN = Medium Term Note
REMIC = Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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The following table summarizes the value of the Fund's investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.
Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Corporate Bonds & Notes

               
Aerospace & Defense

  $   $ 700,641   $—   $ 700,641
Agriculture

    544,221     544,221
Airlines

    169,284     169,284
Auto Manufacturers

    1,056,777     1,056,777
Banks

    6,959,254     6,959,254
Beverages

    88,577     88,577
Biotechnology

    692,956     692,956
Chemicals

    371,183     371,183
Diversified Financial Services

    510,762     510,762
Electric

    745,326     745,326
Food

    1,157,170     1,157,170
Health Care Products

    543,137     543,137
Health Care Services

    344,773     344,773
Housewares

    524,311     524,311
Insurance

    470,542     470,542
Internet

    397,777     397,777
Investment Company Security

    240,235     240,235
Oil & Gas

    609,769     609,769
Packaging & Containers

    269,852     269,852
Pharmaceuticals

    1,134,100     1,134,100
Real Estate Investment Trusts

    234,158     234,158
Retail

    391,036     391,036
Semiconductors

    712,776     712,776
Telecommunications

    1,357,616     1,357,616
Textiles

    508,310     508,310
Transportation

    554,523     554,523
U.S. Treasury Obligations

    31,997,397     31,997,397
U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    20,756,745     20,756,745
Mortgage-Backed Securities

    4,813,222     4,813,222
Asset-Backed Securities

    2,389,938     2,389,938
Foreign Government Obligations

    1,479,455     1,479,455
Senior Floating Rate Loans

    38,809     38,809
Short-Term Investment

  376,094       376,094
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $376,094   $82,764,632   $—   $83,140,726
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Affiliate Table
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/17
  Value at
6/30/17
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/18
  Value at
6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

270,252   $270,252   $46,288,699   $46,182,857   $—   $—   376,094   $376,094   $32,258
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 13.8%          
ARGENTINA — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  $ 8,300,000   $ 7,543,845
AUSTRALIA — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  7,430,000   7,222,966
BELGIUM — 0.1%          
Other Security

  3,305,000   3,257,970
BRAZIL — 0.4%          
Other Securities

  13,769,000   12,980,063
CANADA — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  10,285,000   10,015,902
CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.1%          
Other Security

  4,314,000   4,303,215
CHILE — 0.8%          
Other Securities

  24,924,084   24,981,478
CHINA — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  10,500,000   10,292,027
COLOMBIA — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  1,900,000   1,968,301
COSTA RICA — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  2,990,000   3,032,383
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  6,150,000   6,235,750
HONG KONG — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  3,000,000   2,916,351
INDIA — 1.1%          
Other Securities

  35,500,000   34,847,079
IRELAND — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  815,000   847,600
ISRAEL — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  7,125,000   6,615,989
JAMAICA — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  4,300,000   2,916,500
JAPAN — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  3,715,000   3,720,528
LUXEMBOURG — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  3,480,000   3,118,856
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
MALAYSIA — 0.7%          
Other Securities

  $ 23,900,000   $ 23,310,346
MEXICO — 0.4%          
Other Securities

  12,599,000   11,704,957
NETHERLANDS — 0.0% (a)          
Other Securities

  455,000   426,550
PANAMA — 0.2%          
Other Security

  7,000,000   7,051,100
PERU — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  8,000,000   8,018,688
PHILIPPINES — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  7,400,000   7,011,945
SINGAPORE — 0.6%          
Other Securities

  18,950,000   18,543,073
UNITED KINGDOM — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  9,410,000   9,274,719
UNITED STATES — 6.5%          
Other Securities

  212,382,250   206,734,819
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

(Cost $452,971,273)

        438,893,000
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.5%          
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-1, Class A2, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.17%,

2.26%, 1/25/2037 (b)

    31,211,812   24,826,999
Other Securities

  56,071,870   54,746,275
Total Asset-Backed Securities

(Cost $79,750,522)

        79,573,274
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.0%          
ARGENTINA — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  9,000,000   7,770,750
BRAZIL — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  7,200,000   6,015,250
CHILE — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  10,200,000   9,803,630
COSTA RICA — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,905,000   3,159,188
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
INDIA — 0.0% (a)          
Other Securities

  $ 1,650,000   $ 1,633,107
INDONESIA — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  7,000,000   6,778,561
ISRAEL — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  8,800,000   8,682,626
MALAYSIA — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  3,650,000   3,467,501
MEXICO — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  2,700,000   2,639,775
PANAMA — 0.2%          
Other Security

  5,600,000   5,658,072
PERU — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  800,000   771,208
PHILIPPINES — 0.3%          
Other Security

  7,900,000   8,057,526
UNITED STATES — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  28,114   27,940
Total Foreign Government Obligations

(Cost $67,926,787)

        64,465,134
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS — 7.1% (c)          
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.0% (a)          
Other Securities

  802,345   798,240
AUTO COMPONENTS — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  9,228,387   9,196,998
BUILDING PRODUCTS — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,515,000   2,512,648
CAPITAL MARKETS — 0.1%          
Other Security

  3,017,438   3,009,260
CASINO SERVICES — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  790,000   790,000
CHEMICALS — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  5,450,720   5,441,959
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 0.4%          
Other Securities

  13,462,228   13,453,004
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  6,591,578   6,504,272
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING — 0.1%          
Other Security

  $ 4,242,150   $ 4,255,152
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  2,894,998   2,860,565
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  4,258,767   4,249,871
DISTRIBUTORS — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  207,931   136,325
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  1,355,000   1,355,007
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  5,087,800   5,021,472
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,123,206   2,124,819
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,330,000   2,328,905
FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,845,804   2,845,804
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  3,636,103   3,639,277
FOOD PRODUCTS — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  808,032   786,320
FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  700,000   694,488
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 0.5%          
Other Securities

  16,963,446   16,767,514
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY — 0.1%          
Other Security

  4,043,812   4,034,957
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 0.6%          
Other Securities

  17,377,721   17,305,029
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  870,682   866,981
INSURANCE — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  10,581,217   10,532,373
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  7,871,701   7,787,200
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
IT SERVICES — 0.3%          
Other Securities

  $ 9,385,750   $ 9,344,669
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  5,854,449   5,831,932
MACHINERY — 0.2%          
Other Securities

  5,238,583   5,184,067
MEDIA — 0.4%          
Other Securities

  11,278,960   11,153,672
METAL-DIVERSIFIED — 0.1%          
Other Security

  1,635,000   1,637,305
METALS & MINING — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  4,308,312   4,299,856
OIL REFINING&MARKETING — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  925,000   802,438
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 0.1%          
Other Security

  3,022,425   3,000,890
PHARMACEUTICALS — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  4,009,189   4,007,061
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 0.0% (a)          
Other Security

  393,809   397,255
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT — 0.1%          
Other Security

  2,392,552   2,377,598
RETAIL-RESTAURANTS — 0.1%          
Other Security

  3,347,076   3,356,833
SOFTWARE — 1.3%          
Other Securities

  42,177,562   41,663,353
SPECIALTY RETAIL — 0.1%          
Other Securities

  2,494,750   2,471,337
Total Senior Floating Rate Loans

(Cost $226,081,789)

        224,826,706
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 48.5%          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:          

3.00%, 11/1/2042

    17,401,592   16,998,727

3.00%, 1/1/2045

    2,783,041   2,710,442

3.00%, 2/1/2045

    1,968,059   1,913,604

3.00%, 3/1/2045

    2,090,819   2,032,967

3.00%, 4/1/2045

    14,445,836   14,046,131
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

3.00%, 4/1/2045

    $ 28,034,523   $ 27,303,202

3.00%, 5/1/2045

    7,345,313   7,142,074

3.00%, 8/1/2045

    19,997,656   19,444,337

3.00%, 10/1/2045

    13,091,329   12,729,102

3.50%, 2/1/2045

    3,781,706   3,775,467

3.50%, 4/1/2045

    18,793,156   18,757,180

3.50%, 4/1/2045

    12,141,855   12,118,611

3.50%, 6/1/2045

    13,885,330   13,858,748

3.50%, 10/1/2045

    16,489,502   16,457,935

3.50%, 2/1/2046

    16,697,191   16,650,522

3.50%, 5/1/2046

    52,943,662   52,795,684

4.00%, 4/1/2047

    43,827,803   44,703,520

4.00%, 7/1/2047

    13,378,031   13,645,336

4.00%, 10/1/2047

    27,150,968   27,693,468

4.50%, 6/1/2044

    2,623,222   2,753,544
Series 326, Class 300, CMO

3.00%, 3/15/2044

    36,584,459   35,887,408
Series 358, Class 300, CMO

3.00%, 10/15/2047

    36,652,136   35,578,857
Series 3822, Class ZG, CMO, REMIC

4.00%, 2/15/2041

    3,673,404   3,826,271
Series 3852, Class NS, CMO, IO, REMIC 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR,

3.93%, 5/15/2041 (b)

    12,798,078   1,589,890
Series 3889, Class VZ, CMO, REMIC

4.00%, 7/15/2041

    13,068,866   13,469,762
Series 3935, Class SJ, CMO, IO, REMIC 6.65% - 1 Month USD LIBOR,

4.58%, 5/15/2041 (b)

    3,006,527   276,710
Series 4120, Class KA, CMO, REMIC

1.75%, 10/15/2032

    19,794,819   18,976,082
Series 4165, Class ZT, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/15/2043

    15,714,530   14,342,664
Series 4215, Class KC, CMO, REMIC

2.25%, 3/15/2038

    14,117,355   13,855,129
Series 4364, Class ZX, CMO, REMIC

4.00%, 7/15/2044

    39,804,956   41,327,686
Series 4434, Class LZ, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/15/2045

    3,315,099   2,979,464
Series 4444, Class CZ, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/15/2045

    12,155,363   10,822,360
Series 4447, Class A, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 6/15/2041

    2,028,656   2,001,053
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 4447, Class Z, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 3/15/2045

    $ 4,012,040   $ 3,632,316
Series 4471, Class BA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 12/15/2041

    6,836,205   6,641,278
Series 4471, Class GA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/15/2044

    10,350,321   10,070,711
Series 4474, Class ZX, CMO, REMIC

4.00%, 4/15/2045

    11,705,459   12,078,778
Series 4481, Class B, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 12/15/2042

    6,988,802   6,819,443
Series 4483, Class CA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 6/15/2044

    12,961,138   12,604,271
Series 4484, Class CD, CMO, REMIC

1.75%, 7/15/2030

    17,061,305   16,473,026
Series 4491, Class B, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 8/15/2040

    12,991,689   12,859,384
Series 4492, Class GZ, CMO, REMIC

3.50%, 7/15/2045

    8,413,994   8,077,345
Series 4499, Class AB, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 6/15/2042

    13,942,342   13,671,568
Series 4504, Class CA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 4/15/2044

    14,630,504   14,293,157
Series 4511, Class QA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 1/15/2041

    12,358,326   12,229,189
Series 4511, Class QC, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 12/15/2040

    9,351,332   9,211,505
Series 4533, Class AB, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 6/15/2044

    9,904,703   9,573,447
Series 4543, Class HG, CMO, REMIC

2.70%, 4/15/2044

    18,236,294   17,497,558
Series 4582, Class HA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 9/15/2045

    14,287,191   13,980,773
Series 4629, Class KA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 3/15/2045

    43,966,955   42,890,209
Series 4750, Class PA,

3.00%, 7/15/2046

    24,460,059   23,803,976
Series 4792, Class A, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 5/15/2048

    26,782,661   25,942,057
Series K053, Class A2,

3.00%, 12/25/2025

    2,232,000   2,189,860
Federal National Mortgage Association:          

2.50%, 9/1/2046

    5,177,563   4,822,719

2.50%, 2/1/2047

    14,493,058   13,586,533

3.00%, 10/1/2041

    33,824,343   32,797,443
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

3.00%, 3/1/2043

    $ 5,899,186   $ 5,760,114

3.00%, 7/1/2043

    9,170,238   8,849,239

3.00%, 1/1/2045

    2,031,275   1,959,954

3.00%, 3/1/2045

    2,889,693   2,811,536

3.00%, 4/1/2045

    11,955,414   11,536,056

3.00%, 7/1/2045

    35,693,584   34,852,809

3.50%, 9/1/2034

    2,781,198   2,806,893

3.50%, 12/1/2034

    2,496,755   2,519,823

3.50%, 2/1/2035

    1,591,587   1,606,292

3.50%, 1/1/2045

    13,915,817   13,900,771

3.50%, 2/1/2045

    5,290,962   5,285,241

3.50%, 6/1/2045

    14,216,355   14,197,276

4.50%, 3/1/2044

    2,968,059   3,117,315

4.50%, 6/1/2044

    1,522,695   1,599,268

4.50%, 7/1/2044

    1,580,220   1,659,686

4.50%, 2/1/2045

    1,999,181   2,099,715
Series 2010-109, Class N, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 10/25/2040

    3,191,816   3,142,993
Series 2011-51, Class CI, CMO, IO, REMIC 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR,

3.91%, 6/25/2041 (b)

    8,698,273   986,569
Series 2012-101, Class AP, CMO, REMIC

2.00%, 8/25/2040

    8,234,620   7,885,276
Series 2012-127, Class PA, CMO, REMIC

2.75%, 11/25/2042

    4,177,422   4,054,476
Series 2012-151, Class SB, CMO, REMIC 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR,

3.03%, 1/25/2043 (b)

    1,248,324   966,425
Series 2013-114, Class HZ, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 11/25/2038

    16,413,840   14,940,583
Series 2013-18, Class CD, CMO, REMIC

1.50%, 10/25/2027

    6,290,771   6,027,937
Series 2013-30, Class PS, CMO, REMIC 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR,

3.03%, 4/25/2043 (b)

    1,718,187   1,339,435
Series 2014-21, Class GZ, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 4/25/2044

    6,273,297   5,695,048
Series 2014-39, Class ZA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 7/25/2044

    9,018,624   8,367,207
Series 2015-42, Class CA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 3/25/2044

    8,039,884   7,868,015
Series 2015-9, Class HA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 1/25/2045

    12,464,356   12,364,965
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2015-95, Class AP, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 8/25/2042

    $ 16,037,980   $ 15,701,981
Series 2016-21, Class BZ, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 4/25/2046

    4,633,297   4,176,304
Series 2016-32, Class LA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 10/25/2044

    13,890,968   13,601,083
Series 2016-72, Class PA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 7/25/2046

    21,867,885   21,302,745
Series 2016-81, Class PA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/25/2044

    30,560,229   29,997,569
Series 2016-9, Class A, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 9/25/2043

    10,962,866   10,752,256
Series 2016-92, Class A, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 4/25/2042

    35,566,494   34,718,916
Series 2016-M3, Class A2,

2.70%, 2/25/2026

    2,150,000   2,054,460
Series 2017-13, Class CA, CMO, REMIC

2.50%, 10/25/2043

    30,180,990   29,145,991
Series 2017-15, Class MA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 2/25/2042

    71,116,085   70,036,166
Series 2017-18, Class A, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 8/25/2042

    88,679,363   86,703,321
Series 2017-32, Class CA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 10/25/2042

    42,973,152   42,258,698
Series 2017-87, Class BA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 12/25/2042

    30,575,760   30,240,436
Series 2017-9, Class EA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 10/25/2042

    73,180,052   71,660,760
Series 2018-27, Class JA, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 12/25/2047

    17,417,041   16,771,130
Series 2018-38, Class JB, CMO, REMIC

3.00%, 6/25/2048

    14,751,658   14,285,540
Other Securities

  24,007,259   13,686,799
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

(Cost $1,603,925,312)

        1,543,505,555
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 16.0%          
Treasury Bonds

3.13%, 2/15/2043

    49,890,000   51,174,171
Treasury Notes:          

0.75%, 9/30/2018

    35,000,000   34,898,500

1.13%, 2/28/2019

    15,000,000   14,890,350

1.50%, 5/31/2020

    92,300,000   90,523,222

1.63%, 5/15/2026

    66,620,000   60,952,634
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

1.75%, 3/31/2022

    $ 62,160,000   $ 60,105,612

2.13%, 1/31/2021

    87,000,000   85,967,313

2.13%, 2/29/2024

    57,600,000   55,648,512

2.25%, 11/15/2025

    36,900,000   35,497,430
Other Securities

  21,156,959   20,659,191
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

(Cost $520,859,130)

        510,316,935
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.4%          
Other Securities (cost: $140,033,336)

  379,495,209   140,250,327
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 5.2%          
Other Securities (cost: $182,270,150)

  1,112,509,218   163,921,712
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5%

(Cost $3,273,818,299)

        3,165,752,643
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.5%

        16,486,154
NET ASSETS - 100.0%

        $ 3,182,238,797
    
The Summary Schedule of Investments does not reflect the complete portfolio holdings. It includes the Fund’s 50 largest holdings and each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Fund’s net assets. “Other Securities” represent all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In certain instances, securities for which footnotes listed above may otherwise apply are included in the Other Securities caption. The complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available on the Fund's website at www.spdrs.com, without charge, upon request by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll-free) and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
 
(a) Amount is less than 0.05% of net assets.
(b) Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
(c) Rate shown is the discount rate at time of purchase.
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
CMO Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
IO Interest Only
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

At June 30, 2018, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments of $3,496,041, which could be extended at the option of the borrowers, pursuant to the following loan agreements:
Borrower   Unfunded Loan
Commitment ($)
  Value ($)   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation) ($)
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.   3,012,945   3,014,353   1,408
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.   483,096   480,076   (3,020)
            $(1,612)
The following table summarizes the value of the Fund's investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.
Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Corporate Bonds & Notes                
Argentina

  $—   $ 7,543,845   $—   $ 7,543,845
Australia

    7,222,966     7,222,966
Belgium

    3,257,970     3,257,970
Brazil

    12,980,063     12,980,063
Canada

    10,015,902     10,015,902
Cayman Islands

    4,303,215     4,303,215
Chile

    24,981,478     24,981,478
China

    10,292,027     10,292,027
Colombia

    1,968,301     1,968,301
Costa Rica

    3,032,383     3,032,383
Dominican Republic

    6,235,750     6,235,750
Hong Kong

    2,916,351     2,916,351
India

    34,847,079     34,847,079
Ireland

    847,600     847,600
Israel

    6,615,989     6,615,989
Jamaica

    2,916,500     2,916,500
Japan

    3,720,528     3,720,528
Luxembourg

    3,118,856     3,118,856
Malaysia

    23,310,346     23,310,346
Mexico

    11,704,957     11,704,957
Netherlands

    426,550     426,550
Panama

    7,051,100     7,051,100
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Peru

  $—   $ 8,018,688   $—   $ 8,018,688
Philippines

    7,011,945     7,011,945
Singapore

    18,543,073     18,543,073
United Kingdom

    9,274,719     9,274,719
United States

    206,734,819     206,734,819
Asset-Backed Securities

    79,573,274     79,573,274
Foreign Government Obligations                
Argentina

    7,770,750     7,770,750
Brazil

    6,015,250     6,015,250
Chile

    9,803,630     9,803,630
Costa Rica

    3,159,188     3,159,188
India

    1,633,107     1,633,107
Indonesia

    6,778,561     6,778,561
Israel

    8,682,626     8,682,626
Malaysia

    3,467,501     3,467,501
Mexico

    2,639,775     2,639,775
Panama

    5,658,072     5,658,072
Peru

    771,208     771,208
Philippines

    8,057,526     8,057,526
United States

    27,940     27,940
Senior Floating Rate Loans                
Aerospace & Defense

    798,240     798,240
Auto Components

    9,196,998     9,196,998
Building Products

    2,512,648     2,512,648
Capital Markets

    3,009,260     3,009,260
Casino Services

    790,000     790,000
Chemicals

    5,441,959     5,441,959
Commercial Services & Supplies

    13,453,004     13,453,004
Communications Equipment

    6,504,272     6,504,272
Construction & Engineering

    4,255,152     4,255,152
Construction Materials

    2,860,565     2,860,565
Containers & Packaging

    4,249,871     4,249,871
Distributors

    136,325     136,325
Diversified Financial Services

    1,355,007     1,355,007
Diversified Telecommunication Services

    5,021,472     5,021,472
Electrical Equipment

    2,124,819     2,124,819
Energy Equipment & Services

    2,328,905     2,328,905
Financial Services

    2,845,804     2,845,804
Food & Staples Retailing

    3,639,277     3,639,277
Food Products

    786,320     786,320
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Food-Misc/Diversified

  $—   $ 694,488   $—   $ 694,488
Health Care Providers & Services

    16,767,514     16,767,514
Health Care Technology

    4,034,957     4,034,957
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    17,305,029     17,305,029
Household Products

    866,981     866,981
Insurance

    10,532,373     10,532,373
Internet Software & Services

    7,787,200     7,787,200
IT Services

    9,344,669     9,344,669
Life Sciences Tools & Services

    5,831,932     5,831,932
Machinery

    5,184,067     5,184,067
Media

    11,153,672     11,153,672
Metal-Diversified

    1,637,305     1,637,305
Metals & Mining

    4,299,856     4,299,856
Oil Refining&Marketing

    802,438     802,438
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3,000,890     3,000,890
Pharmaceuticals

    4,007,061     4,007,061
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    397,255     397,255
Real Estate Management & Development

    2,377,598     2,377,598
Retail-Restaurants

    3,356,833     3,356,833
Software

    41,663,353     41,663,353
Specialty Retail

    2,471,337     2,471,337
U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    1,543,505,555     1,543,505,555
U.S. Treasury Obligations

    510,316,935     510,316,935
Mortgage-Backed Securities

    140,250,327     140,250,327
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

    163,921,712     163,921,712
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $—   $3,165,752,643   $—   $3,165,752,643
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:                
Unfunded Loan(a)

    (1,612)     (1,612)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  $—   $3,165,751,031   $—   $3,165,751,031
    
(a) Includes appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded loan commitments.
Affiliate Table
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/17*
  Value at
6/30/17*
  Cost of
Purchases**
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/18
  Value at
6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

  $—   $172,560,754   $172,560,754   $—   $—     $—   $30,142
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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* Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.
** Includes transfers from Portfolio - See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2018

  SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF   SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
ASSETS      
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value

$44,281,458   $82,764,632
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value

3,529,453   376,094
Total Investments

47,810,911   83,140,726
Cash

181,855   196,905
Receivable for investments sold

  102,932
Dividends receivable — affiliated issuers

2,383   2,271
Interest receivable — unaffiliated issuers

670,177   373,466
Receivable from Adviser

5,470   5,132
TOTAL ASSETS

48,670,796   83,821,432
LIABILITIES      
Payable for investments purchased

389,249   803,940
Advisory fee payable

28,458   33,856
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

10   7
TOTAL LIABILITIES

417,717   837,803
NET ASSETS

$48,253,079   $82,983,629
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:      
Paid-in Capital

$50,011,843   $83,916,484
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

85,677   79,557
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(121,932)   (243,295)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:      
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(1,722,509)   (769,117)
NET ASSETS

$48,253,079   $82,983,629
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE      
Net asset value per share

$ 48.25   $ 48.81
Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, no par value)

1,000,000   1,700,000
COST OF INVESTMENTS:      
Investments in unaffiliated issuers

$46,003,967   $83,533,749
Investments in affiliated issuers

3,529,453   376,094
Total cost of investments

$49,533,420   $83,909,843
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  (continued)
June 30, 2018

  SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
ASSETS  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value

$3,165,752,643
Cash

3,598,372
Receivable for investments sold

33,874,211
Interest receivable — unaffiliated issuers

16,942,910
Receivable from Adviser

279,347
Other Receivable

2,971,079
TOTAL ASSETS

3,223,418,562
LIABILITIES  
Payable for investments purchased

39,307,548
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

1,612
Advisory fee payable

1,868,927
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,678
TOTAL LIABILITIES

41,179,765
NET ASSETS

$3,182,238,797
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:  
Paid-in Capital

$3,315,419,680
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

9,694,482
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(34,808,097)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(108,065,656)
Unfunded loan commitments

(1,612)
NET ASSETS

$3,182,238,797
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE  
Net asset value per share

$ 47.60
Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, no par value)

66,850,000
COST OF INVESTMENTS:  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers

$3,273,818,299
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF   SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME      
Interest income — unaffiliated issuers

$ 1,282,733   $1,203,376
Dividend income — affiliated issuers

15,091   32,258
Foreign taxes withheld

(1,446)  
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

1,296,378   1,235,634
EXPENSES      
Advisory fee

295,514   245,100
Trustees’ fees and expenses

614   708
Miscellaneous expenses

1,396   1,442
TOTAL EXPENSES

297,524   247,250
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser

(41,412)   (26,660)
NET EXPENSES

256,112   220,590
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

1,040,266   1,015,044
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)      
Net realized gain (loss) on:      
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

203,609   (66,759)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:      
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(1,996,624)   (702,128)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

(1,793,015)   (768,887)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

$ (752,749)   $ 246,157
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME  
Interest income — unaffiliated issuers

$ 9,906,413
Interest income allocated from the Portfolio

103,545,099
Dividend income allocated from the Portfolio

1,276,376
Dividend income — affiliated issuers

30,142
Expenses allocated from the Portfolio

(8,937,875)
Foreign taxes withheld

(3,975)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

105,816,180
EXPENSES  
Advisory fee

13,523,982
Trustees’ fees and expenses

11,269
Miscellaneous expenses

38,462
TOTAL EXPENSES

13,573,713
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser

(3,543,588)
NET EXPENSES

10,030,125
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

95,786,055
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments allocated from the Portfolio

(8,048,777)
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

2,640,805
Net realized gain (loss)

(5,407,972)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(108,065,036)
Unfunded loan commitments

(1,612)
Unfunded loan commitments allocated from the Portfolio

(620)
Investments allocated from the Portfolio

14,970,327
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(93,096,941)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

(98,504,913)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

$ (2,718,858)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  SPDR DoubleLine
Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 1,040,266   $ 1,068,230
Net realized gain (loss)

203,609   1,818,115
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(1,996,624)   (543,528)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(752,749)   2,342,817
Net equalization credits and charges

34,869   4,915
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Net investment income

(1,032,793)   (1,136,725)
Net realized gains

(465,069)   (1,500,330)
Total distributions to shareholders

(1,497,862)   (2,637,055)
FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:      
Proceeds from sale of shares sold

22,676,121   2,484,201
Cost of shares redeemed

  (13,109,131)
Net income equalization

(34,869)   (4,915)
Other capital

79,367   28,358
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

22,720,619   (10,601,487)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

20,504,877   (10,890,810)
Net assets at beginning of period

27,748,202   38,639,012
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$48,253,079   $ 27,748,202
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

$ 85,677   $ 78,204
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:      
Shares sold

450,000   50,000
Shares redeemed

  (250,000)
Net increase (decrease)

450,000   (200,000)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  (continued)

  SPDR DoubleLine
Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 1,015,044   $ 735,309
Net realized gain (loss)

(66,759)   590
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(702,128)   (281,924)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

246,157   453,975
Net equalization credits and charges

46,752   1,711
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Net investment income

(974,641)   (835,059)
Net realized gains

  (127,004)
Total distributions to shareholders

(974,641)   (962,063)
FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:      
Proceeds from sale of shares sold

48,865,257   12,388,012
Cost of shares redeemed

  (27,603,720)
Net income equalization

(46,752)   (1,711)
Other capital

122,163   44,772
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

48,940,668   (15,172,647)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

48,258,936   (15,679,024)
Net assets at beginning of period

34,724,693   50,403,717
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$82,983,629   $ 34,724,693
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

$ 79,557   $
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:      
Shares sold

1,000,000   250,000
Shares redeemed

  (550,000)
Net increase (decrease)

1,000,000   (300,000)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  (continued)

  SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 95,786,055   $ 82,714,166
Net realized gain (loss)

(5,407,972)   2,330,164
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(93,096,941)   (41,419,853)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(2,718,858)   43,624,477
Net equalization credits and charges

37,755   890,764
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Net investment income

(103,695,830)   (91,135,299)
Net realized gains

  (5,206,246)
Total distributions to shareholders

(103,695,830)   (96,341,545)
FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:      
Proceeds from sale of shares sold

299,844,384   765,835,234
Cost of shares redeemed

(366,600,086)   (19,509,802)
Net income equalization

(37,755)   (890,764)
Other capital

1,607,981   2,241,745
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

(65,185,476)   747,676,413
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

(171,562,409)   695,850,109
Net assets at beginning of period

3,353,801,206   2,657,951,097
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$3,182,238,797   $3,353,801,206
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

$ 9,694,482   $ 7,446,958
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:      
Shares sold

6,100,000   15,500,000
Shares redeemed

(7,650,000)   (400,000)
Net increase (decrease)

(1,550,000)   15,100,000
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

  SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
  Year
Ended
6/30/18
  Year
Ended
6/30/17
  For the
Period
4/14/16* -
6/30/16
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 50.45   $ 51.52   $ 50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:          
Net investment income (loss) (a)

1.31   1.77   0.45
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(1.74)   1.91   1.17
Total from investment operations

(0.43)   3.68   1.62
Net equalization credits and charges (a)

0.04   0.01  
Other capital (a)

0.10   0.05   0.15
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income

(1.36)   (1.81)   (0.25)
Net realized gains

(0.55)   (3.00)  
Total distributions

(1.91)   (4.81)   (0.25)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 48.25   $ 50.45   $ 51.52
Total return (b)

(0.65)%   7.67%   3.55%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$48,253   $27,748   $38,639
Ratios to average net assets:          
Total expenses

0.76%   0.75%   0.75%(c)
Net expenses

0.65%   0.65%   0.65%(c)
Net investment income (loss)

2.64%   3.46%   4.15%(c)
Portfolio turnover rate (d)

55%   141%   12%(e)
    
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
(e) Not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

  SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
  Year
Ended
6/30/18
  Year
Ended
6/30/17
  For the
Period
4/14/16* -
6/30/16
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.61   $ 50.40   $ 50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:          
Net investment income (loss) (a)

1.02   1.04   0.22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(0.99)   (0.53)   0.20
Total from investment operations

0.03   0.51   0.42
Net equalization credits and charges (a)

0.05   0.00(b)  
Other capital (a)

0.12   0.06   0.10
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income

(1.00)   (1.13)   (0.12)
Net realized gains

  (0.23)  
Total distributions

(1.00)   (1.36)   (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 48.81   $ 49.61   $ 50.40
Total return (c)

0.43%   1.14%   1.04%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$82,984   $34,725   $50,404
Ratios to average net assets:          
Total expenses

0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(d)
Net expenses

0.45%   0.45%   0.45%(d)
Net investment income (loss)

2.07%   2.10%   2.06%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate (e)

50%   123%   25%(f)
    
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.
(b) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.
(f) Not annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

  SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
  Year
Ended
6/30/18(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/17(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/16(a)
  For the
Period
2/23/15* -
6/30/15(a)
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 49.03   $ 49.87   $ 49.43   $ 50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:              
Net investment income (loss) (b)

1.34   1.33   1.54   0.55
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

(1.34)   (0.66)   0.34   (0.88)
Total from investment operations

  0.67   1.88   (0.33)
Net equalization credits and charges (b)

0.00(d)   0.01   0.07   0.10
Other capital (b)

0.02   0.04   0.03   0.05
Distributions to shareholders from:              
Net investment income

(1.45)   (1.48)   (1.54)   (0.39)
Net realized gains

  (0.08)    
Total distributions

(1.45)   (1.56)   (1.54)   (0.39)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 47.60   $ 49.03   $ 49.87   $ 49.43
Total return (e)

0.04%   1.55%   4.03%   (0.34)%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:              
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$3,182,239   $3,353,801   $2,657,951   $746,443
Ratios to average net assets:              
Total expenses

0.65%   0.66%   0.65%   0.65%(f)
Net expenses

0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.56%(f)
Net investment income (loss)

2.78%   2.70%   3.14%   3.18%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate

34%(g)   72%(g)   38%(g)   14%(g)
    
* Commencement of operations.
(a) The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio of the master feeder structure. See Note 1.
(b) Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.
(c) Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.
(d) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(e) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Portfolio turnover is from the Fund's Portfolio prior to discontinuance of master feeder structure. See Note 1.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

1.    Organization
SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), is an open-end management investment company.
As of June 30, 2018, the Trust consists of twelve (12) series, each of which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at no par value. The financial statements herein relate to the following series (each a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”):
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
Each Fund is classified as a diversified investment company under the 1940 Act, with the exception of SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF, which is a non-diversified investment company.
Prior to the close of business on May 7, 2018, SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF had been operating in a “master –feeder” arrangement, under which the Fund invested substantially all of its assets in a corresponding series of SSGA Master Trust (i.e., a “Portfolio/ Master fund”). The State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) was a separate mutual fund that had an identical investment objective, and substantially identical investment strategies, policies and risks as the Fund ( i.e., a “feeder fund”). As a result of this arrangement, the Fund had an indirect interest in all of the securities owned by the Portfolio.
As of the close of business on May 7, 2018, the securities held by the Portfolio were transferred “in-kind” to the Feeder in a tax free exchange of the Feeder’s interests as part of a complete liquidation of the Portfolio.
Effective May 8, 2018, the Fund pursues its investment objective through direct investment in securities of the same type that previously would have been owned by the Portfolio. The discontinuance of the master-feeder arrangement on the Fund had no impact on shareholder’s net asset value or the results of operations for the Fund.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum
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exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
Security Valuation
Each Fund's investments are valued at fair value each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the NYSE is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of each Fund are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) and approved by the Board. The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Funds. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments.
Valuation techniques used to value each Fund’s investments by major category are as follows:
•  Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) or other unitized pooled investment vehicles that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”) per share or unit.
•  Government and municipal fixed income securities are generally valued using quotations from independent pricing services or brokers. Certain government inflation-indexed securities may require a calculated fair valuation as the cumulative inflation is contained within the price provided by the pricing service or broker. For these securities, the inflation component of the price is “cleaned” from the pricing service or broker price utilizing the published inflation factors in order to ensure proper accrual of income.
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•  Debt obligations (including short term investments) are valued using quotations from independent pricing services or brokers or are generally valued at the last reported evaluated prices.
•  Senior loans or other loans are valued at evaluated bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Senior loans and other loans for which the Committee determines that there are no reliable valuations available from pricing services or brokers will be initially valued at cost and adjusted for amortization of principal until remeasurement is warranted due to a credit or economic event or other factors affecting the loan.
In the event prices or quotations are not readily available or that the application of these valuation methods results in a price for an investment that is deemed to be not representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the valuation policy and procedures approved by the Board.
Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a Fund's NAV and the prices used by the Funds' underlying benchmarks. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments.
The Funds value their assets and liabilities at fair value using a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in it.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
•  Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability;
•  Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and
•  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committee’s
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assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.
The value of each Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018, is disclosed in each Fund’s respective Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period. The Funds had no transfers between levels for the period ended June 30, 2018.
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of investments and foreign exchange transactions, if any, are determined using the identified cost method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized daily on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source, if any. Interest income is recorded daily on an accrual basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Paydown gains and losses are recorded as an adjustment to interest income.
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF's realized gains and losses from security transactions prior to May 7, 2018 consist of the Fund's pro-rata share of its corresponding Portfolio’s realized gains and losses. For activity prior to May 7, 2018, net investment income consists of the Fund's pro-rata share of the net investment income of its corresponding Portfolio less expenses of the Fund.
Expenses
Certain expenses, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund within the Trust. Other expenses which cannot be attributed to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Funds within the Trust. The SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF was allocated a pro-rata share of the expenses of its corresponding Portfolio prior to May 7, 2018.
Foreign Taxes
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with SSGA FM’s understanding of the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the
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foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and are reflected in the Statements of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2018, if any, are disclosed in the Funds' Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Equalization
Certain Funds in the Trust follow the accounting practice known as “Equalization” by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring Fund shares, equivalent on a per share basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or reacquisition of Fund shares. Amounts related to Equalization can be found on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The following Funds utilized equalization during the period ended June 30, 2018:
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
Distributions
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently or at any other times to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). The amount and character of income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with applicable tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
3.    Securities and Other Investments
Loan Agreements
The SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF and SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF invest in Senior Loans. Senior Loans consist generally of obligations of companies and other entities (collectively, “borrowers”) incurred for the purpose of reorganizing the assets and liabilities of a borrower; acquiring another company; taking over control of a company (leveraged buyout); temporary refinancing; or financing internal growth or other general business purposes. Senior Loans are often obligations of borrowers who have incurred a significant percentage of debt compared to their total assets and thus are highly leveraged. The
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Funds do not treat the banks originating or acting as agents for the lenders, or granting or acting as intermediary in participation interests, in loans held by the Funds as the issuers of such loans.
4.    Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
Advisory Fee
Each Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA FM. As compensation for services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets as shown in the following table:
  Annual Rate
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

0.75%
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

0.50
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

0.65 *
    
* The Advisory fee was reduced by the proportional amount of the advisory fee of the Fund’s Portfolio prior to the close of business on May 7, 2018. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the net annualized advisory fee was 0.29%. The reduction resulted in a fee reimbursement which is identified on the Statements of Operations.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses, until October 31, 2018, so that the net annual Fund operating expenses of the Fund will be limited to 0.65%, 0.45% and 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF, the SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF and the SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF, respectively, before application of any extraordinary expenses or acquired fund fees and expenses. The contractual fee waiver and/or reimbursement does not provide for the recoupment by the Adviser of any fees the Adviser previously waived. The Adviser may continue the waiver and/or reimbursement from year to year, but there is no guarantee that the Adviser will do so and after October 31, 2018, the waiver and/or reimbursement may be cancelled or modified at any time. This waiver and/or reimbursement may not be terminated during the relevant period except with the approval of the Board.
Adviser pays all expenses of each Fund other than management fee, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the Trust’s Independent Trustees (including any Trustees’ counsel fees), acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation expenses, and other extraordinary expenses.
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DoubleLine Capital LP receives fees for its services as the sub-adviser to the Funds from the Adviser.
Administrator, Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent Fees
SSGA FM serves as administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent. State Street receives fees for its services as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent from the Adviser.
Distributor
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (“SSGA FD” or the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Trust.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Funds may invest in affiliated entities, including securities issued by State Street Corporation, affiliated funds, or entities deemed to be affiliates as a result of the Funds owning more than five percent of the entity’s voting securities or outstanding shares. Amounts relating to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018, are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.
5.    Trustees’ Fees
The fees and expenses of the Trust’s trustees, who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), are paid directly by the Funds. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance and industry seminars.
6.    Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding in-kind transactions, derivative contracts and short term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
  U.S. Government Obligations   Other Securities
  Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$   $   $ 40,973,387   $ 20,875,532
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

55,775,234   19,905,792   9,989,842  
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  U.S. Government Obligations   Other Securities
  Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

$14,418,750   $46,683,475   $1,692,007,770   $1,085,723,436
7.    Shareholder Transactions
Each Fund issues and redeems its shares, at NAV, by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”). Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a Fund may consist of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to the Trust and/or custodian, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. An additional variable fee may be charged for certain transactions. Such variable charges, if any, are included in “Other Capital” on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
8.    Income Tax Information
The Funds have qualified and intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Each Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes its taxable income, including any net realized capital gains, for each fiscal year. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.
The Funds file federal and various state and local tax returns as required. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the federal returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing, while the state returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon jurisdiction. SSGA FM has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken on tax returns for all open years and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that would require recognition of a tax liability.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. Income dividends and gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital
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accounts in the financial statements have been adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on NAVs or results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in the future. These book-tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments for pay-down gains and losses, and wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$ 1,449,429   $48,433   $ 1,497,862
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

974,641     974,641
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

103,695,830     103,695,830
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2017, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$ 2,637,055   $   $ 2,637,055
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

962,063     962,063
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

94,588,915   1,752,630   96,341,545
At June 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses*
  Total
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$ 85,677   $   $—   $ (1,722,509)   $(121,932)   $ (1,758,764)
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

79,557   (197,251)     (815,161)     (932,855)
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

9,694,482   (34,332,694)     (108,542,671)     (133,180,883)
    
* The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
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As of June 30, 2018, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
  Non-Expiring
Short Term
  Non-Expiring
Long Term
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

$ 97,886   $ 99,365
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

17,091,058   17,241,636
As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments and other financial instruments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Tax
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$ 49,533,420   $ 23,662   $ 1,746,171   $ (1,722,509)
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

83,955,887   96,230   911,391   (815,161)
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF

3,277,306,647   6,751,260   115,293,931   (108,542,671)
9.    Line of Credit
The Funds and other affiliated funds (each a “Participant” and, collectively, the “Participants”) participate in a $500 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks under which the Participants may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. This agreement expires in October 2018 unless extended or renewed.
The Participants are charged annual commitment fee which is calculated based on the unused portion of the shared credit line. Commitment fees are allocated among each of the Participants based on relative net assets. Commitment fees are ordinary fund operating expenses paid by the adviser. A participant incurs and pays the interest expense related to its borrowing. Interest is calculated at a rate per annum equal to the sum of 1% plus the greater of the New York Fed Bank Rate and 1-month LIBOR rate. Prior to October 12, 2017, SPDR Double Line Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF and SDPR Doubleline Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF and other affiliated funds participated in a $360 million revolving credit facility.
The Funds had no outstanding loans as of June 30, 2018.
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10.    Risks
Concentration Risk
As a result of the Funds' ability to invest a large percentage of their assets in obligations of issuers within the same country, state, region, currency or economic sector, an adverse economic, business or political development may affect the value of the Funds' investments more than if the Funds' were more broadly diversified.
Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk
Investing in foreign markets involves risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of government regulation, economic, political and social instability in the countries in which the Funds invest. Foreign markets may be less liquid than investments in the U.S. and may be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations. To the extent that the Funds invest in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be even more pronounced.
Market and Credit Risk
In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the general economic conditions and fluctuations of the market (market risk). Additionally, a Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.
11.    Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.
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12.    Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF, SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF, and SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF and Board of Trustees of SSGA Active Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF, SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF and SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (three of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments or summary schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (three of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust) at June 30, 2018, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Individual fund constituting the SSGA Active Trust Statement of operations Statement of changes in net assets Financial highlights
SPDR ® DoubleLine® Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF For the year ended June 30, 2018 For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from April 14, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2016
SPDR ® DoubleLine® Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF For the year ended June 30, 2018 For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from April 14, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2016
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Individual fund constituting the SSGA Active Trust Statement of operations Statement of changes in net assets Financial highlights
SPDR ® DoubleLine® Total Return Tactical ETF For the year ended June 30, 2018 For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2018 For each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2018 and the period from February 23, 2015 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2015
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers and others were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
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We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more State Street Global Advisors investment companies since 2000.
Boston, Massachusetts
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), if applicable, on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
The table below illustrates your Fund's cost in two ways:
Based on actual fund return ——This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.
Based on hypothetical 5% return ——This section is intended to help you compare your Fund's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Fund's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales load charges (loads). Therefore, the hypothetical 5% return section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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  SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF   SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF   SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF  
Annualized Expense Ratio

0.65%   0.45%   0.55%  
Actual:            
Ending Account Value

$ 972.40   $1,000.70   $ 991.10  
Expenses Paid During Period(a)

3.18   2.23   2.72(b)  
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):            
Ending Account Value

1,021.60   1,022.60   1,022.10  
Expenses Paid During Period(a)

3.26   2.26   2.76(b)  
    
(b) Reflects the expenses of both the Fund and the Portfolio for the period while the Fund was making investments directly in the Portfolio.
(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by 181, then divided by 365.
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Tax Information
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the Trust for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Dividends Received Deduction
Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Qualified Dividend Income
A portion of dividends distributed by the Funds during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 are considered qualified dividend income and are eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 20% depending on the individual’s tax bracket. Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Qualified Interest Income
Each Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income and short-term capital gain as qualified interest income.
Long term capital gains dividends were paid from the following Funds during the year ended June 30, 2018:
  Amount
SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF

$48,433
Premium/Discount Information
Information regarding how often the Shares of each Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.spdrs.com.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Records
A description of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures that are used by the Funds’ investment adviser to vote proxies relating to the Funds’ portfolio of securities are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) or (ii) on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov.
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Information regarding how the investment adviser voted for the prior 12-months period ended June 30, is available by August 31 of each year by calling the same number and on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, and on the Funds' website at www.spdrs.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on the Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) and on the Funds' website at www.spdrs.com.
Approval of Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) evaluated proposals to continue the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) with respect to the SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF, SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF, and SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF, each an operational series of SSGA Active Trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), also met separately to consider the Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the Agreement, the Board requested, and SSGA FM, the Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s sub-administrator, transfer agent and custodian (“State Street”) provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds under the Agreement, (ii) investment performance of the Funds, (iii) profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Trust, (iv) fees charged to comparable funds, (v) other benefits to the Adviser, and (vi) extent to which economies of scale would be shared as the Funds grows.
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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In doing so, the Trustees relied on their prior experience in overseeing the management of the Trust and materials provided prior to and at the meeting. The Board reviewed the Agreement and the Adviser’s responsibilities for managing investment operations of each of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board appreciated the nature of the Funds as exchange-traded funds and the experience and expertise of the Adviser with exchange-traded funds. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management, oversight of sub-advisers and regulatory compliance of the Funds. The Board also considered the portfolio management resources, structures and practices of the Adviser, including those associated with monitoring and securing each Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about the Adviser’s best execution procedures and overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser serves a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The Board looked at the Adviser’s general knowledge of the investment management business and that of its affiliates which make up State Street Global Advisors, through which the Adviser shares all of its senior personnel. The Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates constitute one of the world’s largest investment management enterprises for exchange-traded funds. The Board specifically considered the Adviser’s experience in active management, managing exchange-traded funds and overseeing third-party sub-advisers.
Investment Performance
The Board then reviewed each Fund’s performance. The Board compared each Fund’s investment performance to the performance of an appropriate benchmark (gross of expenses) and a group of comparable funds (net of expenses). Among other information, the Board considered the following performance information in its evaluation of each Fund:
SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF. The Board considered that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- year period, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 1-year and since inception periods.
SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF. The Board considered that the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- and 2-year periods, but that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 1-year and since inception periods.
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SPDR DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETF. The Board considered that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- year period, it outperformed its benchmark index for the 1-year and since inception periods.
In those instances where the Board observed underperformance, the Trustees considered management’s explanation of those factors that contributed to such underperformance and steps being taken in response to such factors.
Profits Realized by Adviser
The Board considered the profitability of the advisory arrangement with the Funds to the Adviser, including data on the Funds’ historical profitability to the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, with their independent legal counsel, had the opportunity to discuss, with representatives of the Adviser and State Street, methodologies used in computing costs that formed the bases of profitability calculations.
Fees Charged to Comparable Funds
The Board evaluated each Fund’s unitary fee through review of comparative information with respect to fees paid by similar funds – i.e., exchange-traded funds that are actively managed. The Board reviewed the universe of similar exchange-traded funds for each Fund based upon data independently obtained from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Lipper Analytical Services) and related comparative information for similar exchange-traded funds.
Other Benefits
The Board also considered whether the Adviser or its affiliates benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, noting that the Adviser does not maintain soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Trust’s brokerage transactions.
Economies of Scale
The Board reviewed information regarding economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result as each Fund’s assets grow in size. The Board noted that the Agreement did not provide for breakpoints in each Fund’s advisory fee rates as assets of a Fund increase. However, the Board further noted the Adviser’s assertion that future economies of scale (among several factors) had been taken into consideration for each Fund by fixing relatively low advisory fees, effectively sharing the benefits of lower fees with each Fund from inception. The Adviser also asserted that one of the benefits of the unitary fee was to provide an unvarying expense structure, which could be lost or
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diluted with the addition of breakpoints. The Board noted that it intends to continue to monitor fees as each Fund grows in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.
Conclusion
After weighing the foregoing factors, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Agreement for each Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to each Fund were appropriate; (b) the performance of each Fund had been satisfactory; (c) the Adviser’s unitary fee for each Fund, considered in relation to services provided and in relation to fees charged to comparable funds, was fair and reasonable; (d) the profitability of the Trust’s relationship with the Adviser was not excessive; (e) any additional potential benefits to the Adviser or its affiliates were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (f) the fees paid to the Adviser shared the economies of scale with respect to each Fund by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trust.
Approval of DoubleLine Capital LP Sub-Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board also considered proposals to continue the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and DoubleLine Capital LP (“DoubleLine”) with respect to each Fund. The Independent Trustees also met separately to consider the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board requested, and DoubleLine and the Adviser provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by DoubleLine with respect to each Fund under the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement; and (ii) investment performance of each Fund. The Board was informed of the portion of the advisory fee that the Adviser would pay to DoubleLine under the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement and also considered that such fees would be paid directly by the Adviser and would not result in increased fees payable by the Funds.
The Board considered the background and experience of DoubleLine’s senior management and, in particular, DoubleLine’s experience in investing in fixed income securities. The Board reviewed each Fund’s performance, noting that the performance of
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OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
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each Fund was satisfactory. The Board also considered the unitary fee paid to the Adviser by each Fund and DoubleLine’s fees paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered whether DoubleLine benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trust.
After weighing the foregoing factors as well as the relevant factors discussed in relation to the Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the DoubleLine Sub-Advisory Agreement for each Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by DoubleLine with respect to each Fund were adequate and appropriate; (b) the performance of each Fund had been satisfactory; (c) DoubleLine’s fees for each Fund and the unitary fee, considered in relation to the services provided, were fair and reasonable; (d) any additional potential benefits to DoubleLine were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (e) the fees paid to DoubleLine adequately shared the economies of scale with each Fund by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trust.
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Trustees                    
Independent Trustees                    
FRANK NESVET
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1943
  Independent
Trustee,
Chairman,
Trustee
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DAVID M. KELLY
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1938
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   Chicago Stock
Exchange (Former
Director, retired);
Penson
Worldwide Inc.
(Former Director,
retired).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
BONNY EUGENIA BOATMAN
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1950
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DWIGHT D. CHURCHILL
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1953
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2010;
CEO and President,
CFA Institute (June
2014-January 2015).
  127   Affiliated
Managers Group,
Inc. (Director).
CARL G. VERBONCOEUR
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1952
  Independent
Trustee,
Audit
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2009.
  127   The Motley Fool
Funds Trust
(Trustee).
Interested Trustee                    
JAMES E. ROSS*
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1965
  Interested
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served as
Trustee: since
March 2011
  Chairman and Director,
SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-present);
Executive Vice
President and Principal,
State Street
Global Advisors
(2006-present);
Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
State Street Global
Advisors Funds
Distributors, LLC
(May 2017-
present); Director,
State Street Global
Markets, LLC
(2013-April 2017);
President, SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-2012).
  196   None.
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
† For the purpose of determining the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustees, “Fund Complex” comprises registered investment companies for which SSGA Funds Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser.
* Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment with the Adviser and ownership interest in an affiliate of the Adviser. Mr. Ross previously served as an Interested Trustee from November 2005 to December 2009.
    
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
Officers            
ELLEN M. NEEDHAM
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1967
  President   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
October 2012
  President and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2001 - present)*; Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 - present)*; Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017 - present).
BRUCE S. ROSENBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1961
  Treasurer   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (July 2015 - present); Director, Credit Suisse (April 2008 - July 2015).
ANN M. CARPENTER
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1966
  Vice
President;
Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2012
  Chief Operating Officer, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 - Present)*; Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
MICHAEL P. RILEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Vice
President
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
JOSHUA A. WEINBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1978
  Chief
Legal
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2015
  Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Global Advisors (2011 - present); Clerk, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2013 - present); Associate, Financial Services Group, Dechert LLP (2006 - 2011).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
JESSE D. HALLEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street,
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1976
  Secretary   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2017
  Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 – present); Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2007- 2013).**
ESTEFANIA SALOMON
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1983
  Assistant
Secretary
  Term:Unlimited
Served: since
May 2018
  Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2018 – present); Senior Compliance Consultant, AdvisorAssist, LLC (2017); Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division (2014-2017).
CHAD C. HALLETT
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (November 2014 - present); Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001 - November 2014).*
DARLENE ANDERSON-VASQUEZ
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1968
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2016 - present); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investments (September 2007 - May 2016).
ARTHUR A. JENSEN
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
1600 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
1966
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: Since
August 2017
  Vice President at State Street Global Advisors (July 2016 – present); Mutual Funds Controller of GE Asset Management Incorporated (April 2011 - July 2016).
SUJATA UPRETI
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1974
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Assistant Director, Cambridge Associates, LLC (July 2014 - January 2015); Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon (July 2012 - August 2013); Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2003 - July 2012).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
DANIEL FOLEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1972
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (April 2007 - present).*
DANIEL G. PLOURDE
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1980
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
May 2017
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Officer, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2009 - May 2015).
BRIAN HARRIS
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1973
  Chief Compliance
Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer; Code of
Ethics
Compliance
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2013
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 - present)*; Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (2010 - 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (2008 - 2010).
* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.
 ** Served in various capacities and/or with unaffiliated mutual funds or closed-end funds for which State Street Bank and Trust Company or its affiliates act as a provider of services during the noted time period.
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Funds' directors and is available, without charge, upon request and by calling 1-866-787-2257.
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Trustees
Bonny E. Boatman
Dwight D. Churchill
David M. Kelly
Frank Nesvet, Chairman
James E. Ross
Carl G. Verboncoeur
Officers
Ellen M. Needham, President
Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer
Ann M. Carpenter, Vice President and Deputy Treasurer
Michael P. Riley, Vice President
Chad C. Hallett, Deputy Treasurer
Darlene Anderson-Vasquez, Deputy Treasurer
Arthur A. Jensen, Deputy Treasurer
Sujata Upreti, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel Foley, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel G. Plourde, Assistant Treasurer
Jesse D. Hallee, Secretary
Estefania Salomon, Assistant Secretary
Brian Harris, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer
Joshua A. Weinberg, Chief Legal Officer
Investment Manager and Administrator
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Distributor
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
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For more complete information, please call 1.866.787.2257 or visit www.spdrs.com today.
State Street Global Advisors
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETF's net asset value. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce returns.
Foreign investments involve greater risks than U.S. investments, including political and economic risks and the risk of currency fluctuations, all of which may be magnified in emerging markets.
Bonds generally present less short-term risk and volatility than stocks, but contain interest rate risk (as interest rates rise bond prices usually fall); issuer default risk; issuer credit risk; liquidity risk; and inflation risk. These effects are usually pronounced for longer-term securities. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to a substantial gain or loss.
Investing in commodities entail significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Commodities investing entail significant risk as commodity prices can be extremely volatile due to wide range of factors. A few such factors include overall market movements, real or perceived inflationary trends, commodity index volatility, international, economic and political changes, change in interest and currency exchange rates.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect charges and expenses associated with the fund or brokerage commissions associated with buying and selling a fund. Index performance is not meant to represent that of any particular fund.
Standard & Poor’s, S&P and SPDR are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P); Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (Dow Jones); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (SPDJI) and sublicensed for certain purposes by State Street Corporation. State Street Corporation’s financial products are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and third party licensors and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability in relation thereto, including for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index.
Distributor: State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation. References to State Street may include State Street Corporation and its affiliates. Certain State Street affiliates provide services and receive fees from the SPDR ETFs.
SSGA Funds Management has retained DoubleLine Capital LP as the sub-adviser.
DoubleLine® is a registered trademark of DoubleLine Capital LP.
DoubleLine Capital LP is not affiliated with State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC.
Before investing, consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. To obtain a prospectus or summary prospectus which contains this and other information, call 1.866.787.2257 or visit www.spdrs.com. Read it carefully.
Not FDIC Insured. No Bank Guarantee. May Lose Value.
 
 
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Note to Performance Summary (Unaudited)
The performance chart of a Fund’s total return at net asset value (“NAV”), the total return based on market price and its benchmark index is provided for comparative purposes only and represents the periods noted. A Fund’s per share NAV is the value of one share of a Fund and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of a Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of a Fund. The market price used to calculate the market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the exchange on which the shares of a Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that a Fund’s NAV is calculated. NAV and market returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in a Fund at NAV. Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included market returns would be lower.
An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, a Fund’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions. Index returns reflect all items of income, gain and loss and the reinvestment of dividends and other income.
The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index is comprised of about 100 of the most liquid, tradable leveraged loans, as identified by Markit’s Loans Liquidity service. Markit is a premier provider of independent, transparent, and objective indices for trading, product structuring, and benchmarking to bring transparency and liquidity to the financial markets.
The S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index is designed to reflect the largest facilities in the leveraged loan market. It mirrors the market-weighted performance of the largest institutional leveraged loans based upon market weightings, spreads, and interest payments. The index consists of 100 loan facilities drawn from a larger benchmark, the S&P/LSTA (Loan Syndications and Trading Association) Leveraged Loan Index (LLI).
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR BLACKSTONE / GSO SENIOR LOAN ETF
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)
The SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (the “Fund”) normally invests substantially all of its assets in the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). The investment objective of each of the Fund and the Portfolio is to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital. As a result, the Fund invests indirectly through the Portfolio. The Fund’s primary benchmark is the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index (the “Index”).
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Fund was 3.43%, and the Index was 3.43%. The Fund and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Fund’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Fund, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.
Credit selection within B-rated loans and the Information Technology and Financial Services sectors were the primary positive drivers of Fund performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index. Underweight allocations to CCC-rated loans, energy, and certain stressed retail loans and Concordia were the primary detractors to performance relative to the Index as each of these outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period.
On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis were the McAfee Term Loan, Asurion Second Lien Term Loan, and Onex Carestream Second Lien Term Loan. The top negative contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis were the American Tire Distributors Term Loan, PetSmart Term Loan, and Petco Animal Supplies Term Loan.
The views expressed above reflect those of the Fund’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF
Performance Summary (UNAUDITED)
Performance as of June 30, 2018
    Cumulative Total Return   Average Annual Total Return  
    Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index   Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loan Index  
  ONE YEAR(1) 3.43% 3.29% 3.43%   3.43% 3.29% 3.43%  
  FIVE YEARS(1) 14.89% 14.60% 15.10%   2.82% 2.76% 2.85%  
  SINCE INCEPTION(1) (2) 14.34% 14.22% 14.65%   2.59% 2.57% 2.64%  
    
(1) The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Cumulative Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index, were 3.72%, 18.00% and 17.73%, respectively. The One Year, Five Year and Since Inception Average Annual Total Returns for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index, were 3.72%, 3.37% and 3.16%, respectively.
(2) For the period April 3, 2013 to June 30, 2018.
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
(Based on Net Asset Value)
Line graph is based on cumulative total return.
The total expense ratio for SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.70%.
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of Fund shares. See "Notes to Performance Summary" on page 1 for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2018

  SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF
ASSETS  
Investment in corresponding affiliated Portfolio, at value

$3,190,663,095
Cash

102,744
TOTAL ASSETS

3,190,765,839
LIABILITIES  
Payable for fund shares repurchased

102,743
Advisory fee payable

1,039,020
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

461
TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,142,224
NET ASSETS

$3,189,623,615
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:  
Paid-in Capital

$3,248,971,775
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

8,406,201
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(60,036,621)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — affiliated issuers

(7,717,740)
NET ASSETS

$3,189,623,615
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE  
Net asset value per share

$ 47.04
Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, no par value)

67,800,000
COST OF INVESTMENTS:  
Investments in corresponding affiliated Portfolio

$3,198,380,835
See accompanying notes to financial statements and financial statements of the Master Portfolio.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF
INCOME AND EXPENSES ALLOCATED FROM AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO  
Interest income allocated from affiliated Portfolio

$117,281,240
Dividend income allocated from affiliated Portfolio

2,615,497
Expenses allocated from affiliated Portfolio

(7,231,542)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED FROM AFFILIATED PORTFOLIO

112,665,195
EXPENSES  
Advisory fee

9,582,402
Trustees’ fees and expenses

36,635
TOTAL EXPENSES

9,619,037
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

103,046,158
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investment transactions allocated from affiliated Portfolio

(11,863,241)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:  
Investment transactions allocated from affiliated Portfolio

(16,510,899)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

(28,374,140)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

$ 74,672,018
See accompanying notes to financial statements and financial statements of the Master Portfolio.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF
  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 103,046,158   $ 46,491,283
Net realized gain (loss)

(11,863,241)   2,066,423
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(16,510,899)   10,003,246
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

74,672,018   58,560,952
Net equalization credits and charges

1,868,667   1,344,767
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Net investment income

(97,740,250)   (45,308,923)
FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:      
Proceeds from sale of shares sold

1,509,849,497   1,009,200,238
Cost of shares redeemed

(118,513,417)   (4,708,856)
Net income equalization

(1,868,667)   (1,344,767)
Other capital

850,598   533,984
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

1,390,318,011   1,003,680,599
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

1,369,118,446   1,018,277,395
Net assets at beginning of period

1,820,505,169   802,227,774
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$3,189,623,615   $1,820,505,169
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

$ 8,406,201   $ 3,100,293
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:      
Shares sold

31,900,000   21,300,000
Shares redeemed

(2,500,000)   (100,000)
Net increase (decrease)

29,400,000   21,200,000
See accompanying notes to financial statements and financial statements of the Master Portfolio.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

  SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF
  Year
Ended
6/30/18(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/17(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/16(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/15(a)
  Year
Ended
6/30/14(a)
Net asset value, beginning of period

$ 47.41   $ 46.64   $ 49.22   $ 50.02   $ 49.65
Income (loss) from investment operations:                  
Net investment income (loss) (b)

2.04   1.85   1.95   2.01   1.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (c)

(0.50)   0.73   (2.58)   (0.88)   0.24
Total from investment operations

1.54   2.58   (0.63)   1.13   1.78
Net equalization credits and charges (b)

0.04   0.05   0.02   0.01   0.03
Other capital (b)

0.02   0.02   0.02   0.02   0.04
Distributions to shareholders from:                  
Net investment income

(1.97)   (1.88)   (1.99)   (1.96)   (1.48)
Net asset value, end of period

$ 47.04   $ 47.41   $ 46.64   $ 49.22   $ 50.02
Total return (d)

3.43%   5.77%   (1.15)%   2.38%   3.77%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$3,189,624   $1,820,505   $802,228   $671,810   $610,275
Ratios to average net assets:                  
Total expenses

0.70%   0.70%   0.71%   0.71%   0.85%
Net investment income (loss)

4.30%   3.91%   4.15%   4.09%   3.09%
Portfolio turnover rate (e)

90%   68%   88%   65%   77%
    
(a) The per share amounts and percentages include the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the Portfolio.
(b) Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.
(c) Amounts shown in this caption for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period because of the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.
(d) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates of each distribution. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.
(e) Portfolio turnover rate is from the Portfolio.
See accompanying notes to financial statements and financial statements of the Master Portfolio.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

1.    Organization
SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), is an open-end management investment company.
As of June 30, 2018, the Trust consists of twelve (12) series, each of which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value. The financial statements herein relate only to the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (the "Fund").
The Fund is classified as a diversified investment company under the 1940 Act.
The Fund is part of a master-feeder structure and invests substantially all of its assets in the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), a series of the SSGA Master Trust (“Master Trust”). The value of the Fund's investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in net assets of the Portfolio (100.00% at June 30, 2018). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including its Schedule of Investments, are attached to this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
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June 30, 2018

Security Valuation
The Fund records its investment in the Portfolio at fair value (net asset value) each business day. The valuation policy of the Portfolio is discussed in Note 2 of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements, which are attached to this report.
The Portfolio's investments are valued at fair value each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the NYSE is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of the Fund are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) and approved by the Board. The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Fund. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments.
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions consist of the Fund’s pro-rata share of its Portfolio’s realized gains and losses. Net investment income consists of the Fund’s pro-rata share of the net investment income of its Portfolio less expenses of the Fund.
Expenses
Certain expenses, which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are applied to that Fund within the Trust. Other expenses which cannot be attributed to a specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Fund within the Trust. Class specific expenses are borne by each class.
The Fund is allocated a pro-rata share of the expenses of its Portfolio.
Equalization
The Fund follows the accounting practice known as “Equalization” by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring Fund shares, equivalent on a per share basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per share is unaffected by sales or reacquisition of
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Fund shares. Amounts related to Equalization can be found on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Distributions
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently or at any other times to improve Index tracking or to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). The amount and character of income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with applicable tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
3.    Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
Advisory Fee
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”). For its advisory services to the Funds, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Fund pays the Adviser a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets as shown in the following table:
  Annual Rate
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

0.70 *%
    
* The Advisory fee is reduced by the proportional amount of the advisory fee of the Fund’s Portfolio prior to the close of business on May 7, 2018. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the net annualized advisory fee was 0.40%.
The Adviser pays all expenses of the Fund other than management fee, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the Trust’s Independent Trustees (including any Trustees’ counsel fees), acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses.
Administrator, Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent Fees
SSGA FM serves as administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent. State Street receives fees for its services as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent from the Adviser.
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June 30, 2018

Distributor
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (“SSGA FD” or the “Distributor”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Trust.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund may invest in affiliated entities, including securities issued by State Street Corporation, affiliated funds, or entities deemed to be affiliates as a result of the Fund owning more than five percent of the entity’s voting securities or outstanding shares. Amounts relating to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018, are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
4.    Trustees’ Fees
The fees and expenses of the Trust’s trustees, who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), are paid directly by the Fund. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance and industry seminars.
5.    Shareholder Transactions
The Fund issues and redeems its shares, at Net Asset Value ("NAV"), only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof ("Creation Units"). Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for the Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of the Fund may consist of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to the Trust and/or custodian, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. An additional variable fee may be charged for certain transactions. Such variable charges, if any, are included in "Other Capital" on the Statement of Changes on Net Assets.
6.    Income Tax Information
The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes its taxable income, including
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June 30, 2018

any net realized capital gains, for each fiscal year. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.
The Fund files federal and various state and local tax returns as required. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the federal returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing, while the state returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon jurisdiction. As of June 30, 2018, SSGA FM has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on tax returns for all open years and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that would require recognition of a tax liability.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. Income dividends and gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Certain capital accounts in the financial statements have been adjusted for permanent book- tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net asset values or results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in the future. These book-tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments for wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

$97,740,250   $—   $97,740,250
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2017, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

$ 45,308,923   $ —   $ 45,308,923
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June 30, 2018

At June 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses*
  Total
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

$8,406,201   $(58,719,996)   $—   $(9,034,365)   $—   $(59,348,160)
    
* The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
As of June 30, 2018, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
  Non-Expiring
Short Term
  Non-Expiring
Long Term
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

$23,769,922   $34,950,074
As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments and other financial instruments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Tax
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF

$3,199,697,460   $—   $9,034,365   $(9,034,365)
7.    Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of SSGA Active Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”)), as of June 30, 2018, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting SSGA Active Trust), at June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others or by other appropriate auditing
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procedures where replies from brokers and others were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more State Street Global Advisors investment companies since 2000.
Boston, Massachusetts
August 31, 2018
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OTHER INFORMATION
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), if applicable, on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
The table below illustrates your Fund's cost in two ways:
Based on actual fund return ——This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.
Based on hypothetical 5% return ——This section is intended to help you compare your Fund's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Fund's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales load charges (loads). Therefore, the hypothetical 5% return section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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  SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (a)  
Annualized Expense Ratio

0.70%  
Actual:    
Ending Account Value

$1,014.40  
Expenses Paid During Period(b)

3.50  
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):    
Ending Account Value

1,021.30  
Expenses Paid During Period(b)

3.51  
    
(a) Because the Fund invests all of its assets in its respective Master Portfolio, the expense example reflects the net expenses of both the Fund and the Master Portfolio in which it invests.
(b) Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by 181, then divided by 365.
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Tax Information
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the Trust for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Qualified Interest Income
The Fund reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income and short-term capital gain as qualified interest income.
Premium/Discount Information
Information regarding how often the Shares of the Fund traded on the exchange at a price above (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Fund during the past calendar year can be found at www.spdrs.com.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Records
A description of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures that are used by the Fund's investment adviser to vote proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio of securities are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) or (ii) on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the investment adviser voted for the prior 12-months period ended June 30, is available by August 31 of each year by calling the same number and on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, and on the Fund's website at www.spdrs.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on the Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) and on the Fund’s website at www.spdrs.com.
Approval of Advisory Agreements
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”) evaluated proposals to continue the separate Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreements”) between each Trust and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) with respect to: (1) the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF, an operational series of SSGA Active Trust, and (2) the Blackstone / GSO
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Senior Loan Portfolio, an operational series of SSGA Master Trust (together with the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF, the “Funds”). The Trustees who are not “interested persons” of each Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), also met separately to consider the Agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the Agreements, the Board requested, and SSGA FM, the Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trusts’ sub-administrator, transfer agent and custodian (“State Street”) provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the Agreements, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds under the Agreements, (ii) investment performance of the Funds, (iii) profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Trusts, (iv) fees charged to comparable funds, (v) other benefits to the Adviser, and (vi) extent to which economies of scale would be shared as the Funds grow.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In doing so, the Trustees relied on their prior experience in overseeing the management of the Trusts and materials provided prior to and at the meeting. The Board reviewed the Agreements and the Adviser’s responsibilities for managing investment operations of each of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board appreciated the nature of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF as an exchange-traded fund and the experience and expertise of the Adviser with exchange-traded funds, as well as with master-feeder structures. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management, oversight of sub-advisers and regulatory compliance of the Funds. The Board also considered the portfolio management resources, structures and practices of the Adviser, including those associated with monitoring and securing each Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about the Adviser’s best execution procedures and overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser serves a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The Board looked at the Adviser’s general knowledge of the investment management business and that of its affiliates which make up State Street Global Advisors, through which the Adviser shares all of its senior personnel. The Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates constitute one of the world’s largest investment management enterprises for exchange-traded funds. The Board specifically considered the Adviser’s experience in
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active management, managing exchange-traded funds and master-feeder structures, and in overseeing third-party sub-advisers.
Investment Performance
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF. The Board then reviewed the Funds’ performance. With respect to the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio, the Board evaluated the performance of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (the feeder fund). The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to the performance of an appropriate benchmark (gross of expenses) and a group of comparable funds (net of expenses). Among other information, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 3- and 4-year periods, it outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- and 2-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 1- and 3-year and since inception periods.
In those instances where the Board observed underperformance, the Trustees considered management’s explanation of those factors that contributed to such underperformance and steps being taken in response to such factors.
Profits Realized by Adviser
The Board considered the profitability of the advisory arrangement with the Funds to the Adviser, including data on the Funds’ historical profitability to the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, with their independent legal counsel, had the opportunity to discuss, with representatives of the Adviser and State Street, methodologies used in computing costs that formed the bases of profitability calculations.
Fees Charged to Comparable Funds
The Board evaluated each Fund’s unitary fee through review of comparative information with respect to fees paid by similar funds – i.e., exchange-traded funds that are actively managed. The Board reviewed the universe of similar exchange-traded funds based upon data independently obtained from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Lipper Analytical Services) and related comparative information for similar exchange-traded funds. The Board also reviewed the fee structure of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF in connection with the master-feeder structure. In doing so, the Board used a fund by fund analysis of the data.
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Other Benefits
The Board also considered whether the Adviser or its affiliates benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trusts, noting that the Adviser does not maintain soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Trusts’ brokerage transactions.
Economies of Scale
The Board reviewed information regarding economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result as each Fund’s assets grow in size. The Board noted that the Agreements did not provide for breakpoints in each Fund’s advisory fee rates as assets of a Fund increase. However, the Board further noted the Adviser’s assertion that future economies of scale (among several factors) had been taken into consideration for the Funds by fixing relatively low advisory fees, effectively sharing the benefits of lower fees with the Funds from inception. The Adviser also asserted that one of the benefits of the unitary fee was to provide an unvarying expense structure, which could be lost or diluted with the addition of breakpoints. The Board noted that it intends to continue to monitor fees as the Funds grow in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.
Conclusion
After weighing the foregoing factors, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Agreement for each Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of the SPDR GSO / Blackstone Senior Loan ETF had been satisfactory; (c) the Adviser’s unitary fee for the SPDR GSO / Blackstone Senior Loan ETF, considered in relation to services provided and in relation to fees charged to comparable funds, was fair and reasonable; (d) profitability of the Trusts’ relationship with the Adviser was not excessive; (e) any additional potential benefits to the Adviser or its affiliates were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (f) the fees paid to the Adviser shared the economies of scale with respect to the Funds by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trusts.
Approval of GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC Sub-Advisory Agreements
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board also evaluated proposals to continue the separate Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (“GSO / Blackstone”) with respect to the SPDR Blackstone / GSO
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Senior Loan ETF, a series of the SSGA Active Trust, and Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio, a series of the SSGA Master Trust, each sub-advised by GSO / Blackstone (the “GSO / Blackstone Funds”). The Independent Trustees also met separately to consider the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board requested, and GSO / Blackstone and the Adviser provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by GSO / Blackstone with respect to the GSO / Blackstone Funds under the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements and (ii) investment performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds. The Board was informed of the portion of the current advisory fee that the Adviser would pay to GSO / Blackstone under the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements and also considered that such fees would be paid directly by the Adviser and would not result in increased fees payable by the GSO / Blackstone Funds.
The Board considered the background and experience of GSO / Blackstone’s senior management and, in particular, GSO / Blackstone’s experience in investing in senior loan securities. The Board reviewed the GSO / Blackstone Funds’ performance, noting that the performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds was satisfactory. The Board also considered the unitary fee paid to the Adviser by each GSO / Blackstone Fund and GSO / Blackstone’s fees paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered whether GSO / Blackstone benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trusts.
After weighing the foregoing factors as well as the relevant factors discussed in relation to the Agreements between the Trusts and the Adviser, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreement for each GSO / Blackstone Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by GSO / Blackstone with respect to the GSO / Blackstone Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds had been satisfactory; (c) GSO / Blackstone’s fees for the GSO / Blackstone Funds and the unitary fee, considered in relation to the services provided, were fair and reasonable; (d) any additional potential benefits to GSO / Blackstone were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (e) the fees paid to GSO / Blackstone adequately shared the economies of scale with each applicable GSO / Blackstone Fund by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trusts.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Trustees                    
Independent Trustees                    
FRANK NESVET
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1943
  Independent
Trustee,
Chairman,
Trustee
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DAVID M. KELLY
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1938
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   Chicago Stock
Exchange (Former
Director, retired);
Penson
Worldwide Inc.
(Former Director,
retired).
BONNY EUGENIA BOATMAN
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1950
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DWIGHT D. CHURCHILL
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1953
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2010;
CEO and President,
CFA Institute (June
2014-January 2015).
  127   Affiliated
Managers Group,
Inc. (Director).
CARL G. VERBONCOEUR
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1952
  Independent
Trustee,
Audit
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2009.
  127   The Motley Fool
Funds Trust
(Trustee).
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Interested Trustee                    
JAMES E. ROSS*
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1965
  Interested
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served as
Trustee: since
March 2011
  Chairman and Director,
SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-present);
Executive Vice
President and Principal,
State Street
Global Advisors
(2006-present);
Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
State Street Global
Advisors Funds
Distributors, LLC
(May 2017-
present); Director,
State Street Global
Markets, LLC
(2013-April 2017);
President, SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-2012).
  196   None.
† For the purpose of determining the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustees, “Fund Complex” comprises registered investment companies for which SSGA Funds Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser.
* Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment with the Adviser and ownership interest in an affiliate of the Adviser. Mr. Ross previously served as an Interested Trustee from November 2005 to December 2009.
    
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
Officers            
ELLEN M. NEEDHAM
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1967
  President   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
October 2012
  President and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2001 - present)*; Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 - present)*; Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017 - present).
BRUCE S. ROSENBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1961
  Treasurer   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (July 2015 - present); Director, Credit Suisse (April 2008 - July 2015).
ANN M. CARPENTER
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1966
  Vice
President;
Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2012
  Chief Operating Officer, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 - Present)*; Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
MICHAEL P. RILEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Vice
President
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
JOSHUA A. WEINBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1978
  Chief
Legal
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2015
  Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Global Advisors (2011 - present); Clerk, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2013 - present); Associate, Financial Services Group, Dechert LLP (2006 - 2011).
JESSE D. HALLEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street,
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1976
  Secretary   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2017
  Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 – present); Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2007- 2013).**
ESTEFANIA SALOMON
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1983
  Assistant
Secretary
  Term:Unlimited
Served: since
May 2018
  Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2018 – present); Senior Compliance Consultant, AdvisorAssist, LLC (2017); Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division (2014-2017).
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
CHAD C. HALLETT
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (November 2014 - present); Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001 - November 2014).*
DARLENE ANDERSON-VASQUEZ
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1968
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2016 - present); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investments (September 2007 - May 2016).
ARTHUR A. JENSEN
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
1600 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
1966
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: Since
August 2017
  Vice President at State Street Global Advisors (July 2016 – present); Mutual Funds Controller of GE Asset Management Incorporated (April 2011 - July 2016).
SUJATA UPRETI
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1974
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Assistant Director, Cambridge Associates, LLC (July 2014 - January 2015); Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon (July 2012 - August 2013); Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2003 - July 2012).
DANIEL FOLEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1972
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (April 2007 - present).*
DANIEL G. PLOURDE
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1980
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
May 2017
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Officer, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2009 - May 2015).
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
BRIAN HARRIS
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1973
  Chief Compliance
Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer; Code of
Ethics
Compliance
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2013
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 - present)*; Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (2010 - 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (2008 - 2010).
* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.
 ** Served in various capacities and/or with unaffiliated mutual funds or closed-end funds for which State Street Bank and Trust Company or its affiliates act as a provider of services during the noted time period.
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Funds' directors and is available, without charge, upon request and by calling 1-866-787-2257.
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SSGA Active Trust
Trustees
Bonny E. Boatman
Dwight D. Churchill
David M. Kelly
Frank Nesvet, Chairman
James E. Ross
Carl G. Verboncoeur
Officers
Ellen M. Needham, President
Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer
Ann M. Carpenter, Vice President and Deputy Treasurer
Michael P. Riley, Vice President
Chad C. Hallett, Deputy Treasurer
Darlene Anderson-Vasquez, Deputy Treasurer
Arthur A. Jensen, Deputy Treasurer
Sujata Upreti, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel Foley, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel G. Plourde, Assistant Treasurer
Jesse D. Hallee, Secretary
Estefania Salomon, Assistant Secretary
Brian Harris, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer
Joshua A. Weinberg, Chief Legal Officer
Investment Manager and Administrator
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Distributor
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.


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Annual Report
June 30, 2018
SSGA Master Trust
The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.


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The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Trust prospectus which contains important information concerning the Trust. You may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-866-787-2257 or visiting www.spdrs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.


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Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)
Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

     
  Description % of Net Assets  
  CenturyLink Escrow LLC Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B
4.84% 1/31/2025
1.9%  
  Asurion LLC Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan
8.09% 8/4/2025
1.8  
  Univision Communications, Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan C5
4.84% 3/15/2024
1.5  
  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B
4.98% 6/1/2025
1.2  
  Delta 2 (LUX) S.A.R.L. Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan
4.59% 2/1/2024
1.2  
  TOTAL 7.6%  
(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Fund will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)
Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

     
    % of Net Assets  
  Software 12.5%  
  Commercial Services & Supplies 8.8  
  Media 8.1  
  Health Care Providers & Services 7.1  
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 5.5  
  Pharmaceuticals 4.7  
  Insurance 4.0  
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.5  
  Specialty Retail 3.1  
  Diversified Financial Services 2.9  
  Food & Staples Retailing 2.7  
  Internet Software & Services 2.4  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.3  
  Chemicals 2.0  
  Professional Services 1.7  
  Trading Companies & Distributors 1.6  
  IT Services 1.6  
  Containers & Packaging 1.3  
  Communications Equipment 1.3  
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.3  
  Machinery 1.1  
  Distributors 1.1  
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0  
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.0  
  Construction & Engineering 1.0  
  Diversified Consumer Services 0.9  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio  —Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)  (continued)

     
    % of Net Assets  
  Food Products 0.8%  
  Auto Components 0.8  
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.8  
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7  
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.7  
  Capital Markets 0.6  
  Building Products 0.6  
  Internet & Catalog Retail 0.6  
  Electric Utilities 0.6  
  Multiline Retail 0.5  
  Telecom Services 0.5  
  Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.5  
  Health Care Technology 0.5  
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.5  
  Casino Hotels 0.5  
  Retail-Restaurants 0.5  
  Metals & Mining 0.4  
  Paper&Related Products 0.4  
  Pollution Control 0.3  
  Real Estate Management & Development 0.3  
  Airlines 0.3  
  Leisure Equipment & Products 0.2  
  Recycling 0.2  
  Automobiles 0.2  
  Computers & Peripherals 0.2  
  Road & Rail 0.2  
  Electrical Equipment 0.1  
  Personal Products 0.1  
  Construction Materials 0.1  
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.1  
  Transportation Infrastructure 0.1  
  Energy Equipment & Services 0.1  
  Apparel Manufacturers 0.1  
  Oil-Field Services 0.0 *  
  Short-Term Investment 6.1  
  Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (3.7)  
  TOTAL 100.0%  
* Amount shown represents less than 0.05% of net assets.  
(The Fund's industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BLACKSTONE / GSO SENIOR LOAN PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS — 94.0% (a)          
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 2.1%          
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 7/7/2022

    $ 8,560,739   $ 8,584,838
Engility Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B2

4.84%, 8/12/2023

    5,614,608   5,614,159
MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates, Ltd.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

4.85%, 10/4/2024

    16,182,621   16,142,164
TransDigm, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan E

4.59%, 5/30/2025

    23,337,238   23,189,630
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan F

4.59%, 6/9/2023

    11,775,666   11,721,204
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan G

4.59%, 8/22/2024

    2,919,135   2,902,116
          68,154,111
AIRLINES — 0.3%          
American Airlines, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

3.85%, 6/27/2025

    9,000,000   8,850,915
United Airlines, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

3.84%, 4/1/2024

    791,858   784,929
          9,635,844
APPAREL MANUFACTURERS — 0.1%          
Samsonite IP Holdings S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

3.84%, 4/18/2025

    1,803,279   1,787,500
AUTO COMPONENTS — 0.8%          
USI, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Repriced Term Loan

5.33%, 5/16/2024

    25,063,212   24,947,295
AUTOMOBILES — 0.2%          
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

4.35%, 4/6/2024

    4,355,442   4,344,554
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BLACKSTONE / GSO SENIOR LOAN PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
TI Group Automotive Systems LLC

Senior Secured 2015 USD Term Loan

4.59%, 6/30/2022

    $ 1,671,755   $ 1,674,889
          6,019,443
BUILDING PRODUCTS — 0.6%          
AZEK Co. LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/3/2024

    1,994,949   1,997,443
Builders FirstSource, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.33%, 2/29/2024

    4,924,623   4,930,779
SRS Distribution, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.58%, 5/23/2025

    12,727,273   12,557,618
          19,485,840
CAPITAL MARKETS — 0.6%          
Duff & Phelps Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.58%, 2/13/2025

    15,340,341   15,298,769
LPL Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B

4.64%, 9/23/2024

    4,631,667   4,612,862
          19,911,631
CASINO HOTELS — 0.5%          
Crown Finance US, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

4.59%, 2/28/2025

    15,002,453   14,915,439
CHEMICALS — 1.8%          
Alpha 3 B.V.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B1

5.33%, 1/31/2024

    4,368,182   4,355,448
Avantor, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

6.09%, 11/21/2024

    22,038,307   22,176,047
Composite Resins Holding B.V.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/26/2025

    15,000,000   14,962,500
GrafTech Finance, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.50%, 2/12/2025

    12,987,013   12,938,377
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BLACKSTONE / GSO SENIOR LOAN PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
PQ Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.59%, 2/8/2025

    $ 2,729,143   $ 2,721,979
          57,154,351
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 8.8%          
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

4.23%, 11/10/2023

    4,415,231   4,411,917
Allied Universal Holdco LLC

Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan

5.84%, 7/28/2022

    28,101,258   27,735,380
Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.35%, 10/19/2023

    8,622,091   8,626,402
Asurion LLC:          
Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

8.09%, 8/4/2025

    55,082,344   55,977,433
Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B4

4.84%, 8/4/2022

    5,007,441   5,006,089
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B6

4.84%, 11/3/2023

    13,687,846   13,685,382
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B7

Zero Coupon, 11/3/2023

    22,835,395   22,778,306
Belron S.A.

Senior Secured USD Term Loan B

4.86%, 11/7/2024

    4,425,032   4,425,032
Equian LLC

Senior Secured Add on Term Loan B

5.33%, 5/20/2024

    4,403,988   4,396,633
GFL Environmental, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

5.08%, 5/30/2025

    8,613,539   8,570,472
IBC Capital, Ltd.:          
Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

6.08%, 9/11/2023

    7,980,000   7,996,638
Senior Secured 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.33%, 9/11/2024

    7,252,747   7,289,011
KAR Auction Services, Inc.:          
Senior Secured Term Loan B4

4.38%, 3/11/2021

    1,818,727   1,825,929
Senior Secured Term Loan B5

4.63%, 3/9/2023

    1,490,494   1,486,306
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BLACKSTONE / GSO SENIOR LOAN PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Learning Care Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.61%, 3/13/2025

    $ 10,087,079   $ 10,046,125
Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

5.09%, 2/16/2025

    16,797,280   16,720,264
Packers Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.27%, 12/4/2024

    7,871,835   7,842,316
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC

Senior Secured 2016 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 5/2/2022

    27,720,969   27,621,728
Prometric Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.10%, 1/29/2025

    2,914,773   2,912,951
Southern Graphics, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.34%, 12/31/2022

    18,812,754   18,798,080
TruGreen, Ltd. Partnership

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.05%, 4/13/2023 (b)

    730,675   739,808
Vantiv LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B4

3.79%, 8/9/2024

    21,388,103   21,334,633
          280,226,835
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT — 1.3%          
Arris Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Repriced Term Loan

4.34%, 4/26/2024

    1,955,446   1,961,557
Avaya, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

6.32%, 12/15/2024

    9,597,731   9,623,981
Digicel International Finance, Ltd.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.61%, 5/28/2024

    12,440,380   11,942,765
Plantronics, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 5/30/2025

    8,411,765   8,407,853
Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan

5.35%, 4/24/2022

    8,929,257   8,836,795
          40,772,951
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS — 0.2%          
TierPoint LLC

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 5/6/2024

    $ 5,218,303   $ 5,091,133
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING — 1.0%          
CNT Holdings III Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

5.35%, 1/22/2023 (b)

    4,962,217   4,869,175
Hamilton Holdco LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 5/30/2025

    6,106,870   6,091,603
MX Holdings US, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/14/2025

    2,009,918   2,013,696
Pike Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.60%, 3/23/2025

    11,165,644   11,215,666
Summit Materials Cos. I LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.09%, 11/21/2024

    7,580,952   7,564,388
          31,754,528
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 0.1%          
Traverse Midstream Partners LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.34%, 9/27/2024

    3,431,373   3,435,353
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 1.3%          
Berlin Packaging LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.10%, 11/7/2025

    9,642,857   9,602,502
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.60%, 10/14/2024

    2,787,921   2,777,467
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured USD 2017 Term Loan

4.84%, 2/5/2023

    21,304,058   21,286,269
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 USD Term Loan B1

5.34%, 10/17/2024

    7,690,867   7,662,064
          41,328,302
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
DISTRIBUTORS — 0.9%          
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan

6.34%, 9/1/2021

    $ 4,971,176   $ 3,259,227
Explorer Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

6.08%, 5/2/2023

    24,810,127   24,810,127
          28,069,354
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.9%          
Weight Watchers International, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

7.06%, 11/29/2024

    27,300,000   27,666,912
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 2.9%          
AlixPartners LLP

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 4/4/2024

    10,797,100   10,802,499
AqGen Ascensus, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Incremental Term Loan

5.59%, 12/5/2022

    2,770,833   2,774,297
Edelman Financial Center LLC

Senior Secured 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 6/8/2026

    5,769,231   5,826,029
Edelman Financial Group

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/8/2027

    22,012,578   22,012,689
Focus Financial Partners LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 7/3/2024

    11,084,931   11,108,043
IG Investment Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.59%, 5/18/2025

    2,229,730   2,228,804
Infinity Acquisition LLC

Senior Secured New Term Loan B

5.09%, 8/6/2021

    5,723,003   5,730,157
UFC Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.35%, 8/18/2023

    5,478,490   5,489,447
Victory Capital Management, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.08%, 2/12/2025

    3,144,654   3,144,654
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

4.93%, 5/18/2025

    $ 24,411,021   $ 24,250,884
          93,367,503
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 3.5%          
CenturyLink Escrow LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 1/31/2025

    61,234,529   60,073,522
Consolidated Communications, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

5.10%, 10/4/2023

    14,101,462   13,920,822
Hargray Communications Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.09%, 5/16/2024

    6,930,000   6,921,337
TDC A/S

Senior Secured USD Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/31/2025

    18,604,651   18,598,884
Telesat Canada

Senior Secured Term Loan B4

4.84%, 11/17/2023

    10,996,781   10,934,924
Zayo Group LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Incremental Term Loan

4.34%, 1/19/2024

    740,131   740,746
          111,190,235
ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 0.6%          
TEX Operations Co. LLC

Senior Secured Exit Term Loan B

4.09%, 8/4/2023

    18,385,580   18,280,782
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 0.1%          
EXC Holdings III Corp.

Senior Secured USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.83%, 12/2/2024

    2,315,360   2,322,607
Generac Power Systems, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

4.06%, 5/31/2023

    2,222,222   2,203,700
          4,526,307
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS — 0.6%          
CPI International, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.59%, 7/26/2024

    9,656,541   9,702,796
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Energizer Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/30/2025

    $ 4,310,345   $ 4,315,733
TTM Technologies, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

4.48%, 9/28/2024

    6,105,988   6,094,570
          20,113,099
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.1%          
BCP Renaissance Parent LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.86%, 10/31/2024

    2,285,714   2,284,640
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 2.3%          
Albertsons LLC:          
Senior Secured 2018 ABL Last Out Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/2/2023

    10,434,783   10,434,835
Senior Secured USD 2017 Term Loan B5

5.34%, 12/21/2022

    3,184,714   3,160,367
Senior Secured USD 2017 Term Loan B6

5.32%, 6/22/2023

    24,570,067   24,341,442
Chobani LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.59%, 10/10/2023

    13,044,513   13,074,386
Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Co. LLC

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 10/28/2023

    2,945,807   2,952,553
Mastronardi Produce, Ltd.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.23%, 4/18/2025

    2,373,418   2,385,285
Smart & Final Stores LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.59%, 11/15/2022

    5,750,000   5,625,426
US Foods, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

4.09%, 6/27/2023

    10,125,052   10,125,609
          72,099,903
FOOD PRODUCTS — 0.8%          
CSM Bakery Solutions LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.31%, 7/3/2020

    4,973,227   4,839,597
Dole Food Co., Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 4/6/2024

    4,743,956   4,728,301
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Hostess Brands LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Repriced Term Loan

4.34%, 8/3/2022

    $ 2,752,500   $ 2,739,604
JBS USA LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.83%, 10/30/2022

    13,536,122   13,451,521
          25,759,023
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES — 1.2%          
DJO Finance LLC

Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan

5.56%, 6/8/2020

    8,664,194   8,642,577
LifeScan Global Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/23/2025

    10,000,000   9,725,000
Onex Carestream Finance L.P.:          
Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.09%, 6/7/2019

    4,323,128   4,330,196
Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan

10.59%, 12/7/2019

    16,900,077   16,921,202
          39,618,975
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 6.4%          
ADMI Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.34%, 4/30/2025

    15,517,241   15,497,922
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B2

6.34%, 3/14/2025

    33,895,828   33,493,315
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B1

5.28%, 4/28/2022

    2,585,163   2,517,302
ATI Holdings Acquisition, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan

5.55%, 5/10/2023

    2,959,831   2,965,381
BioClinica, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.63%, 10/20/2023 (b)

    2,349,678   2,241,005
Certara L.P.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.83%, 8/15/2024 (b)

    1,669,765   1,678,114
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B

5.36%, 6/7/2023

    10,168,465   10,195,462
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Envision Healthcare Corp.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

5.10%, 12/1/2023

    $ 13,691,617   $ 13,697,367
Gem Acquisitions, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.28%, 2/14/2025

    4,879,076   4,846,557
GHX Ultimate Parent Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.33%, 6/28/2024

    4,342,105   4,343,929
Heartland Dental LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 4/30/2025

    11,469,265   11,419,087
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

5.08%, 6/7/2023

    14,994,160   14,932,084
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.33%, 1/31/2021

    2,643,669   2,646,564
NVA Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

4.84%, 2/2/2025

    14,038,662   14,018,165
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.34%, 6/30/2025

    24,766,425   24,696,832
PharMerica Corp.:          
Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.55%, 12/6/2024

    11,970,000   11,975,626
Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.80%, 12/7/2025

    4,765,000   4,777,913
Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

5.33%, 5/15/2022

    11,340,266   11,326,091
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.35%, 9/2/2024

    6,823,437   6,815,591
Team Health Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 2/6/2024

    10,990,711   10,592,297
          204,676,604
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY — 0.5%          
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 3/1/2024

    12,837,500   12,809,386
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 10/23/2023

    $ 2,529,565   $ 2,529,173
          15,338,559
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 5.5%          
1011778 BC ULC

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

4.34%, 2/16/2024

    5,399,443   5,383,407
Alterra Mountain Co.

Senior Secured 2018 Add On Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 7/31/2024

    714,286   715,625
Big Jack Holdings LP

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.60%, 4/5/2024

    6,812,524   6,812,524
Boyd Gaming Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

4.49%, 9/15/2023

    894,746   898,106
Caesars Resort Collection LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan

4.09%, 10/6/2024

    1,810,267   1,799,332
CEC Entertainment, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.34%, 2/14/2021

    7,517,372   7,020,925
Cyan Blue Holding co. 3, Ltd.

Senior Secured 2017 USD Term Loan B

4.84%, 8/23/2024

    15,494,140   15,497,316
Delta 2 (LUX) S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

4.59%, 2/1/2024

    38,346,487   37,909,146
Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

6.59%, 4/7/2025

    10,807,692   10,834,711
Golden Nugget, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Incremental Term Loan B

4.84%, 10/4/2023

    16,380,930   16,390,103
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B1

5.09%, 7/31/2024

    6,120,152   6,124,008
NPC International, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.59%, 4/19/2024

    6,491,803   6,537,765
Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.59%, 1/19/2024

    1,235,000   1,240,403
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Red Lobster Management LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan B

7.34%, 7/28/2021

    $ 1,751,750   $ 1,750,655
Scientific Games International, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B5

4.92%, 8/14/2024

    32,714,306   32,540,593
Travel Leaders Group LLC

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

7.00%, 1/25/2024 (b)

    4,385,579   4,418,471
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.83%, 3/17/2025

    20,480,663   20,433,353
          176,306,443
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS — 0.5%          
Calpine Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B5

4.84%, 1/15/2024

    7,429,733   7,425,832
Vistra Energy Corp.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan B3

4.06%, 12/31/2025

    8,224,299   8,182,602
          15,608,434
INSURANCE — 3.9%          
Acrisure LLC:          
Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.61%, 11/22/2023

    15,367,506   15,357,978
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 11/22/2023

    4,213,483   4,187,149
Alliant Holdings I, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.05%, 5/9/2025

    11,551,258   11,489,170
AmWINS Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 1/25/2024

    15,051,282   15,012,600
AssuredPartners, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan

5.34%, 10/22/2024

    16,488,638   16,437,194
Hub International, Ltd.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.36%, 4/25/2025

    33,321,429   33,158,487
NFP Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.09%, 1/8/2024

    10,939,990   10,880,751
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 3/1/2021

    $ 11,801,636   $ 11,753,662
Senior Secured 2nd Lien Term Loan

7.84%, 2/28/2022

    7,666,667   7,719,413
          125,996,404
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL — 0.6%          
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.59%, 8/18/2023

    18,770,794   18,708,288
Spencer Gifts LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan B1

6.31%, 7/16/2021

    730,159   683,063
          19,391,351
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 2.3%          
Genuine Financial Holdings LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 6/27/2025

    19,672,131   19,647,541
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Repriced Term Loan

4.34%, 2/15/2024

    13,316,313   13,264,046
LANDesk Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.35%, 1/20/2024

    19,878,296   19,741,732
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Incremental 1st Lien Term Loan

5.36%, 11/3/2023

    10,320,568   10,206,578
SMS Systems Maintenance Services, Inc.

Senior Secured 2016 1st Lien Term Loan

7.09%, 10/30/2023

    1,955,038   1,577,070
TCH-2 Holding LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.59%, 5/6/2021

    10,561,406   10,676,948
          75,113,915
IT SERVICES — 1.6%          
Access CIG LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 2/27/2025

    5,127,085   5,142,466
DigiCert, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B1

6.84%, 10/31/2024

    3,771,797   3,774,154
First Data Corp.:          
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Senior Secured 2017 USD Term Loan

4.09%, 7/8/2022

    $ 2,535,273   $ 2,527,351
Senior Secured 2024 USD Term Loan

4.09%, 4/26/2024

    20,018,044   19,926,862
Presidio, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Refinanced Term Loan B

5.05%, 2/2/2024

    7,174,334   7,177,347
TKC Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.85%, 2/1/2023

    11,946,386   11,938,919
          50,487,099
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES — 1.0%          
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 8/30/2024

    6,258,792   6,252,533
Jaguar Holding Co. II

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

4.59%, 8/18/2022

    8,874,711   8,842,008
Parexel International Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

4.84%, 9/27/2024

    16,857,901   16,787,688
Syneos Health, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.09%, 8/1/2024

    1,758,489   1,752,167
          33,634,396
MACHINERY — 1.1%          
Apex Tool Group LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.84%, 2/1/2022

    3,616,628   3,624,530
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured USD 1st Lien Term Loan

5.58%, 7/19/2024

    4,975,000   4,959,478
Hayward Industries, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.59%, 8/5/2024

    2,438,470   2,446,480
Pro Mach Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.02%, 3/7/2025

    10,109,797   9,997,326
Titan Acquisition, Ltd.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.09%, 3/28/2025

    14,785,638   14,586,106
          35,613,920
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
MEDIA — 7.8%          
Altice Financing SA

Senior Secured USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.10%, 1/31/2026

    $ 12,469,588   $ 12,257,605
CBS Radio, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 11/17/2024

    6,693,183   6,616,211
Cogeco Communications (USA) II L.P.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

4.47%, 1/3/2025

    2,972,973   2,959,119
CSC Holdings LLC:          
Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

4.32%, 7/17/2025

    8,828,717   8,783,647
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.57%, 1/25/2026

    11,666,667   11,647,183
Entravision Communications Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 11/29/2024

    8,270,833   8,188,125
Gray Television, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.25%, 2/7/2024

    3,356,394   3,349,681
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.34%, 3/24/2025

    2,100,000   2,096,503
MH Sub I LLC

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 9/13/2024

    21,862,717   21,885,564
Mission Broadcasting, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B2

4.48%, 1/17/2024

    510,324   510,830
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B2

4.48%, 1/17/2024

    3,929,521   3,933,411
Numericable Group SA

Senior Secured USD Term Loan B12

5.35%, 1/31/2026

    16,320,028   16,084,041
Red Ventures LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.09%, 11/8/2024

    31,462,250   31,665,496
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 12/12/2024

    7,390,244   7,376,424
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Unitymedia Finance LLC

Senior Secured USD Term Loan D

4.32%, 1/15/2026

    $ 5,111,111   $ 5,079,627
Univision Communications, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan C5

4.84%, 3/15/2024

    50,551,777   48,930,076
Virgin Media Bristol LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan K

4.57%, 1/15/2026

    21,590,909   21,462,767
WideOpenWest Finance LLC

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.34%, 8/18/2023

    7,979,900   7,640,754
WMG Acquisition Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan F

4.22%, 11/1/2023

    12,317,916   12,245,549
Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership

Senior Secured USD Term Loan E

4.57%, 4/15/2025

    15,089,037   14,946,822
          247,659,435
METALS & MINING — 0.4%          
Aleris International, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

6.86%, 2/8/2023

    12,068,966   11,982,190
PLZ Aeroscience Corp.

Senior Secured USD Term Loan

5.83%, 7/31/2022

    1,271,559   1,277,917
          13,260,107
MULTILINE RETAIL — 0.5%          
AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 12/13/2023

    15,000,000   14,948,475
Neiman Marcus Group, Ltd. LLC

Senior Secured 2020 Term Loan

5.26%, 10/25/2020

    1,873,958   1,665,480
          16,613,955
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 1.0%          
BCP Raptor LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan B

6.42%, 6/24/2024

    1,813,600   1,777,328
EG Finco, Ltd.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

6.33%, 2/7/2025

    24,615,294   24,439,910
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Lucid Energy Group II LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.09%, 2/17/2025 (b)

    $ 6,960,788   $ 6,934,685
          33,151,923
OIL-FIELD SERVICES — 0.0% (c)          
MRC Global (US) Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B

5.09%, 9/20/2024

    842,478   846,956
PAPER&RELATED PRODUCTS — 0.4%          
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 6/29/2025

    11,904,762   11,899,762
PERSONAL PRODUCTS — 0.1%          
Zodiac Pool Solutions LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 3/31/2025

    4,098,361   4,093,238
PHARMACEUTICALS — 4.5%          
Akorn, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

6.38%, 4/16/2021

    12,666,667   12,439,744
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 4/2/2022

    7,142,857   7,169,679
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.63%, 5/4/2025

    14,775,066   14,770,485
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Senior Secured Term Loan B

7.49%, 7/5/2023

    1,623,209   1,634,028
Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.38%, 4/29/2024

    36,078,978   36,078,978
Horizon Pharma, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.38%, 3/29/2024

    14,270,507   14,264,585
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC:          
Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 2/14/2025

    15,803,416   15,526,856
Senior Secured 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan

2.13%, 2/14/2025

    2,204,795   2,166,212
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.98%, 6/1/2025

    $ 39,253,636   $ 39,171,988
          143,222,555
POLLUTION CONTROL — 0.3%          
Core & Main L.P.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.21%, 8/1/2024

    2,344,241   2,347,171
EnergySolutions LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

6.08%, 5/9/2025

    7,457,377   7,480,682
          9,827,853
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 1.7%          
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2014 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 7/23/2021

    19,889,062   18,857,416
Senior Secured 2014 2nd Lien Term Loan

8.59%, 7/25/2022

    15,753,373   14,427,490
Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan B

5.34%, 7/25/2021

    1,994,962   1,891,055
Information Resources, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.57%, 1/18/2024

    18,377,792   18,406,553
          53,582,514
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 0.5%          
Capital Automotive L.P.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

4.60%, 3/24/2024

    1,275,434   1,270,651
Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.09%, 10/24/2022

    14,321,494   13,709,823
          14,980,474
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT — 0.3%          
Bright Bidco B.V.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.83%, 6/30/2024

    1,501,450   1,492,066
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.56%, 11/4/2021

    6,024,473   6,025,136
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Realogy Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.30%, 2/8/2025

    $ 2,274,761   $ 2,272,634
          9,789,836
RECYCLING — 0.2%          
Gopher Resource LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 3/6/2025

    7,741,903   7,761,258
RETAIL-RESTAURANTS — 0.5%          
IRB Holding Corp.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.28%, 2/5/2025

    7,001,041   7,021,449
K-Mac Holdings Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 3/7/2025

    2,493,750   2,483,226
Tacala LLC

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.23%, 1/31/2025

    5,209,167   5,197,446
          14,702,121
ROAD & RAIL — 0.2%          
Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

8.09%, 6/15/2023

    5,000,000   5,056,250
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.7%          
MA FinanceCo. LLC

Senior Secured USD Term Loan B3

4.84%, 6/21/2024

    2,810,442   2,804,301
Seattle Spinco, Inc.

Senior Secured USD Term Loan B3

4.84%, 6/21/2024

    18,979,607   18,938,136
          21,742,437
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 0.8%          
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

4.35%, 7/5/2021

    8,970,681   9,007,685
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Add on Term Loan

4.34%, 5/17/2024

    6,140,264   6,050,739
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Microchip Technology, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.10%, 5/29/2025

    $ 9,858,841   $ 9,860,911
          24,919,335
SOFTWARE — 11.9%          
Applied Systems, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.33%, 9/19/2024

    1,825,287   1,829,987
Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.33%, 9/19/2025

    454,545   469,659
Avast Software B.V.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

4.83%, 9/30/2023

    3,426,114   3,429,335
CCC Information Services, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.10%, 4/27/2024

    4,522,425   4,521,227
Compuware Corp.

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

5.59%, 12/15/2021

    23,135,772   23,216,747
Epicor Software Corp.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.35%, 6/1/2022

    23,893,032   23,854,206
Flexera Software LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.35%, 2/26/2025

    10,144,068   10,139,351
Help/Systems LLC

Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.84%, 3/28/2025

    9,811,024   9,823,287
Hyland Software, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 7/1/2022

    11,559,007   11,604,780
Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.09%, 7/7/2025

    608,696   619,348
Informatica Corp.

Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

5.34%, 8/5/2022

    4,949,548   4,963,704
Kronos, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.36%, 11/1/2023

    18,775,705   18,763,971
McAfee LLC

Senior Secured 2017 USD Term Loan B

6.59%, 9/30/2024

    36,660,469   36,902,794
Mitchell International, Inc.:          
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 11/29/2024

    $ 15,093,750   $ 15,030,809
Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.34%, 11/20/2025

    19,272,727   19,326,980
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.99%, 4/26/2024

    30,413,199   30,299,149
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.59%, 2/9/2024

    5,954,829   5,969,716
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

6.58%, 5/16/2025

    15,000,000   14,965,650
Senior Secured 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan

10.58%, 5/16/2026

    10,000,000   10,018,800
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.09%, 2/5/2024

    23,009,375   23,028,473
Solera Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured USD Term Loan B

4.84%, 3/3/2023

    2,783,726   2,775,027
SonicWALL, Inc.

Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.83%, 5/16/2025

    16,935,484   16,984,935
Sophia L.P.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.58%, 9/30/2022

    3,336,141   3,327,801
SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B4

4.59%, 4/16/2025

    10,574,996   10,590,382
SS&C Technologies, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B3

4.59%, 4/16/2025

    27,953,019   27,993,691
TIBCO Software, Inc.

Senior Secured Repriced Term Loan B

5.60%, 12/4/2020

    18,424,829   18,456,520
Veritas Bermuda, Ltd.

Senior Secured USD Repriced Term Loan B

6.65%, 1/27/2023

    19,895,860   18,279,321
VF Holding Corp.

Senior Secured Reprice Term Loan

5.34%, 6/30/2023

    11,201,334   11,145,328
          378,330,978
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
SPECIALTY RETAIL — 3.0%          
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan B

6.63%, 8/21/2022

    $ 847,374   $ 758,824
Bass Pro Group LLC

Senior Secured Term Loan B

7.09%, 9/25/2024

    31,839,252   31,928,879
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B5

4.60%, 11/17/2024

    8,489,484   8,521,320
National Vision, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Repriced Term Loan

4.84%, 11/20/2024

    7,318,821   7,317,284
Party City Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.85%, 8/19/2022

    7,055,006   7,059,874
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.61%, 1/26/2023

    2,300,000   1,666,545
Staples, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.36%, 9/12/2024

    38,027,840   37,582,344
          94,835,070
TELECOM SERVICES — 0.5%          
SBA Senior Finance II LLC

Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.10%, 4/11/2025

    10,734,865   10,678,292
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

6.59%, 11/1/2024

    5,138,604   5,170,721
          15,849,013
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE — 0.1%          
Capri Finance LLC

Senior Secured USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.61%, 11/1/2024

    3,295,650   3,273,009
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS — 1.6%          
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L.

Senior Secured Term Loan B3

4.09%, 1/15/2025

    36,773,145   36,369,560
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

4.85%, 4/29/2022 (b)

    1,028,498   1,033,964
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Univar, Inc.

Senior Secured 2017 USD Term Loan B

4.59%, 7/1/2024

    $ 15,277,369   $ 15,259,571
          52,663,095
TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS

(Cost $3,003,786,312)

        2,997,825,588
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 3.6%          
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.1%          
TransDigm, Inc.

6.50%, 7/15/2024

    5,000,000   5,082,500
COMMERCIAL SERVICES — 0.1%          
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.

9.25%, 5/15/2023 (d)

    2,122,000   2,259,293
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.1%          
Fly Leasing, Ltd.

5.25%, 10/15/2024

    3,145,000   2,958,266
ELECTRIC — 0.0% (c)          
Calpine Corp.

5.88%, 1/15/2024 (d)

    1,000,000   990,000
ELECTRONICS — 0.1%          
TTM Technologies, Inc.

5.63%, 10/1/2025 (d)

    3,500,000   3,421,250
ENTERTAINMENT — 0.2%          
Scientific Games International, Inc.

5.00%, 10/15/2025 (d)

    7,750,000   7,364,825
FOOD — 0.4%          
Albertsons Cos., Inc.

3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.75% 6.09%, 1/15/2024 (d)  (e)

    9,000,000   9,000,000
Post Holdings, Inc.

5.00%, 8/15/2026 (d)

    4,000,000   3,730,000
          12,730,000
HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS — 0.3%          
Avantor, Inc.

6.00%, 10/1/2024 (d)

    7,750,000   7,657,000
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI USA, Inc.

7.88%, 2/15/2021 (d)

    830,000   838,300
          8,495,300
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
HEALTH CARE SERVICES — 0.7%          
HCA, Inc.

5.00%, 3/15/2024

    $ 1,000,000   $ 998,800
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC

7.13%, 6/1/2024 (d)

    10,000,000   10,213,000
Tenet Healthcare Corp.:          
6.75%, 2/1/2020

    2,000,000   2,050,000
8.13%, 4/1/2022

    8,000,000   8,350,400
          21,612,200
INSURANCE — 0.1%          
AssuredPartners, Inc.

7.00%, 8/15/2025 (d)

    3,410,000   3,278,033
LEISURE TIME — 0.0% (c)          
Sabre GLBL, Inc.

5.25%, 11/15/2023 (d)

    500,000   503,125
MEDIA — 0.4%          
Gray Television, Inc.:          
5.13%, 10/15/2024 (d)

    3,000,000   2,856,600
5.88%, 7/15/2026 (d)

    3,000,000   2,850,000
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

5.63%, 8/1/2024 (d)

    1,000,000   967,500
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

5.63%, 8/1/2024 (d)

    5,000,000   4,956,250
          11,630,350
PACKAGING & CONTAINERS — 0.2%          
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.

7.25%, 5/15/2024 (d)

    2,320,000   2,412,800
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.

6.88%, 1/15/2025 (d)

    1,478,000   1,426,270
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu

3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.50% 5.85%, 7/15/2021 (d)  (e)

    2,000,000   2,016,200
          5,855,270
PHARMACEUTICALS — 0.2%          
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.

5.88%, 10/15/2024 (d)

    1,517,000   1,479,075
Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.

5.38%, 1/15/2023 (d)

    1,000,000   810,000
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.:          
5.50%, 11/1/2025 (d)

    3,000,000   2,952,900
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
6.50%, 3/15/2022 (d)

    $ 1,734,000   $ 1,794,690
          7,036,665
RETAIL — 0.1%          
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.

4.25%, 5/15/2024 (d)

    2,034,000   1,932,300
CEC Entertainment, Inc.

8.00%, 2/15/2022

    1,148,000   1,010,240
          2,942,540
SOFTWARE — 0.6%          
First Data Corp.

5.00%, 1/15/2024 (d)

    7,396,000   7,349,775
Infor US, Inc.

6.50%, 5/15/2022

    7,000,000   7,026,600
Riverbed Technology, Inc.

8.88%, 3/1/2023 (d)

    5,500,000   5,214,000
          19,590,375
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES

(Cost $117,611,059)

        115,749,992
    
    Shares  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 6.1%      
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (f) (g)

(Cost $196,673,118)

  196,673,118 196,673,118
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.7%

(Cost $3,318,070,489)

    3,310,248,698
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (3.7)%

    (119,585,739)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,190,662,959
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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(a) The rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2018.
(b) Fair valued as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Oversight Committee in accordance with policy and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, total aggregate fair value of securities is $21,915,222 representing 0.7% of net assets.
(c) Amount is less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities, which represent 2.8% of net assets as of June 30, 2018, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(e) Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
(f) The Fund invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.
(g) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.
    
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
LP = Limited Partnership
At June 30, 2018, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments of $56,125,752, which could be extended at the option of the borrowers, pursuant to the following loan agreements:
Borrower   Unfunded Loan
Commitment ($)
  Value ($)   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation) ($)
Access CIG LLC   640,413   642,335   1,922
Heartland Dental LLC   1,720,390   1,712,863   (7,527)
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC   2,454,917   2,411,956   (42,961)
ION Trading Technologies S.A.R.L.   8,977,500   8,943,750   (33,750)
GFL Environmental, Inc.   1,070,005   1,064,655   (5,350)
AqGen Ascensus, Inc.   1,662,527   1,668,750   6,223
BMC Software Finance, Inc.   39,600,000   39,800,000   200,000
            $118,557
The following table summarizes the value of the Portfolio's investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.
Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Senior Floating Rate Loans

               
Aerospace & Defense

  $   $ 68,154,111   $—   $ 68,154,111
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Airlines

  $   $ 9,635,844   $—   $ 9,635,844
Apparel Manufacturers

    1,787,500     1,787,500
Auto Components

    24,947,295     24,947,295
Automobiles

    6,019,443     6,019,443
Building Products

    19,485,840     19,485,840
Capital Markets

    19,911,631     19,911,631
Casino Hotels

    14,915,439     14,915,439
Chemicals

    57,154,351     57,154,351
Commercial Services & Supplies

    280,226,835     280,226,835
Communications Equipment

    40,772,951     40,772,951
Computers & Peripherals

    5,091,133     5,091,133
Construction & Engineering

    31,754,528     31,754,528
Construction Materials

    3,435,353     3,435,353
Containers & Packaging

    41,328,302     41,328,302
Distributors

    28,069,354     28,069,354
Diversified Consumer Services

    27,666,912     27,666,912
Diversified Financial Services

    93,367,503     93,367,503
Diversified Telecommunication Services

    111,190,235     111,190,235
Electric Utilities

    18,280,782     18,280,782
Electrical Equipment

    4,526,307     4,526,307
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    20,113,099     20,113,099
Energy Equipment & Services

    2,284,640     2,284,640
Food & Staples Retailing

    72,099,903     72,099,903
Food Products

    25,759,023     25,759,023
Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    39,618,975     39,618,975
Health Care Providers & Services

    204,676,604     204,676,604
Health Care Technology

    15,338,559     15,338,559
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    176,306,443     176,306,443
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    15,608,434     15,608,434
Insurance

    125,996,404     125,996,404
Internet & Catalog Retail

    19,391,351     19,391,351
Internet Software & Services

    75,113,915     75,113,915
IT Services

    50,487,099     50,487,099
Life Sciences Tools & Services

    33,634,396     33,634,396
Machinery

    35,613,920     35,613,920
Media

    247,659,435     247,659,435
Metals & Mining

    13,260,107     13,260,107
Multiline Retail

    16,613,955     16,613,955
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    33,151,923     33,151,923
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Oil-Field Services

  $   $ 846,956   $—   $ 846,956
Paper&Related Products

    11,899,762     11,899,762
Personal Products

    4,093,238     4,093,238
Pharmaceuticals

    143,222,555     143,222,555
Pollution Control

    9,827,853     9,827,853
Professional Services

    53,582,514     53,582,514
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    14,980,474     14,980,474
Real Estate Management & Development

    9,789,836     9,789,836
Recycling

    7,761,258     7,761,258
Retail-Restaurants

    14,702,121     14,702,121
Road & Rail

    5,056,250     5,056,250
Semiconductor Equipment

    21,742,437     21,742,437
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    24,919,335     24,919,335
Software

    378,330,978     378,330,978
Specialty Retail

    94,835,070     94,835,070
Telecom Services

    15,849,013     15,849,013
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    3,273,009     3,273,009
Trading Companies & Distributors

    52,663,095     52,663,095
Corporate Bonds & Notes

               
Aerospace & Defense

    5,082,500     5,082,500
Commercial Services

    2,259,293     2,259,293
Diversified Financial Services

    2,958,266     2,958,266
Electric

    990,000     990,000
Electronics

    3,421,250     3,421,250
Entertainment

    7,364,825     7,364,825
Food

    12,730,000     12,730,000
Health Care Products

    8,495,300     8,495,300
Health Care Services

    21,612,200     21,612,200
Insurance

    3,278,033     3,278,033
Leisure Time

    503,125     503,125
Media

    11,630,350     11,630,350
Packaging & Containers

    5,855,270     5,855,270
Pharmaceuticals

    7,036,665     7,036,665
Retail

    2,942,540     2,942,540
Software

    19,590,375     19,590,375
Short-Term Investment

  196,673,118       196,673,118
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $196,673,118   $3,113,575,580   $—   $3,310,248,698
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:                
Unfunded Loan Commitments(a)

  $   $ 118,557   $—   $ 118,557
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  $196,673,118   $3,113,694,137   $—   $3,310,367,255
    
(a) appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded loan commitments.
Affiliate Table
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/17
  Value at
6/30/17
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at 6/30/18
  Value at
6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

119,281,817   $119,281,817   $1,857,721,773   $1,780,330,472   $—   $—   196,673,118   $196,673,118   $2,615,497
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2018

  Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
ASSETS  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value

$3,113,575,580
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value

196,673,118
Total Investments

3,310,248,698
Cash

5,047,803
Receivable for investments sold

219,637,294
Dividends receivable — affiliated issuers

283,625
Interest receivable — unaffiliated issuers

8,002,305
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments

118,557
Other Receivable

102,744
TOTAL ASSETS

3,543,441,026
LIABILITIES  
Payable for investments purchased

351,996,464
Advisory fee payable

779,983
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

461
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,159
TOTAL LIABILITIES

352,778,067
NET ASSETS

$3,190,662,959
COST OF INVESTMENTS:  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers

$3,121,411,873
Investments in affiliated issuers

196,673,118
Total cost of investments

$3,318,084,991
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA MASTER TRUST STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

  Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
INVESTMENT INCOME  
Interest income — unaffiliated issuers

$117,281,297
Dividend income — affiliated issuers

2,615,497
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

119,896,794
EXPENSES  
Advisory fee

7,194,761
Trustees’ fees and expenses

36,785
TOTAL EXPENSES

7,231,546
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

112,665,248
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(11,863,247)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(16,629,536)
Unfunded loan commitments

118,557
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(16,510,979)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

(28,374,226)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

$ 84,291,022
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA MASTER TRUST STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 112,665,248   $ 51,271,905
Net realized gain (loss)

(11,863,247)   2,066,427
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(16,510,979)   10,003,339
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

84,291,022   63,341,671
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS      
Contributions

1,509,849,498   1,009,734,223
Withdrawals

(225,415,777)   (54,477,525)
Other capital

850,599  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

1,285,284,320   955,256,698
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

1,369,575,342   1,018,598,369
Net assets at beginning of period

1,821,087,617   802,489,248
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$3,190,662,959   $1,821,087,617
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table includes selected supplemental data and ratios to average net assets:

  Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
  Year
Ended
6/30/18
  Year
Ended
6/30/17
  Year
Ended
6/30/16
  Year
Ended
6/30/15
  Year
Ended
6/30/14
Total return

4.43%   6.19%   (0.20)%   2.98%   4.00%
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$3,190,663   $1,821,088   $802,489   $672,264   $610,477
Ratios to average net assets:                  
Total expenses

0.30%   0.30%   0.30%   0.31%   0.30%
Net investment income (loss)

4.70%   4.31%   4.54%   4.49%   3.63%
Portfolio turnover rate

90%   68%   88%   65%   77%
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

1.    Organization
SSGA Master Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), is an open-end management investment company.
As of June 30, 2018, the Trust consists of one (1) series, which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. The financial statements herein relate to the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio (the “Portfolio”).
The Portfolio is classified as a diversified investment company under the 1940 Act.
The Portfolio serves as a master fund in a master feeder structure.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
Security Valuation
The Portfolio's investments are valued at fair value each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the NYSE is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of the Portfolio are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the
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“Committee”) and approved by the Board. The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Portfolio. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments.
Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio's investments by major category are as follows:
•  Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) or other unitized pooled investment vehicles that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”) per share or unit.
•  Debt obligations (including short-term investments and convertible debt securities) are valued using quotations from independent pricing services or brokers or are generally valued at the last reported evaluated prices.
•  Senior loans or other loans are valued at evaluated bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Senior loans and other loans for which the Committee determines that there are no reliable valuations available from pricing services or brokers will be initially valued at cost and adjusted for amortization of principal until remeasurement is warranted due to a credit or economic event or other factors affecting the loan.
In the event prices or quotations are not readily available or that the application of these valuation methods results in a price for an investment that is deemed to be not representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the valuation policy and procedures approved by the Board.
Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate the Portfolio's NAV and the prices used by the Portfolio's underlying benchmark.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio's investments.
The Portfolio values its assets and liabilities at fair value using a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in it.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
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•  Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability;
•  Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and
•  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.
The value of the Portfolio’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018, is disclosed in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
The Portfolio had no transfers between levels for the period ended June 30, 2018.
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of investments and foreign exchange transactions, if any, are determined using the identified cost method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source, if any. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for financial reporting purposes. Paydown gains and losses are recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at fair value.
Distributions received by the Portfolio may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains.
All of the net investment income and realized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolio on a daily basis based on each partner’s daily ownership percentage.
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Expenses
Expenses which are directly identifiable to the Portfolio are applied to the Portfolio within the Trust.
3.    Securities and Other Investments
Loan Agreements
The Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan Portfolio invests in Senior Loans. Senior Loans consist generally of obligations of companies and other entities (collectively, “borrowers”) incurred for the purpose of reorganizing the assets and liabilities of a borrower; acquiring another company; taking over control of a company (leveraged buyout); temporary refinancing; or financing internal growth or other general business purposes. Senior Loans are often obligations of borrowers who have incurred a significant percentage of debt compared to their total assets and thus are highly leveraged. The Portfolio does not treat the banks originating or acting as agents for the lenders, or granting or acting as intermediary in participation interests, in loans held by the Portfolio as the issuers of such loans.
4.    Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
Advisory Fee
The Portfolio has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA FM. For its advisory services to the Portfolio, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Portfolio pays the Adviser a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, based on a percentage of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets as shown in the following table:
  Annual Rate
Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio

0.30%
The Adviser pays all expenses of the Portfolio other than management fee, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the Trust's Independent Trustees (including any Trustees' counsel fees), acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses.
GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC receives fees for its services as the sub-adviser to the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio from the Adviser.
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Administrator, Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent Fees
SSGA FM serves as administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent. State Street receives fees for its services as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent from the Adviser.
5.    Trustees’ Fees
The fees and expenses of the Trust’s trustees, who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), are paid directly by the Portfolio. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance and industry seminars.
6.    Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding in-kind transactions, derivative contracts and short term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
  Purchases   Sales
Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio

$3,518,282,459   $2,125,948,104
7.    Income Tax Information
The Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gains because it is treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. All interest, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the Portfolio's partners in proportion to their holdings in the Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolio. Each partner is responsible for its tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.
The Portfolio files federal and various state and local tax returns as required. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the federal returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing, while the state returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon jurisdiction. SSGA FM has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken on tax returns for all open years and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that would require recognition of a tax liability.
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June 30, 2018

As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments and other financial instruments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Tax
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio

$3,366,658,352   $10,089,147   $17,755,050   $(7,665,903)
8.    Line of Credit
Certain Portfolios and other affiliated funds (each a “Participant” and, collectively, the “Participants”) participate in a $500 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks under which the Participants may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio has exclusive access to $200 million of the total credit facility. This agreement expires in October 2018 unless extended or renewed.
The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is calculated based on the unused portion of the shared credit line. The Portfolio pays the commitment fee for its exclusive portion of the credit line. Commitment fees are allocated among each of the Participants based on relative net assets. Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio pays the commitment fee for its exclusive portion of the credit line. Commitment fees are ordinary fund operating expenses. A Participant incurs and pays the interest expense related to its borrowing. Interest is calculated at a rate per annum equal to the sum of 1% plus the greater of the New York Fed Bank Rate and 1-month LIBOR rate.
Prior to October 12, 2017, the Portfolios and other affiliated funds participated in a $360 million revolving credit facility and Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio had exclusive access to $100 million of the total credit facility.
The Portfolio had no outstanding loans as of June 30, 2018.
9.    Risks
Concentration Risk
As a result of the Portfolio's ability to invest a large percentage of their assets in obligations of issuers within the same country, state, region, currency or economic sector, an adverse economic, business or political development may affect the value of the Funds’ investments more than if the Portfolio was more broadly diversified.
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Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk
Investing in foreign markets involves risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of government regulation, economic, political and social instability in the countries in which the Portfolio invests. Foreign markets may be less liquid than investments in the U.S. and may be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations. To the extent that a Portfolio invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be even more pronounced.
Market and Credit Risk
In the normal course of business, the Portfolio trades financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the general economic conditions and fluctuations of the market (market risk). Additionally, a Portfolio may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions defaults.
10.    Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.
11.    Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Portfolio through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Owners of Beneficial Interest and the Board of Trustees of Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2018, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio at June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others or by other appropriate auditing
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ACCOUNTING FIRM

procedures where replies from brokers and others were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more State Street Global Advisors investment companies since 2000.
Boston, Massachusetts
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), if applicable, on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
The table below illustrates your Portfolio's cost in two ways:
Based on actual fund return ——This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Portfolio's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Portfolio. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Portfolio under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.
Based on hypothetical 5% return ——This section is intended to help you compare your Portfolio's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Portfolio's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Portfolio's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales load charges (loads). Therefore, the hypothetical 5% return section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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  Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio  
Annualized Expense Ratio

0.30%  
Actual:    
Ending Account Value

$1,016.40  
Expenses Paid During Period(a)

1.50  
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses):    
Ending Account Value

1,023.30  
Expenses Paid During Period(a)

1.51  
    
(a) Expenses are equal to the Portfolio’s annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by 181, then divided by 365.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Records
A description of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures that are used by the Portfolio's investment adviser to vote proxies relating to the Portfolio's portfolio of securities are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) or (ii) on the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the investment adviser voted for the prior 12-months period ended June 30, is available by August 31 of each year by calling the same number and on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, and on the Portfolio's website at www.spdrs.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Portfolio files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolio's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on the Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-866-787-2257 (toll free) and on the Portfolio’s website at www.spdrs.com.
Approval of Advisory Agreements
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”) evaluated proposals to continue the separate Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreements”) between each Trust and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) with respect to: (1) the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF, an operational series of SSGA Active Trust, and (2) the Blackstone / GSO
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Senior Loan Portfolio, an operational series of SSGA Master Trust (together with the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF, the “Funds”). The Trustees who are not “interested persons” of each Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), also met separately to consider the Agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the Agreements, the Board requested, and SSGA FM, the Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trusts’ sub-administrator, transfer agent and custodian (“State Street”) provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the Agreements, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds under the Agreements, (ii) investment performance of the Funds, (iii) profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Trusts, (iv) fees charged to comparable funds, (v) other benefits to the Adviser, and (vi) extent to which economies of scale would be shared as the Funds grow.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In doing so, the Trustees relied on their prior experience in overseeing the management of the Trusts and materials provided prior to and at the meeting. The Board reviewed the Agreements and the Adviser’s responsibilities for managing investment operations of each of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board appreciated the nature of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF as an exchange-traded fund and the experience and expertise of the Adviser with exchange-traded funds, as well as with master-feeder structures. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management, oversight of sub-advisers and regulatory compliance of the Funds. The Board also considered the portfolio management resources, structures and practices of the Adviser, including those associated with monitoring and securing each Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about the Adviser’s best execution procedures and overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser serves a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The Board looked at the Adviser’s general knowledge of the investment management business and that of its affiliates which make up State Street Global Advisors, through which the Adviser shares all of its senior personnel. The Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates constitute one of the world’s largest investment management enterprises for exchange-traded funds. The Board specifically considered the Adviser’s experience in
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active management, managing exchange-traded funds and master-feeder structures, and in overseeing third-party sub-advisers.
Investment Performance
SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF. The Board then reviewed the Funds’ performance. With respect to the Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan Portfolio, the Board evaluated the performance of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF (the feeder fund). The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to the performance of an appropriate benchmark (gross of expenses) and a group of comparable funds (net of expenses). Among other information, the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 3- and 4-year periods, it outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1- and 2-year periods. In addition, the Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 1- and 3-year and since inception periods.
In those instances where the Board observed underperformance, the Trustees considered management’s explanation of those factors that contributed to such underperformance and steps being taken in response to such factors.
Profits Realized by Adviser
The Board considered the profitability of the advisory arrangement with the Funds to the Adviser, including data on the Funds’ historical profitability to the Adviser. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, with their independent legal counsel, had the opportunity to discuss, with representatives of the Adviser and State Street, methodologies used in computing costs that formed the bases of profitability calculations.
Fees Charged to Comparable Funds
The Board evaluated each Fund’s unitary fee through review of comparative information with respect to fees paid by similar funds – i.e., exchange-traded funds that are actively managed. The Board reviewed the universe of similar exchange-traded funds based upon data independently obtained from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Lipper Analytical Services) and related comparative information for similar exchange-traded funds. The Board also reviewed the fee structure of the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF in connection with the master-feeder structure. In doing so, the Board used a fund by fund analysis of the data.
Other Benefits
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The Board also considered whether the Adviser or its affiliates benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trusts, noting that the Adviser does not maintain soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Trusts’ brokerage transactions.
Economies of Scale
The Board reviewed information regarding economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result as each Fund’s assets grow in size. The Board noted that the Agreements did not provide for breakpoints in each Fund’s advisory fee rates as assets of a Fund increase. However, the Board further noted the Adviser’s assertion that future economies of scale (among several factors) had been taken into consideration for the Funds by fixing relatively low advisory fees, effectively sharing the benefits of lower fees with the Funds from inception. The Adviser also asserted that one of the benefits of the unitary fee was to provide an unvarying expense structure, which could be lost or diluted with the addition of breakpoints. The Board noted that it intends to continue to monitor fees as the Funds grow in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.
Conclusion
After weighing the foregoing factors, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Agreement for each Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of the SPDR GSO / Blackstone Senior Loan ETF had been satisfactory; (c) the Adviser’s unitary fee for the SPDR GSO / Blackstone Senior Loan ETF, considered in relation to services provided and in relation to fees charged to comparable funds, was fair and reasonable; (d) profitability of the Trusts’ relationship with the Adviser was not excessive; (e) any additional potential benefits to the Adviser or its affiliates were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (f) the fees paid to the Adviser shared the economies of scale with respect to the Funds by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trusts.
Approval of GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC Sub-Advisory Agreements
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board also evaluated proposals to continue the separate Sub-Advisory Agreements (the “GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (“GSO / Blackstone”) with respect to the SPDR Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan ETF, a series of the SSGA Active Trust, and Blackstone / GSO Senior Loan
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Portfolio, a series of the SSGA Master Trust, each sub-advised by GSO / Blackstone (the “GSO / Blackstone Funds”). The Independent Trustees also met separately to consider the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board requested, and GSO / Blackstone and the Adviser provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by GSO / Blackstone with respect to the GSO / Blackstone Funds under the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements and (ii) investment performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds. The Board was informed of the portion of the current advisory fee that the Adviser would pay to GSO / Blackstone under the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreements and also considered that such fees would be paid directly by the Adviser and would not result in increased fees payable by the GSO / Blackstone Funds.
The Board considered the background and experience of GSO / Blackstone’s senior management and, in particular, GSO / Blackstone’s experience in investing in senior loan securities. The Board reviewed the GSO / Blackstone Funds’ performance, noting that the performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds was satisfactory. The Board also considered the unitary fee paid to the Adviser by each GSO / Blackstone Fund and GSO / Blackstone’s fees paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered whether GSO / Blackstone benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trusts.
After weighing the foregoing factors as well as the relevant factors discussed in relation to the Agreements between the Trusts and the Adviser, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the GSO / Blackstone Sub-Advisory Agreement for each GSO / Blackstone Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by GSO / Blackstone with respect to the GSO / Blackstone Funds were appropriate; (b) the performance of the GSO / Blackstone Funds had been satisfactory; (c) GSO / Blackstone’s fees for the GSO / Blackstone Funds and the unitary fee, considered in relation to the services provided, were fair and reasonable; (d) any additional potential benefits to GSO / Blackstone were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (e) the fees paid to GSO / Blackstone adequately shared the economies of scale with each applicable GSO / Blackstone Fund by way of the relatively low fee structure of the Trusts.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Trustees                    
Independent Trustees                    
FRANK NESVET
c/o SSGA Master Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1943
  Independent
Trustee,
Chairman,
Trustee
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DAVID M. KELLY
c/o SSGA Master Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1938
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   Chicago Stock
Exchange (Former
Director, retired);
Penson
Worldwide Inc.
(Former Director,
retired).
BONNY EUGENIA BOATMAN
c/o SSGA Master Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1950
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DWIGHT D. CHURCHILL
c/o SSGA Master Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1953
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2010;
CEO and President,
CFA Institute (June
2014-January 2015).
  127   Affiliated
Managers Group,
Inc. (Director).
CARL G. VERBONCOEUR
c/o SSGA Master Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1952
  Independent
Trustee,
Audit
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2009.
  127   The Motley Fool
Funds Trust
(Trustee).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Interested Trustee                    
JAMES E. ROSS*
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1965
  Interested
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served as
Trustee: since
March 2011
  Chairman and Director,
SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-present);
Executive Vice
President and Principal,
State Street
Global Advisors
(2006-present);
Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
State Street Global
Advisors Funds
Distributors, LLC
(May 2017-
present); Director,
State Street Global
Markets, LLC
(2013-April 2017);
President, SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-2012).
  196   None.
† For the purpose of determining the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustees, “Fund Complex” comprises registered investment companies for which SSGA Funds Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser.
* Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment with the Adviser and ownership interest in an affiliate of the Adviser. Mr. Ross previously served as an Interested Trustee from November 2005 to December 2009.
    
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
Officers            
ELLEN M. NEEDHAM
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1967
  President   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
October 2012
  President and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2001 - present)*; Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 - present)*; Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017 - present).
BRUCE S. ROSENBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1961
  Treasurer   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (July 2015 - present); Director, Credit Suisse (April 2008 - July 2015).
ANN M. CARPENTER
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1966
  Vice
President;
Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2012
  Chief Operating Officer, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 - Present)*; Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
MICHAEL P. RILEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Vice
President
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
JOSHUA A. WEINBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1978
  Chief
Legal
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2015
  Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Global Advisors (2011 - present); Clerk, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2013 - present); Associate, Financial Services Group, Dechert LLP (2006 - 2011).
JESSE D. HALLEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street,
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1976
  Secretary   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2017
  Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 – present); Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2007- 2013).**
ESTEFANIA SALOMON
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1983
  Assistant
Secretary
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
May 2018
  Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2018 – present); Senior Compliance Consultant, AdvisorAssist, LLC (2017); Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division (2014-2017).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
CHAD C. HALLETT
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (November 2014 - present); Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001 - November 2014).*
DARLENE ANDERSON-VASQUEZ
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1968
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2016 - present); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investments (September 2007 - May 2016).
ARTHUR A. JENSEN
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
1600 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
1966
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: Since
August 2017
  Vice President at State Street Global Advisors (July 2016 – present); Mutual Funds Controller of GE Asset Management Incorporated (April 2011 - July 2016).
SUJATA UPRETI
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1974
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Assistant Director, Cambridge Associates, LLC (July 2014 - January 2015); Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon (July 2012 - August 2013); Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2003 - July 2012).
DANIEL FOLEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1972
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (April 2007 - present).*
DANIEL G. PLOURDE
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1980
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
May 2017
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Officer, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2009 - May 2015).
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
BRIAN HARRIS
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1973
  Chief Compliance
Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer; Code of
Ethics
Compliance
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2013
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 - present)*; Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (2010 - 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (2008 - 2010).
* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.
 ** Served in various capacities and/or with unaffiliated mutual funds or closed-end funds for which State Street Bank and Trust Company or its affiliates act as a provider of services during the noted time period.
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Funds' directors and is available, without charge, upon request and by calling 1-866-787-2257.
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Bonny E. Boatman
Dwight D. Churchill
David M. Kelly
Frank Nesvet, Chairman
James E. Ross
Carl G. Verboncoeur
Officers
Ellen M. Needham, President
Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer
Ann M. Carpenter, Vice President; Deputy Treasurer
Michael P. Riley, Vice President
Chad C. Hallett, Deputy Treasurer
Darlene Anderson-Vasquez, Deputy Treasurer
Sujata Upreti, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel Foley, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel G. Plourde, Assistant Treasurer
Jesse D. Hallee, Secretary
Estefania Salomon, Assistant Secretary
Brian Harris, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer
Joshua A. Weinberg, Chief Legal Officer
Investment Manager and Administrator
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
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State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio
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Notes to Performance Summary (Unaudited)
The following performance chart of the Portfolio’s total return at net asset value, the total return based on market price and its benchmark index is provided for comparative purposes only and represents the periods noted. The Portfolio’s per share net asset value (“NAV”) is the value of one share of the Portfolio and is calculated by dividing the value of total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Portfolio and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Portfolio. The market price used to calculate the market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the exchange on which the shares of the Portfolio are listed for trading, as of the time that the Portfolio’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Portfolio did not trade in the secondary market until one day after the Portfolio’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Portfolio (2/18/16, 2/19/16, respectively), the NAV of the Portfolio is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns. NAV and market returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Portfolio at NAV. Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included market returns would be lower.
An index is a statistical measure of a specified financial market or sector. An index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses. In comparison, the Portfolio’s performance is negatively impacted by these deductions.
The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)
The State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) seeks to provide competitive long-term returns while maintaining low long-term volatility relative to the broad global equity market. The Portfolio’s benchmark is the MSCI World Index (the “Index”).
For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the “Reporting Period”), the total return for the Portfolio was 6.48%, and the Index was 11.09%. The Portfolio and Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other income. The Portfolio’s performance reflects the expenses of managing the Portfolio, including brokerage and advisory expenses. The Index is unmanaged and Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses of any kind, which would have a negative impact on returns.
An underweight to lower beta, less volatile sectors and securities, the underperformance in value based metrics, and outperformance in sentiment signals were the primary drivers of Portfolio performance during the Reporting Period relative to the Index.
The sector impact on the Reporting Period relative performance versus the benchmark was negative. An underweight position of the best performing Technology sector and an overweight position of the poor performing Utilities sector detracted the most from active performance. Stock selection performance was also negative for the Reporting Period, with poor stock selection performance in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology, partially offset by positive selection performance in Consumer Staples and Utilities.
On an individual security level, the top positive contributors to the Portfolio's performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Texas Instruments Incorporated, Swedish Match AB, and Motorola Solutions Inc.. The top negative contributors to the Portfolio's performance on an absolute basis during the Reporting Period were Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Kajima Corporation, and Danske Bank A/S.
The views expressed above reflect those of the Portfolio’s portfolio manager only through the Reporting Period, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Adviser as a whole. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and the Adviser disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any fund.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio
Performance Summary (UNAUDITED)
Performance as of June 30, 2018
    Cumulative Total Return   Average Annual Total Return  
    Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
MSCI World Index   Net
Asset
Value
Market
Value
MSCI World Index  
  ONE YEAR 6.48% N/A 11.09%   6.48% N/A 11.09%  
  SINCE INCEPTION(1) 32.69% N/A 42.06%   12.69% N/A 6.26%  
    
(1) For the period February 18, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
(Based on Net Asset Value)
Line graph is based on cumulative total return.
The total expense ratio for State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio as stated in the Fees and Expenses table of the most recent prospectus is 0.25%.
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit www.spdrs.com for most recent month-end performance. The returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption or sale of Portfolio shares. See "Notes to Performance Summary" on page 1 for more information.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Statistics (UNAUDITED)
Top Five Holdings as of June 30, 2018

       
  Description Market Value % of Net Assets  
  Motorola Solutions, Inc. 79,597 1.6%  
  Baxter International, Inc. 79,230 1.6  
  Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 76,726 1.5  
  Swedish Match AB 71,619 1.4  
  CLP Holdings, Ltd. 70,009 1.4  
  TOTAL 377,181 7.5%  
(The five largest holdings are subject to change, and there are no guarantees the Portfolio will continue to remain invested in any particular company.)
Industry Breakdown as of June 30, 2018

     
    % of Net Assets  
  Banks 8.6%  
  Health Care Providers & Services 6.1  
  Pharmaceuticals 6.1  
  Insurance 6.0  
  Multi-Utilities 3.7  
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.6  
  Aerospace & Defense 3.4  
  Trading Companies & Distributors 3.2  
  Electric Utilities 3.0  
  Beverages 2.9  
  Food & Staples Retailing 2.8  
  Construction & Engineering 2.8  
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.7  
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.5  
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.5  
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.4  
  Communications Equipment 2.3  
  Automobiles 2.3  
  Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) 2.2  
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.2  
  IT Services 2.0  
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.9  
  Real Estate Management & Development 1.8  
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.7  
  Food Products 1.5  
  Commercial Services & Supplies 1.5  
  Specialty Retail 1.5  
  Airlines 1.5  
  Tobacco 1.4  
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3  
  Software 1.3  
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.2  
  Metals & Mining 1.2  
  Containers & Packaging 1.1  
  Capital Markets 1.1  
  Industrial Conglomerates 1.0  
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.0  
  Household Products 0.7  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.7  
  Gas Utilities 0.6  
  Consumer Finance 0.6  
  Chemicals 0.6  
  Diversified Consumer Services 0.1  
  Short-Term Investment 0.7  
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.7  
  TOTAL 100.0%  
(The Portfolio’s industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Shares   Value
COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%          
AUSTRALIA — 2.3%          
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd.

    1,644   $ 10,361
Macquarie Group, Ltd.

    61   5,573
Qantas Airways, Ltd.

    6,574   29,921
South32, Ltd.

    16,183   43,164
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

    1,043   27,326
          116,345
BELGIUM — 0.5%          
Ageas

    462   23,308
CANADA — 3.0%          
BCE, Inc.

    859   34,766
Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    592   23,775
TELUS Corp.

    1,279   45,406
Toronto-Dominion Bank

    817   47,258
          151,205
CHINA — 1.1%          
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd.

    12,000   56,517
DENMARK — 2.1%          
Danske Bank A/S

    1,803   56,437
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

    766   35,530
Pandora A/S

    183   12,784
          104,751
FRANCE — 1.8%          
Peugeot SA

    1,992   45,492
Sanofi

    544   43,603
          89,095
GERMANY — 0.4%          
Allianz SE

    44   9,094
CECONOMY AG

    1,496   12,467
          21,561
HONG KONG — 5.4%          
CLP Holdings, Ltd.

    6,500   70,009
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd.

    2,100   52,517
Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    400   25,240
Link REIT

    6,500   59,362
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd.

    3,000   45,275
WH Group, Ltd.

    23,000   18,733
          271,136
ITALY — 1.7%          
Enel SpA

    5,469   30,375
Eni SpA

    2,838   52,705
          83,080
JAPAN — 15.4%          
Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    4,100   62,519
Canon, Inc.

    300   9,834
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    800   27,272
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    900   35,150
Hitachi, Ltd.

    9,000   63,507
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    300   8,811
ITOCHU Corp.

    2,300   41,685
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    1,300   46,101
Kajima Corp.

    5,000   38,731
Security Description     Shares   Value
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,300   $ 34,775
Marubeni Corp.

    5,900   45,015
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    600   16,494
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    4,600   76,726
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    1,200   31,960
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,200   54,559
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    2,000   50,964
Taisei Corp.

    1,200   66,194
Toyota Motor Corp.

    900   58,258
          768,555
NETHERLANDS — 0.6%          
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,333   31,913
NORWAY — 1.1%          
Equinor ASA

    2,169   57,589
SINGAPORE — 0.6%          
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    2,000   17,074
UOL Group, Ltd.

    2,485   13,887
          30,961
SPAIN — 0.7%          
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    817   33,100
SWEDEN — 1.4%          
Swedish Match AB

    1,444   71,619
SWITZERLAND — 3.5%          
Swiss Re AG

    495   42,722
Swisscom AG

    98   43,742
TE Connectivity, Ltd.

    663   59,710
Zurich Insurance Group AG

    100   29,619
          175,793
UNITED KINGDOM — 0.8%          
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    8,421   38,123
UNITED STATES — 56.2%          
Aflac, Inc.

    720   30,974
Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    1,021   63,139
AGNC Investment Corp. REIT

    2,977   55,343
Allstate Corp.

    686   62,611
Ameren Corp.

    768   46,733
American Express Co.

    319   31,262
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

    5,205   53,560
Anthem, Inc.

    235   55,937
Apple, Inc.

    173   32,024
Avery Dennison Corp.

    522   53,296
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    951   51,287
Baxter International, Inc.

    1,073   79,230
BB&T Corp.

    1,145   57,754
CA, Inc.

    837   29,839
Carnival Corp.

    849   48,656
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    1,662   46,054
Cisco Systems, Inc.

    834   35,887
Coca-Cola Co.

    1,381   60,571
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

    598   47,236
DTE Energy Co.

    492   50,986
Eli Lilly & Co.

    481   41,044
Exelon Corp.

    1,239   52,781
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Shares   Value
H&R Block, Inc.

    193   $ 4,397
Harris Corp.

    439   63,453
HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    637   65,356
Home Depot, Inc.

    221   43,117
Honeywell International, Inc.

    172   24,777
HP, Inc.

    2,260   51,279
Humana, Inc.

    181   53,871
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    175   38,140
International Business Machines Corp.

    379   52,946
Johnson & Johnson

    458   55,574
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    642   66,896
Lockheed Martin Corp.

    184   54,359
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    751   44,054
McDonald's Corp.

    373   58,445
Merck & Co., Inc.

    809   49,106
Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    684   79,597
PepsiCo, Inc.

    473   51,496
Pfizer, Inc.

    404   14,657
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    476   64,308
Procter & Gamble Co.

    421   32,863
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    846   45,803
PVH Corp.

    466   69,770
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    580   63,765
Raytheon Co.

    260   50,227
Republic Services, Inc.

    211   14,424
Synopsys, Inc. (a)

    404   34,570
Sysco Corp.

    659   45,003
Texas Instruments, Inc.

    443   48,841
TJX Cos., Inc.

    305   29,030
Torchmark Corp.

    401   32,645
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    785   54,047
UGI Corp.

    616   32,075
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

    318   33,781
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    266   65,261
US Bancorp

    469   23,459
Security Description     Shares   Value
Walmart, Inc.

    654   $ 56,015
Waste Management, Inc.

    713   57,995
          2,811,606
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $4,478,347)

        4,936,257
    
       
RIGHTS — 0.0% (b)      
SPAIN — 0.0% (b)      
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (expiring 7/11/18) (a)

(Cost $890)

  817 841
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.7%  
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares 1.86% (c) (d)

(Cost $33,569)

33,569 33,569
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%

(Cost $4,512,806)

4,970,667
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.7%

34,026
NET ASSETS — 100.0%

$ 5,004,693
    
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Amount shown represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) The Portfolio invested in certain money market funds managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. Amounts related to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018 are shown in the Affiliate Table below.
(d) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at June 30, 2018.
    
REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
The following table summarizes the value of the Portfolio's investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018.
Description   Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Common Stocks                
Australia

  $ 116,345   $—   $—   $ 116,345
Belgium

  23,308       23,308
Canada

  151,205       151,205
China

  56,517       56,517
Denmark

  104,751       104,751
France

  89,095       89,095
Germany

  21,561       21,561
Hong Kong

  271,136       271,136
Italy

  83,080       83,080
Japan

  768,555       768,555
Netherlands

  31,913       31,913
Norway

  57,589       57,589
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Description   Level 1 —
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2 —
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3 —
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total
Singapore

  $ 30,961   $—   $—   $ 30,961
Spain

  33,100       33,100
Sweden

  71,619       71,619
Switzerland

  175,793       175,793
United Kingdom

  38,123       38,123
United States

  2,811,606       2,811,606
Rights                
Spain

  841       841
Short-Term Investment

  33,569       33,569
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $4,970,667   $—   $—   $4,970,667
Affiliate Table
  Number of
Shares Held
at
6/30/17
  Value at

6/30/17
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at
6/30/18
  Value at

6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
  Capital
Gains
Distributions
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

23,785   $23,785   $604,136   $594,352   $—   $—   33,569   $33,569   $639   $—
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2018

ASSETS  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value

$4,937,098
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value

33,569
Total Investments

4,970,667
Foreign currency, at value

23,317
Dividends receivable — unaffiliated issuers

8,882
Dividends receivable — affiliated issuers

42
Receivable from Adviser

3,327
Receivable for foreign taxes recoverable

4,009
TOTAL ASSETS

5,010,244
LIABILITIES  
Payable for fund shares repurchased

4,506
Advisory fee payable

1,045
TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,551
NET ASSETS

$5,004,693
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:  
Paid-in Capital

$4,249,054
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

77,508
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

220,529
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

457,861
Foreign currency translations

(259)
NET ASSETS

$5,004,693
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE  
Net asset value per share

$ 12.28
Shares outstanding (unlimited amount authorized, no par value)

407,463
COST OF INVESTMENTS:  
Investments in unaffiliated issuers

$4,479,237
Investments in affiliated issuers

33,569
Total cost of investments

$4,512,806
Foreign currency, at cost

$ 23,568
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

INVESTMENT INCOME  
Dividend income — unaffiliated issuers

$175,567
Dividend income — affiliated issuers

639
Foreign taxes withheld

(7,922)
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

168,284
EXPENSES  
Advisory fee

12,467
Trustees’ fees and expenses  

95
Miscellaneous expenses

2,237
TOTAL EXPENSES

14,799
Expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser

(14,799)
NET EXPENSES

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

168,284
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

222,624
Foreign currency transactions

(562)
Net realized gain (loss)

222,062
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers

(82,180)
Foreign currency translations

(482)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(82,662)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

139,400
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

$307,684
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

  Year Ended
6/30/18
  Year Ended
6/30/17
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 168,284   $ 99,295
Net realized gain (loss)

222,062   73,293
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

(82,662)   333,980
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

307,684   506,568
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Net investment income

(151,316)   (84,310)
Net realized gains

(60,447)   (30,762)
Total distributions to shareholders

(211,763)   (115,072)
FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:      
Proceeds from sale of shares sold

348,917   1,071,399
Reinvestment of distributions

211,763   115,072
Cost of shares redeemed

(282,814)   (217,386)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

277,866   969,085
Net increase (decrease) in net assets during the period

373,787   1,360,581
Net assets at beginning of period

4,630,906   3,270,325
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD

$5,004,693   $4,630,906
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)

$ 77,508   $ 60,327
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:      
Shares sold

27,995   93,862
Reinvestment of distributions

17,050   10,805
Shares redeemed

(22,549)   (19,900)
Net increase (decrease)

22,496   84,767
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period

  State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio
  Year
Ended
6/30/18
  Year
Ended
6/30/17
  For the
Period
2/19/16* -
6/30/16
Net asset value, beginning of period

$12.03   $10.89   $10.00
Net investment income (loss) (a)

0.42   0.31   0.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

0.36   1.21   0.74
Total from investment operations

0.78   1.52   0.89
Distributions to shareholders from:

         
Net investment income

(0.38)   (0.28)  
Net realized gains

(0.15)   (0.10)  
Total distributions

(0.53)   (0.38)  
Net asset value, end of period

$12.28   $12.03   $10.89
Total return (b)

6.48%   14.43%   8.90%(c)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:

         
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

$5,005   $4,631   $3,270
Ratios to average net assets:

         
Total expenses

0.30%   0.33%   0.27%(d)
Net expenses

—%(e)   —%(e)   —%(d)
Net investment income (loss)

3.37%   2.75%   4.00%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate

47%   30%   21%(c)
    
* Commencement of operations.
(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares outstanding, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value per share on the respective payment dates. Total return for periods of less than one year is not annualized. Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Amount is less than 0.005%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2018

1.    Organization
SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), is an open-end management investment company.
As of June 30, 2018, the Trust consists of twelve (12) series, each of which represents a separate series of beneficial interest in the Trust. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value. The financial statements herein relate only to the following Portfolio (the “Portfolio”)
Portfolio Commencement of Operations Diversification Classification
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio February 19, 2016 Diversified
The Portfolio serves as a master fund in a master-feeder structure.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
Security Valuation
The Portfolio's investments are valued at fair value each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the NYSE is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of the Portfolio are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) and approved by the Board. The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Portfolio. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments.
Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolio's investments by major category are as follows:
•  Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last published sale price or at fair value.
•  Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) or other unitized pooled investment vehicles that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”) per share or unit.
In the event prices or quotations are not readily available or that the application of these valuation methods results in a price for an investment that is deemed to be not representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the valuation policy and procedures approved by the Board.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments.
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The Portfolio values its assets and liabilities at fair value using a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in it.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
•  Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for an identical asset or liability;
•  Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and
•  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.
The value of the Portfolio’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2018 is disclosed in the Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
The Portfolio had no transfers between levels for the period ended June 30, 2018.
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of investments and foreign exchange transactions, if any, are determined using the identified cost method.
Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized daily on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source, if any.
The Portfolio invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). REITs determine the tax character of their distributions annually and may characterize a portion of their distributions as a return of capital or capital gain. The Portfolio’s policy is to record all REIT distributions initially as dividend income and re-designate the prior calendar years to return of capital or capital gains distributions at year end based on information provided by the REIT.
Expenses
Certain expenses, which are directly identifiable to a specific Portfolio, are applied to that Portfolio within the Trust. Other expenses which cannot be attributed to a specific Portfolio are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Portfolio within the Trust.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Portfolio are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated to U.S. dollars using exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
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Foreign Taxes
The Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with SSGA Funds Management, Inc.’s (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) understanding of the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Portfolio invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Portfolio and are reflected in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2018, if any, are disclosed in the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions
Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually, unless additional distributions are required for compliance with applicable tax regulations. The amount and character of income and capital gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with applicable tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
3.    Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
Advisory Fee
The Portfolio has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA FM. For its advisory services, the Portfolio pays the Adviser a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, at a rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses in such an amount equal to the “Total annual Fund operating expenses” until the later of April 30, 2019 or such time as the shares of the Portfolio cease to be the only investment security held by the State Street Disciplined Global Equity Fund, a separate series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust. The waiver may be terminated only by the SSGA Active Trust's Board of Trustees. For the period ended June 30, 2018, fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser, pursuant to the agreement, were $14,799.
Administrator, Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent Fees
SSGA FM serves as administrator and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent. State Street receives fees for its services as custodian, sub-administrator and transfer agent from the Adviser.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Portfolio may invest in affiliated entities, including securities issued by State Street Corporation., affiliated funds, or entities deemed to be affiliates as a result of the Portfolio owning more than five percent of the entity’s voting securities or outstanding shares. Amounts relating to these transactions during the period ended June 30, 2018, are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments.
4.    Trustees’ Fees
The fees and expenses of the Trust’s trustees, who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), are paid directly by the Portfolio. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance and industry seminars.
5.    Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term investments) for the period ended June 30, 2018, were as follows:
  Purchases   Sales
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

$2,473,055   $2,286,081
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6.    Income Tax Information
The Portfolio has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. The Portfolio will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent it distributes its taxable income, including any net realized capital gains, for each fiscal year. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.
The Portfolio files federal and various state and local tax returns as required. No income tax returns are currently under examination. Generally, the federal returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from date of filing, while the state returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon jurisdiction. SSGA FM has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken on tax returns for all open years and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that would require recognition of a tax liability.
Under tax reform legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), a direct REIT shareholder is permitted to claim a 20% deduction for “qualified REIT dividends” (i.e., ordinary REIT dividends other than capital gain dividends and portions of REIT dividends designated as qualified dividend income). The Tax Act does not contain a provision permitting a regulated investment company, such as the Portfolio, to pass through the special character of “qualified REIT dividends” to its shareholders. Unless future tax guidance addresses this issue, direct investors in REITs will benefit from the deduction, while investors in the Portfolio that invest in such REITs will not.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. Income dividends and gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax rules and regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements have been adjusted for permanent book- tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net asset values or results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in the future. These book-tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, wash sales, non-REIT return of capital, and passive foreign investment companies.
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2018, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

$186,089   $25,674   $211,763
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended June 30, 2017, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

$ 115,072   $ —   $ 115,072
At June 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Capital Loss
Carryforwards
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses*
  Total
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

121,582     186,027   448,030     755,639
    
* The Portfolio has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments and other financial instruments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Tax
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

$4,522,378   $618,743   $170,454   $448,289
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7.    Line of Credit
The Portfolio and other affiliated funds (each a “Participant” and, collectively, the “Participants”) participate in a $500 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks under which the Participants may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. This agreement expires in October 2018 unless extended or renewed.
The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is calculated based on the unused portion of the shared credit line. Commitment fees are allocated among each of the Participants based on relative net assets. Commitment fees are ordinary fund operating expenses. A Participant incurs and pays the interest expense related to its borrowing. Interest is calculated at a rate per annum equal to the sum of 1% plus the greater of the New York Fed Bank Rate and 1-month LIBOR rate.
Prior to October 12, 2017, the Portfolio and other affiliated Funds participated in a $360 million revolving credit facility.
The Portfolio had no outstanding loans as of June 30, 2018.
8.    Risks
Concentration Risk
As a result of the Portfolio’s ability to invest a large percentage of its assets in obligations of issuers within the same country, state, region, currency or economic sector, an adverse economic, business or political development may affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments more than if the Portfolio was more broadly diversified.
Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk
Investing in foreign markets involves risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of government regulation, economic, political and social instability in the countries in which the Portfolio invests. Foreign markets may be less liquid than investments in the U.S. and may be subject to the risks of currency fluctuations. To the extent that the Portfolio invests in securities of issuers located in emerging markets, these risks may be even more pronounced.
Market and Credit Risk
In the normal course of business, the Portfolio trades financial instruments and enters into transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the general economic conditions and fluctuations of the market (market risk). Additionally, the Portfolio may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Portfolio has unsettled or open transactions defaults.
9.    Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Portfolio through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of SSGA Active Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (one of the portfolios constituting SSGA Active Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2018, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and the period from February 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2016, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting SSGA Active Trust) at June 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and the period from February 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Portfolio’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers and others were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more State Street Global Advisors investment companies since 2000.
Boston, Massachusetts
August 29, 2018
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), if applicable, on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees and other Portfolio expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
The table below illustrates your Portfolio's cost in two ways:
Based on actual fund return ——This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Portfolio's actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Portfolio. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To do so, 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 given for the Portfolio under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period”.
Based on hypothetical 5% return ——This section is intended to help you compare your Portfolio's costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Portfolio had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Portfolio's actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your Portfolio's costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales load charges (loads). Therefore, the hypothetical 5% return section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
      Actual   Hypothetical (assuming a 5%
return before expenses)
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Ending Account
Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period(a)
  Ending Account
Value
  Expenses Paid
During Period(a)
State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio

0.00%   $984.80   $0.00   $1,024.80   $0.00
    
(a) Expenses are equal to the Portfolio's annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by 181, then divided by 365.
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Tax Information
For federal income tax purposes, the following information is furnished with respect to the distributions of the Trust for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Dividends Received Deduction
The Portfolio reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction.
Qualified Dividend Income
A portion of dividends distributed by the Portfolio during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 are considered qualified dividend income and are eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 5% to 20% depending on the individual’s tax bracket. The Portfolio reports the maximum amount allowable of its net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Capital Gain Dividend
The Portfolio hereby designates as a capital gain dividend the amount reflected below, or if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such fiscal period.
Long term capital gains dividends were paid from the Portfolio during the year ended June 30, 2018 in the amount of $25,674.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Records
A description of the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures that are used by the Portfolio's investment adviser to vote proxies relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio of securities are available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-997-7327 (toll free) or (ii) on the SEC website, at www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the investment adviser voted for the prior 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year by calling the same number and on the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, and on the Portfolio's website at www.ssgafunds.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Portfolio files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolio's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on the Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-997-7327 (toll free) and on the Portfolio's website at www.ssgafunds.com.
Approval of Advisory Agreement
At in-person meetings held prior to June 30, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) evaluated proposals to continue the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “SSGA FM”) with respect to the State Street Disciplined Global Equity Portfolio, an operational series of SSGA Active Trust (the “Fund”). The Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), also met separately to consider the Agreement. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel throughout the process.
To evaluate the Agreement, the Board requested, and SSGA FM, the Trust’s investment adviser and administrator, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s sub-administrator, transfer agent and custodian (“State Street”) provided, such materials as the Board, with the advice of counsel, deemed reasonably necessary. In deciding whether to approve the Agreement, the Board considered various factors, including the (i) nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Fund under the Agreement, (ii) investment performance of the Fund, (iii) profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Trust, (iv) fees charged to comparable funds, (v) other benefits to the Adviser, and (vi) extent to which economies of scale would be shared as the Fund grows.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser. In doing so, the Trustees relied on their prior experience in overseeing the management of the Trust and materials provided prior to and at the meeting. The Board reviewed the Agreement and the Adviser’s responsibilities for managing investment operations of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management and regulatory compliance of the Fund. The Board also considered the portfolio management resources, structures and practices of the Adviser, including those associated with monitoring and securing the Fund’s compliance with its investment objectives and policies and with applicable laws and regulations. The Board also considered information about the Adviser’s best execution procedures and overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser serves a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes. The Board looked at the Adviser’s general knowledge of the investment management business and that of its affiliates which make up State Street Global Advisors, through which the Adviser shares all of its senior personnel. The Board specifically considered the Adviser’s experience in active management and managing master-feeder structures.
Investment Performance
The Board then reviewed the Fund’s performance. The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance to the performance of an appropriate benchmark (gross of expenses) and a group of comparable funds (net of expenses). The Board considered that the Fund outperformed the median of its Performance Group for the 1-year period. The Board also considered
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that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period, its performance was not significantly below the benchmark index. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of those factors that contributed to the Fund’s underperformance and steps being taken in response to such factors
Profits Realized by Adviser
The Board considered the profitability of the advisory arrangement with the Fund to the Adviser, including data on the Fund’s historical profitability to the Adviser. The Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive all of its fees related to its management of the Fund and, therefore, did not realize any profits from its advisory arrangement with the Fund. The Board further noted that an affiliated fund that is a series of a separate trust and also advised by the Adviser invests substantially all of its assets in the Fund and that the Adviser receives management fees from that fund.
Fees Charged to Comparable Funds
The Board evaluated the Fund’s unitary fee through review of comparative information with respect to fees paid by similar funds – i.e., global large-cap mutual funds. The Board reviewed the universe of similar mutual funds for the Fund based upon data independently obtained from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Lipper Analytical Services) and related comparative information for similar mutual funds. The Board also reviewed the fee structure of the Fund in connection with the master-feeder structure.
Other Benefits
The Board also considered whether the Adviser or its affiliates benefited in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, noting that the Adviser does not maintain soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Trust’s brokerage transactions.
Economies of Scale
The Board reviewed information regarding economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result as the Fund’s assets grow in size. The Board noted that the Agreement did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee rate as assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board further noted the Adviser’s assertion that future economies of scale (among several factors) had been taken into consideration for the Fund by fixing a relatively low advisory fee, effectively sharing the benefits of lower fees with the Fund from inception. The Board also noted that the Adviser is currently waiving the entire advisory fee, so the Adviser was not receiving any economies of scale. The Adviser also asserted that one of the benefits of the unitary fee was to provide an unvarying expense structure, which could be lost or diluted with the addition of breakpoints. The Board noted that it intends to continue to monitor fees as the Fund grows in size and assess whether fee breakpoints may be warranted.
Conclusion
After weighing the foregoing factors, none of which was dispositive in itself and may have been weighed differently by each Trustee, the Board, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, approved the Agreement for the Fund. The Board’s conclusions with respect to the factors were as follows: (a) the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser with respect to the Fund were appropriate; (b) the performance of the Fund had been satisfactory; (c) the Adviser’s unitary fee for the Fund, considered in relation to services provided and in relation to fees charged to comparable funds, was fair and reasonable; (d) profitability of the Trust’s relationship with the Adviser was not excessive; (e) any additional potential benefits to the Adviser or its affiliates were not of a magnitude to materially affect the Board’s conclusions; and (f) because no fees were paid to the Adviser, there were currently no economies of scale to share.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
Trustees                    
Independent Trustees                    
FRANK NESVET
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1943
  Independent
Trustee,
Chairman,
Trustee
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DAVID M. KELLY
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1938
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   Chicago Stock
Exchange (Former
Director, retired);
Penson
Worldwide Inc.
(Former Director,
retired).
BONNY EUGENIA BOATMAN
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1950
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Retired.   127   None.
DWIGHT D. CHURCHILL
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1953
  Independent
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2010;
CEO and President,
CFA Institute (June
2014-January 2015).
  127   Affiliated
Managers Group,
Inc. (Director).
CARL G. VERBONCOEUR
c/o SSGA Active Trust
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1952
  Independent
Trustee,
Audit
Committee
Chair
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Self-employed
consultant since 2009.
  127   The Motley Fool
Funds Trust
(Trustee).
Interested Trustee                    
JAMES E. ROSS*
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1965
  Interested
Trustee
  Term: Unlimited
Served as
Trustee: since
March 2011
  Chairman and Director,
SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-present);
Executive Vice
President and Principal,
State Street
Global Advisors
(2006-present);
Chief Executive
Officer and Director,
State Street Global
Advisors Funds
Distributors, LLC
(May 2017-
present); Director,
State Street Global
Markets, LLC
(2013-April 2017);
President, SSGA Funds
Management, Inc.
(2005-2012).
  196   None.
† For the purpose of determining the number of portfolios overseen by the Trustees, “Fund Complex” comprises registered investment companies for which SSGA Funds Management, Inc. serves as investment adviser.
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STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Trustee†
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
During the
Past 5 Years
* Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment with the Adviser and ownership interest in an affiliate of the Adviser. Mr. Ross previously served as an Interested Trustee from November 2005 to December 2009.
    
Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
Officers            
ELLEN M. NEEDHAM
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1967
  President   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
October 2012
  President and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2001 - present)*; Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (1992 - present)*; Director, State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (May 2017 - present).
BRUCE S. ROSENBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1961
  Treasurer   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (July 2015 - present); Director, Credit Suisse (April 2008 - July 2015).
ANN M. CARPENTER
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1966
  Vice
President;
Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2012
  Chief Operating Officer, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 - Present)*; Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
MICHAEL P. RILEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Vice
President
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
March 2011
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (2005 - present).*
JOSHUA A. WEINBERG
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1978
  Chief
Legal
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2015
  Managing Director and Managing Counsel, State Street Global Advisors (2011 - present); Clerk, SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (2013 - present); Associate, Financial Services Group, Dechert LLP (2006 - 2011).
JESSE D. HALLEE
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street,
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1976
  Secretary   Term: Unlimited
Served: since
August 2017
  Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2013 – present); Vice President and Counsel, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2007- 2013).**
ESTEFANIA SALOMON
State Street Bank and Trust Company
100 Summer Street
SUM0703
Boston, MA 02111
1983
  Assistant
Secretary
  Term:Unlimited
Served: since
May 2018
  Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2018 – present); Senior Compliance Consultant, AdvisorAssist, LLC (2017); Attorney, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Securities Division (2014-2017).
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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST
STATE STREET DISCIPLINED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
OTHER INFORMATION  (continued)
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
with Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
CHAD C. HALLETT
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1969
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (November 2014 - present); Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001 - November 2014).*
DARLENE ANDERSON-VASQUEZ
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1968
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2016
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2016 - present); Senior Vice President, John Hancock Investments (September 2007 - May 2016).
ARTHUR A. JENSEN
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
1600 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
1966
  Deputy
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: Since
August 2017
  Vice President at State Street Global Advisors (July 2016 – present); Mutual Funds Controller of GE Asset Management Incorporated (April 2011 - July 2016).
SUJATA UPRETI
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1974
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Assistant Director, Cambridge Associates, LLC (July 2014 - January 2015); Vice President, Bank of New York Mellon (July 2012 - August 2013); Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (September 2003 - July 2012).
DANIEL FOLEY
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1972
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
February 2016
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (April 2007 - present).*
DANIEL G. PLOURDE
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1980
  Assistant
Treasurer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
May 2017
  Vice President, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (May 2015 - present); Officer, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2009 - May 2015).
BRIAN HARRIS
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
1973
  Chief Compliance
Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer; Code of
Ethics
Compliance
Officer
  Term: Unlimited
Served: since
November 2013
  Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors and SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (June 2013 - present)*; Senior Vice President and Global Head of Investment Compliance, BofA Global Capital Management (2010 - 2013); Director of Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. (2008 - 2010).
* Served in various capacities and/or with various affiliated entities during noted time period.
 ** Served in various capacities and/or with unaffiliated mutual funds or closed-end funds for which State Street Bank and Trust Company or its affiliates act as a provider of services during the noted time period.
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about Funds' directors and is available, without charge, upon request and by calling 1-866-787-2257.
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SSGA Active Trust
Trustees
Bonny E. Boatman
Dwight D. Churchill
David M. Kelly
Frank Nesvet, Chairman
James E. Ross
Carl G. Verboncoeur
Officers
Ellen M. Needham, President
Bruce S. Rosenberg, Treasurer
Ann M. Carpenter, Vice President and Deputy Treasurer
Michael P. Riley, Vice President
Chad C. Hallett, Deputy Treasurer
Darlene Anderson-Vasquez, Deputy Treasurer
Arthur A. Jensen, Deputy Treasurer
Sujata Upreti, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel Foley, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel G. Plourde, Assistant Treasurer
Jesse D. Hallee, Secretary
Estefania Salomon, Assistant Secretary
Brian Harris, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money
Laundering Officer; Code of Ethics Compliance Officer
Joshua A. Weinberg, Chief Legal Officer
Investment Manager and Administrator
SSGA Funds Management, Inc.
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Distributor
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
One Iron Street
Boston, MA 02210
Custodian, Sub-Administrator and Transfer Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
 
 
Fund Shares are distributed by State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation. State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC; member FINRA, SIPC.
The information contained in this report is intended for the general information of shareholders of the Portfolio and shareholders of any fund or private client invested in the Portfolio. Generally, shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by or on behalf of other registered investment companies or private clients for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser (or in a similar capacity). This report is not authorized for distribution (i) to prospective investors in any fund invested in the Portfolio unless preceded or accompanied by a current offering document for such fund or (ii) to prospective eligible investors in the Portfolio unless preceded or accompanied by a current offering document of the Portfolio. Eligible investors in the Portfolio may obtain a current prospectus and SAI from the Distributor by calling 1-800-997-7327. Please read the offering document carefully before investing in the Portfolio.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”). During the period covered by this report, no substantive amendments were made to the Code of Ethics. During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not grant any waivers, including any implicit waivers, from any provision of the Code of Ethics.

The Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 13(a)(1).

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

(a)(1)    The Board of Trustees of the registrant has determined that the registrant has six Board members serving on the Audit Committee that possess the attributes identified in Instructions 2(b) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR to qualify as an “audit committee financial expert.”

(2)    Bonny Boatman, Dwight Churchill, Frank Nesvet, Clare Richer, Sandra Sponem and Carl Verboncoeur are the registrant’s audit committee financial experts. The Board also determined that each of the foregoing persons are not “interested person(s)” of the registrant as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees.

For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $209,557 and $145,557, respectively. Audit fees include the performance of the annual audits and routine regulatory filings (one for each SEC registrant).

(b) Audit-Related Fees.

For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the principal accountant did not bill the registrant any fees for assurances and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.

(c) Tax Fees.

For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the aggregate tax fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $117,852 and $121,185, respectively. Tax fees represent services related to the review of year-end distribution requirements, as well as the review and signing as preparer of all federal, state and excise income tax returns for the series of the registrant.

(d) All Other Fees.

There were no other fees billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.

The registrant’s Audit Committee Charter states the following with respect to pre-approval procedures:

Before the independent auditors are engaged by the Trust to render audit or non-audit services, either:

 

  a.

The Audit Committee shall pre-approve all auditing services and permissible non-audit services (e.g., tax services) provided to the Trust. The Audit Committee may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to grant pre-approvals. Any decision of any member to whom authority is delegated under this section shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting;

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  b.

The engagement to render the auditing service or permissible non-audit service is entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee. Any such policies and procedures must (1) be detailed as to the particular service and (2) not involve any delegation of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to the investment adviser. The Audit Committee must be informed of each service entered into pursuant to the policies and procedures. A copy of any such policies and procedures shall be attached as an exhibit to the Audit Committee Charter.

 

  c.

De Minimis Exceptions to Pre-Approval Requirements. Pre-Approval for a service provided to the Trust other than audit, review or attest services is not required if: (1) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided to the Trust constitutes not more than 5 percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the Trust to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the non-audit services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by the Trust at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and are approved by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.

 

  d.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to the investment adviser and Certain Control Persons. The Audit Committee shall pre-approve any non-audit services proposed to be provided by the independent auditors to (a) the investment adviser and (b) any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Trust, if the independent auditors’ engagement with the investment adviser or any such control persons relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. It shall be the responsibility of the independent auditors to notify the Audit Committee of any non-audit services that need to be pre-approved.

 

  e.

Application of De Minimis Exception: The De Minimis exception set forth above applies to pre-approvals under this Section as well, except that the “total amount of revenues” calculation is based on the total amount of revenues paid to the independent auditors by the Trust and any other entity that has its services approved under this Section (i.e., the investment adviser or any control person).

(e)(2) Percentage of Services.

One hundred percent of the services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed for by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser were as follows:

 

     FY 2018
(in millions)
     FY 2017
(in millions)
 

Non audit services billed to:

     

Registrant:

     See Item 4(c)        See Item 4(c)  

Investment Adviser:

     —          —    

Other entities in the Investment Company Complex (1)(2):

     

Audit Related Fees

   $ 15.4      $ 15.7  

Tax Fees

     7.8        8.7  

All Other Fees

     16.2        23.0 (3) 

 

(1)

Information is for the calendar years 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(2)

Services under the caption Audit-Related Fees consisted principally of reports on the processing of transactions by servicing organizations, audits of employee benefit plan, non-statutory audits and due diligence procedures. Services under the caption Tax Fees consisted principally of expatriate, compliance and corporate tax advisory services. Services under the caption All Other Fees consisted of advisory services related to certain regulatory initiatives.

(3)

This figure had previously been reported as $4.4 million and is being restated to include certain other audit fees totaling $18.6 million, in the aggregate, primarily relating to statutory and financial statement audits, the requirement to opine on the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and accounting consultations.

(h) The registrant’s principal accountant notified the registrant’s Audit Committee of all non-audit services that were rendered by the principal accountant to the Adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides services to the registrant, which services were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, allowing the registrant’s Audit Committee to consider whether such services were compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committees of Listed Registrants.

The registrant has an audit committee which was established by the Board of Trustees of the Trust in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The members of the registrant’s audit committee are Bonny Boatman, Dwight Churchill, Frank Nesvet, Clare Richer, Sandra Sponem and Carl Verboncoeur.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

The Schedule of Investments for the SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF is listed below. The Summary Schedule of Investments for this Fund as well as the Schedules of Investments for the remaining series of the registrant are included as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

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SPDR DOUBLELINE TOTAL RETURN TACTICAL ETF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES — 13.8%          
ARGENTINA — 0.3%          
Pampa Energia SA Series REGS,

7.50%, 1/24/2027

    $ 4,200,000   $ 3,780,000
YPF SA:          
Series REGS,

6.95%, 7/21/2027

    1,500,000   1,288,125
Series REGS,

8.50%, 7/28/2025

    2,600,000   2,475,720
          7,543,845
AUSTRALIA — 0.2%          
Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2.75%, 3/10/2022 (a)

    2,555,000   2,492,291
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.

4.75%, 5/15/2022 (a)

    1,275,000   1,230,375
Macquarie Group, Ltd.:          
3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.02%,

3.19%, 11/28/2023 (a)  (b)

    2,010,000   1,917,821
3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.33%,

4.15%, 3/27/2024 (a)  (b)

    1,590,000   1,582,479
          7,222,966
BELGIUM — 0.1%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

2.65%, 2/1/2021

    3,305,000   3,257,970
BRAZIL — 0.4%          
Banco BTG Pactual SA

5.50%, 1/31/2023

    500,000   465,005
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 3.86%,

6.50%, 12/31/2099 (b)

    1,000,000   948,500
JBS Investments GmbH Series REGS,

7.25%, 4/3/2024

    3,000,000   2,905,620
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc.

7.25%, 6/1/2021 (a)

    1,869,000   1,887,690
MARB BondCo PLC:          

7.00%, 3/15/2024 (a)

    600,000   576,750
Series REGS,

6.88%, 1/19/2025

    1,200,000   1,140,000
Marfrig Holdings Europe B.V.

8.00%, 6/8/2023 (a)

    1,000,000   1,012,500
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.

5.75%, 2/1/2029

    4,600,000   4,043,998
          12,980,063
CANADA — 0.3%          
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.

5.00%, 10/15/2025 (a)

    890,000   842,162
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Calfrac Holdings L.P.

8.50%, 6/15/2026 (a)

    $ 415,000   $ 412,925
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

2.95%, 1/15/2023

    3,300,000   3,184,302
Fortis, Inc.

2.10%, 10/4/2021

    1,605,000   1,531,113
Garda World Security Corp.

8.75%, 5/15/2025 (a)

    840,000   861,000
Hulk Finance Corp.

7.00%, 6/1/2026 (a)

    495,000   473,962
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

9.00%, 8/15/2023 (a)

    415,000   374,538
MEG Energy Corp.

7.00%, 3/31/2024 (a)

    475,000   444,125
Superior Plus L.P./Superior General Partner, Inc.

7.00%, 7/15/2026 (a)

    635,000   639,762
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC

8.88%, 11/15/2024 (a)

    390,000   418,763
Tervita Escrow Corp.

7.63%, 12/1/2021 (a)

    825,000   833,250
          10,015,902
CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.1%          
Cosan Overseas, Ltd.

8.25%, 11/29/2049

    4,314,000   4,303,215
CHILE — 0.8%          
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA Series REGS,

4.00%, 2/11/2023

    2,000,000   1,985,007
Banco del Estado de Chile:          
Series REGS,

3.88%, 2/8/2022

    1,500,000   1,494,165
Series REGS,

4.13%, 10/7/2020

    1,000,000   1,009,578
Banco Santander Chile Series REGS,

3.88%, 9/20/2022

    434,000   431,094
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA

4.75%, 1/11/2022

    1,400,000   1,429,414
Embotelladora Andina SA Series REGS,

5.00%, 10/1/2023

    4,900,000   5,070,136
Guanay Finance, Ltd. Series REGS,

6.00%, 12/15/2020

    1,076,084   1,078,774
Inversiones CMPC SA Series REGS,

4.50%, 4/25/2022

    2,300,000   2,317,242
Itau CorpBanca Series REGS,

3.88%, 9/22/2019

    5,714,000   5,734,713
SACI Falabella Series REGS,

3.75%, 4/30/2023

    3,600,000   3,518,345
 
 
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SPDR DOUBLELINE TOTAL RETURN TACTICAL ETF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  (continued)
June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Transelec SA Series REGS,

3.88%, 1/12/2029

    $ 1,000,000   $ 913,010
          24,981,478
CHINA — 0.3%          
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

2.80%, 6/6/2023

    200,000   192,556
CNOOC Finance 2011, Ltd. Series REGS,

4.25%, 1/26/2021

    700,000   713,326
CNPC General Capital, Ltd.:          
Series REGS,

3.40%, 4/16/2023

    3,000,000   2,956,320
Series REGS,

3.95%, 4/19/2022

    500,000   504,432
CNPC HK Overseas Capital, Ltd. Series REGS,

4.50%, 4/28/2021

    1,900,000   1,950,987
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016, Ltd.:          
Series REGS,

2.75%, 5/3/2021

    2,000,000   1,960,246
Series REGS,

2.75%, 9/29/2026

    1,500,000   1,346,876
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017, Ltd.

3.63%, 4/12/2027 (a)

    700,000   667,284
          10,292,027
COLOMBIA — 0.1%          
Bancolombia SA:          

4.88%, 10/18/2027 (b)

    200,000   190,002

6.13%, 7/26/2020

    600,000   624,000
Ecopetrol SA:          

5.88%, 9/18/2023

    300,000   318,387

7.63%, 7/23/2019

    800,000   835,912
          1,968,301
COSTA RICA — 0.1%          
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica Series REGS,

5.88%, 4/25/2021 (a)

    2,990,000   3,032,383
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — 0.2%          
AES Andres B.V./Dominican Power Partners/Empresa Generadora de Electricidad It

7.95%, 5/11/2026 (a)

    2,200,000   2,266,000
Banco de Reservas de la Republica Dominicana Series REGS,

7.00%, 2/1/2023 (a)

    3,950,000   3,969,750
          6,235,750
HONG KONG — 0.1%          
CK Hutchison International 17, Ltd.:          

3.50%, 4/5/2027 (a)

    1,100,000   1,054,826
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series REGS,

2.88%, 4/5/2022

    $ 900,000   $ 877,185
Hutchison Whampoa International 12 II, Ltd.

3.25%, 11/8/2022

    1,000,000   984,340
          2,916,351
INDIA — 1.1%          
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Ltd.:          
Series REGS,

3.50%, 7/29/2020

    700,000   691,506
Series REGS,

3.95%, 1/19/2022

    2,500,000   2,451,873
Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.

4.63%, 10/25/2022

    1,100,000   1,114,993
Bharti Airtel International Netherlands B.V. Series REGS,

5.13%, 3/11/2023

    3,400,000   3,359,054
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. Series REGS,

4.38%, 6/10/2025

    4,000,000   3,683,054
BPRL International Singapore Pte, Ltd. Series EMTN,

4.38%, 1/18/2027

    3,900,000   3,703,865
Export-Import Bank of India Series EMTN,

3.13%, 7/20/2021

    1,500,000   1,461,750
Indian Oil Corp., Ltd.:          

5.63%, 8/2/2021

    2,000,000   2,086,160

5.75%, 8/1/2023

    4,900,000   5,170,749
ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte, Ltd.

3.75%, 7/27/2026

    5,500,000   5,133,716
Reliance Holding USA, Inc. Series REGS,

5.40%, 2/14/2022

    4,500,000   4,671,976
Vedanta Resources PLC Series REGS,

6.13%, 8/9/2024

    1,500,000   1,318,383
          34,847,079
IRELAND — 0.0% (c)          
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.

7.25%, 5/15/2024 (a)

    815,000   847,600
ISRAEL — 0.2%          
Delek & Avner Tamar Bond, Ltd.:          

4.44%, 12/30/2020 (a)

    1,600,000   1,595,824

5.41%, 12/30/2025 (a)

    340,000   341,020
Israel Electric Corp., Ltd. Series 6,

5.00%, 11/12/2024 (a)

    600,000   615,900
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.:          

2.80%, 7/21/2023

    3,725,000   3,211,565
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

6.00%, 4/15/2024

    $ 860,000   $ 851,680
          6,615,989
JAMAICA — 0.1%          
Digicel Group, Ltd.:          
Series REGS,

7.13%, 4/1/2022

    3,300,000   2,161,500
Series REGS,

8.25%, 9/30/2020

    1,000,000   755,000
          2,916,500
JAPAN — 0.1%          
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.74%,

3.06%, 3/2/2023 (b)

    1,600,000   1,603,317
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.74%,

3.09%, 1/17/2023 (b)

    2,115,000   2,117,211
          3,720,528
LUXEMBOURG — 0.1%          
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

5.50%, 8/1/2023

    480,000   430,656
Minerva Luxembourg SA:          
Series REGS,

5.88%, 1/19/2028

    1,400,000   1,222,200
Series REGS,

6.50%, 9/20/2026

    1,600,000   1,466,000
          3,118,856
MALAYSIA — 0.7%          
Axiata SPV2 Bhd Series 2,

3.47%, 11/19/2020

    6,200,000   6,166,303
Gohl Capital, Ltd.

4.25%, 1/24/2027

    5,000,000   4,732,745
Malayan Banking Bhd USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.54%,

3.91%, 10/29/2026 (b)

    7,700,000   7,577,993
Petronas Capital, Ltd. Series REGS,

3.50%, 3/18/2025

    5,000,000   4,833,305
          23,310,346
MEXICO — 0.4%          
America Movil SAB de CV

3.13%, 7/16/2022

    1,000,000   982,900
Banco Santander Mexico SA Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 4.58%,

5.95%, 1/30/2024 (b)  (d)

    3,500,000   3,517,500
BBVA Bancomer SA:          
Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 2.65%,

5.13%, 1/18/2033 (b)

    800,000   709,000
Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 3.00%,

5.35%, 11/12/2029 (b)

    200,000   185,500
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

3.88%, 11/26/2023

    $ 650,000   $ 649,831
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

2.88%, 5/10/2023

    2,314,000   2,199,735
Grupo Idesa SA de CV Series REGS,

7.88%, 12/18/2020

    2,000,000   1,540,000
Petroleos Mexicanos

6.35%, 2/12/2048 (a)

    1,735,000   1,563,287
Unifin Financiera SAB de CV Series REGS, 5 Year CMT + 6.31%,

8.88%, 12/31/2099 (b)

    400,000   357,204
          11,704,957
NETHERLANDS — 0.0% (c)          
Ajecorp B.V. Series REGS,

6.50%, 5/14/2022

    150,000   118,500
Stars Group Holdings B.V.

7.00%, 7/15/2026 (a)  (e)

    305,000   308,050
          426,550
PANAMA — 0.2%          
Global Bank Corp. Series REGS,

5.13%, 10/30/2019

    7,000,000   7,051,100
PERU — 0.3%          
Banco de Credito del Peru:          
Series REGS,

2.25%, 10/25/2019

    1,700,000   1,674,500
Series REGS,

5.38%, 9/16/2020

    2,300,000   2,388,550
Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Series REGS, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 6.74%,

8.50%, 4/23/2070 (b)  (d)

    500,000   520,000
BBVA Banco Continental SA Series REGS,

5.00%, 8/26/2022

    1,000,000   1,026,250
Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA Series REGS,

3.50%, 1/31/2023

    1,800,000   1,735,218
Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA Series REGS,

4.25%, 4/30/2028

    700,000   674,170
          8,018,688
PHILIPPINES — 0.2%          
BDO Unibank, Inc.:          
Series EMTN,

2.63%, 10/24/2021

    1,200,000   1,153,484
Series EMTN,

2.95%, 3/6/2023

    6,200,000   5,858,461
          7,011,945
SINGAPORE — 0.6%          
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. Series GMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.39%,

3.60%, 9/7/2021 (b)

    1,300,000   1,240,911
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. Series REGS, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.20%,

4.00%, 10/15/2024 (b)

    $ 2,000,000   $ 2,006,946
SingTel Group Treasury Pte, Ltd. Series EMTN,

4.50%, 9/8/2021

    1,000,000   1,031,409
Temasek Financial I, Ltd. Series REGS,

2.38%, 1/23/2023

    7,650,000   7,351,178
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.:          
Series EMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.00%,

3.75%, 9/19/2024 (b)

    2,500,000   2,499,043
Series EMTN, USD 5 Year Swap Rate + 2.24%,

3.50%, 9/16/2026 (b)

    4,500,000   4,413,586
          18,543,073
UNITED KINGDOM — 0.3%          
AstraZeneca PLC

2.38%, 6/12/2022

    1,745,000   1,678,324
Avation Capital SA

6.50%, 5/15/2021 (a)

    900,000   904,500
Noble Holding International, Ltd.

7.88%, 2/1/2026 (a)

    200,000   206,000
Reynolds American, Inc.

4.00%, 6/12/2022

    3,295,000   3,316,121
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.48%,

3.50%, 5/15/2023 (b)

    3,270,000   3,169,774
          9,274,719
UNITED STATES — 6.5%          
AbbVie, Inc.

3.20%, 11/6/2022

    1,650,000   1,621,191
Air Lease Corp.

3.25%, 3/1/2025

    3,395,000   3,155,177
AK Steel Corp.

6.38%, 10/15/2025

    895,000   832,349
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson's, Inc./Albertson's LLC

5.75%, 3/15/2025

    480,000   422,100
Albertsons Cos., Inc. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.75%,

6.09%, 1/15/2024 (a)  (b)

    250,000   250,000
Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.

6.13%, 5/15/2028 (a)

    220,000   221,386
Allergan Funding SCS:          

3.80%, 3/15/2025

    1,115,000   1,084,605

3.85%, 6/15/2024

    2,375,000   2,330,825
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer

8.25%, 8/1/2023 (a)

    815,000   835,783
Altice US Finance I Corp.

5.38%, 7/15/2023 (a)

    875,000   870,625
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Amazon.com, Inc.:          

2.60%, 12/5/2019

    $ 400,000   $ 400,084

2.80%, 8/22/2024

    1,985,000   1,913,004

3.80%, 12/5/2024

    1,255,000   1,280,577
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

6.25%, 3/15/2026

    435,000   424,125
American Express Co.

2.50%, 8/1/2022

    1,630,000   1,564,034
Anthem, Inc.

3.30%, 1/15/2023

    2,982,000   2,905,691
ASP AMC Merger Sub, Inc.

8.00%, 5/15/2025 (a)

    730,000   605,900
AssuredPartners, Inc.

7.00%, 8/15/2025 (a)

    822,000   790,189
AT&T, Inc.

3.40%, 5/15/2025

    1,530,000   1,436,593
Avantor, Inc.:          

6.00%, 10/1/2024 (a)

    310,000   306,280

9.00%, 10/1/2025 (a)

    415,000   418,196
B&G Foods, Inc.

5.25%, 4/1/2025

    915,000   862,387
Bank of America Corp. Series GMTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.66%,

2.37%, 7/21/2021 (b)

    3,440,000   3,371,062
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

4.88%, 11/1/2025 (a)

    920,000   848,700
Becton Dickinson and Co.

2.89%, 6/6/2022

    3,245,000   3,129,153
BlueLine Rental Finance Corp./BlueLine Rental LLC

9.25%, 3/15/2024 (a)

    805,000   856,439
Boston Properties L.P.

3.65%, 2/1/2026

    3,415,000   3,298,480
Boyd Gaming Corp.

6.00%, 8/15/2026 (a)

    185,000   183,150
Boyne USA, Inc.

7.25%, 5/1/2025 (a)  (d)

    835,000   870,487
Builders FirstSource, Inc.

5.63%, 9/1/2024 (a)

    860,000   834,200
Calpine Corp.

5.75%, 1/15/2025

    950,000   869,250
Cardinal Health, Inc.

3.41%, 6/15/2027

    3,605,000   3,307,660
Caterpillar, Inc.

3.40%, 5/15/2024

    2,791,000   2,783,046
CB Escrow Corp.

8.00%, 10/15/2025 (a)

    121,000   112,833
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.:          

5.00%, 2/1/2028 (a)

    475,000   435,243

5.75%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    405,000   397,913
CDK Global, Inc.

5.88%, 6/15/2026

    205,000   208,588
Celgene Corp.

4.35%, 11/15/2047

    3,490,000   3,079,541
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Cengage Learning, Inc.

9.50%, 6/15/2024 (a)

    $ 635,000   $ 538,559
Centene Corp.

4.75%, 1/15/2025

    880,000   875,600
Centene Escrow I Corp.

5.38%, 6/1/2026 (a)

    90,000   91,179
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

4.46%, 7/23/2022

    1,575,000   1,593,585
Cheniere Energy Partners L.P.

5.25%, 10/1/2025 (a)

    935,000   914,430
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.

7.00%, 7/15/2024 (a)

    1,179,000   1,075,837
Citigroup, Inc. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.39%,

3.67%, 7/24/2028 (b)

    3,445,000   3,280,639
CNX Midstream Partners L.P./CNX Midstream Finance Corp.

6.50%, 3/15/2026 (a)

    870,000   846,075
CommScope Technologies LLC

6.00%, 6/15/2025 (a)

    850,000   868,105
Constellation Merger Sub, Inc.

8.50%, 9/15/2025 (a)

    445,000   423,306
Coty, Inc.

6.50%, 4/15/2026 (a)

    440,000   420,464
CRC Escrow Issuer LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.

5.25%, 10/15/2025 (a)

    895,000   846,938
CSC Holdings LLC

5.25%, 6/1/2024

    440,000   416,900
CSI Compressco L.P./CSI Compressco Finance, Inc.

7.50%, 4/1/2025 (a)

    425,000   426,594
CVS Health Corp.

3.70%, 3/9/2023

    3,190,000   3,166,713
Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl

5.75%, 4/15/2025 (a)

    425,000   418,625
Delta Air Lines, Inc.

3.63%, 3/15/2022

    2,010,000   1,986,805
Discover Financial Services

4.10%, 2/9/2027

    1,650,000   1,584,726
DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp.

8.13%, 6/15/2021 (a)

    420,000   424,988
Dollar Tree, Inc.

4.00%, 5/15/2025

    1,650,000   1,613,502
Duke Energy Corp.

2.65%, 9/1/2026

    3,510,000   3,166,897
Edison International

4.13%, 3/15/2028

    1,650,000   1,624,656
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.

6.00%, 4/1/2025

    420,000   421,050
Embarq Corp.

8.00%, 6/1/2036

    460,000   434,148
Energy Transfer Partners L.P.:          
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

4.20%, 4/15/2027

    $ 100,000   $ 94,822

4.75%, 1/15/2026

    2,330,000   2,318,723
Enterprise Products Operating LLC

3.75%, 2/15/2025

    2,355,000   2,332,628
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:          

7.75%, 5/15/2026 (a)

    170,000   173,825

9.38%, 5/1/2024 (a)

    530,000   435,289
EQT Corp.

3.90%, 10/1/2027

    3,535,000   3,298,155
EQT Midstream Partners L.P. Series 5Y,

4.75%, 7/15/2023

    2,010,000   2,008,452
ESH Hospitality, Inc.

5.25%, 5/1/2025 (a)

    900,000   868,500
Expedia Group, Inc.

3.80%, 2/15/2028

    3,640,000   3,342,248
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.

5.63%, 2/1/2026 (a)

    450,000   430,335
FedEx Corp.

4.75%, 11/15/2045

    3,210,000   3,203,227
First Data Corp.

5.75%, 1/15/2024 (a)

    835,000   835,000
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.:          

6.88%, 1/15/2025 (a)

    885,000   854,025

7.88%, 7/15/2026 (a)

    140,000   139,454
Foresight Energy LLC/Foresight Energy Finance Corp.

11.50%, 4/1/2023 (a)

    510,000   450,394
Frontier Communications Corp.

8.50%, 4/1/2026 (a)

    240,000   231,600
FTS International, Inc.

6.25%, 5/1/2022

    845,000   852,351
General Motors Co. 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.80%,

3.16%, 8/7/2020 (b)

    820,000   822,733
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:          

3.95%, 4/13/2024

    275,000   269,280
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.99%,

3.31%, 1/5/2023 (b)

    2,070,000   2,076,765
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Holdings II LLC

10.00%, 11/30/2024 (a)

    765,000   852,133
Georgia-Pacific LLC

3.60%, 3/1/2025 (a)

    1,713,000   1,705,265
GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc.

5.75%, 6/1/2028

    1,345,000   1,351,725
Golden Nugget, Inc.

6.75%, 10/15/2024 (a)

    640,000   639,296
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:          
3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.78%,

3.14%, 10/31/2022 (b)

    1,710,000   1,710,349
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.17%,

3.49%, 5/15/2026 (b)

    $ 1,650,000   $ 1,629,891
GTT Communications, Inc.

7.88%, 12/31/2024 (a)

    840,000   832,692
Gulfport Energy Corp.

6.38%, 5/15/2025

    875,000   850,937
Hasbro, Inc.

3.50%, 9/15/2027

    1,365,000   1,265,273
Hess Infrastructure Partners L.P./Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp.

5.63%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    845,000   842,888
Hexion, Inc.:          

6.63%, 4/15/2020

    225,000   210,825

10.38%, 2/1/2022 (a)

    650,000   634,563
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.

4.25%, 9/1/2024

    440,000   418,000
Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

6.25%, 2/1/2022

    870,000   887,400
Indigo Natural Resources LLC

6.88%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    445,000   428,313
Informatica LLC

7.13%, 7/15/2023 (a)

    800,000   808,160
IRB Holding Corp.

6.75%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    865,000   826,075
Iridium Communications, Inc.

10.25%, 4/15/2023 (a)

    405,000   435,628
Jeld-Wen, Inc.

4.63%, 12/15/2025 (a)

    450,000   428,625
KAR Auction Services, Inc.

5.13%, 6/1/2025 (a)

    440,000   420,200
Kinder Morgan, Inc.

4.30%, 3/1/2028

    1,635,000   1,590,332
Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

2.80%, 7/2/2020

    3,210,000   3,185,379
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

3.60%, 2/1/2025

    3,271,000   3,193,837
Level 3 Financing, Inc.

5.38%, 8/15/2022

    1,915,000   1,915,000
LTF Merger Sub, Inc.

8.50%, 6/15/2023 (a)

    1,700,000   1,761,625
Match Group, Inc.

5.00%, 12/15/2027 (a)

    905,000   840,564
Matterhorn Merger Sub LLC/Matterhorn Finance Sub, Inc.

8.50%, 6/1/2026 (a)

    210,000   202,650
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.

4.50%, 1/15/2028

    930,000   843,975
Microchip Technology, Inc.

4.33%, 6/1/2023 (a)

    3,230,000   3,235,492
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Morgan Stanley 3 Month USD LIBOR + 0.85%,

3.74%, 4/24/2024 (b)

    $ 3,220,000   $ 3,206,186
Mosaic Co.

4.05%, 11/15/2027

    1,680,000   1,603,745
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.

7.50%, 1/15/2026 (a)

    430,000   423,550
MPT Operating Partnership L.P./MPT Finance Corp.

5.25%, 8/1/2026

    855,000   833,625
Nabors Industries, Inc.

5.75%, 2/1/2025 (a)

    440,000   416,900
Navient Corp.

6.50%, 6/15/2022

    1,310,000   1,337,903
NCL Corp., Ltd.

4.75%, 12/15/2021 (a)

    1,461,000   1,461,000
New York Life Global Funding

2.30%, 6/10/2022 (a)

    1,705,000   1,639,332
Newell Brands, Inc.

5.50%, 4/1/2046

    1,060,000   1,037,846
NextEra Energy Operating Partners L.P.

4.25%, 9/15/2024 (a)

    925,000   892,625
NFP Corp.

6.88%, 7/15/2025 (a)

    870,000   843,900
NGL Energy Partners L.P./NGL Energy Finance Corp.

7.50%, 11/1/2023

    355,000   360,325
NRG Energy, Inc.

6.25%, 7/15/2022

    825,000   849,007
NUVEEN FINANCE LLC

4.13%, 11/1/2024 (a)

    3,220,000   3,202,307
NVA Holdings, Inc.

6.88%, 4/1/2026 (a)

    855,000   849,656
Par Petroleum LLC/Petroleum Finance Corp.

7.75%, 12/15/2025 (a)

    425,000   432,438
Peabody Energy Corp.

6.00%, 3/31/2022 (a)

    843,000   856,699
Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P./PTL Finance Corp.

4.20%, 4/1/2027 (a)

    675,000   665,223
PetSmart, Inc.

7.13%, 3/15/2023 (a)

    655,000   439,702
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.

5.75%, 3/15/2025 (a)

    885,000   849,600
Post Holdings, Inc.

5.50%, 3/1/2025 (a)

    1,800,000   1,759,860
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.

9.25%, 5/15/2023 (a)

    1,009,000   1,074,282
Prudential Financial, Inc. Series MTN,

3.50%, 5/15/2024

    3,350,000   3,333,250
QEP Resources, Inc.

5.25%, 5/1/2023

    1,000,000   982,500
 
 
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June 30, 2018

Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.

6.88%, 2/15/2023 (a)

    $ 465,000   $ 446,400
Republic Services, Inc.

3.38%, 11/15/2027

    450,000   426,483
Riverbed Technology, Inc.

8.88%, 3/1/2023 (a)

    680,000   644,640
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

5.00%, 3/15/2027

    2,500,000   2,551,325
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

3.40%, 1/18/2023

    1,625,000   1,571,342
Select Medical Corp.

6.38%, 6/1/2021

    1,350,000   1,365,390
ServiceMaster Co. LLC

5.13%, 11/15/2024 (a)

    440,000   426,800
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

5.38%, 7/15/2026 (a)

    625,000   601,563
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

4.88%, 7/31/2024 (a)

    1,295,000   1,261,071
Smithfield Foods, Inc.

4.25%, 2/1/2027 (a)

    1,620,000   1,558,838
Sophia L.P./Sophia Finance, Inc.

9.00%, 9/30/2023 (a)

    810,000   850,399
Southern Co.

1.85%, 7/1/2019

    1,320,000   1,307,486
Springleaf Finance Corp.

7.13%, 3/15/2026

    280,000   278,600
Sprint Corp.

7.13%, 6/15/2024

    1,355,000   1,368,008
SunCoke Energy Partners L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp.

7.50%, 6/15/2025 (a)

    845,000   859,787
Sunoco L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.

5.50%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    450,000   426,375
Sysco Corp.

3.25%, 7/15/2027

    1,820,000   1,706,341
Tapstone Energy LLC/Tapstone Energy Finance Corp.

9.75%, 6/1/2022 (a)

    505,000   440,613
Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

5.88%, 4/15/2026 (a)

    615,000   618,075
Team Health Holdings, Inc.

6.38%, 2/1/2025 (a)

    975,000   837,330
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.

6.75%, 6/1/2025 (a)

    885,000   849,600
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

5.50%, 6/15/2026

    900,000   870,750
Tenet Healthcare Corp.

7.00%, 8/1/2025 (a)

    860,000   853,550
TerraForm Power Operating LLC

4.25%, 1/31/2023 (a)

    535,000   516,275
T-Mobile USA, Inc.

4.50%, 2/1/2026

    450,000   420,210
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC

6.88%, 5/15/2026 (a)

    $ 1,070,000   $ 1,083,375
Transocean Guardian, Ltd.

5.88%, 1/15/2024 (a)  (e)

    220,000   219,186
Transocean Proteus, Ltd.

6.25%, 12/1/2024 (a)

    565,250   575,142
Triumph Group, Inc.

7.75%, 8/15/2025

    855,000   846,450
USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp.

6.88%, 4/1/2026 (a)

    665,000   687,477
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.:          

7.00%, 3/15/2024 (a)

    240,000   251,640

8.50%, 1/31/2027 (a)

    565,000   572,063
Verizon Communications, Inc.

3.50%, 11/1/2024

    1,510,000   1,448,437
Viking Cruises, Ltd.

5.88%, 9/15/2027 (a)

    910,000   861,087
Vizient, Inc.

10.38%, 3/1/2024 (a)

    780,000   859,950
Wand Merger Corp.

8.13%, 7/15/2023 (a)  (e)

    380,000   385,700
Waste Pro USA, Inc.

5.50%, 2/15/2026 (a)

    435,000   418,166
Weatherford International, Ltd.

9.88%, 2/15/2024

    420,000   423,822
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

5.25%, 4/1/2025

    575,000   572,125
Wells Fargo & Co.:          

3.07%, 1/24/2023

    1,810,000   1,758,940
Series MTN, 3 Month USD LIBOR + 1.31%,

3.58%, 5/22/2028 (b)

    1,785,000   1,707,460
WestRock Co.

3.75%, 3/15/2025 (a)

    1,660,000   1,631,398
Whiting Petroleum Corp.

6.63%, 1/15/2026 (a)

    825,000   848,760
Williams Partners L.P.

3.75%, 6/15/2027

    1,710,000   1,615,796
Xerium Technologies, Inc.

9.50%, 8/15/2021

    405,000   426,769
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

3.70%, 3/19/2023

    1,580,000   1,570,299
          206,734,819
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES

(Cost $452,971,273)

        438,893,000
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.5%          
Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust Series 2006-1, Class A2, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.17%,

2.26%, 1/25/2037 (b)

    31,211,812   24,826,999
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust:          
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2016-B, Class A,

4.00, 9/25/2065 (a)  (f)

    $ 7,760,846   $ 7,776,327
Series 2017-C, Class A,

3.75, 7/25/2060 (a)  (f)

    7,316,050   7,182,191
Colony Starwood Homes Trust Series 2016-2A, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.35%,

4.42%, 12/17/2033 (a)  (b)

    4,000,000   4,033,806
Flagship Credit Auto Trust Series 2016-3, Class B,

2.43%, 6/15/2021 (a)

    3,500,000   3,478,593
GSAA Home Equity Trust Series 2007-10, Class A2A,

6.50%, 11/25/2037

    2,887,967   2,066,926
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust Series 2015-1A, Class A,

3.19%, 3/18/2026 (a)

    13,458,584   13,487,475
Progress Residential Trust Series 2016-SFR2, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%,

4.59%, 1/17/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,000,000   1,004,935
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Series 2006-BNC2, Class A5, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.16%,

2.25%, 5/25/2036 (b)

    4,926,556   4,624,210
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-BC4, Class A4, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.17%,

2.26%, 12/25/2036 (b)

    2,600,938   2,511,097
Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2015-1, Class AE,

3.00%, 10/25/2053 (a)

    1,824,889   1,809,811
US Residential Opportunity Fund IV Trust Series 2017-1III, Class A,

3.35%, 11/27/2037 (a)  (f)

    5,435,801   5,411,023
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2016-2A, Class B,

2.30%, 11/15/2019 (a)

    1,360,239   1,359,881
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $79,750,522)

        79,573,274
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS — 2.0%          
ARGENTINA — 0.2%          
Argentine Republic Government International Bond:          

5.88%, 1/11/2028

    1,350,000   1,096,875

6.63%, 7/6/2028

    1,150,000   968,875

6.88%, 1/26/2027

    3,500,000   3,080,000
Provincia de Buenos Aires Series REGS,

7.88%, 6/15/2027

    3,000,000   2,625,000
          7,770,750
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
BRAZIL — 0.2%          
Banco do Brasil SA Series REGS, 10 Year CMT + 4.40%,

6.25%, 10/29/2049 (b)

    $ 4,700,000   $ 3,677,750
Itau Unibanco Holding SA

6.13%, 12/31/2099 (b)

    2,500,000   2,337,500
          6,015,250
CHILE — 0.3%          
Chile Government International Bond:          

3.13%, 3/27/2025

    2,200,000   2,131,470

3.13%, 1/21/2026

    8,000,000   7,672,160
          9,803,630
COSTA RICA — 0.1%          
Costa Rica Government International Bond

10.00%, 8/1/2020

    2,905,000   3,159,188
INDIA — 0.0% (c)          
Export-Import Bank of India:          
Series EMTN,

2.75%, 4/1/2020

    200,000   196,327
Series EMTN,

4.00%, 1/14/2023

    1,450,000   1,436,780
          1,633,107
INDONESIA — 0.2%          
Indonesia Government International Bond Series REGS,

4.88%, 5/5/2021

    500,000   514,186
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III:          

4.15%, 3/29/2027 (a)

    4,500,000   4,336,875
Series REGS,

4.15%, 3/29/2027

    2,000,000   1,927,500
          6,778,561
ISRAEL — 0.3%          
Israel Government International Bond:          

2.88%, 3/16/2026

    3,900,000   3,707,574

3.15%, 6/30/2023

    1,500,000   1,482,810

4.00%, 6/30/2022

    3,400,000   3,492,242
          8,682,626
MALAYSIA — 0.1%          
Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd Series REGS,

3.04%, 4/22/2025

    1,400,000   1,333,556
Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd Series REGS,

3.18%, 4/27/2026

    2,250,000   2,133,945
          3,467,501
MEXICO — 0.1%          
Mexico Government International Bond:          
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

3.75%, 1/11/2028

    $ 1,200,000   $ 1,133,700

4.00%, 10/2/2023

    1,500,000   1,506,075
          2,639,775
PANAMA — 0.2%          
Panama Government International Bond

4.00%, 9/22/2024

    5,600,000   5,658,072
PERU — 0.0% (c)          
Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA

3.50%, 1/31/2023 (a)

    800,000   771,208
PHILIPPINES — 0.3%          
Philippine Government International Bond

4.20%, 1/21/2024

    7,900,000   8,057,526
UNITED STATES — 0.0% (c)          
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.

5.33%, 3/20/2025

    28,114   27,940
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $67,926,787)

        64,465,134
SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS — 7.1% (g)          
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.0% (c)          
TransDigm, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan E

4.59%, 5/30/2025

    231,650   230,184
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan F

4.59%, 6/9/2023

    570,695   568,056
          798,240
AUTO COMPONENTS — 0.3%          
CH Hold Corp. Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.09%, 2/1/2024

    107,569   107,670
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan C

5.83%, 4/15/2021

    3,230,084   3,240,469
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.33%, 3/20/2025

    3,185,734   3,165,824
Tenneco, Inc. Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/14/2025

    2,705,000   2,683,035
          9,196,998
BUILDING PRODUCTS — 0.1%          
Ply Gem Industries, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

6.09%, 4/12/2025

    2,515,000   2,512,648
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CAPITAL MARKETS — 0.1%          
Duff & Phelps Corp. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.58%, 2/13/2025

    $ 3,017,438   $ 3,009,260
CASINO SERVICES — 0.0% (c)          
Stars Group Holdings B.V. Senior Secured 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 7/10/2025

    790,000   790,000
CHEMICALS — 0.2%          
Avantor, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

6.09%, 11/21/2024

    1,165,720   1,173,006
GrafTech Finance, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.50%, 2/12/2025

    4,285,000   4,268,953
          5,441,959
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 0.4%          
Asurion LLC:          
Senior Secured 2018 Incremental 2nd Lien Term Loan B2

Zero Coupon, 8/4/2025

    940,000   955,275
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B6

4.84%, 11/3/2023

    4,287,061   4,286,289
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC Senior Secured 2016 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 5/2/2022

    4,280,042   4,264,719
West Corp. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.09%, 10/10/2024

    3,955,125   3,946,721
          13,453,004
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT — 0.2%          
Avaya, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

6.32%, 12/15/2024

    2,184,013   2,189,986
Digicel International Finance, Ltd. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.61%, 5/28/2024

    2,307,565   2,215,263
Plantronics, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 5/30/2025

    2,100,000   2,099,023
          6,504,272
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING — 0.1%          
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.61%, 6/21/2024

    4,242,150   4,255,152
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 0.1%          
Forterra Finance, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.09%, 10/25/2023

    $ 584,998   $ 547,886
Traverse Midstream Partners LLC Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.34%, 9/27/2024

    2,310,000   2,312,679
          2,860,565
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 0.1%          
BWAY Holding Company Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.59%, 4/3/2024

    1,655,592   1,648,870
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured USD 2017 Term Loan

4.84%, 2/5/2023

    2,603,175   2,601,001
          4,249,871
DISTRIBUTORS — 0.0% (c)          
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan

6.34%, 9/1/2021

    207,931   136,325
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.0% (c)          
Edelman Financial Group Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/8/2027

    1,355,000   1,355,007
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.2%          
CenturyLink Escrow LLC Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 1/31/2025

    3,422,800   3,357,904
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B3

5.85%, 11/27/2023

    1,665,000   1,663,568
          5,021,472
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 0.1%          
Gates Global LLC Senior Secured 2017 USD Repriced Term Loan B

5.08%, 4/1/2024

    2,123,206   2,124,819
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 0.1%          
BCP Renaissance Parent LLC Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.86%, 10/31/2024

    2,330,000   2,328,905
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.1%          
GTCR Valor Companies, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B1

5.58%, 6/16/2023

    $ 2,845,804   $ 2,845,804
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING — 0.1%          
Albertsons LLC Senior Secured 2018 ABL Last Out Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/2/2023

    465,000   465,003
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.53%, 2/3/2024

    3,171,103   3,174,274
          3,639,277
FOOD PRODUCTS — 0.0% (c)          
CSM Bakery Solutions LLC Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.31%, 7/3/2020

    808,032   786,320
FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED — 0.0% (c)          
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.09%, 5/23/2025

    700,000   694,488
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 0.5%          
Air Methods Corp. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.83%, 4/21/2024

    1,125,701   1,082,435
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B

5.36%, 6/7/2023

    3,182,526   3,190,976
Envision Healthcare Corp. Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

5.10%, 12/1/2023

    1,753,571   1,754,307
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 6/2/2025

    1,388,462   1,381,519
Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 6/2/2025

    2,221,538   2,210,431
Select Medical Corp. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.80%, 7/11/2018

    3,347,625   3,346,587
Team Health Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

4.84%, 2/6/2024

    3,935,187   3,792,537
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
U.S. Renal Care, Inc. Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan B

6.55%, 12/31/2022

    $ 8,836   $ 8,722
          16,767,514
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY — 0.1%          
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 3/1/2024

    4,043,812   4,034,957
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 0.6%          
ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.08%, 9/18/2024

    3,339,304   3,305,911
Delta 2 (LUX) S.A.R.L. Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

4.59%, 2/1/2024

    1,405,525   1,389,495
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan B1

5.09%, 7/31/2024

    2,832,525   2,834,310
LTF Merger Sub, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.06%, 6/10/2022

    4,498,507   4,493,783
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

6.09%, 10/13/2023

    89,530   84,785
Scientific Games International, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B5

4.92%, 8/14/2024

    4,268,340   4,245,675
Travel Leaders Group LLC Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

7.00%, 1/25/2024 (d)

    943,990   951,070
          17,305,029
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 0.0% (c)          
KIK Custom Products, Inc. Senior Secured 2015 Term Loan B

5.99%, 5/15/2023

    870,682   866,981
INSURANCE — 0.3%          
Acrisure LLC:          
Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.61%, 11/22/2023

    4,363,491   4,360,786
Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 11/22/2023

    910,000   904,312
AssuredPartners, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan

5.34%, 10/22/2024

    4,305,783   4,292,350
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
York Risk Services Holding Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.84%, 10/1/2021

    $ 1,001,943   $ 974,925
          10,532,373
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES — 0.3%          
GTT Communications, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

4.88%, 5/31/2025

    4,230,000   4,175,814
ION Trading Technologies S.A.R.L. Senior Secured USD Incremental Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 11/21/2024

    3,475,000   3,453,281
SkillSoft Corp. Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

6.84%, 4/28/2021

    166,701   158,105
          7,787,200
IT SERVICES — 0.3%          
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.07%, 6/15/2025

    990,000   988,554
Peak 10, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.83%, 8/1/2024

    4,317,375   4,280,289
TKC Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.85%, 2/1/2023

    4,078,375   4,075,826
          9,344,669
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES — 0.2%          
Jaguar Holding Co. II Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

4.59%, 8/18/2022

    3,889,299   3,874,967
Parexel International Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan B

4.84%, 9/27/2024

    1,965,150   1,956,965
          5,831,932
MACHINERY — 0.2%          
Filtration Group Corporation Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

5.34%, 3/29/2025

    900,612   901,851
Milacron LLC Senior Secured Amended Term Loan B

4.59%, 9/28/2023

    328,021   326,380
Titan Acquisition, Ltd. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.09%, 3/28/2025

    4,009,950   3,955,836
          5,184,067
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
MEDIA — 0.4%          
CBS Radio, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

4.84%, 11/17/2024

    $ 2,273,575   $ 2,247,429
Meredith Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan B

5.09%, 1/31/2025

    568,575   569,152
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B2

4.48%, 1/17/2024

    134,433   134,566
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B2

4.48%, 1/17/2024

    1,035,140   1,036,165
Radiate Holdco LLC Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.09%, 2/1/2024

    2,491,142   2,458,246
Rentpath, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan

6.85%, 12/17/2021

    855,619   785,030
Tribune Media Co.:          
Senior Secured Term Loan

5.09%, 7/31/2018 (d)

    83,967   84,177
Senior Secured Term Loan C

5.09%, 1/27/2024

    3,836,509   3,838,907
          11,153,672
METAL-DIVERSIFIED — 0.1%          
Covia Holdings Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan

6.05%, 6/1/2025

    1,635,000   1,637,305
METALS & MINING — 0.1%          
Aleris International, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan

6.86%, 2/8/2023

    1,640,000   1,628,208
U.S. Silica Company Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

6.13%, 5/1/2025

    2,668,312   2,671,648
          4,299,856
OIL REFINING&MARKETING — 0.0% (c)          
Gulf Finance LLC Senior Secured Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 8/25/2023

    925,000   802,438
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 0.1%          
EG Finco, Ltd. Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan

6.33%, 2/7/2025

    3,022,425   3,000,890
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
PHARMACEUTICALS — 0.1%          
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.63%, 5/4/2025

    $ 3,509,189   $ 3,508,101
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

4.98%, 6/1/2025

    500,000   498,960
          4,007,061
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) — 0.0% (c)          
Capital Automotive L.P. Senior Secured 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan

8.10%, 3/24/2025

    393,809   397,255
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT — 0.1%          
Bright Bidco B.V. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.83%, 6/30/2024

    2,392,552   2,377,598
RETAIL-RESTAURANTS — 0.1%          
IRB Holding Corp. Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.28%, 2/5/2025

    3,347,076   3,356,833
SOFTWARE — 1.3%          
Almonde, Inc.:          
Senior Secured 1st Lien Term Loan

5.81%, 6/13/2024

    2,214,722   2,178,887
Senior Secured USD 2nd Lien Term Loan

9.56%, 6/13/2025

    2,250,000   2,173,354
Applied Systems, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 1st Lien Term Loan

5.33%, 9/19/2024

    4,255,331   4,266,289
BMC Software Finance, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

Zero Coupon, 6/26/2025

    4,195,000   4,174,025
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc. Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan B

6.34%, 6/7/2023

    4,675,000   4,304,506
Compuware Corp. Senior Secured Term Loan B3

5.59%, 12/15/2021

    3,805,749   3,819,069
Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC Senior Secured 2018 USD Term Loan B

5.83%, 12/1/2023

    2,178,551   2,181,274
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Kronos, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.36%, 11/1/2023

    $ 3,960,050   $ 3,957,575
Quest Software US Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

6.58%, 5/16/2025

    2,190,000   2,184,985
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 Term Loan B

5.09%, 2/5/2024

    2,600,675   2,602,834
Solera Holdings, Inc. Senior Secured USD Term Loan B

4.84%, 3/3/2023

    4,001,510   3,989,006
Sophia L.P. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

5.58%, 9/30/2022

    4,005,974   3,995,959
Vertafore, Inc. Senior Secured 2018 1st Lien Term Loan

Zero Coupon, 5/30/2025

    1,845,000   1,835,590
          41,663,353
SPECIALTY RETAIL — 0.1%          
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Senior Secured 2016 Term Loan

7.51%, 10/20/2023

    922,650   917,654
Staples, Inc. Senior Secured 2017 Term Loan B

6.36%, 9/12/2024

    1,572,100   1,553,683
          2,471,337
TOTAL SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS

(Cost $226,081,789)

        224,826,706
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 48.5%          
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:          

3.00%, 11/1/2042

    17,401,592   16,998,727

3.00%, 1/1/2045

    2,783,041   2,710,442

3.00%, 2/1/2045

    1,968,059   1,913,604

3.00%, 3/1/2045

    2,090,819   2,032,967

3.00%, 4/1/2045

    42,480,359   41,349,333

3.00%, 5/1/2045

    7,345,313   7,142,074

3.00%, 8/1/2045

    19,997,656   19,444,337

3.00%, 10/1/2045

    13,091,329   12,729,102

3.50%, 2/1/2045

    3,781,706   3,775,467

3.50%, 4/1/2045

    30,935,011   30,875,791

3.50%, 6/1/2045

    13,885,330   13,858,748

3.50%, 10/1/2045

    16,489,502   16,457,935

3.50%, 2/1/2046

    16,697,191   16,650,522

3.50%, 5/1/2046

    52,943,662   52,795,684

4.00%, 4/1/2047

    43,827,803   44,703,520

4.00%, 7/1/2047

    13,378,031   13,645,336

4.00%, 10/1/2047

    27,150,968   27,693,468

4.50%, 6/1/2044

    2,623,222   2,753,544
Series 326, Class 300, CMO,

3.00%, 3/15/2044

    36,584,459   35,887,408
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 358, Class 300, CMO,

3.00%, 10/15/2047

    $ 36,652,136   $ 35,578,857
Series 3822, Class ZG, CMO, REMIC,

4.00%, 2/15/2041

    3,673,404   3,826,271
Series 3852, Class NS, CMO, IO, REMIC, 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

3.93%, 5/15/2041 (b)

    12,798,078   1,589,890
Series 3889, Class VZ, CMO, REMIC,

4.00%, 7/15/2041

    13,068,866   13,469,762
Series 3935, Class SJ, CMO, IO, REMIC, 6.65% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

4.58%, 5/15/2041 (b)

    3,006,527   276,710
Series 4120, Class KA, CMO, REMIC,

1.75%, 10/15/2032

    19,794,819   18,976,082
Series 4165, Class ZT, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/15/2043

    15,714,530   14,342,664
Series 4215, Class KC, CMO, REMIC,

2.25%, 3/15/2038

    14,117,355   13,855,129
Series 4364, Class ZX, CMO, REMIC,

4.00%, 7/15/2044

    39,804,956   41,327,686
Series 4434, Class LZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/15/2045

    3,315,099   2,979,464
Series 4444, Class CZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/15/2045

    12,155,363   10,822,360
Series 4447, Class A, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 6/15/2041

    2,028,656   2,001,053
Series 4447, Class Z, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 3/15/2045

    4,012,040   3,632,316
Series 4471, Class BA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 12/15/2041

    6,836,205   6,641,278
Series 4471, Class GA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/15/2044

    10,350,321   10,070,711
Series 4474, Class ZX, CMO, REMIC,

4.00%, 4/15/2045

    11,705,459   12,078,778
Series 4481, Class B, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 12/15/2042

    6,988,802   6,819,443
Series 4483, Class CA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 6/15/2044

    12,961,138   12,604,271
Series 4484, Class CD, CMO, REMIC,

1.75%, 7/15/2030

    17,061,305   16,473,026
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 4491, Class B, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 8/15/2040

    $ 12,991,689   $ 12,859,384
Series 4492, Class GZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.50%, 7/15/2045

    8,413,994   8,077,345
Series 4499, Class AB, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 6/15/2042

    13,942,342   13,671,568
Series 4504, Class CA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 4/15/2044

    14,630,504   14,293,157
Series 4511, Class QA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 1/15/2041

    12,358,326   12,229,189
Series 4511, Class QC, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 12/15/2040

    9,351,332   9,211,505
Series 4533, Class AB, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 6/15/2044

    9,904,703   9,573,447
Series 4543, Class HG, CMO, REMIC,

2.70%, 4/15/2044

    18,236,294   17,497,558
Series 4582, Class HA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 9/15/2045

    14,287,191   13,980,773
Series 4629, Class KA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 3/15/2045

    43,966,955   42,890,209
Series 4750, Class PA,

3.00%, 7/15/2046

    24,460,059   23,803,976
Series 4792, Class A, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 5/15/2048

    26,782,661   25,942,057
Series K053, Class A2,

3.00%, 12/25/2025

    2,232,000   2,189,860
Federal National Mortgage Association:          

2.50%, 9/1/2046

    5,177,563   4,822,719

2.50%, 2/1/2047

    14,493,058   13,586,533

3.00%, 10/1/2041

    33,824,343   32,797,443

3.00%, 3/1/2043

    5,899,186   5,760,114

3.00%, 7/1/2043

    9,170,238   8,849,239

3.00%, 1/1/2045

    2,031,275   1,959,954

3.00%, 3/1/2045

    2,889,693   2,811,536

3.00%, 4/1/2045

    11,955,414   11,536,056

3.00%, 7/1/2045

    35,693,584   34,852,809

3.50%, 9/1/2034

    2,781,198   2,806,893

3.50%, 12/1/2034

    2,496,755   2,519,823

3.50%, 2/1/2035

    1,591,587   1,606,292

3.50%, 1/1/2045

    13,915,817   13,900,771

3.50%, 2/1/2045

    5,290,962   5,285,241

3.50%, 6/1/2045

    14,216,355   14,197,276

4.50%, 3/1/2044

    2,968,059   3,117,315

4.50%, 6/1/2044

    1,522,695   1,599,268

4.50%, 7/1/2044

    1,580,220   1,659,686

4.50%, 2/1/2045

    1,999,181   2,099,715
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2010-109, Class N, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 10/25/2040

    $ 3,191,816   $ 3,142,993
Series 2011-51, Class CI, CMO, IO, REMIC, 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

3.91%, 6/25/2041 (b)

    8,698,273   986,569
Series 2012-101, Class AP, CMO, REMIC,

2.00%, 8/25/2040

    8,234,620   7,885,276
Series 2012-127, Class PA, CMO, REMIC,

2.75%, 11/25/2042

    4,177,422   4,054,476
Series 2012-151, Class SB, CMO, REMIC, 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

3.03%, 1/25/2043 (b)

    1,248,324   966,425
Series 2013-114, Class HZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 11/25/2038

    16,413,840   14,940,583
Series 2013-18, Class CD, CMO, REMIC,

1.50%, 10/25/2027

    6,290,771   6,027,937
Series 2013-30, Class PS, CMO, REMIC, 6.00% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

3.03%, 4/25/2043 (b)

    1,718,187   1,339,435
Series 2014-21, Class GZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 4/25/2044

    6,273,297   5,695,048
Series 2014-39, Class ZA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 7/25/2044

    9,018,624   8,367,207
Series 2015-42, Class CA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 3/25/2044

    8,039,884   7,868,015
Series 2015-9, Class HA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 1/25/2045

    12,464,356   12,364,965
Series 2015-95, Class AP, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 8/25/2042

    16,037,980   15,701,981
Series 2016-21, Class BZ, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 4/25/2046

    4,633,297   4,176,304
Series 2016-32, Class LA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 10/25/2044

    13,890,968   13,601,083
Series 2016-72, Class PA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 7/25/2046

    21,867,885   21,302,745
Series 2016-81, Class PA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/25/2044

    30,560,229   29,997,569
Series 2016-9, Class A, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 9/25/2043

    10,962,866   10,752,256
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2016-92, Class A, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 4/25/2042

    $ 35,566,494   $ 34,718,916
Series 2016-M3, Class A2,

2.70%, 2/25/2026

    2,150,000   2,054,460
Series 2017-13, Class CA, CMO, REMIC,

2.50%, 10/25/2043

    30,180,990   29,145,991
Series 2017-15, Class MA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 2/25/2042

    71,116,085   70,036,166
Series 2017-18, Class A, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 8/25/2042

    88,679,363   86,703,321
Series 2017-32, Class CA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 10/25/2042

    42,973,152   42,258,698
Series 2017-87, Class BA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 12/25/2042

    30,575,760   30,240,436
Series 2017-9, Class EA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 10/25/2042

    73,180,052   71,660,760
Series 2018-27, Class JA, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 12/25/2047

    17,417,041   16,771,130
Series 2018-38, Class JB, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 6/25/2048

    14,751,658   14,285,540
Government National Mortgage Association:          
Series 2013-169, Class SE, CMO, IO, REMIC, 6.05% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

3.96%, 11/16/2043 (b)

    2,902,022   343,275
Series 2013-34, Class PL, CMO, REMIC,

3.00%, 3/20/2042

    12,665,261   12,405,588
Series 2014-43, Class PS, CMO, IO, REMIC, 6.18% - 1 Month USD LIBOR

4.10%, 7/20/2042 (b)

    8,439,976   937,936
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $1,603,925,312)

        1,543,505,555
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 16.0%          
Treasury Bonds 3.13%, 2/15/2043

    49,890,000   51,174,171
Treasury Inflation Protected Indexed Notes:          

0.13%, 4/15/2022

    10,403,909   10,192,710

0.38%, 7/15/2027

    10,753,050   10,466,481
Treasury Notes:          

0.75%, 9/30/2018

    35,000,000   34,898,500

1.13%, 2/28/2019

    15,000,000   14,890,350

1.50%, 5/31/2020

    92,300,000   90,523,222

1.63%, 5/15/2026

    66,620,000   60,952,634
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value

1.75%, 3/31/2022

    $ 62,160,000   $ 60,105,612

2.13%, 1/31/2021

    87,000,000   85,967,313

2.13%, 2/29/2024

    57,600,000   55,648,512

2.25%, 11/15/2025

    36,900,000   35,497,430
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $520,859,130)

        510,316,935
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.4%          
Alternative Loan Trust:          
Series 2005-79CB, Class A4, CMO,

5.50%, 1/25/2036

    7,760,993   6,856,750
Series 2006-24CB, Class A9, CMO,

6.00%, 6/25/2036

    4,449,322   3,853,530
Series 2006-43CB, Class 1A12, CMO,

5.75%, 2/25/2037

    4,009,231   3,359,244
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.26%, 4/27/2048 (a)  (b)

    9,019,180   9,017,128
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust Series 2017-ATRM, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.05%, 5.12%, 12/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    3,697,000   3,692,344
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust Series 2005-9, Class 1CB2, CMO, 5.50%, 10/25/2035

    5,041,362   5,017,817
Banc of America Funding Trust:          
Series 2006-8T2, Class A4, CMO,

5.83%, 10/25/2036 (f)

    4,450,484   4,062,398
Series 2007-5, Class CA1, CMO,

6.00%, 7/25/2037

    6,307,051   5,626,732
BANK Series 2017-BNK6, Class XA, IO, 1.01%, 7/15/2060 (b)

    55,343,271   3,162,691
BBCMS Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2017-DELC, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.20%

3.27%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    863,000   862,452
Series 2017-DELC, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.70%

3.77%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    983,000   982,376
Series 2017-DELC, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%

4.57%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    2,060,000   2,064,281
Series 2017-DELC, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.50%

5.57%, 8/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    1,974,000   1,978,774
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
BCAP LLC Trust Series 2010-RR4, Class 3212, CMO, 6.23%, 1/26/2037 (a)  (b)

    $ 13,046,597   $ 11,795,950
CHL Mortgage PassThrough Trust:          
Series 2005-J2, Class 3A14, CMO,

5.50%, 8/25/2035

    1,336,426   1,223,966
Series 2007-12, Class A9, CMO,

5.75%, 8/25/2037

    4,577,355   4,138,977
CHT COSMO Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2017-CSMO, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.00%

5.07%, 11/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    2,407,000   2,424,265
Series 2017-CSMO, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.74%

5.81%, 11/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    1,284,000   1,295,600
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2008-C7, Class AM, 6.34%, 12/10/2049 (b)  (d)

    842,834   841,200
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-AR5, Class 1A2A, CMO, 3.74%, 4/25/2037 (b)

    2,534,980   2,360,577
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust Series 2007-A1, Class 1A7, CMO, 6.00%, 1/25/2037

    8,354,160   7,801,554
CLNS Trust Series 2017-IKPR, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.05%, 4.10%, 6/11/2032 (a)  (b)

    3,338,000   3,342,171
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2008-C1, Class AM, 6.17%, 2/15/2041 (a) (b)  (d)

    296,236   294,783
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CX10, Class XA, IO, 0.87%, 11/15/2050 (b)

    65,072,134   3,411,381
CSMC MortgageBacked Trust Series 2006-7, Class 7A7, CMO, 6.00%, 8/25/2036

    2,589,813   2,622,730
CSMC Trust Series 2018-RPL2, Class A1, CMO, 4.03%, 8/25/2062 (a)  (f)

    1,963,644   1,963,493
DBGS BIOD Mortgage Trust Series 2018-BIOD, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.80%, 2.70%, 5/15/2035 (a)  (b)

    3,325,000   3,320,827
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2013-GC14, Class A2,

3.00%, 8/10/2046

    186,962   186,840
Series 2017-GS7, Class XA, IO,

1.29%, 8/10/2050 (b)

    40,814,314   3,202,205
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2018-LAQ, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.00%, 3.00%, 6/15/2032 (a) (b)  (e)

    $ 3,287,000   $ 3,287,562
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM,

5.46%, 1/15/2049 (b)  (d)

    262,783   263,439
Series 2017-MAUI, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.25%

3.30%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    865,000   865,265
Series 2017-MAUI, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.95%

4.00%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    812,000   813,776
Series 2017-MAUI, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.95%

5.00%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    719,000   720,800
Series 2017-MAUI, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.75%

5.80%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,012,000   1,014,532
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2016-UB12, Class XA, IO, 0.95%, 12/15/2049 (b)

    57,244,904   2,699,252
OBX Trust Series 2018-1, Class A2, CMO, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%, 2.74%, 6/25/2057 (a)  (b)

    1,844,333   1,846,531
Rosslyn Portfolio Trust:          
Series 2017-ROSS, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.95%

3.02%, 6/15/2033 (a)  (b)

    1,686,000   1,686,554
Series 2017-ROSS, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.25%

3.32%, 6/15/2033 (a)  (b)

    1,686,000   1,686,565
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-8, Class 4A3, CMO, 3.69%, 9/25/2036 (b)

    1,281,287   1,168,939
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust Series 2004-AR3, Class M, CMO, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.68%, 2.76%, 7/19/2034 (b)

    3,143,284   3,035,479
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C1, Class XA, IO, 1.77%, 6/15/2050 (b)

    28,290,231   2,947,375
VSD LLC 3.60%, 12/25/2043

    2,032,421   2,030,944
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30, Class AJ, 5.41%, 12/15/2043 (b)  (d)

    1,579,061   1,590,153
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Trust:          
Series 2016-BOCA, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.05%

4.12%, 6/15/2029 (a)  (b)

    $ 1,536,000   $ 1,536,942
Series 2016-BOCA, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%

4.57%, 6/15/2029 (a)  (b)

    1,300,000   1,301,612
Washington Mutual Mortgage PassThrough Certificates WMALT Trust:          
Series 2005-8, Class 2CB1, CMO,

5.50%, 10/25/2035

    2,212,335   2,164,588
Series 2006-5, Class 3A2, CMO,

6.00%, 7/25/2036 (f)

    3,248,643   1,404,224
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-P2, Class A4, 3.81%, 12/15/2048

    1,568,000   1,581,829
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust Series 2007-AR4, Class A1, CMO, 3.77%, 8/25/2037 (b)

    5,957,578   5,840,930
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $140,033,336)

        140,250,327
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES — 5.2%          
A10 Securitization LLC Series 2016-1, Class A1, 2.42%, 3/15/2035 (a)

    287,119   286,711
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2015-200P, Class XA, IO, 0.50%, 4/14/2033 (a)  (b)

    30,000,000   716,196
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-UBS7, Class C, 4.51%, 9/15/2048 (b)

    945,000   950,812
BANK Series 2017-BNK4, Class XA, IO, 1.61%, 5/15/2050 (b)

    30,534,898   2,756,736
BBCMS Trust Series 2015-STP, Class D, 4.43%, 9/10/2028 (a)  (b)

    1,750,000   1,738,079
BX Trust:          
Series 2017-APPL, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.15%

4.12%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,215,478   1,219,519
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2017-APPL, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.15%

5.22%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    $ 1,881,097   $ 1,889,338
Series 2017-IMC, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.25%

4.32%, 10/15/2032 (a)  (b)

    1,412,000   1,414,196
Series 2017-IMC, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.25%

5.32%, 10/15/2032 (a)  (b)

    2,277,000   2,282,686
Series 2017-SLCT, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.05%

4.12%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,291,000   1,293,021
Series 2017-SLCT, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.15%

5.22%, 7/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    2,124,000   2,133,975
Series 2018-GW, Class A,

2.70%, 5/15/2035 (a)  (b)

    3,140,000   3,141,175
Series 2018-GW, Class D,

3.67%, 5/15/2035 (a)  (b)

    275,000   274,828
CD Mortgage Trust Series 2017-CD4, Class XA, IO, 1.48%, 5/10/2050 (b)

    16,938,895   1,419,884
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2016-C3, Class XA, IO,

1.22%, 1/10/2048 (b)

    24,640,907   1,563,811
Series 2016-C4, Class XA, IO,

1.90%, 5/10/2058 (b)

    19,534,084   1,971,782
Series 2017-C8, Class XA, IO,

1.83%, 6/15/2050 (b)

    28,174,414   2,914,502
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2015-GC27, Class D,

4.58%, 2/10/2048 (a)  (b)

    943,700   813,112
Series 2015-GC31, Class C,

4.20%, 6/10/2048 (b)

    1,500,000   1,417,290
Series 2015-GC33, Class C,

4.72%, 9/10/2058 (b)

    1,500,000   1,480,680
Series 2015-GC35, Class C,

4.65%, 11/10/2048 (b)

    1,435,000   1,391,342
Series 2016-GC36, Class XA, IO,

1.48%, 2/10/2049 (b)

    21,815,717   1,652,318
Series 2016-P4, Class A4,

2.90%, 7/10/2049

    2,023,000   1,911,368
Series 2016-P6, Class A5,

3.72%, 12/10/2049 (b)

    2,558,000   2,558,821
Cold Storage Trust:          
Series 2017-ICE3, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.00%

3.07%, 4/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    1,965,000   1,972,349
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2017-ICE3, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.35%

3.42%, 4/15/2036 (a)  (b)

    $ 2,397,000   $ 2,404,486
COMM Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2013-CR12, Class XA, IO,

1.43%, 10/10/2046 (b)

    32,566,421   1,443,819
Series 2015-CR22, Class D,

4.26%, 3/10/2048 (a)  (b)

    1,500,000   1,246,985
Series 2015-CR22, Class XA, IO,

1.12%, 3/10/2048 (b)

    10,653,359   459,207
Series 2015-CR23, Class D,

4.39%, 5/10/2048 (b)

    900,000   735,882
Series 2015-CR26, Class B,

4.64%, 10/10/2048 (b)

    1,600,000   1,640,673
Series 2015-CR26, Class XA, IO,

1.18%, 10/10/2048 (b)

    22,434,380   1,236,316
Series 2015-DC1, Class D,

4.50%, 2/10/2048 (a)  (b)

    750,000   635,711
Series 2015-DC1, Class XA, IO,

1.28%, 2/10/2048 (b)

    8,952,983   443,109
Series 2015-LC19, Class D,

2.87%, 2/10/2048 (a)

    1,200,000   997,310
Series 2015-LC21, Class C,

4.45%, 7/10/2048 (b)

    968,000   948,407
Series 2016-CR28, Class C,

4.80%, 2/10/2049 (b)

    2,235,000   2,231,234
Series 2016-DC2, Class C,

4.80%, 2/10/2049 (b)

    1,329,000   1,298,688
Series 2016-DC2, Class XA, IO,

1.21%, 2/10/2049 (b)

    19,617,835   1,173,694
Series 2017-PANW, Class D,

4.34%, 10/10/2029 (a)  (b)

    1,388,000   1,345,637
Series 2017-PANW, Class E,

4.13%, 10/10/2029 (a)  (b)

    2,316,000   2,159,118
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2015-C2, Class AS,

3.85%, 6/15/2057 (b)

    900,000   899,215
Series 2015-C4, Class XA, IO,

1.07%, 11/15/2048 (b)

    35,865,337   1,770,320
GE Commercial Mortgage Corp. Trust Series 2007-C1, Class AM, 5.61%, 12/10/2049 (b)

    854,155   848,490
Great Wolf Trust:          
Series 2017-WOLF, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.10%

4.32%, 9/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,798,000   1,802,490
Series 2017-WOLF, Class E, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.10%

5.32%, 9/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    2,787,000   2,797,459
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2017-WOLF, Class F, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.07%

6.29%, 9/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    $ 1,484,000   $ 1,489,570
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2017-GS8, Class C, 4.48%, 11/10/2050 (b)

    469,000   465,865
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II Series 2013-GC10, Class XA, IO, 1.69%, 2/10/2046 (b)

    14,265,830   788,154
GS Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2014-GC20, Class XA, IO,

1.17%, 4/10/2047 (b)

    40,709,796   1,762,734
Series 2014-GC24, Class XA, IO,

0.95%, 9/10/2047 (b)

    31,684,697   1,126,955
Series 2015-GC32, Class XA, IO,

0.99%, 7/10/2048 (b)

    25,971,863   1,103,822
Series 2015-GC34, Class XA, IO,

1.50%, 10/10/2048 (b)

    17,169,073   1,214,085
Series 2015-GS1, Class XA, IO,

0.96%, 11/10/2048 (b)

    26,748,057   1,282,222
Series 2016-GS3, Class XA, IO,

1.40%, 10/10/2049 (b)

    32,649,862   2,524,073
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.:          
Series 2017-FL10, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.00%

3.07%, 6/15/2032 (a)  (b)

    815,000   814,959
Series 2017-FL10, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.25%

3.32%, 6/15/2032 (a)  (b)

    616,000   617,783
Series 2017-FL10, Class D, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.90%

3.97%, 6/15/2032 (a)  (b)

    1,994,000   1,987,052
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2006-LDP9, Class AM,

5.37%, 5/15/2047 (d)

    481,737   484,679
Series 2007-C1, Class AM,

6.11%, 2/15/2051 (b)

    839,832   838,185
Series 2007-LD11, Class AM,

6.16%, 6/15/2049 (b)  (d)

    365,422   371,059
Series 2012-C8, Class B,

3.98%, 10/15/2045 (a)  (b)

    1,775,000   1,777,290
Series 2015-JP1, Class XA, IO,

1.29%, 1/15/2049 (b)

    22,890,728   1,137,292
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2016-ASH, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.15%

4.22%, 10/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    $ 2,009,294   $ 2,009,274
Series 2016-ASH, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.75%

4.82%, 10/15/2034 (a)  (b)

    1,134,405   1,134,749
Series 2016-JP2, Class XA, IO,

2.00%, 8/15/2049 (b)

    19,893,906   2,278,254
Series 2016-WIKI, Class E,

4.14%, 10/5/2031 (a)  (b)

    3,160,000   3,076,779
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust:          
Series 2014-C25, Class XA, IO,

1.10%, 11/15/2047 (b)

    6,294,000   263,416
Series 2014-C26, Class C,

4.57%, 1/15/2048 (b)

    1,500,000   1,473,476
Series 2015-C28, Class XA, IO,

1.29%, 10/15/2048 (b)

    11,592,638   542,904
Series 2015-C30, Class XA, IO,

0.77%, 7/15/2048 (b)

    29,688,492   869,460
Series 2015-C32, Class C,

4.82%, 11/15/2048 (b)

    1,300,000   1,287,073
Series 2015-C33, Class C,

4.77%, 12/15/2048 (b)

    1,739,000   1,746,412
Series 2016-C1, Class C,

4.90%, 3/15/2049 (b)

    2,180,000   2,202,365
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2016-C2, Class XA, IO, 1.85%, 6/15/2049 (b)

    21,859,762   1,834,782
LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-5, Class X, IO, 1.39%, 3/10/2050 (a)  (b)

    48,198,843   2,310,248
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2006-C1, Class AJ,

5.78%, 5/12/2039 (b)  (d)

    142,326   143,662
Series 2007-C1, Class AM,

5.99%, 6/12/2050 (b)

    232,747   232,280
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust:          
Series 2013-C12, Class XA, IO,

0.99%, 10/15/2046 (b)

    17,243,362   413,949
Series 2013-C7, Class XA, IO,

1.52%, 2/15/2046 (b)

    14,927,629   766,940
Series 2015-C20, Class C,

4.61%, 2/15/2048 (b)

    500,000   490,980
Series 2015-C25, Class C,

4.68%, 10/15/2048 (b)

    1,700,000   1,711,040
Series 2015-C27, Class C,

4.68%, 12/15/2047 (b)

    1,219,000   1,172,620
Series 2015-C27, Class D,

3.24%, 12/15/2047 (a)  (b)

    1,750,000   1,386,909
Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2016-C28, Class XA, IO,

1.43%, 1/15/2049 (b)

    $ 23,999,183   $ 1,674,745
Series 2016-C30, Class XA, IO,

1.59%, 9/15/2049 (b)

    28,462,767   2,517,631
Series 2016-C31, Class C,

4.46%, 11/15/2049 (b)

    3,358,000   3,250,400
Series 2016-C32, Class A4,

3.72%, 12/15/2049

    2,665,000   2,666,913
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust Series 2015-UBS8, Class XA, IO, 1.08%, 12/15/2048 (b)

    25,466,497   1,391,248
PFP, Ltd.:          
Series 2017-3, Class A, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.05%

3.12%, 1/14/2035 (a)  (b)

    985,260   985,574
Series 2017-3, Class AS, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.30%

3.37%, 1/14/2035 (a)  (b)

    1,253,000   1,254,683
Series 2017-3, Class B, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 1.75%

3.82%, 1/14/2035 (a)  (b)

    720,000   720,915
Series 2017-3, Class C, 1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.50%

4.57%, 1/14/2035 (a)  (b)

    752,000   754,110
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C4, Class XA, IO, 1.26%, 10/15/2050 (b)

    44,396,407   3,440,136
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2006-C26, Class AM,

6.20%, 6/15/2045 (b)

    240,006   242,380
Series 2007-C33, Class AM,

6.21%, 2/15/2051 (b)  (d)

    773,290   793,009
Waterfall Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2015-SBC5, Class A, 4.10%, 9/14/2022 (a)  (b)

    7,537,979   7,350,034
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2014-LC16, Class D,

3.94%, 8/15/2050 (a)

    920,000   754,689
Series 2015-C26, Class D,

3.59%, 2/15/2048 (a)

    900,000   731,730
Series 2015-C26, Class XA, IO,

1.42%, 2/15/2048 (b)

    8,847,611   549,580
Series 2015-C27, Class C,

3.89%, 2/15/2048

    750,000   698,069
Series 2015-C28, Class C,

4.27%, 5/15/2048 (b)

    1,500,000   1,430,686
 
 
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Security Description     Principal
Amount
  Value
Series 2015-LC20, Class XA, IO,

1.52%, 4/15/2050 (b)

    $ 7,772,725   $ 481,565
Series 2015-NXS1, Class XA, IO,

1.30%, 5/15/2048 (b)

    9,711,216   505,566
Series 2015-NXS2, Class XA, IO,

0.90%, 7/15/2058 (b)

    29,288,481   1,030,427
Series 2015-NXS3, Class C,

4.64%, 9/15/2057 (b)

    1,600,000   1,545,077
Series 2015-P2, Class XA, IO,

1.15%, 12/15/2048 (b)

    21,900,815   1,148,809
Series 2016-C32, Class C,

4.88%, 1/15/2059 (b)

    1,581,000   1,550,791
Series 2016-C33, Class XA, IO,

1.96%, 3/15/2059 (b)

    15,247,702   1,447,220
Series 2016-LC24, Class XA, IO,

1.87%, 10/15/2049 (b)

    16,405,064   1,671,740
Series 2017-C38, Class XA, IO,

1.23%, 7/15/2050 (b)

    38,979,296   2,792,071
Series 2017-RC1, Class XA, IO,

1.72%, 1/15/2060 (b)

    25,452,390   2,411,286
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust:          
Series 2014-C19, Class XA, IO,

1.27%, 3/15/2047 (b)

    9,972,272   436,098
Series 2014-C21, Class XA, IO,

1.23%, 8/15/2047 (b)

    18,702,177   878,398
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $182,270,150)

        163,921,712
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%

(Cost $3,273,818,299)

        3,165,752,643
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.5%

        16,486,154
NET ASSETS — 100.0%

        $ 3,182,238,797
    
(a) Securities purchased pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities, which represent 8.5% of net assets as of June 30, 2018, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(b) Variable Rate Security - Interest rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 2018. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above.
(c) Amount is less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Fair valued as determined in good faith by the Trust’s Oversight Committee in accordance with policy and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2018, total aggregate fair value of securities is $10,725,218 representing 0.3% of net assets.
(e) When-issued security.
(f) Step-up bond - Coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. Rate shown as of June 30, 2018. Maturity date shown is the final maturity.
(g) The rate shown represents the rate at June 30, 2018.
    
CMO =Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CMT =Constant Maturity Treasury
EMTN =Euro Medium Term Note
GMTN =Global Medium Term Note
IO =Interest Only
LIBOR =London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN =Medium Term Note
REMIC =Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
 
 
At June 30, 2018, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments of $3,496,041, which could be extended at the option of the borrowers, pursuant to the following loan agreements:
Borrower   Unfunded Loan
Commitment ($)
  Value ($)   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation) ($)
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

  3,012,945   3,014,353   1,408
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.

  483,096   480,076   (3,020)
            $(1,612)
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Description   Level 1 –
Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
ASSETS:                
INVESTMENTS:                
Corporate Bonds & Notes                
Argentina

  $—   $ 7,543,845   $—   $ 7,543,845
Australia

    7,222,966     7,222,966
Belgium

    3,257,970     3,257,970
Brazil

    12,980,063     12,980,063
Canada

    10,015,902     10,015,902
Cayman Islands

    4,303,215     4,303,215
Chile

    24,981,478     24,981,478
China

    10,292,027     10,292,027
Colombia

    1,968,301     1,968,301
Costa Rica

    3,032,383     3,032,383
Dominican Republic

    6,235,750     6,235,750
Hong Kong

    2,916,351     2,916,351
India

    34,847,079     34,847,079
Ireland

    847,600     847,600
Israel

    6,615,989     6,615,989
Jamaica

    2,916,500     2,916,500
Japan

    3,720,528     3,720,528
Luxembourg

    3,118,856     3,118,856
Malaysia

    23,310,346     23,310,346
Mexico

    11,704,957     11,704,957
Netherlands

    426,550     426,550
Panama

    7,051,100     7,051,100
Peru

    8,018,688     8,018,688
Philippines

    7,011,945     7,011,945
Singapore

    18,543,073     18,543,073
United Kingdom

    9,274,719     9,274,719
United States

    206,734,819     206,734,819
Asset-Backed Securities

    79,573,274     79,573,274
Foreign Government Obligations                
Argentina

    7,770,750     7,770,750
Brazil

    6,015,250     6,015,250
Chile

    9,803,630     9,803,630
Costa Rica

    3,159,188     3,159,188
India

    1,633,107     1,633,107
Indonesia

    6,778,561     6,778,561
Israel

    8,682,626     8,682,626
Malaysia

    3,467,501     3,467,501
Mexico

    2,639,775     2,639,775
Panama

    5,658,072     5,658,072
Peru

    771,208     771,208
Philippines

    8,057,526     8,057,526
United States

    27,940     27,940
Senior Floating Rate Loans                
Aerospace & Defense

    798,240     798,240
Auto Components

    9,196,998     9,196,998
Building Products

    2,512,648     2,512,648
Capital Markets

    3,009,260     3,009,260
Casino Services

    790,000     790,000
Chemicals

    5,441,959     5,441,959
Commercial Services & Supplies

    13,453,004     13,453,004
Communications Equipment

    6,504,272     6,504,272
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Quoted Prices
  Level 2 –
Other Significant
Observable Inputs
  Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
  Total
Construction & Engineering

  $—   $ 4,255,152   $—   $ 4,255,152
Construction Materials

    2,860,565     2,860,565
Containers & Packaging

    4,249,871     4,249,871
Distributors

    136,325     136,325
Diversified Financial Services

    1,355,007     1,355,007
Diversified Telecommunication Services

    5,021,472     5,021,472
Electrical Equipment

    2,124,819     2,124,819
Energy Equipment & Services

    2,328,905     2,328,905
Financial Services

    2,845,804     2,845,804
Food & Staples Retailing

    3,639,277     3,639,277
Food Products

    786,320     786,320
Food-Misc/Diversified

    694,488     694,488
Health Care Providers & Services

    16,767,514     16,767,514
Health Care Technology

    4,034,957     4,034,957
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    17,305,029     17,305,029
Household Products

    866,981     866,981
Insurance

    10,532,373     10,532,373
Internet Software & Services

    7,787,200     7,787,200
IT Services

    9,344,669     9,344,669
Life Sciences Tools & Services

    5,831,932     5,831,932
Machinery

    5,184,067     5,184,067
Media

    11,153,672     11,153,672
Metal-Diversified

    1,637,305     1,637,305
Metals & Mining

    4,299,856     4,299,856
Oil Refining&Marketing

    802,438     802,438
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3,000,890     3,000,890
Pharmaceuticals

    4,007,061     4,007,061
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    397,255     397,255
Real Estate Management & Development

    2,377,598     2,377,598
Retail-Restaurants

    3,356,833     3,356,833
Software

    41,663,353     41,663,353
Specialty Retail

    2,471,337     2,471,337
U.S. Government Agency Obligations

    1,543,505,555     1,543,505,555
U.S. Treasury Obligations

    510,316,935     510,316,935
Mortgage-Backed Securities

    140,250,327     140,250,327
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities

    163,921,712     163,921,712
TOTAL INVESTMENTS

  $—   $3,165,752,643   $—   $3,165,752,643
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:                
Unfunded Loan Commitments(a)

    (1,612)     (1,612)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

  $—   $3,165,751,031   $—   $3,165,751,031
    
(a) appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded loan commitments.
    
  Number of
Shares Held
at
6/30/17*
  Value at

6/30/17*
  Cost of
Purchases**
  Proceeds
from
Shares Sold
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Number of
Shares Held
at
6/30/18
  Value at

6/30/18
  Dividend
Income
  Capital
Gains
Distributions
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class G Shares

  $—   $172,560,754   $172,560,754   $—   $—     $—   $30,142   $—
    
* Refer to Note 1 on the Notes to Financial Statements regarding the discontinuance of the master-feeder structure.
** Includes transfers from Portfolio - See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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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 has not adopted any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, Ellen M. Needham, the registrant’s President and Principal Executive Officer, and Bruce S. Rosenberg, the registrant’s Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, reviewed the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) and evaluated their effectiveness. Based on their review, Ms. Needham and Mr. Rosenberg determined that the disclosure controls and procedures adequately ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a) Not applicable.


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(b) Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of Ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Separate certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant are attached.

(a)(3) Not applicable to the registrant.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b)

A single certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code for the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant is attached.


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SIGNATURES

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

 

SSGA Active Trust
By:   /s/ Ellen M. Needham
  Ellen M. Needham
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:   September 6, 2018

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/ Ellen M. Needham
  Ellen M. Needham
  President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:   September 6, 2018
By:   /s/ Bruce S. Rosenberg
  Bruce S. Rosenberg
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date:   September 6, 2018