N-CSRS 1 d656173dncsrs.htm BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST Babson Capital Funds Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number(s): 811-22845

 

 

BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

550 South Tryon Street

Suite 3300

Charlotte, NC 28202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 805-7200

Janice M. Bishop

Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

c/o Babson Capital Management LLC

Independence Wharf

470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston MA 02210

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2013

 

 

 


Item  1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Stockholders is attached hereto.


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BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST

Semi-Annual Report

December 31, 2013


Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We are pleased to provide our inaugural semi-annual Shareholder Letter for the Babson Capital Funds Trust (“the Funds”), which launched on September 16, 2013. As investment adviser to the Funds, we bring one of the industry’s longest track records in managing global high yield assets. Operating with research, portfolio management and trading integrated across the United States and Europe has enabled us to create Funds that offer a truly global approach and capable of uncovering the most attractive opportunities up and down the capital structure and across industries and geographies.

Looking back, as we entered 2013, investors in the U.S. were worried about an impending “fiscal cliff” of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that threatened to push the economy back toward recession. Exiting 2013, investors were much more upbeat about the prospects for the U.S. economy, as the consensus view seemed to be that any surprises would be to the upside. In between, several events marked 2013 as a year where investment performance was dominated by risk assets.

During the past year, we moved beyond the five-year anniversary of some major events, like the collapse of Lehman and announcement of TARP, which came to symbolize the financial crisis and set the stage for the current environment. The massive intervention of major global central banks since the crisis seems to have calmed the markets to the point that systemic risk concerns have abated sharply. Developed market central banks in the U.S., Europe, United Kingdom and Japan continue to keep benchmark interest rates near historic lows and supply the financial markets with ample liquidity. The European Central Bank was particularly effective during 2013 as government bond yields in peripheral Euro area countries rallied sharply, indicating contagion risk was abating in that region.

In addition to continued accommodative monetary policy conditions, the economic environment in developed markets improved during 2013. Stronger macroeconomic fundamentals helped position the U.S. as the furthest along in the global recovery process and enabled the Euro area to finally pull out of its long recession. Fourth quarter economic data in the U.S. have generally been positive, which renewed hope that despite fiscal drag, a partial government shutdown and policy uncertainty the economy can still grow. In Europe, some early growth signs emerged, including manufacturing indictors that point toward continued expansion, yet the Euro area economy remains fragile. So, while 2013 ushered in some signs of optimism in advanced economies there are still economic challenges, including high unemployment rates and elevated levels of government debt, that warrant caution.

The ongoing accommodative monetary policy has provided a favorable backdrop to credit markets. In particular, the corporate sector continues to benefit from stronger balance sheets, record profit margins and high cash balances. Although there were periods of increased uncertainty and market volatility in 2013, riskier asset classes generally outperformed lower-risk investments. Higher interest rates resulted in poor performance for most fixed income assets, but high yield assets generated positive returns as investors turned to this segment of the credit markets in the current low-rate environment.

At Babson Capital, we take a long-term view, focusing on total returns and risk-adjusted relative value opportunities. Our process seeks to provide a differentiated approach and results for our clients. On the following pages of this report, you will find details of each Fund’s investment performance and a discussion of the circumstances that influenced performance. We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to helping you achieve your investment objectives.

Sincerely,

 

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Anthony Sciacca

President and Chief Executive Officer

Babson Capital Funds Trust

Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date in which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson Global Floating Rate Fund (“Global Floating Rate Fund” or the “Fund”) is to seek a high level of current income. Preservation of capital is a secondary goal.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund reported a total rate of return for the fourth quarter of +1.70%. Furthermore, the Fund returned +1.60% since the Fund’s inception date of September 16, 2013.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   The initial ramping of the portfolio influenced the performance of the Fund during this period. In addition, many of the loans experienced longer than anticipated settlement times, which affected the Fund’s ability to generate current income. By the beginning of 2014, we expect most of the loans to be settled and generating attractive income streams for our investors.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   During the period, the Fund continued to ramp the initial capital funding by constructing a well-diversified portfolio across issuers, countries and industries. As of December 31, 2013, the portfolio had a geographical weighting of 57.1% in U.S. and 42.9% in non-U.S. issuers.

 

  n   The majority of the Fund’s holdings were purchased in the U.S. new issue market with an Original Issue Discount. The Fund also made secondary purchases in the European market to take advantage of opportunities that we believe offer attractive yields and the potential for capital appreciation.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   On a traded basis, the Fund ended the year with an 87.6% weighting to senior secured loans. The remaining balance of the portfolio was invested in senior secured bonds (12.4%). Of the senior secured bonds, 9.4% are floating rate notes primarily issued by European companies, increasing the total floating rate exposure of the portfolio to 97.0%.

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of industries (as determined by Moody’s), with higher concentrations in Finance (11.7%), Healthcare, Education and Childcare (10.9%), and Diversified/Conglomerate Service (9.0%) as of year-end.

 

  n   As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had the following Moody’s credit quality breakdown: 5.9% in Ba assets, 70.6% in single-B credits and a small exposure to Caa and below at 4.1%. Approximately (19.4%) of the Fund’s assets are not publicly rated, primarily consisting of European issuers that we believe are of a comparable quality to other assets in the portfolio.

 

  n   The Fund remains overweight to European assets relative to the weighting of the global loan market as we believe the Western European loan market offers higher return potential than the U.S. loan market for similar fundamental credit risk. The U.S. loan primary market continues to experience high levels of issuance, which allowed the manager to be selective when investing in this segment of the market. While the secondary market has rallied appreciably in Europe, ongoing bank de-levering is continuing to provide discounted investment opportunities that we believe are attractive.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   As we enter 2014, overall monetary policy continues to be very accommodative (despite the Fed’s modest reduction in its QE program) with indications of a generally improving economic environment. Senior secured loan spreads in the U.S. and Europe are beginning the year at attractive levels based on historical standards. Additionally, high yield corporate credit fundamentals should remain favorable, in our opinion, and we believe the global loan market will generate attractive risk-adjusted performance for its investors.

 

Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date in which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* Percentage of assets are expressed by market value excluding cash and accrued income, and may vary over time. The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund (“Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund” or the “Fund”) is to seek an absolute return, primarily through current income and secondarily through capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund reported a total rate of return for the fourth quarter of +3.40%. In addition, the Fund returned +3.30% since the Fund’s inception date of September 16, 2013.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   The initial ramping of the portfolio influenced the performance of the Fund during this period. In addition, many of the loans experienced longer than anticipated settlement times, which affected the ability of the Fund to generate current income. By the beginning of 2014, we expect most of the loans to be settled and generating attractive income streams for our investors.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   During the period, the Fund continued to ramp the initial capital funding by constructing a diversified portfolio across assets classes, issuers, countries and industries. As of December 31, 2013, the portfolio had an asset class weighting of 57.0% in high yield bonds and 43.0% in senior secured loans. From a geographical weighting perspective, the portfolio had a weighting of 56.0% in U.S. and 44.0% in non-U.S. issuers.

 

  n   The majority of the Fund’s holdings were purchased in the U.S. new issue senior secured loan and high yield bond markets. For issuers in the European market, the Fund made many secondary purchases to take advantage of opportunities that we believe offer attractive yields and the potential for capital appreciation.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund ended the year with a higher percentage of assets in global high yield bonds (57.0%) than global senior secured loans (43.0%). At this point in time, we believe that global high yield bonds are more attractive than global senior secured loans from a relative value perspective. Additionally, a significant portion of the portfolio (69.2%) is senior secured in nature and is intended to provide the portfolio with added protection against principal loss in the event that default rates increase.

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of industries (as determined by Moody’s), with higher concentrations in Retail Stores (9.8%), Oil and Gas (8.1%), and Broadcasting and Entertainment (7.9%) as of year-end.

 

  n   As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had the following Moody’s credit quality breakdown: 0.3% in Baa assets, 12.7% in Ba assets, 63.4% in single-B credits, and a small exposure to Caa and below at 3.7%. A portion of the assets are not publicly rated (19.9%) and primarily consist of European issuers that we believe are of a comparable quality to other assets in the portfolio.

 

  n   We believe the Western European loan market offers higher return potential than the U.S. market for similar fundamental credit risk. The U.S. primary market continues to experience high levels of issuance, which allowed the manager to be selective when investing in this segment of the market. While the secondary market has rallied appreciably in Europe, ongoing bank de-levering is continuing to provide discounted investment opportunities that we believe are attractive.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Report

 

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   As we enter into 2014, overall monetary policy continues to be very accommodative (despite the Fed’s modest reduction in its QE program) with indications of a generally improving economic environment. We believe that corporate fundamentals, including low leverage levels, strong liquidity and earnings growth will remain stable into 2014 in both the U.S. and European markets. Against that backdrop, we expect fundamentals to remain favorable with default rates below historical averages. If these trends continue, we believe the Fund is well positioned to take advantage of attractive relative value opportunities across the high yield market on a global basis and offer attractive risk-adjusted performance to its investors.

Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this report may be “forward looking” statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date in which they are made and which reflect management’s current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the Trust’s trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* Percentage of assets are expressed by market value excluding cash and accrued income, and may vary over time. The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)

 

 

As a shareholder of Babson Global Floating Rate Fund or Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund, you incur ongoing expenses, such as management fees, shareholder service fees, distribution fees and other fund expenses. The following table is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other funds.

The table is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 16, 2013, commencement of operations, to December 31, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for the Fund under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Babson Global Floating Rate Fund

 

      EXPENSE
RATIO
     BEGINNING
AMOUNT
     ENDING
VALUE
     AVERAGE
VALUE
     OPERATING
EXPENSE
INCURRED*
 

Class A

              

Actual

     1.05      1,000.00         1,016.00         1,008.00         3.07   

Hypothetical

     1.05      1,000.00         1,011.50         1,005.75         3.07   
Class C               

Actual

     1.80      1,000.00         1,013.00         1,006.50         5.26   

Hypothetical

     1.80      1,000.00         1,009.30         1,004.65         5.25   
Class I               

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         1,016.00         1,008.00         2.20   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,012.30         1,006.15         2.19   
Class Y               

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         1,016.00         1,008.00         2.20   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,012.30         1,006.15         2.19   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 106/365.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

      EXPENSE
RATIO
     BEGINNING
AMOUNT
     ENDING
VALUE
     AVERAGE
VALUE
     OPERATING
EXPENSE
INCURRED*
 

Class A

              

Actual

     1.20      1,000.00         1,033.00         1,016.50         3.54   

Hypothetical

     1.20      1,000.00         1,011.00         1,005.50         3.50   
Class C               

Actual

     1.95      1,000.00         1,030.00         1,015.00         5.75   

Hypothetical

     1.95      1,000.00         1,008.90         1,004.45         5.69   
Class I               

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         1,033.00         1,016.50         2.80   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,011.80         1,005.90         2.78   
Class Y               

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         1,033.00         1,016.50         2.80   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,011.80         1,005.90         2.78   

 

 

 

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 106/365.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST

FINANCIAL REPORT

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities  

10

Statement of Operations   12
Statement of Cash Flows   13
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   15
Selected Financial Highlights   16
Schedule of Investments   24-37
Notes to Financial Statements   38-48

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

      BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
Assets     
Investments, at fair value (cost $63,064,726 and $50,064,601, respectively)    $ 63,907,465      $ 51,457,132   
Cash      5,476        13,655   
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,509,616 and $1,949,841, respectively)      1,529,268        1,969,544   
Receivable for investments sold      7,094,975        4,823,113   
Interest receivable      216,743        642,236   
Receivable from adviser (see Note 3)      36,437        12,975   
Foreign tax reclaims receivable             2,366   
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      5,740          
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments      208          
Prepaid expenses      550        550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     72,796,862        58,921,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities     
Payable for investments purchased      14,579,085        6,913,125   
Distribution fees payable      280        284   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      161,104        164,073   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities      119,344        119,381   

Total liabilities

     14,859,813        7,196,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 57,937,049      $ 51,724,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Composition of net assets     
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (par value $0.00001 per share), unlimited number of shares authorized    $ 570      $ 501   
Additional paid-in capital      57,049,430        50,049,532   
Undistributed net investment income      388,262        585,431   
Accumulated net realized loss      (124,654     (74,640
Net unrealized appreciation      623,441        1,163,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 57,937,049      $ 51,724,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class A     
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares    $ 914,006      $ 929,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding      90,000        90,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding    $ 10.16      $ 10.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Maximum offering price per share outstanding (Net asset value plus sales charge of 3.00% and 3.75%, respectively)    $ 10.47      $ 10.73   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C     
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares    $ 101,335      $ 103,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding      10,000        10,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding    $ 10.13      $ 10.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

      BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE FUND
     BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
Class I      
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares    $ 32,018,738       $ 25,371,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding      3,150,134         2,455,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding    $ 10.16       $ 10.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class Y      
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares    $ 24,902,970       $ 25,320,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding      2,450,000         2,450,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding    $ 10.16       $ 10.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Period from September 16, 2013 through December 31, 2013* (Unaudited)

 

      BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
Investment Income     

Interest income

   $ 506,042      $ 726,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     506,042        726,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Operating Expenses     

Advisory fees

     101,126        110,758   

12b-1 distribution and servicing plan — Class A

     658        664   

12b-1 distribution and servicing plan — Class C

     292        295   

Professional fees

     42,659        42,659   

Administrator fees

     33,241        33,241   

Custody fees

     24,930        24,930   

Directors’ fees

     17,240        17,242   

Transfer agent fees

     16,765        16,765   

Printing and mailing expenses

     5,540        5,540   

Shareholder servicing expenses

     4,847        4,847   

Registration fees

     2,379        2,379   

Other operating expenses

     5,666        5,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     255,343        264,987   

Reimbursement of expenses

     (137,563     (123,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     117,780        141,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net investment income      388,262        585,431   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments     

Net realized gain on investments

     179,104        261,138   

Net realized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (141,665     (214,418

Net realized loss on foreign currency and translation

     (162,093     (121,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments

     (124,654     (74,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     842,947        1,392,531   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (155,364     (164,073

Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency and translation

     (64,142     (64,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     623,441        1,163,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     498,787        1,089,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 887,049      $ 1,674,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Funds commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

for the period ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Cash flows used in operating activities:   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations    $ 887,049   
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:   

Purchases of long-term investments

     (71,521,683

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

     15,685,810   

Amortization and (accretion) of discount and premium, net

     (7,834

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  

Increase in restricted cash

     (7,041,707

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (7,094,975

Increase in interest receivable

     (216,743

Increase in receivable from Adviser

     (36,437

Increase in other assets

     (758

Increase in receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts

     (5,740

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     14,579,085   

Increase in distributions payable

     280   

Increase in payable for open forward foreign currency contracts

     161,104   

Increase in accrued expenses

     119,344   

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (842,947

Net realized gain from investments

     (179,104
  

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (55,515,256
  

 

 

 
Cash flows from financing activities:   

Proceeds from shares sold

     57,050,000   
  

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

     57,050,000   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash: (1)

     1,534,744   

Cash at beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 1,534,744   
  

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Balance includes foreign currency of $1,529,268.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

 

for the period ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Cash flows used in operating activities:   
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations    $ 1,674,675   
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:   

Purchases of long-term investments

     (66,278,173

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

     17,094,680   

Amortization (accretion) of discount and premium, net

     19,046   

Increase in restricted cash

     (639,016

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (4,823,113

Increase in dividends and interest receivable

     (642,236

Increase in manager receivable

     (12,975

Increase in receivable from Adviser

     (2,366

Increase in other assets

     (550

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     6,913,125   

Increase in distributions payable

     284   

Increase in payable for open forward foreign currency contracts

     164,073   

Increase in accrued expenses

     119,381   

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (1,392,531

Net realized gain from investments

     (261,138
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     (48,066,834
  

 

 

 
Cash flows from financing activities:   

Proceeds from shares sold

     50,050,033   
  

 

 

 

Net cash from financing activities

     50,050,033   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash: (1)

     1,983,199   

Cash at beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 1,983,199   
  

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Balance includes foreign currency of $1,969,544.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

     BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
    PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Operations     

Net investment income

   $ 388,262      $ 585,431   

Net realized loss on investments

     (124,654     (74,640

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     623,441        1,163,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     887,049        1,674,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Share Transactions     

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    

Class A

     900,000        900,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C

     100,000        100,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

     31,550,000        24,550,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y

     24,500,000        24,500,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets capital stock transactions

     57,050,000        50,050,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     57,937,049        51,724,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Assets     

Beginning of period

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $388,262 and $585,431, respectively)

   $ 57,937,049      $ 51,724,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.10   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.16   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.16   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     1.60
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 914   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     3.37

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     1.05

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     2.11

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     32.47

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.05% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.09   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.13   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.13   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     1.30
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 101   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     16.88

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     1.80

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     1.35

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     32.47

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.08   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.16   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.16   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     1.60
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 32,019   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     1.58

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     0.75

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     2.59

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     32.47

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .75% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.09   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.16   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.16   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     1.60
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 24,903   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     1.59

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     0.75

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     2.41

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     32.47

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .75% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.22   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.33   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.33   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     3.30
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 929   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     3.50

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     1.20

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     3.72

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     36.01

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.20% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.30   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.30   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     3.00
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 103   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     16.90

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     1.95

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     2.97

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     36.01

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.33   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.33   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     3.30
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 25,372   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     1.73

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     0.95

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     3.97

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     36.01

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (2)

     0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.21   
  

 

 

 

Total increase from investment operations

     0.33   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 10.33   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)(4)

     3.30
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 25,320   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (5)(6)

     1.73

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (5)

     0.95

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5)

     3.97

Portfolio turnover rate (4)

     36.01

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(2)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(3)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(4)   Not annualized.
(5)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees and/or expenses so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Fixed Income — 98.2%*:

         

Bank Loans — 86.0%*§:

         

Aerospace and Defense — 0.9%*:

         

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    3.75     2/28/2020        498,740      $ 496,323      $ 499,648   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 1.1%*:

  

   

Autobahn Tank & Rast GmbH+

    3.75        12/4/2018        250,000        336,266        343,639   

Autobahn Tank & Rast GmbH+

    4.00        12/4/2019        200,000        271,730        276,937   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

        450,000        607,996        620,576   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 3.4%*:

  

   

Acosta, Inc.

    3.50        3/2/2018        400,526        402,644        402,628   

AHT Cooling Systems GmbH+

    4.75        9/30/2020        500,000        684,125        687,850   

Del Monte Foods Co.

    4.25        11/6/2020        250,000        248,750        251,250   

Del Monte Foods Co.

    8.25        4/11/2021        156,341        154,778        157,710   

JBS USA Holdings, Inc.

    3.75        9/18/2020        498,750        499,978        497,089   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        1,805,617        1,990,275        1,996,527   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 7.2%*:

  

   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.

    4.25        12/23/2020        375,082        371,332        376,958   

Learfield Communications, Inc.

    5.00        10/9/2020        419,598        417,562        423,794   

Learfield Communications, Inc.

    8.75        10/9/2021        1,000,000        1,022,690        1,020,000   

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

    3.75        10/1/2020        313,039        313,039        313,333   

Tyrol Acquisitions 2 SAS+

    3.25        1/29/2016        1,158,726        1,511,686        1,548,946   

Univision Communications, Inc.

    4.00        3/1/2020        497,494        496,280        499,360   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

        3,763,939        4,132,589        4,182,391   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 2.9%*:

  

   

Monier Group Gmbh+

    7.25        4/16/2015        500,000        659,163        683,262   

Quikrete Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        9/28/2020        997,500        992,666        1,001,051   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        1,497,500        1,651,829        1,684,313   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 2.0%*:

  

   

CEVA Group PLC+

    5.25        8/31/2016        500,000        659,357        668,934   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

    8.75        10/31/2019        500,000        492,590        492,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        1,000,000        1,151,947        1,161,434   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 4.7%*:

  

   

Chromaflo Technologies Corp.

    4.50        12/2/2019        626,406        627,932        626,017   

Flint Group SA

    6.50        12/30/2016        1,000,000        992,822        997,500   

Ineos US Finance LLC

    4.00        5/4/2018        465,211        462,964        466,374   

OCI Beaumont LLC

    6.25        8/20/2019        138,388        137,702        139,772   

Vantage Specialties, Inc.

    5.00        2/10/2019        498,735        497,505        499,673   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        2,728,740        2,718,925        2,729,336   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 4.3%*:

  

   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC

    4.25        12/17/2019        74,019        73,649        74,389   

Chesapeake Corp.+

    6.00        9/30/2020        498,750        794,299        829,002   

Coveris+

    5.00        5/8/2019        500,000        686,624        691,936   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Containers, Packaging and Glass (Continued)

         

Coveris

    5.25     5/8/2019        388,645      $ 386,731      $ 394,475   

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.

    4.25        8/15/2020        250,000        249,375        250,312   

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.

    4.25        9/30/2020        250,000        249,375        250,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        1,961,414        2,440,053        2,490,114   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 3.3%*:

  

   

Filtration Group Corp.

    4.50        11/21/2020        366,960        365,139        370,402   

Information Resources, Inc.

    4.75        9/30/2020        159,038        158,266        159,702   

Quality Home Brands Holdings

    7.75        5/25/2018        263,673        261,036        263,673   

Rexnord LLC

    4.00        8/20/2020        928,707        923,225        930,639   

ValleyCrest Co. LLC

    5.50        6/13/2019        166,249      $ 167,266      $ 166,872   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

        1,884,627        1,874,932        1,891,288   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 8.8%*:

  

   

Aquilex Holdings LLC

    5.25        12/31/2020        200,142        199,642        200,643   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc

    7.75        12/5/2020        82,405        81,993        84,131   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        12/18/2018        234,904        233,729        235,785   

EIG Investors Corp.

    5.00        11/9/2019        601,532        604,198        604,167   

Garda World Security Corp.

    4.00        11/8/2020        138,843        138,161        138,973   

Infor (US), Inc.

    3.75        6/3/2020        997,483        994,950        994,990   

Northgate Information Solutions+

    4.25        3/6/2018        500,000        666,798        672,373   

Northgate Information Solutions+

    4.75        3/7/2018        500,000        666,798        672,373   

Power Team Services LLC

    8.25        11/6/2020        500,000        495,051        490,000   

Protection One, Inc.

    4.25        3/21/2019        125,387        125,230        125,355   

Sabre, Inc.

    4.50        2/19/2019        498,750        498,750        499,373   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.

    5.25        7/10/2020        446,151        405,151        397,074   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        4,825,597        5,110,451        5,115,237   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ecological — 0.8%*:

  

   

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc.

    4.25        10/9/2019        477,986        477,986        480,108   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 0.7%*:

  

   

Kronos, Inc.

    4.50        10/30/2019        90,985        90,084        91,725   

Kronos, Inc.

    9.75        4/30/2020        115,144        113,035        118,886   

Magic Newco LLC

    5.00        12/12/2018        96,598        96,598        97,202   

Omnitracs, Inc.

    4.75        11/25/2020        73,464        73,101        73,464   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electronics

        376,191        372,818        381,277   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Farming and Agriculture — 0.3%*:

  

   

Dole Food Co., Inc.

    4.50        11/1/2018        152,301        151,560        152,808   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 9.3%*:

  

   

Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.

    5.75        11/9/2018        456,866        454,685        456,866   

Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.

    10.25        5/8/2019        297,015        297,015        297,945   

Evertec Group LLC

    3.50        4/17/2020        178,238        172,998        173,336   

First Data Corp.

    4.25        3/23/2018        500,000        497,014        500,345   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.

    4.25        5/13/2017        500,000        495,320        497,605   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.

    6.50        2/28/2019        500,000        490,284        494,000   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

25


Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Finance (Continued)

         

P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc.

    5.50     10/22/2020        484,694      $ 479,958      $ 485,905   

P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc.

    9.50        10/22/2021        500,000        495,100        500,000   

SAM Finance Lux Sarl+

    4.25        11/11/2020        500,000        806,318        825,905   

SAM Finance Lux Sarl

    4.25        12/17/2020        500,000        497,500        500,625   

Ship US Bidco, Inc.

    4.50        11/30/2019        376,772        373,049        378,750   

TransUnion LLC

    4.25        2/10/2019        185,118        185,118        185,998   

VFH Parent LLC

    5.75        11/6/2019        120,000        120,742        120,700   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        5,098,703        5,365,101        5,417,980   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 9.4%*:

  

   

Aenova Holding GmbH+

    5.25        9/27/2019        600,000        798,667        827,071   

Britax US Holdings, Inc.

    4.50        10/15/2020        439,636        437,492        440,551   

Envision Healthcare Corp.

    4.00        5/25/2018        497,448        497,448        498,482   

Heartland Dental Care, Inc.

    5.50        12/21/2018        392,016        390,076        392,996   

PRA Holdings, Inc.

    5.00        9/23/2020        864,029        855,690        865,100   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc.

    8.25        12/31/2021        66,570        66,238        66,945   

TriZetto Group, Inc. (The)

    4.75        5/2/2018        872,129        818,100        861,777   

Tunstall Group Holdings Ltd.+

    5.25        10/16/2020        500,000        791,606        827,387   

Vitalia Holdco Sarl+

    5.25        7/27/2018        500,000        666,096        682,347   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        4,731,828        5,321,413        5,462,656   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products — 0.9%*:

  

   

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

    4.25        10/16/2019        548,269        547,767        549,985   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 3.5%*:

  

   

Gala Group Ltd.+

    5.25        5/25/2018        500,000        800,200        834,773   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC

    3.75        10/25/2020        789,474        785,621        795,395   

Marina District Finance Co.

    6.75        8/15/2018        379,384        375,590        380,571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming

        1,668,858        1,961,411        2,010,739   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.9%*:

  

   

AmWINS Group LLC

    5.00        9/6/2019        153,772        153,395        154,541   

Asurion LLC

    4.50        5/24/2019        497,488        495,051        497,114   

Hub International Ltd.

    4.75        10/2/2020        997,500        992,673        1,008,722   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        1,648,760        1,641,119        1,660,377   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 0.3%*:

  

   

Town Sports International, Inc.

    4.50        11/15/2020        181,325        180,433        182,458   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 1.9%*:

  

   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    4.25        7/30/2020        498,750        498,750        498,690   

Intelligrated, Inc.

    4.50        7/30/2018        121,417        121,118        121,645   

Silver II US Holdings LLC

    4.00        12/13/2019        489,987        489,987        490,497   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic

        1,110,154        1,109,855        1,110,832   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

26


Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 2.4%*:

  

   

H.C. Starck GmbH+

    4.75     12/30/2014        250,000      $ 339,625      $ 341,346   

H.C. Starck GmbH+

    4.75        12/30/2015        250,000        339,625        343,065   

Metal Services LLC

    6.00        6/30/2017        106,886        106,887        107,581   

Murray Energy Corp.

    5.25        12/5/2019        397,701        395,731        401,431   

TMS International Corp.

    4.50        10/16/2020        216,723        215,669        218,257   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

        1,221,310        1,397,537        1,411,680   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 1.8%*:

  

   

Energy Transfer Equity LP

    3.25        12/2/2019        154,464        154,082        153,846   

Equipower Resources Holdings LLC

    4.25        12/31/2019        108,598        108,326        108,870   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.

    7.00        6/21/2019        500,000        489,657        494,375   

Western Refining, Inc.

    4.25        11/12/2020        285,542        285,542        288,754   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        1,048,604        1,037,607        1,045,845   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products Mfg. Only — 1.7%*:

  

   

Pacific Industrial Services US Finco LLC

    5.00        10/2/2018        997,500        992,707        1,010,388   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 0.3%*:

  

   

Redtop Acquisitions Ltd.

    8.25        5/31/2021        158,761        156,792        160,746   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 2.6%:

  

   

Emap B2B+

    5.15        10/31/2017        500,000        771,086        790,716   

Springer Science and Business Media GmbH

    5.00        8/14/2020        498,750        496,292        500,411   

SuperMedia, Inc.

    11.60        12/30/2016        262,567        195,192        195,573   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Printing and Publishing

        1,261,317        1,462,570        1,486,700   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 3.8%*:

  

   

Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.

    4.25        12/18/2017        120,554        119,951        120,885   

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

    4.50        9/26/2019        136,343        135,674        137,042   

FleetPride Corp.

    5.25        11/19/2019        748,111        732,846        738,296   

Hudson’s Bay Co.

    4.75        11/4/2020        795,317        787,956        807,549   

Hudson’s Bay Co.

    8.25        11/4/2021        107,296        106,243        110,783   

Smart and Final Stores LLC

    4.75        11/15/2019        279,018        278,321        278,321   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        2,186,639        2,160,991        2,192,876   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 3.2%*:

  

   

Altice Financing SA

    4.75        7/15/2019        265,625        268,438        266,953   

CDS Holdco III B.V.+

    5.00        8/31/2020        500,000        672,180        690,003   

Com Hem Communications AB+

    5.25        3/29/2018        5,000,000        763,990        757,947   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        4/23/2019        113,184        113,184        113,290   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        5,878,809        1,817,792        1,828,193   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Utilities — 1.6%*:

  

   

Dynegy Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        4/23/2020        598,353        596,297        600,596   

EFS Cogen Holdings I, Inc.

    3.75        12/17/2020        304,340        301,312        306,242   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        902,693        897,609        906,838   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        50,066,182        49,228,388        49,823,350   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds — 12.2%*:

         

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 0.6%*:

  

     

Albain Bidco Norway AS+

    6.67 %#      11/1/2020        1,000,000      $ 166,715      $ 165,697   

Findus Bondco SA+

    9.13        7/1/2018        100,000        141,728        151,327   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        1,100,000        308,443        317,024   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 0.3%*:

  

     

CET 21 Spol Sro+

    9.00        11/1/2017        100,000        142,601        143,417   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 2.2%*:

  

     

Equiniti Newco 2 PLC+

    6.28     12/15/2018        750,000        1,215,109        1,257,487   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 1.3%*:

  

     

Care UK Health & Social Care PLC+

    9.75        8/1/2017        100,000        165,314        175,117   

Unilabs Subholding AB+

    7.48     7/15/2018        400,000        551,836        558,534   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        500,000        717,150        733,651   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.4%*:

  

     

Galaxy Bidco Ltd.+

    5.52     11/15/2019        100,000        160,874        166,539   

Hastings Insurance Group Finance PLC+

    6.58     10/21/2019        150,000        237,540        248,082   

Hastings Insurance Group Finance PLC+

    8.00        10/21/2020        100,000        159,915        170,563   

Towergate Finance PLC+

    6.01     2/15/2018        500,000        796,763        823,835   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        850,000        1,355,092        1,409,019   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 2.9%*:

  

     

Travelex Financing PLC+

    6.51     8/1/2018        700,000        1,119,681        1,159,165   

Travelex Financing PLC+

    8.00        8/1/2018        100,000        158,219        171,391   

Vougeot Bidco PLC+

    5.48     7/15/2020        250,000        338,833        349,943   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        1,050,000        1,616,733        1,680,499   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 0.2%:

  

     

Channel Link Enterprises Finance PLC+

    3.64     6/30/2050        100,000        128,221        131,379   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.8%:

  

     

Bond Mission Critical Services PLC+

    6.26     5/1/2019        300,000        476,494        476,913   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 0.2%*:

  

     

TeamSystem Holding SpA+

    7.38        5/15/2020        100,000        132,409        141,697   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 1.0%*:

  

     

Brighthouse Group PLC+

    7.88        5/15/2018        150,000        245,222        255,844   

New Look Bondco I PLC+

    8.75        5/14/2018        200,000        325,175        349,654   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        350,000        570,397        605,498   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 0.3%*:

  

     

Manutencoop Facility Management SpA+

    8.50        8/1/2020        100,000        131,982        145,824   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        5,300,000        6,794,631        7,042,408   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        55,366,182        56,023,019        56,865,758   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Short-Term Investment — 12.1%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 12.1%*:

  

     

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01     1/2/2014        7,041,707      $ 7,041,707      $ 7,041,707   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        62,407,889        63,064,726        63,907,465   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — (10.3%)

            (5,970,416

Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 57,937,049   
         

 

 

 

 

The effective interest rates are based on settled commitment amount.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

Distributions of investments by country of issue (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows:

 

US    United States      57.1%   
UK    United Kingdom      20.4%   
DE    Germany      6.7%   
FR    France      3.9%   
ES    Spain      2.3%   
SE    Sweden      2.3%   
AU    Australia      1.8%   
NL    Netherlands      1.2%   
AT    Austria      1.2%   
Other (Individually less than 1%)      3.1%   
     

 

 

 
Total         100.0%   
     

 

 

 

 

^ Security acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
§ Bank loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans pay interest at rates which adjust periodically. The interest rates shown for bank loans are the current interest rates at December 31, 2013. Bank loans are also subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment which cannot be predicted. As a result, the remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown. See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statement (2G) for additional information on bank loans.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at December 31, 2013 is as follows:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Buy

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE IN USD      IN EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      GBP        218,769           362,244         356,641       $ 5,603   
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      SEK        72,875           11,328         11,191         137   
                  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to buy

  

      $ 5,740   
                  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE IN USD      IN EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      EUR        4,562,818           6,277,033         6,253,677       $ (23,356
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      GBP        6,205,658           10,275,510         10,140,410         (135,100
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      NOK        1,008,015           166,125         163,477         (2,648
                  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

      $ (161,104
                  

 

 

 

Currency Legend

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

NOK    

Norwegian Krona

SEK    

Swedish Krona

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

30


Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Fixed Income — 98.3%*:

         

Bank Loans — 42.2%*§:

         

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 1.7%*:

         

Acosta, Inc.

    3.50     3/2/2018        200,263      $ 201,322      $ 201,314   

AHT Cooling Systems GmbH+

    4.75        11/19/2020        500,000        684,124        687,850   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        700,263        885,446        889,164   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 3.2%*:

  

   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.

    4.25        12/23/2020        187,542        185,666        188,479   

Learfield Communications, Inc.

    5.00        10/9/2020        209,799        208,588        211,897   

Tyrol Acquisitions 2 SAS+

    3.25        1/29/2016        926,980        1,209,350        1,239,157   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

        1,324,321        1,603,604        1,639,533   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 1.3%*:

  

   

Monier Group Gmbh+

    7.25        2/28/2018        500,000        658,804        683,262   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 0.9%*:

  

   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

    8.75        10/31/2019        500,000        492,590        492,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 2.1%*:

  

   

Chromaflo Technologies Corp.

    4.50        12/2/2019        75,054        74,868        75,007   

Flint Group SA

    6.50        12/30/2016        1,000,000        993,201        997,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        1,075,054        1,068,069        1,072,507   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 3.8%*:

  

   

Chesapeake Corp.+

    6.00        9/30/2020        498,750        794,298        829,002   

Coveris+

    5.00        5/8/2019        500,000        686,624        691,935   

Coveris

    5.25        5/8/2019        64,774        64,455        65,746   

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.

    4.25        8/15/2020        184,512        184,051        184,743   

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.

    4.25        9/30/2020        184,512        184,051        184,512   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        1,432,548        1,913,479        1,955,938   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 1.9%*:

  

   

Filtration Group Corp.

    4.50        11/20/2020        91,740        91,287        92,601   

Information Resources, Inc.

    4.75        9/30/2020        79,519        79,133        79,851   

Quality Home Brands Holdings

    7.75        5/25/2018        131,836        130,518        131,836   

ValleyCrest Co. LLC

    5.50        6/13/2019        166,249        167,266        166,872   

Wilsonart LLC

    4.00        10/31/2019        498,741        494,227        494,691   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

        968,085        962,431        965,851   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 2.3%*:

  

   

Aquilex Holdings LLC

    5.25        12/31/2020        100,071        99,821        100,321   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        12/18/2020        117,452        116,865        117,892   

Protection One, Inc.

    4.25        3/21/2019        62,693        62,615        62,678   

Sabre, Inc.

    4.50        2/19/2019        498,750        498,588        499,374   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.

    5.25        7/10/2020        446,151        405,151        397,074   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        1,225,117        1,183,040        1,177,339   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Bank Loans (Continued)

  

   

Electronics — 1.3%*:

  

   

Dell, Inc.+

    4.00     4/29/2020        500,000      $ 669,803      $ 691,145   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 3.4%*:

  

   

Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.

    5.75        11/9/2018        228,433        227,343        228,433   

Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.

    10.25        5/8/2019        148,508        148,508        148,972   

First Data Corp.

    4.25        3/23/2018        500,000        497,014        500,345   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.

    4.25        5/13/2017        500,000        495,320        497,605   

P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc.

    9.50        10/22/2021        103,373        102,360        103,373   

SAM Finance Lux Sarl

    4.25        12/17/2020        191,456        190,499        191,696   

TransUnion LLC

    4.25        2/10/2019        92,559        92,559        92,999   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        1,764,329        1,753,603        1,763,423   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 4.7%*:

  

   

Aenova Holding GmbH+

    5.25        9/27/2019        600,000        798,642        827,071   

Britax US Holdings, Inc.

    4.50        10/15/2020        219,818        218,746        220,275   

Heartland Dental Care, Inc.

    5.50        12/21/2018        98,004        97,519        98,249   

PRA Holdings, Inc.

    5.00        9/23/2020        432,015        427,845        432,550   

TriZetto Group, Inc. (The)

    4.75        5/2/2018        872,129        817,742        861,777   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        2,221,966        2,360,494        2,439,922   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products — 0.3%*:

  

   

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

    4.25        10/16/2019        137,067        137,067        137,496   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 0.2%*:

  

   

Marina District Finance Co.

    6.75        8/15/2018        94,846        93,898        95,143   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.2%*:

  

   

AmWINS Group LLC

    5.00        9/6/2019        76,886        76,697        77,271   

Asurion LLC

    4.50        5/24/2019        497,487        495,051        497,114   

Hub International Ltd.

    4.75        10/2/2020        573,721        570,945        580,175   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        1,148,094        1,142,693        1,154,560   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 0.2%*:

  

   

Town Sports International, Inc.

    4.50        11/15/2020        90,663        90,217        91,229   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 1.0%*:

  

   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    4.25        7/30/2020        498,750        498,750        498,690   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.4%*:

  

   

Murray Energy Corp.

    5.25        12/5/2019        99,425        98,933        100,358   

TMS International Corp.

    4.50        10/16/2020        108,362        107,834        109,128   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

        207,787        206,767        209,486   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 0.8%*:

  

   

Fieldwood Energy LLC

    8.38        9/30/2020        324,231        314,629        330,716   

Western Refining, Inc.

    4.25        11/12/2020        71,385        71,386        72,188   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        395,616        386,015        402,904   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Bank Loans (Continued)

  

   

Personal and Non-Durable Consumer Products Mfg. Only — 1.0%*:

  

   

Pacific Industrial Services US Finco LLC

    5.00     10/2/2018        498,750      $ 496,353      $ 505,194   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 1.9%*:

  

   

Emap B2B+

    5.15        10/31/2017        500,000        771,086        790,716   

SuperMedia, Inc.

    11.60        12/30/2016        262,567        195,253        195,573   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Printing and Publishing

        762,567        966,339        986,289   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 5.6%*:

  

   

Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc.

    4.25        12/18/2017        60,277        59,975        60,443   

Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd.+

    3.75        7/10/2017        1,000,000        1,593,642        1,652,853   

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

    4.50        9/26/2019        311,715        311,981        313,314   

FleetPride Corp.

    5.25        11/19/2019        221,662        218,920        218,754   

Hudson’s Bay Co.

    4.75        11/4/2020        500,000        495,092        507,690   

Smart and Final Stores LLC

    4.75        11/15/2019        139,509        139,160        139,160   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        2,233,163        2,818,770        2,892,214   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 1.9%*:

  

   

Altice Financing SA

    4.75        7/15/2019        265,625        268,437        266,953   

CDS Holdco III B.V.+

    5.00        9/30/2020        500,000        672,180        690,003   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

    4.00        4/23/2019        56,592        56,592        56,645   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        822,217        997,209        1,013,601   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.1%*:

  

   

EFS Cogen Holdings I, Inc.

    3.75        12/17/2020        76,085        75,248        76,561   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        19,177,288        21,460,689        21,833,951   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 56.1%*:

  

   

Aerospace and Defense — 3.2%*:

         

AAR Corp.^

    7.25        1/15/2022        500,000        523,256        535,000   

Aguila 3 SA+

    7.88        1/31/2018        250,000        288,438        297,427   

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.^

    11.25        8/1/2015        750,000        754,087        751,875   

GenCorp, Inc.

    7.13        3/15/2021        60,000        62,907        64,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Aerospace and Defense

        1,560,000        1,628,688        1,648,502   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 4.5%*:

  

   

Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc.^

    8.50        11/1/2019        500,000        497,160        511,250   

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. PIK^

    7.38        4/1/2018        500,000        504,727        502,500   

Deutsche Raststaetten Gruppe IV GmbH

    6.75        12/30/2020        100,000        135,605        144,105   

International Automotive Components Group SA^

    9.13        6/1/2018        619,000        640,512        645,307   

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.^

    9.00        4/1/2022        500,000        528,091        533,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

        2,219,000        2,306,095        2,336,912   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 0.7%*:

  

   

Albain Bidco Norway AS

    6.75        11/1/2020        100,000        135,285        139,920   

Findus Bondco SA+

    9.13        7/1/2018        150,000        212,590        226,990   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        250,000        347,875        366,910   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

33


Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 4.6%*:

  

   

Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC+

    9.50     3/31/2020        350,000      $ 595,711      $ 643,337   

CET 21 Spol Sro+

    9.00        11/1/2017        200,000        285,201        286,833   

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.^

    6.88        11/15/2020        750,000        751,822        802,500   

RCN Telecom Services LLC/RCN Capital Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2020        500,000        497,576        505,000   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH

    6.25        1/15/2029        100,000        133,825        135,850   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

        1,900,000        2,264,135        2,373,520   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 1.8%*:

  

   

Astaldi SpA

    7.13        12/1/2020        100,000        135,745        146,340   

US Concrete, Inc.^

    8.50        12/1/2018        230,000        230,000        235,175   

William Lyon Homes, Inc.

    8.50        11/15/2020        500,000        531,524        541,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        830,000        897,269        922,765   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 2.1%*:

  

   

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (The)^

    8.38        12/15/2018        500,000        524,836        526,250   

Moto Finance PLC

    10.25        3/15/2017        300,000        525,292        536,528   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        800,000        1,050,128        1,062,778   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 2.4%*:

  

   

Ciech Group Financing AB+

    9.50        11/30/2019        200,000        297,594        313,687   

Huntsman International LLC

    5.13        4/15/2021        200,000        275,810        276,185   

Pinnacle Operating Corp.^

    9.00        11/15/2020        600,000        618,957        636,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        1,000,000        1,192,361        1,226,622   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 1.8%*:

  

   

GCS Holdco Finance I SA

    6.50        11/15/2018        100,000        133,495        141,525   

Mustang Merger Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2021        750,000        745,433        810,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        850,000        878,928        951,525   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 0.6%*:

  

   

CTP Transportation Products LLC/CTP Finance, Inc.^

    8.25        12/15/2019        290,000        290,000        302,325   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 1.2%*:

  

   

ADT Corp. (The)^

    6.25        10/15/2021        500,000        500,000        525,000   

Safway Group Holding LLC/Safway Finance Corp.^

    7.00        5/15/2018        95,000        95,899        100,225   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        595,000        595,899        625,225   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Farming and Agriculture — 1.0%*:

  

   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc./Chiquita Brands LLC^

    7.88        2/1/2021        500,000        533,935        541,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

34


Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Finance — 1.4%*:

  

   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.

    5.50     9/15/2015        280,000      $ 269,411      $ 281,400   

TMF Group Holding BV+

    9.88        12/1/2019        300,000        423,975        446,461   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        580,000        693,386        727,861   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 2.7%*:

  

   

Care UK Health & Social Care PLC+

    9.75        8/1/2017        300,000        496,746        525,350   

Elli Finance UK PLC+

    8.75        6/15/2019        100,000        175,966        183,397   

Priory Group No. 3 PLC+

    8.88        2/15/2019        400,000        632,962        682,251   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        800,000        1,305,674        1,390,998   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 0.3%*:

  

   

NH Hoteles SA+

    6.88        11/15/2019        100,000        135,775        145,136   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 5.0%*:

  

   

Audatex North America, Inc.^

    6.00        6/15/2021        420,000        427,228        439,950   

Audatex North America, Inc.^

    6.13        11/1/2023        700,000        700,000        721,000   

Galaxy Bidco Ltd.+

    6.38        11/15/2020        100,000        161,665        166,340   

Galaxy Finco Ltd.+

    7.88        11/15/2021        100,000        161,665        165,222   

Hastings Insurance Group Finance PLC+

    8.00        10/21/2020        100,000        159,915        170,563   

Towergate Finance PLC+

    8.50        2/15/2018        350,000        590,628        612,909   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

    5.75        11/15/2020        320,000        320,000        327,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        2,090,000        2,521,101        2,603,184   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 2.4%*:

  

   

Travelex Financing PLC+

    8.00        8/1/2018        200,000        316,773        342,782   

Vougeot Bidco PLC+

    7.88        7/15/2020        500,000        851,915        887,589   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        700,000        1,168,688        1,230,371   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 2.0%*:

  

   

Channel Link Enterprises Finance PLC+

    3.64     6/30/2050        100,000        128,221        131,379   

KraussMaffei Group GmbH+

    8.75        12/15/2020        100,000        145,901        153,391   

Xerium Technologies, Inc.

    8.88        6/15/2018        720,000        744,551        756,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic

        920,000        1,018,673        1,040,770   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 1.3%*:

  

   

ALBA Group PLC & Co. KG+

    8.00        5/15/2018        250,000        334,000        351,491   

Arch Coal, Inc.^

    8.00        1/15/2019        305,000        305,000        304,238   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

        555,000        639,000        655,729   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 7.2%*:

  

   

Halcon Resources Corp.^

    9.75        7/15/2020        365,000        374,997        380,056   

Linn Energy LLC/Linn Energy Finance Corp.

    8.63        4/15/2020        500,000        521,307        540,000   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.

    9.75        5/15/2020        500,000        520,565        540,000   

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc./Midstates Petroleum Co. LLC

    9.25        6/1/2021        500,000        497,566        522,500   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE ‡
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Oil and Gas (Continued)

         

Millennium Offshore Services Superholdings LLC^

    9.50     2/15/2018        500,000      $ 525,058      $ 520,000   

Niska Gas Storage US LLC/Niska Gas Storage Canada ULC

    8.88        3/15/2018        378,000        391,554        393,120   

Ocean Rig UDW, Inc.+^

    9.50        4/27/2016        500,000        528,078        530,625   

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.^

    8.63        11/1/2018        285,000        302,111        307,800   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        3,528,000        3,661,236        3,734,101   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 1.9%*:

  

   

Brakes Capital+

    7.13        12/15/2018        100,000        161,700        165,181   

Cerved Group SpA+

    8.00        1/15/2021        300,000        406,633        436,441   

TeamSystem Holding SpA+

    7.38        5/15/2020        250,000        331,023        354,242   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Personal, Food and Miscellaneous

        650,000        899,356        955,864   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 4.1%*:

  

   

Brighthouse Group PLC+

    7.88        5/15/2018        300,000        490,444        511,689   

House of Fraser Funding PLC+

    8.88        8/15/2018        200,000        349,001        361,825   

New Look Bondco I PLC+

    8.75        5/14/2018        450,000        732,955        786,721   

Pendragon PLC+

    6.88        5/1/2020        100,000        172,812        174,289   

Takko Luxembourg 2 S.C.A.+

    9.88        4/15/2019        200,000        256,288        269,499   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        1,250,000        2,001,500        2,104,023   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 3.9%*:

  

   

Manutencoop Facility Management SpA+

    8.50        8/1/2020        200,000        263,521        291,648   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.46        4/28/2019        470,000        479,092        499,375   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.73        4/28/2022        300,000        297,056        312,750   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.84        4/28/2023        90,000        88,228        93,375   

Telenet Finance V Luxembourg SCA+

    6.75        8/15/2024        200,000        276,697        292,543   

UPC Holding BV+

    6.75        3/15/2023        200,000        213,033        228,978   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA^

    11.75        7/15/2017        300,000        317,567        319,125   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        1,760,000        1,935,194        2,037,794   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        23,727,000        27,964,896        28,984,165   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        42,904,288        49,425,585        50,818,116   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment — 1.2%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 1.2%*:

         

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01        1/2/2014        639,016        639,016        639,016   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        43,543,304        50,064,601        51,457,132   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — 0.5%

            267,576   

Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 51,724,708   
         

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

PIK Payment-in-kind
The effective interest rates are based on settled commitment amount.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

Distributions of investments by country of issue (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows:

 

US    United States      56.0%   
UK    United Kingdom      20.0%   
DE    Germany      7.0%   
NL    Netherlands      2.7%   
FR    France      2.4%   
IT    Italy      2.4%   
AE    United Arab Emirates      1.6%   
AT    Austria      1.4%   
LU    Luxembourg      1.4%   
AU    Australia      1.0%   
Other (Individually less than 1%)      4.1%   
     

 

 

 
Total         100.0%   
     

 

 

 

 

^ Security acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
§ Bank loans are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans pay interest at rates which adjust periodically. The interest rates shown for bank loans are the current interest rates at December 31, 2013. Bank loans are also subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment which cannot be predicted. As a result, the remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity shown. See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statement (2G) for additional information on bank loans.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

A summary of outstanding financial instruments at December 31, 2013 is as follows:

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Buy

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL CURRENCY        VALUE IN USD      IN EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      CHF        470,407           527,368         527,300       $ (68
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      EUR        6,072,657           8,354,106         8,318,133         (35,973
01/14/14    State Street Bank & Trust Co.      GBP        5,971,930           9,888,496         9,760,464         (128,032
                  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

      $ (164,073
                  

 

 

 

Currency Legend

CHF    

Swiss Franc

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

1. Organization

Babson Capital Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on May 3, 2013 and commenced operations on September 16, 2013. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust currently consists of two funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): Babson Global Floating Rate Fund (“Global Floating Rate Fund”) and Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund (“Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund”).

Babson Capital Management LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and serves as investment adviser to the Funds.

Babson Capital Global Advisor Limited (“Sub-Adviser”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, will serve as a sub-adviser with respect to the Funds’ European investments.

The primary investment objective of the Global Floating Rate Fund is to seek a high level of current income. The Fund seeks preservation of capital as a secondary investment objective. The primary investment objective of the Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund is to seek an absolute return, primarily through current income and secondarily through capital appreciation.

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. The Funds will seek to take advantage of inefficiencies between geographies, primarily the North American and European high yield bond, loan and other debt markets. Under normal market conditions, the Global Floating Rate Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing floating rate debt securities, consisting of floating rate loans, bonds and notes, issued primarily by North American and Western European companies that are, at the time of purchase, rated below investment grade (below Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or below BBB- by either Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Company, Inc. (“S&P”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”)) or unrated but judged by the Adviser or Sub-Adviser to be of comparable quality. Under normal market conditions, the Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in debt instruments, consisting of loans, bonds and notes, based in U.S. and non-U.S. markets, as well as over-the-

counter and exchange-traded derivatives. Investments may be issued or guaranteed by governments and their agencies, corporations, financial institutions and supranational organizations that the Funds believe have the potential to provide a high total return over time. A significant portion of the Funds’ investments in debt instruments will be denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. Although the investments in non-U.S. dollar denominated assets may be on a currency hedged or unhedged basis, the Funds expect that, under current market conditions, it will seek to hedge substantially all of its exposure to foreign currencies.

Each Fund has four classes of shares: Class A, C, I, and Y, each with different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, I, and Y shares. There may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge and redeemed within the first year of purchase (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus) and Class C shares redeemed within the first year of purchase.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

  A. Valuation of Investments

The Funds’ investments in fixed income securities are generally valued using the prices provided directly by independent third party services or provided directly from one or more broker dealers or market makers, each in accordance with the valuation policies and procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider yield or prices with respect to comparable bond quotations from bond dealers or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as credit rating, interest rates and maturity date to determine the current value. The Funds’ investments in bank loans are normally valued at the bid quotation obtained from dealers in loans by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board.

 

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

The Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders to delegate the Board’s responsibility to a Valuation Committee, made up of officers of the Trust and employees of the Adviser, for: (1) determining whether market quotations are readily available for investments held by the Fund; and (2) determining the fair value of investments held by the Fund for which market quotations are not readily available or are deemed not reliable by the Adviser. In certain cases, authorized pricing service vendors may not provide prices for a security held by the Funds, or the price provided by such pricing service vendor is deemed unreliable by the Adviser. In such cases, the Funds may use market maker quotations provided by an established market maker for that security (i.e., broker quotes) to value the security if the Adviser has experience obtaining quotations from the market maker and the Adviser determines that quotations obtained from the market maker in the past have generally been reliable (or, if the Adviser has no such experience with respect to a market maker, it determines based on other information available to it that quotations to be obtained by it from the market maker are reasonably likely to be reliable). In any such case, the Adviser will review any market quotations so obtained in light of other information in its possession for their general reliability.

Bank loans in which the Funds may invest have similar risks to lower-rated fixed income securities. Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. Senior secured bank loans are supported by collateral; however, the value of the collateral may be insufficient to cover the amount owed to the Funds. By relying on a third party to administer a loan, the Funds are subject to the risk that the third party will fail to perform its obligations. The loans in which the Funds will invest are largely floating rate instruments; therefore, the interest rate risk generally is lower than for fixed-rate debt obligations. However, from the perspective of the borrower, an increase in interest rates may adversely affect the borrower’s financial condition. Due to the unique and customized nature of loan agreements evidencing loans and the private syndication thereof, loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly traded securities. Although the range of investors in loans has broadened in recent years, there can be no assurance that future levels of supply and demand in loan trading will provide the degree of liquidity which currently exists in the market. In addition, the terms of the loans may restrict their transferability without borrower consent. These factors may have an

adverse effect on the market price and the Funds’ ability to dispose of particular portfolio investments. A less liquid secondary market also may make it more difficult for the Funds to obtain precise valuations of the high yield loans in its portfolio.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. For example, market participants would consider the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value, such as a pricing model, and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

 

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy

within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2013 in valuing the Funds’ investments:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Bank Loans

  $                 –      $ 49,330,850      $ 492,500      $ 49,823,350   

Corporate Bonds

           7,042,408               7,042,408   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            56,373,258        492,500        56,865,758   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment:        

Bank Deposit

           7,041,707               7,041,707   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investment            7,041,707               7,041,707   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           5,740               5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            5,740               5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

           63,420,705        492,500        63,913,205   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (161,104            (161,104
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            (161,104            (161,104
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 63,259,601      $ 492,500      $ 63,752,101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2013.

The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:

 

INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES
  BALANCE AS OF
SEPTEMBER 16,
2013*
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
    NET TRANSFERS
IN (OUT) OF
LEVEL 3
   

ACCRUED

PREMIUMS/
DISCOUNTS

    NET
PURCHASES
& SALES
    BALANCE AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
2013
    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS HELD
AT DECEMBER 31,
2013
 

Fixed Income

               

Bank Loans

  $         –      $         –      $ (90   $         –      $ 90      $ 492,500      $ 492,500      $ (90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $      $      $ (90   $      $ 90      $ 492,500      $ 492,500      $ (90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2013 Semi-Annual Report

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2013

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
 

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Bank Loans

  $                 –      $ 21,341,451      $ 492,500      $ 21,833,951   

Corporate Bonds

           28,984,165               28,984,165   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            50,325,616        492,500        50,818,116   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investment:        

Bank Deposit

           639,016               639,016   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investment            639,016               639,016   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments            50,964,632        492,500        51,457,132   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (164,073            (164,073
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            (164,073            (164,073
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 50,800,559      $ 492,500      $ 51,293,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2013.

The following is a reconciliation of investments with unobservable inputs (Level 3) that were used in determining fair value:

 

INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES
  BALANCE AS OF
SEPTEMBER 16,
2013*
    REALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
    NET TRANSFERS
IN (OUT) OF
LEVEL 3
   

ACCRUED

PREMIUMS/
DISCOUNTS

    NET
PURCHASES
& SALES
    BALANCE AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
2013
    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS HELD
AT DECEMBER 31,
2013
 

Fixed Income

               

Bank Loans

  $         –      $         –      $ (90   $         –      $ 90      $ 492,500      $ 492,500      $ (90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $         –      $         –      $ (90   $         –      $ 90      $ 492,500      $ 492,500      $ (90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.

 

  B. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist principally of short-term investments that are readily convertible into cash and have original maturities of three months or less. At December 31, 2013, all cash and cash equivalents are held by the custodian.

  C. Investment Transactions, Related Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, including the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on bonds held using the yield-to-maturity method.

Realized gains and losses on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are

 

 

 

 

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reported for financial statement and Federal income tax purposes on the identified cost method.

Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis as incurred.

 

  D. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

  E. Federal Income Taxation

The Funds have elected to be taxed as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under sub-chapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income to its shareholders. As of December 31, 2013, the Funds had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. The Funds file a U.S. federal income tax return annually after its fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three from the date of filings.

 

  F. Dividends and Distributions

The Funds declare and pay dividends monthly from net investment income. To the extent that these distributions exceed net investment income, they may be classified as return of capital. The Funds also pay a distribution at least annually from its net realized capital gains, if any. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. All common shares have equal dividend and other distribution rights. A notice disclosing the source(s) of a distribution will be provided if payment is made from any source other than net investment income. Any such notice would be provided only for informational purposes in order to comply with the requirements of Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and not for tax reporting purposes. The tax composition of the Funds’ distributions for each calendar year is reported on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-DIV.

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from realized gains from investment transactions have been determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains recorded by the Funds for financial reporting

purposes. These differences, which could be temporary or permanent in nature may result in reclassification of distributions; however, net investment income, net realized gains and losses, and net assets are not affected.

 

  G. Bank Loans

The Funds may invest in bank loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. The Funds record an investment when the Borrower withdraws money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).

The loans in which the Funds invest may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, the Funds may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. The Funds generally have no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, the Funds assume the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Funds and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, the Funds may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Funds to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of the

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

Funds’ bank loans. As of December 31, 2013, the Global Floating Rate Fund had one unfunded loan commitment which amounted to $35,518 of par and had cost and fair value of $35,343 and $35,551, respectively.

 

  H. Derivative Instruments

The following is a description of the derivative instruments that the Funds utilize as part of their investment strategy, including the primary underlying risk exposures related to the instrument.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The Funds are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds may use forward currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward currency exchange contracts obligating the Funds to deliver or receive a currency at a specified future date. Forward contracts are valued daily and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded daily as the difference between the contract exchange rate and the closing forward rate applied to the face amount of the contract. A realized gain or loss is recorded at the time the forward contract expires. Credit risk may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to comply with the terms of the contract. The Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk quarterly. The Funds are also subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparties to derivative contracts that are not cleared through a central counterparty but instead are traded over-the-counter between two counterparties. If a counterparty to an over-the-counter derivative becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Funds may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Funds may obtain only a limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives is generally lower than for uncleared over-the-counter derivative transactions since generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the party’s performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Funds. In addition, in the event of a bankruptcy of a clearing house, the Funds could experience a loss of the funds deposited with such clearing house as

margin and of any profits on its open positions. The counterparty risk to the Funds is limited to the net unrealized gain, in any, on the contract.

The use of forward currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Funds’ investment securities; however, it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. The use of forward currency exchange contracts involves the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted. A forward currency exchange contract would limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a particular currency; however, it would also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase instead of decrease. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the amount of receivable or payable reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the period from September 16, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the Funds’ direct investment in derivatives consisted of forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

The following is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments held directly by the Funds as of December 31, 2013:

Fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2013:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES   STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
LOCATION
  FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on open forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 5,740   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 5,740   
   

 

 

 

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES   STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
LOCATION
  FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on open forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 161,104   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 161,104   
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized
depreciation on
open forward
foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 164,073   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 164,073   
   

 

 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period September 16, 2013 through December 31, 2013:

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

     FORWARD FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
 

Derivatives

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (141,665
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (141,665
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

     FORWARD FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
 

Derivatives

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (214,418
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (214,418
 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

     FORWARD FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
 

Derivatives

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (155,364
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (155,364
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

     FORWARD FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
 

Derivatives

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (164,073
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (164,073
 

 

 

 

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS
OR SHARES/UNITS
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACT
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 10,125,106   
 

 

 

 

 

  (1) Volume of derivative activity is based on an average of month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period.

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS, NOTIONAL AMOUNTS
OR SHARES/UNITS
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACT
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 13,291,619   
 

 

 

 

 

  (1) Volume of derivative activity is based on an average of month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period.
 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

  I. Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2011-11”). These disclosure requirements are intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. In addition, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”), specifying which transactions are subject to disclosures about offsetting.

The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between two counterparties who have multiple contracts with each other that provides for the net settlement of all contracts, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment in the event of default on or termination of any one contract:

 

 

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS
   

GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET

IN THE STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    NET AMOUNTS OF
ASSETS PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 5,740      $         –      $ 5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,740      $      $ 5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          GROSS AMOUNTS NOT
OFFSET IN THE

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
       
COUNTERPARTY   NET AMOUNTS OF
ASSETS PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENT
COLLATERAL(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $ 5,740      $         –      $      $ 5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,740      $      $      $ 5,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
  (b) Net Amount represents the amount that is subject to loss in the event of a counterparty failure as of December 31, 2013.

 

DESCRIPTION   GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
LIABILITIES
   

GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET

IN THE STATEMENT OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    NET AMOUNTS OF
LIABILITIES PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 161,104      $         –      $ 161,104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 161,104      $      $ 161,104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

 

          GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
       
COUNTERPARTY   NET AMOUNTS OF
ASSETS PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENT
COLLATERAL(a)
    CASH COLLATERAL
RECEIVED (a)
    NET
AMOUNT (b)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $ 161,104      $         –      $         –      $ 161,104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 161,104      $      $      $ 161,104   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
  (b) Net Amount represents the amount that is subject to loss in the event of a counterparty failure as of December 31, 2013.

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
LIABILITIES
   

GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET

IN THE STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    NET AMOUNTS OF
LIABILITIES PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 164,073      $         –      $ 164,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 164,073      $      $ 164,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
       
COUNTERPARTY   NET AMOUNTS OF
ASSETS PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
    FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENT
COLLATERAL (a)
    CASH COLLATERAL
RECEIVED (a)
    NET
AMOUNT (b)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $ 164,073      $         –      $         –      $ 164,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 164,073      $      $      $ 164,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
  (b) Net Amount represents the amount that is subject to loss in the event of a counterparty failure as of December 31, 2013.

 

  J. Foreign Securities

Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government. These risks include valuation of currencies and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies, foreign governments, and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S. government.

  K. Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the daily rates of exchange, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not isolate changes in the exchange rate of investment securities from the fluctuations

 

 

 

 

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arising from changes in the market prices of securities. However, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized gain or loss from the sale of investment securities and payables and receivables arising from trade-date and settlement-date differences.

 

  L. Counterparty Risk

The Funds seek to manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations. The Adviser monitors the financial stability of the Funds’ counterparties.

 

3. Advisory Fee

The Funds have entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Global Floating Rate Fund agrees to pay the Adviser a fee payable at the end of each calendar month, at an annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during such month. The Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund agrees to pay the Adviser a fee payable at the end of each calendar month, at an annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during such month.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of its fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of securities and extraordinary expenses) such that total net annual operating expenses for each class do not exceed the following rates:

 

     CLASS A     CLASS C     CLASS I     CLASS Y  

Global Floating Rate Fund

    1.05     1.80     0.75     0.75

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    1.20     1.95     0.95     0.95

Pursuant to the expense waiver/reimbursement agreement, the Adviser is entitled to be reimbursed for any fees the Adviser waives and Fund expenses that the Adviser reimburses for a period of three years following such fee waivers and expense reimbursements, to the extent that such reimbursement of the Adviser by a Fund will not cause the Fund to exceed any applicable expense limitation that is in place for the Fund.

The contractual management fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and the Adviser may be terminated only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board, the Sub-Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of the Funds, as allocated from time to time to the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser (not the Funds) will pay a portion of the fees it receives to the Sub-Adviser in return for its services.

 

4. Administrator, Custody, and Transfer Agent Fees

The Funds have engaged State Street Bank and Trust (“SSB”) to serve as the Funds’ administrator, custodian, fund accountant, and transfer agent. For each of these services, the Funds have agreed to pay SSB a fee payable at the end of each calendar month pursuant to fee agreements between SSB and the Funds. For the period ended December 31, 2013, the aggregate effective fee for these services was at an annual rate of 0.48% and 0.51% of Global Floating Rate Fund and Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund’s average daily managed assets, respectively.

 

5. Income Taxes

It is the Funds’ intention to qualify as a RIC under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.

The cost basis of investments for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2013 for the Global Floating Rate Fund and the Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund was as follows:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

Cost of investments

  $ 63,064,726   

Gross unrealized appreciation

    872,776   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (30,037
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 842,739   
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

Cost of investments

  $ 50,066,227   

Gross unrealized appreciation

    1,411,443   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (20,538
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,390,905   
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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6. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term debt securities) for the period from September 16, 2013 through December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES     SALES  

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $ 71,557,234      $ 15,685,810   

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    66,278,173        17,094,680   

 

7. Common Stock

Transactions in common stock for the period September 16, 2013 through December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

Beginning shares

  $   

Shares sold

    5,700,134   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

      

Shares redeemed

      
 

 

 

 

Shares at December 31, 2013

  $ 5,700,134   
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

Beginning shares

  $   

Shares sold

    5,005,003   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

      

Shares redeemed

      
 

 

 

 

Shares at December 31, 2013

  $ 5,005,003   
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Item  2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

Item  3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

Item  4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

Item  5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item  6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a) The registrant’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of the close of the reporting period is included in the Report to Stockholders filed under item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item  11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(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. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
(a)(2)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
(a)(3)   Not applicable.
(b)   Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) is attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)

  Babson Capital Funds Trust
By: (Signature and Title)           /s/ Anthony J. Sciacca                                                                                  
      Anthony J. Sciacca, President (Principal Executive Officer)
 

Date        March 7, 2014

 

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

 

By: (Signature and Title)           /s/ Anthony J. Sciacca                                                                                  
      Anthony J. Sciacca, President (Principal Executive Officer)
 

Date        March 7, 2014

 

 

By: (Signature and Title)           /s/ Patrick Hoefling                                                                                                              
      Patrick Hoefling, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 

Date        March 7, 2014