N-CSRS 1 d63698dncsrs.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

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, 2015

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST

Semi-Annual Report

December 31, 2015


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Anthony Sciacca

President

Babson Capital Funds Trust

Babson Capital Funds Trust

Babson Global Floating Rate Fund

Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund

Babson Total Return Bond Fund

Babson Emerging Market Debt Blended Total Return Fund

Babson Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund

Babson Global High Yield Fund

Babson U.S. High Yield Fund

Dear Shareholder,

Markets were volatile throughout 2015, and the final six months of the year did little to soothe investors’ angst about the future direction of the global economy. Falling commodity prices, currency market swings, uneven economic growth and opposing central bank monetary policies cast a negative pall on the minds of investors in the third and fourth quarters. Policy divergence among central banks was notably evident in December, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) began tightening monetary policy by raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade while central banks in Europe, China and Japan continued a loose monetary policy stance. The Fed’s move in December offered a glimmer of hope that the U.S. economy had recovered sufficiently to begin to raise interest rates after a decade of moribund growth and elevated unemployment levels. But that glimmer may already be dissipating, as recent Fed policy guidance indicates additional interest rate increases in 2016 may be muted.

The dichotomy among central banks in their efforts to manage economies is just one of several headwinds facing investors in 2016. Decelerating global growth remains a concern, with China, the world’s second-largest economy, showing signs of strain. Inflation expectations are declining globally, making it difficult for central banks to identify catalysts to move interest rates significantly higher than current levels. Case in point—the European Central Bank (ECB) elected to extend its current quantitative easing program by at least six months to March 2017. Add to the mix the U.S. presidential election and rising geopolitical tensions across Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia, and 2016 is off to an inauspicious beginning. Investors are understandably tentative.

At Babson, we believe that with uncertainty comes opportunity. Our mutual fund platform has been constructed to reflect the best of our core competencies as an organization. With the addition of six new funds during the fourth quarter, our platform offers a diverse selection of investment vehicles that provide investors with access to the global fixed income markets, leveraging the same investment experience that we provide to the many institutional clients that we are privileged to serve. Our investment teams conduct rigorous fundamental analysis on every company in which we invest, while also bringing local market insights from our investment teams around the globe. While we expect continued headwinds in the near term, we believe the market volatility will likely provide opportunities to invest in high-conviction names. The markets in which we invest are inherently volatile, but by adhering to a disciplined, repeatable, bottom-up investment process and investing through the economic cycle, we believe we can identify attractive investment opportunities and create portfolios that are able to weather market turbulence over the long term. Our process has served our clients well for decades, through many market cycles and in adverse market conditions.

On behalf of the entire Babson team, we thank you for your partnership and trust, and we look forward to helping you achieve your investment objectives.

Sincerely,

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Anthony Sciacca

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 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 Babson Capital Funds Trust’s (the “Trust”) trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the Trust’s current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor for the Babson mutual funds. ALPS and Babson are separate and unaffiliated. A prospectus can be obtained by calling 1.855.439.5459. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investors should carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of any mutual fund before investing. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus and summary prospectus.

 

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2015 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 net total rate of return for the semi-annual reporting period from July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 of -3.50% and underperformed the Credit Suisse Global Loan Benchmark, which returned -2.66%.1

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   For the semi-annual reporting period, the Fund was overweight to European assets. The Fund’s European assets provided positive contribution to returns, while U.S. assets detracted from the Fund’s performance.

 

  n   The Fund’s investments in the Energy sector and Metals/Mining sector were the leading detractors to contribution to return. Continued volatility and pressure on the price of oil caused commodity-related issuers to face significant selling pressure over the period. Seven of the Fund’s bottom ten contributors to its performance were commodity-related issuers.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   The number of portfolio holdings decreased to 185 from 197 during the reporting period. As a result, the portfolio’s positioning in Floating Rate Debt increased to 86.07% from 83.65%, and Fixed Rate Debt holdings decreased to 6.55% from 9.47%.

 

  n   The Fund’s positioning across geographies remains relatively unchanged as the Fund remained overweight to European assets relative to the European weight in the global senior secured loan market. Even with the overweight positioning, the Fund modestly increased its exposure to U.S. assets over the past six months as the U.S. market experienced greater pricing pressure than the European market.

 

  n   Over the past six months, the Fund’s Top 5 Industry concentrations remain unchanged with Healthcare, Education and Childcare maintaining the highest concentration, followed by Diversified/Conglomerate Service, Finance, Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber, and Retails Stores, respectively.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund finished the semi-annual reporting period, December 31, 2015, with holdings primarily in senior secured debt, namely 77.3% in First Lien Senior Secured Loans, 5.5% in Second Lien Senior Secured Loans, and 9.5% in Senior Secured Bonds. Senior Unsecured bonds composed just 0.3% of the portfolio.

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of sectors based on Moody’s Industry Classification, with higher concentrations in Healthcare, Education and Childcare (10.5%), Diversified/Conglomerate Service (7.7%), and non-bank related Finance companies (7.4%) as of December 31, 2015.

 

1.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The Credit Suisse Global Loan Benchmark is a market capitalization weighted average of the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index and the Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. The Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the Western European leveraged loan market, with loans denominated in U.S. and Western European currencies. Indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

 

  n   As of December 31, 2015, the Fund had the following credit quality breakdown: 16.6% in Ba assets, 59.6% in single-B credits and a small exposure to Caa and below at 4.4%. Approximately 10.6% of the Fund’s assets are not publicly rated, primarily consisting of European issuers that we believe have a credit quality similar to that of other assets in the portfolio. Cash and accrued income was 7.4% and Baa assets accounted for the remaining 2.2% of the portfolio assets.2

 

  n   The Top 5 countries in the portfolio at the end of the semi-annual reporting period are the U.S. (64.5%), the United Kingdom (14.6%), Germany (9.3%), France (3.2%) and Canada (2.7%). Overall, the Fund has exposure to 16 different countries, and we continue to focus on building a well-diversified portfolio of global floating rate securities.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   As we look into 2016, the Energy and Commodity sectors will continue to remain volatile as a result of the supply and demand imbalance. This volatility should be primarily concentrated in the U.S., as the European loan market has very little exposure to the Energy sector.

 

  n   Despite a volatile reporting period, we believe issuer fundamentals outside of Energy and Commodity related sectors remain largely intact. With the exception of those troubled sectors, we expect loan market default rates to remain below long-term averages; within Energy and Commodities, however, we anticipate an increase in defaults in 2016.

 

  n   Further divergence of Fed and ECB monetary policy will likely impact the global loan market to varying degrees in 2016.

 

2.  Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: S&P or Moody’s. Additional information about ratings can be found at www.moodys.com and www.standardandpoors.com. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below investment grade ratings. Bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are given an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated Not Publicly Rated are not rated by these national rating agencies.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

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, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 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 net total rate of return for the semi-annual reporting period from July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, of -4.95% and underperformed the 3 Month USD LIBOR + 500 basis points1 Benchmark, which retuned 2.72%2

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   During the semi-annual reporting period, European assets were the main contributors to performance, while the U.S. assets, special situations and CLO’s were the main detractors.

 

  n   The Energy sector was the largest detractor to contribution to return over the six month period. Continued volatility and pressure on the price of oil caused commodity-related issuers to face significant selling pressure over the period. The Fund was negatively impacted by its exposure to these credits. Six of the Fund’s bottom ten contributors to its underperformance were commodity-related issuers.

 

  n   During the period, CLO’s also faced significant selling pressure and three of the Fund’s bottom ten contributors were CLO’s.

 

  n   The Fund’s special situation credits had a negative impact on performance during the semi-annual reporting period; however, we believe these assets provide attractive current income to the portfolio and should contribute to the Fund’s performance in the future.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   The number of holdings in the portfolio decreased slightly during the second half of the year even though the Fund’s assets grew slightly. Despite the small decrease in the number of holdings, the Fund’s positioning across geographies remained fairly consistent and the Fund continues to maintain significant positions in high conviction credits while maintaining an average credit rating of single-B.

 

  n   The Fund increased its exposure to global high yield bonds while reducing senior secured loans in order to focus on what we believe to be a more attractive part of the below-investment grade market from a risk-adjusted basis.

 

  n   The Fund remains well diversified across industries with the largest concentration in CLO’s at 17.7% (a 1.0% increase from June 30, 2015), the next two largest industries are Healthcare, Education and Childcare at 6.5% and Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber at 5.7%. Over the past six months, the Fund’s top 3 industry exposures have shifted as the Fund reduced exposure to Oil & Gas (down 3.1%) and Telecom (down 4.5%) and increased exposure to Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber (up 2.0%).

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund finished the semi-annual reporting period, December 31, 2015, with an allocation of 51.0%, 22.0%, and 17.7% to global high yield bonds, global senior secured loans and CLOs, respectively. The remainder of the portfolio was invested in a few opportunistic special situation credits at 1.0%, derivatives at 0.2%, equity 0.5% and cash at 7.4%. A significant portion of the portfolio (40.4%) is senior secured in nature, which can potentially mitigate principal loss in the event that default rates increase.

 

1.  A unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1% or 0.01%.

 

2.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The 3 Month USD LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is an average interest rate, determined by the British Bankers Association, that banks charge one another for the use of short-term money (3 months) in England’s Eurodollar market. The return shown includes 3 Month USD LIBOR plus 500 bps, or 5% per annum. LIBOR is unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in LIBOR. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s performance will exceed that of LIBOR by any given increment, or at all.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of sectors based on Moody’s Industry Classification, with higher concentrations in CLOs (17.7%), Healthcare, Education and Childcare (6.5%) and Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber (5.7%) as of December 31, 2015.

 

  n   As of December 31, 2015, the Fund had the following credit quality breakdown: 28.0% in Ba assets, 49.2% in single-B credits and a modest exposure to Caa and below at 11.7%. Approximately 3.6% of the Fund’s assets are not publicly rated. Over the course of the last six months, the single-B and Caa and below increased slightly as the Fund’s exposure to unrated, Ba and Baa rated assets decreased slightly.3

 

  n   The Top 5 countries in the portfolio at the end of the semi-annual reporting period are the U.S. (66.6%), the United Kingdom (11.5%), Germany (5.9%), the Netherlands (4.2%) and France (2.1%). The U.S. exposure includes the Cayman Islands, which is related to the Fund’s CLO holdings that is predominantly invested in U.S. senior secured loans. Overall, the Fund has exposure to 17 different countries, and we continue to focus on building a well-diversified portfolio of global high yield securities.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   As we look into 2016, the Energy and Commodity sectors will continue to remain volatile as a result of the supply and demand imbalance. This volatility should be primarily concentrated in the U.S., as the European high yield markets have minimal exposure to the Energy sector.

 

  n   Despite a volatile reporting period, we believe issuer fundamentals outside of Energy and Commodity related sectors remain largely intact. With the exception of those troubled sectors, we expect high yield market default rates to remain below long-term averages, with Europe expecting to experience the fewest defaults; within Energy and Commodities, mostly in the U.S., however, we anticipate an increase in defaults in 2016.

 

  n   Further divergence of Fed and ECB monetary policy will likely impact the global high yield markets to varying degrees in 2016.

 

3.  Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: S&P or Moody’s. Additional information about ratings can be found at www.moodys.com and www.standardandpoors.com. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below investment grade ratings. Bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are given an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated Not Publicly Rated are not rated by these national rating agencies.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

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, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Active Short Duration Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund (“Active Short Duration Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) seeks to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund was launched on July 8, 2015 and reported a net total rate of return for the reporting period through December 31, 2015 of -0.93%, underperforming the Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government Bond Index, which returned -0.24%.1

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   The Fund’s allocation to investment grade corporate, BB-rated high yield bonds and convertible securities were detractors to performance driven largely by the sell-off in Metals & Mining and Oil & Gas producers.

 

  n   The Securitized sector positively impacted performance over the period. Specific allocations that contributed were U.S. agency MBS, CMBS, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) and consumer ABS. Student loan ABS, however, was a modest negative due to rating agency action within the sector.

 

  n   Duration positioning positively contributed to performance. The front-end of the yield curve, particularly the two to three year area, flattened as the market priced in a lower probability of an extended series of Fed interest rate hikes. The Fund was at its maximum duration of approximately 2.9 years for much of the period, given the steepness of the yield curve.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   The Fund experienced positive flows during the period and purchases were across Corporate, Securitized and Government sectors.

 

  n   The Fund reduced holdings in lower quality energy corporates and convertible securities that were believed to be downgrade candidates. Purchases were in Automotive, Banking, Consumer, Insurance and Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sectors. The Fund selectively added exposure to student loan ABS due to pricing dislocations. These securities are backed by the federal government and pricing has become attractive as a result of rating agency action. However, this did negatively impact recent performance.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund duration ended the period at 2.9 years, which is about the maximum for the strategy. The steepness of the yield curve between three months and three years led us to retain a maximum duration for the period.

 

  n   From a sector perspective, the Fund has been well-diversified across Corporates, Securitized and Governments. The Corporate allocation represents approximately 37.5%, with 31% in investment grade corporates and 6% in BB-rated and crossover high yield. Banking represents the largest industry at almost 10% followed by Diversified Industrials (9%). The Fund had a 2.7% allocation to Energy and 0.2% in Convertible Securities.

 

  n   Securitized ABS represents a 14.5% allocation, it was largely comprised of traditional automotive loan collateral and compelling esoteric collateral such as timeshares, cell towers, medical receivables, and personal consumer loans. CMBS made up 3.8% of the Fund.

 

1.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government Bond Index is comprised of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency Indices. The U.S. Government Index includes Treasuries (public obligations of the U.S. Treasury) and U.S. agency debentures (publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government) that have remaining maturities of more than one year and up to but not including 3 years. Indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Babson Active Short Duration Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

 

  n   The agency MBS allocation (5.7%) was in lower coupon 15 year FNMAs. The Fund also had a small allocation to agency collateralize mortgage obligations (CMO) with compelling structural features.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   Volatility will likely persist in 2016, driven by global monetary policies, shifting global growth patterns and fluctuating commodity prices.

 

  n   U.S. Government yields rose modestly in 2015. However, the case for significantly higher rates is challenging to make, with inflation low and real growth hobbling along at 2%-2.5%. The shape of the short-end of the yield curve bears watching, as there has been a significant flattening from three months to three years. Should this continue, the duration of the Fund may start to shorten.

 

  n   Commodities will continue to necessitate close monitoring. The Fund is taking opportunities to reduce Energy and Metals & Mining exposure, as well as any other names that may possess idiosyncratic risks.

 

  n   The recent bout of spread widening should provide the Fund select opportunities. Short weighted average life CLOs offer attractive yields and have experienced less volatility than other asset classes. FFELP student loans may represent one of the better opportunities in ABS.

 

 

 

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Babson Active Short Duration Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

Babson Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund was launched on July 8, 2015 and reported a net total rate of return for the reporting period through December 31, 2015 of -0.78%, underperforming the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 0.16%.1

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   An overweight to investment grade corporate credit and an allocation to convertible and high yield corporate securities were the primary detractors to performance. Within those allocations, exposures to commodity related industries were the main negative drivers. The Fund was positioned in shorter maturity names, however credit curves flattened with shorter maturity credits underperforming the most. Asset backed securities (ABS) were the primary detractor in the Securitized sector largely due to holdings in government guaranteed FFELP student loans which underperformed during the period.

 

  n   USD/CNH and IGCDX put spread options performed well during the period due to multiple devaluations of the Chinese yuan.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   Corporate purchases were in Banking, Technology and Consumer sectors with only modest purchases in Energy.

 

  n   The Fund selectively added exposure to ABS in such esoteric sectors as business franchise whole loans and personal consumer loans.

 

  n   The agency mortgage backed securities ( MBS) allocation began transitioning into more liquid specified pools.

 

  n   Purchased synthetic investment grade credit put options due to heightened volatility within the credit markets.

 

  n   Recent purchases also include AAA-rated, short weighted average life CLO’s.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund was duration and curve neutral relative to the benchmark.

 

  n   The largest overweight relative to the benchmark was corporate credit representing approximately a 41.7% allocation versus 30.0% for the index. High yield corporate made up 8.5% of that exposure. Banking and diversified industrials were the largest industries within corporate credit. The energy allocation represented about 3.1% of the Fund and was 0.5% overweight relative to the benchmark. The allocation to convertible securities was 0.4%.

 

  n   The Fund was underweight in agency MBS (25.0%) relative to the benchmark (28.6%). More recently, the Fund rotated into specified mortgage pools becoming more balanced along the coupon stack, this change also enhanced the overall liquidity profile of the Fund.

 

  n   Securitized ABS represents a 11.8% allocation, it was largely comprised of traditional automotive loan collateral and compelling esoteric collateral such as timeshares, cell towers, medical receivables, and personal consumer loans.

 

  n   Commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) made up 6.0% of the Fund representing a 4.2% overweight. BBB-rated tranches backed by 2012 vintage collateral represent the best value. However, they are difficult to source given their strong underwriting profile. The Fund gained exposure to these vintages using CMBX, a synthetic index.

 

1.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. Indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   Volatility will likely persist in 2016, driven by global monetary policies, shifting global growth patterns and fluctuating commodity prices.

 

  n   U.S. Government yields rose modestly in 2015. However, the case for significantly higher rates is challenging to make, with inflation low and real growth hobbling along at 2%-2.5%.

 

  n   Commodities will continue to necessitate close monitoring. The Fund is taking opportunities to reduce Energy and Metals & Mining exposure, as well as any other names that may possess idiosyncratic risks.

 

  n   The recent bout of spread widening should provide the Fund select opportunities. Short weighted average life CLOs offer attractive yields and have experienced less volatility than other asset classes. FFELP student loans may represent one of the better opportunities in ABS.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

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* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assests as of December 31, 2015

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return (“EMD Blended Total Return “ or the “Fund”) is to seek a long-term total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation though exposure to a diversified portfolio of emerging markets corporate, sovereign hard currency and local currency-denominated debt securities.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund reported a net total rate of return of -3.321 since the Fund’s inception date of October 21, 2015.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   For the period ended December 31, 2015, the Fund’s currency positions against the Russian Ruble, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and Singaporean Dollar, as well as an Ecuadorian sovereign bond were the primary contributors to performance. Corporate holdings in Yasar, ICICI Bank and Sino-Ocean Land Holdings also aided returns. Key detractors from performance were the Fund’s local bond positions in South Africa, Mexico and Colombia, while the Fund’s holding in Digicel Group also detracted from returns.

 

  n   Emerging Markets local currency bonds experienced large sell-offs during December on the heels of the U.S. Fed’s rate hike, the ECB’s disappointing actions and a further sell-off of commodities. Within the portfolio, South Africa detracted more than 1% following President Zuma’s unexpected termination of finance minister Neve, while naming someone who was perceived to be a weak replacement. Following heavy criticism at home, President Zuma then named Pravin Gordhan as finance minister. Although Minister Gordhan previously held the position from 2009-2014, investors were less than impressed; impacting both rates and pushing the currency to its weakest point ever.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   The portfolio launched on October 21, 2015 with US$10 million, therefore, the activity in Fund primarily represents the initial investment of seed capital and some monthly adjustments as a result of our currency framework.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund finished the year with a 37% exposure to Emerging Markets Corporate bonds, 39% exposure to Emerging Markets Local Debt and Currencies, 23% exposure to Sovereign Hard Currency bonds and a 1% cash position.

 

  n   The Top 5 countries in the portfolio at the end of the period are Mexico (10.6%), Indonesia (6.9%), South Africa (5.4%), Israel (4.7%) and Turkey (4.6%). The top 3 corporate bonds are AES Corp (3.7%), Israel Electric Corp (2.4%) and Cemex (2.2%). Overall, the Fund has exposure to 17 countries, 21 corporates, and 24 different currencies.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   We remain optimistic that some Emerging Markets headwinds are poised to reverse and become tailwinds or at least stabilize

 

1.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The Credit Suisse Global Loan Benchmark is a market capitalization weighted average of the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index and the Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. The Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the Western European leveraged loan market, with loans denominated in U.S. and Western European currencies. Indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

 

  n   Credit selection will be key to seeking the best risk-adjusted return opportunities across the Emerging Market corporate debt spectrum.

 

  n   Lower net supply, driven by reduced issuance and heightened buyback activity, will likely serve as a strong supportive technical factor for Emerging Market corporate debt. For Emerging Market Sovereigns, we continue to favor Central European countries, as well as Caribbean and Central American countries, which should continue to be beneficiaries of the pickup in growth out of core Europe and the U.S.

 

  n   Currency valuations have adjusted significantly over the past 24 months and we are now seeing some Emerging Market currencies at their most attractive levels in more than 10 years, thereby providing for selective Emerging Market growth prospects.

 

  n   The portfolio continues to be positioned in selective rates where inflation is falling along with narrowing current account deficits. A picture of global disinflation should remain favorable for emerging markets local debt and the Fund.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS**)

 

LOGO

 

** 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, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund (“EM Local Currency Debt 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 net total rate of return of -1.59%1 since the Fund’s inception date of December 8, 2015.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   For the period ended December 31, 2015, the Fund’s positions in Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa were the primary detractors from performance relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s underweight in Brazilian rates and overall underweight exposure to emerging markets currencies positively impacted Fund performance.

 

  n   Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa all experienced large sell-offs during December and our overweight positions were more negatively affected than the benchmark. South Africa, in particular, underperformed due to President Zuma’s unexpected termination of finance minister Neve, while naming someone who was perceived to be a weak replacement. Following heavy criticism at home, President Zuma then named Pravin Gordhan as finance minister. Although Minister Gordhan previously held the position from 2009-2014, investors were less than impressed; impacting both rates and pushing the currency to its weakest point ever.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

  n   The portfolio launched on December 8, 2015 with US$5 million, therefore, the trades reflected initial seed capital being invested.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

  n   The Fund finished the year with a 92.1% exposure to Emerging Market bonds and a 7.5% cash position.

 

  n   The Top 5 countries in the portfolio at the end of the period are Malaysia (12.8%), Indonesia (11.4%), Colombia (11.4%), Brazil (9.8%) and South Africa (7.2%). Overall, the Fund has exposure to 16 different countries and 28 different currencies.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   We remain optimistic that some Emerging Markets headwinds are poised to reverse and become tailwinds or at least stabilize.

 

  n   Currency valuations have adjusted significantly over the past 24 months and we are now seeing some emerging markets currencies at their most attractive levels in more than 10 years, thereby providing for selective emerging markets growth prospects.

 

  n   The portfolio continues to add to constructive positioning on selected European and Latin American currencies, less so on Asian currencies, while maintaining a watchful eye on commodity prices.

 

  n   The portfolio continues to be positioned in selective rates where inflation is falling along with narrowing current account deficits. A picture of global disinflation should remain favorable for emerging markets local debt and the Fund.

 

1.  Total return describes the return to an investor based on the Class Y net expense ratio and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance results reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The net asset value (NAV) will fluctuate with market conditions. All returns 1-year or less are cumulative. The Credit Suisse Global Loan Benchmark is a market capitalization weighted average of the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index and the Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market. The Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the Western European leveraged loan market, with loans denominated in U.S. and Western European currencies. Indices are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* 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, 2015.

CONTRIBUTION TO DURATION (IN YEARS)

 

LOGO

 

** The values shown above represent the contribution to duration, in years, of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson Global High Yield Fund (“Global High Yield Fund” or the “Fund”) is to provide high current income generation and, where appropriate, capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund reported a total rate of return of -2.40% since the Fund’s inception date of October 30, 2015.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   The initial ramping of the portfolio positively influenced the performance of the Fund during this period as a higher cash balance helped protect the portfolio from the volatility the U.S. and European high yield bond markets experienced at the end of the year.

 

  n   In addition, strong security selection, particularly high quality credits with improving outlooks, and the Fund’s underweight to commodities relative to the market positively influenced performance.

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, ratings, countries and industries. As of December 31, 2015, the portfolio had a geographical weighting of 69.5% in U.S. and 30.5% in primarily European issuers and other non-U.S. domiciled issuers.

 

  n   Due to the initial ramping of the portfolio, approximately one-third of the assets were purchased in the U.S. and European new issue market and the remaining two-thirds were purchased on the secondary markets 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 a 24.6% weighting to senior secured high yield bonds and a 75.4% weighting to senior unsecured bonds.

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of Moody’s-based industries, with higher concentrations in Healthcare, Education and Childcare (11.6%), Finance (8.2%), and Telecommunications (7.7%) as of year-end.

 

  n   In terms of portfolio credit quality as of December 31, 2015, the Fund had the following weighting breakdown: 3.3% in Baa, 33.2% in Ba, 50.8% in single-B, 5.7% in Caa and below and 6.4% in cash and accrued income. A small portion of the assets are not publicly rated (0.6%), but we believe have a similar ratings profile as other assets in the portfolio.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   Although the Fed’s December announcement of the first interest rate increase since 2006 marks the conclusion of one of the biggest question marks for the market, uncertainty remains around the potential consequences increased interest rate volatility may have on currencies, treasury yields, and risk assets going forward. While the extensive volatility we have seen in the commodity space will likely persist, we expect general corporate fundamentals to remain intact. This should continue to support high yield valuations in the near-term as we believe the market is now pricing in a higher level of defaults than we anticipated. Despite recent pressure, any further pull back in prices will likely provide opportunities to add to positions in “high conviction” names offering attractive relative value.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

CREDIT QUALITY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* 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, 2015.

 

 

 

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Babson U.S. High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Babson U.S. High Yield Fund (“U.S. High Yield Fund” or the “Fund”) is to seek a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

 

  n   The Fund reported a total rate of return of -2.84% since the Fund’s inception date of October 30, 2015.

What factors influenced performance of the Fund?

 

  n   The initial ramping of the portfolio positively influenced the performance of the Fund during this period as a higher cash balance helped protect the portfolio from the volatility the U.S. high yield bond market experienced at the end of the year.

 

  n   In addition, strong security selection, particularly high quality credits with improving outlooks, and the Fund’s underweight to commodities relative to the market positively influenced performance.

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, ratings and industries.

 

  n   Due to the initial ramping of the portfolio, approximately one-third of the assets were purchased in the U.S. new issue market and the remaining two-thirds were purchased on the secondary 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 a 99.6% weighting to high yield bonds. The remaining balance of the portfolio was invested in senior secured loans (0.4%).

 

  n   From an industry perspective, the Fund remains well-diversified across a number of Moody’s-based industries, with higher concentrations in Healthcare, Education and Childcare (12.8%), Oil and Gas (7.8%), and Aerospace and Defense (7.1%) as of year-end.

 

  n   In terms of portfolio credit quality as of December 31, 2015, the Fund had the following weighting breakdown: 3.0% in Baa, 34.5% in Ba, 40.9% in single-B, 5.6% in Caa and below and cash and accrued income at 16.0%.

Describe market and portfolio outlook.

 

  n   Although the Fed’s December announcement of the first interest rate increase since 2006 marks the conclusion of one of the biggest question marks for the market, uncertainty remains around the potential consequences increased interest rate volatility may have on currencies, treasury yields, and risk assets going forward. While the extensive volatility we have seen in the commodity space will likely persist, we expect general corporate fundamentals to remain intact. This should continue to support high yield valuations in the near-term as we believe the market is now pricing in a higher level of defaults than we anticipated. Despite recent pressure, any further pull back in prices will likely provide opportunities to add to positions in high conviction names offering attractive relative value.

 

 

 

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Babson U.S. High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

CREDIT QUALITY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* The percentages shown above represent a percentage of the assets as of December 31, 2015.

COUNTRY COMPOSITION (% OF ASSETS*)

 

LOGO

 

* 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, 2015.

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)

 

 

As a shareholder of Babson Global Floating Rate Fund, Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund, Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund, Babson Total Return Bond Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, Babson Global High Yield Fund or Babson U.S. High Yield Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) 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 July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.

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       $ 963.60       $    981.80       $ 5.18   

Hypothetical

     1.05      1,000.00         1,019.90         1,009.95         5.33   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.80      1,000.00         959.80         979.90         8.87   

Hypothetical

     1.80      1,000.00         1,016.10         1,008.05         9.12   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         965.00         982.50         3.70   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,021.40         1,010.70         3.81   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         964.70         982.35         3.70   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,021.40         1,010.70         3.81   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366.

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

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       $ 949.50       $    974.75       $ 5.88   

Hypothetical

     1.20      1,000.00         1,019.10         1,009.55         6.09   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.95      1,000.00         945.90         972.95         9.54   

Hypothetical

     1.95      1,000.00         1,015.30         1,007.65         9.88   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         950.60         975.30         4.66   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,020.40         1,010.20         4.82   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         950.50         975.25         4.66   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,020.40         1,010.20         4.82   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366.

Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     0.66    $ 1,000.00       $ 990.00       $    995.00       $ 3.16   

Hypothetical

     0.66      1,000.00         1,020.90         1,010.45         3.21   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.44      1,000.00         986.10         993.05         6.88   

Hypothetical

     1.44      1,000.00         1,017.10         1,008.55         6.98   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.47      1,000.00         990.80         995.40         2.25   

Hypothetical

     0.47      1,000.00         1,021.80         1,010.90         2.28   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.45      1,000.00         990.70         995.35         2.15   

Hypothetical

     0.45      1,000.00         1,021.90         1,010.95         2.19   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 176/366.

Expense Changes Impacting the Table

Changes to the Fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire period, the annualized expense ratios would have been 0.65%, 1.40%, 0.40%, and 0.40% for Classes A, C, I, and Y, respectively; the actual expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.11, $6.69, $1.91, and $1.91 and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately $3.16, $6.79, $1.94, and $1.94 for Classes A, C, I, and Y, respectively.

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

Babson Total Return Bond Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     0.80    $ 1,000.00       $ 991.00       $    995.50       $ 3.83   

Hypothetical

     0.80      1,000.00         1,020.20         1,010.10         3.89   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.55      1,000.00         987.50         993.75         7.41   

Hypothetical

     1.55      1,000.00         1,016.60         1,008.30         7.52   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.55      1,000.00         992.20         996.10         2.63   

Hypothetical

     0.55      1,000.00         1,021.40         1,010.70         2.67   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.55      1,000.00         992.20         996.10         2.63   

Hypothetical

     0.55      1,000.00         1,021.40         1,010.70         2.67   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 176/366.

Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     1.20    $ 1,000.00       $ 965.30       $    982.65       $ 2.29   

Hypothetical

     1.20      1,000.00         1,007.40         1,003.70         2.34   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.95      1,000.00         964.00         982.00         3.71   

Hypothetical

     1.95      1,000.00         1,005.90         1,002.95         3.79   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         965.80         982.90         1.81   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,007.90         1,003.95         1.85   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         965.80         982.90         1.81   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,007.90         1,003.95         1.85   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 71/366.

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     1.20    $ 1,000.00       $ 971.90       $    985.95       $ 0.74   

Hypothetical

     1.20      1,000.00         1,002.40         1,001.20         0.76   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.95      1,000.00         971.60         985.80         1.21   

Hypothetical

     1.95      1,000.00         1,001.90         1,000.95         1.23   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         972.00         986.00         0.59   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,002.50         1,001.25         0.60   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.95      1,000.00         972.00         986.00         0.59   

Hypothetical

     0.95      1,000.00         1,002.50         1,001.25         0.60   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 23/366.

Babson Global High Yield Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     1.05    $ 1,000.00       $ 975.60       $    987.80       $ 1.70   

Hypothetical

     1.05      1,000.00         1,006.50         1,003.25         1.73   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.80      1,000.00         974.50         987.25         2.91   

Hypothetical

     1.80      1,000.00         1,005.20         1,002.60         2.96   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.80      1,000.00         976.00         988.00         1.30   

Hypothetical

     0.80      1,000.00         1,006.90         1,003.45         1.32   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.80      1,000.00         976.00         988.00         1.30   

Hypothetical

     0.80      1,000.00         1,006.90         1,003.45         1.32   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 60/366.

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

 

Babson U.S. High Yield Fund

 

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

Class A

              

Actual

     1.00    $ 1,000.00       $ 971.20       $ 985.60       $ 1.62   

Hypothetical

     1.00      1,000.00         1,006.60         1,003.30         1.64   

Class C

              

Actual

     1.75      1,000.00         970.10         985.05         2.83   

Hypothetical

     1.75      1,000.00         1,005.30         1,002.65         2.88   

Class I

              

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         971.60         985.80         1.21   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,007.00         1,003.50         1.23   

Class Y

              

Actual

     0.75      1,000.00         971.60         985.80         1.21   

Hypothetical

     0.75      1,000.00         1,007.00         1,003.50         1.23   

 

* For each Class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio net of any expenses waived or reimbursed by the advisor for such class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 60/366.

 

 

 

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BABSON CAPITAL FUNDS TRUST

FINANCIAL REPORT

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities   31
Statement of Operations   35
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   39
Financial Highlights   43
Schedule of Investments   75-140
Notes to Financial Statements   141-181

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE
FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    BABSON ACTIVE
SHORT DURATION
BOND FUND
    BABSON TOTAL
RETURN BOND
FUND
 
Assets        
Investments, at fair value (cost $172,954,252, $93,332,587, $99,872,848 and $30,208,344, respectively)   $ 158,958,569      $ 82,456,570      $ 99,041,894      $ 29,941,778   
Foreign currency, at value (cost $635,089, $55,476, $0 and $0, respectively)     629,529        54,798                 
Receivable for investments sold     4,331,635        719,129        2,356,969          
Receivable for Fund shares sold     84,756        1,590,937        136,766          
Interest receivable     1,036,593        1,291,268        471,333        136,076   
Receivable from adviser (see Note 3)                   10,584        28,884   
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts                   3,407        3,697   
Foreign tax reclaims receivable                   2,139          
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     394,403        197,214               4,766   
Prepaid expenses     37,666        37,256        12,638        10,617   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    165,473,151        86,347,172        102,035,730        30,125,818   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities        
Payable for investments purchased     9,948,630        2,124,412        10,729,984        5,207,799   
Payable for Fund shares repurchased     265,933        1,033,040        212,407          
Swap contracts, at fair value (up-front net premiums received of $0, $0, $562 and $147, respectively)                   7,229        1,885   
Investment advisory fee payable (see Note 3)     16,802        4,870                 
Distribution fees payable     6,773        5,439        2,452        209   
Dividends payable     328,329        600,819        66,092        185,135   
Written options, at fair value (premiums of $972,000)            207,921                 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     11,957        8,461               12,870   
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     263,531        216,824        179,476        183,361   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    10,841,955        4,201,786        11,197,640        5,591,259   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 154,631,196      $ 82,145,386      $ 90,838,090      $ 24,534,559   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE
FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    BABSON ACTIVE
SHORT DURATION
BOND FUND
    BABSON TOTAL
RETURN BOND
FUND
 
Composition of net assets        
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (par value $0.00001 per share), unlimited number of shares authorized   $ 171      $ 94      $ 92      $ 25   
Additional paid-in capital     170,715,425        94,602,432        91,904,125        25,131,900   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income     85,033        337,961        (3,130     (1,352
Accumulated net realized loss     (2,591,436     (2,891,685     (161,348     (311,100
Net unrealized depreciation     (13,577,997     (9,903,416     (901,649     (284,914
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 154,631,196      $ 82,145,386      $ 90,838,090      $ 24,534,559   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class A        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 5,578,247      $ 11,924,553      $ 10,518,584      $ 196,032   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     618,563        1,368,677        1,069,223        20,082   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.02      $ 8.71      $ 9.84      $ 9.76   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Maximum offering price per share outstanding (Net asset value plus sales charge of 3.00%, 4.00%, 0.00% and 4.00%, respectively)   $ 9.30      $ 9.07      $      $ 10.17   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 6,597,783      $ 3,302,315      $ 340,667      $ 195,825   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     734,085        379,418        34,649        20,061   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 8.99      $ 8.70      $ 9.83      $ 9.76   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class I        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 22,130,131      $ 24,445,056      $ 21,968,595      $ 12,060,376   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     2,449,029        2,806,051        2,234,436        1,235,482   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.04      $ 8.71      $ 9.83      $ 9.76   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 120,325,035      $ 42,473,462      $ 58,010,244      $ 12,082,326   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     13,320,246        4,875,730        5,900,387        1,237,731   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.03      $ 8.71      $ 9.83      $ 9.76   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS DEBT
BLENDED TOTAL
RETURN FUND
    BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS LOCAL
CURRENCY DEBT
FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
HIGH YIELD
FUND
    BABSON U.S.
HIGH YIELD
FUND
 
Assets        
Investments, at fair value (cost $9,935,402, $4,928,972, $24,902,440 and $26,953,697, respectively)   $ 9,521,067      $ 4,828,638      $ 23,969,550      $ 26,020,071   
Foreign currency, at value (cost $0, $0, $17,809 and $0, respectively)                   17,362          
Interest receivable     151,312        75,510        405,837        359,358   
Receivable from adviser (see Note 3)     36,071        35,259        26,852        27,615   
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts     7,524                        
Swap contracts, at fair value     10,877        7,952                 
Foreign tax reclaims receivable            383                 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     130,248        24,387        61,325          
Prepaid expenses     1,059        50        1,059        1,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    9,858,158        4,972,179        24,481,985        26,408,103   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities        
Swap contracts, at fair value (up-front net premiums received of $9,276, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)     7,281        29,065                 
Directors’ fees payable     6,144        2,524        4,958        4,958   
Distribution fees payable     204        77        103        103   
Dividends payable     45,780        12,275        118,898        121,847   
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     146,056        47,969        68,199          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     89,724        32,383        74,515        74,513   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    295,189        124,293        266,673        201,421   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 9,562,969      $ 4,847,886      $ 24,215,312      $ 26,206,682   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Composition of net assets        
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (par value $0.00001 per share), unlimited number of shares authorized   $ 10      $ 5      $ 25      $ 27   
Additional paid-in capital     10,003,090        4,999,995        25,007,488        27,102,498   
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income     (1,110                     
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (20,407     (6,794     149,372        37,783   
Net unrealized depreciation     (418,614     (145,320     (941,573     (933,626
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $ 9,562,969      $ 4,847,886      $ 24,215,312      $ 26,206,682   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS DEBT
BLENDED TOTAL
RETURN FUND
    BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS LOCAL
CURRENCY DEBT
FUND
    BABSON GLOBAL
HIGH YIELD
FUND
    BABSON U.S.
HIGH YIELD
FUND
 
Class A        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 191,258      $ 96,958      $ 96,831      $ 96,397   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     20,006        10,000        10,000        10,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.56      $ 9.70      $ 9.68      $ 9.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Maximum offering price per share outstanding (Net asset value plus sales charge of 4.00%)   $ 9.96      $ 10.10      $ 10.08      $ 10.04   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 191,254      $ 96,958      $ 96,831      $ 96,397   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     20,006        10,000        10,000        10,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.56      $ 9.70      $ 9.68      $ 9.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class I        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 4,590,229      $ 2,326,985      $ 12,007,048      $ 14,060,706   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     480,156        240,000        1,240,000        1,458,557   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.56      $ 9.70      $ 9.68      $ 9.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y        
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares   $ 4,590,228      $ 2,326,985      $ 12,014,602      $ 11,953,182   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding     480,156        240,000        1,240,780        1,240,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net asset value per share outstanding   $ 9.56      $ 9.70      $ 9.68      $ 9.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE
FUND
     BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
     BABSON ACTIVE
SHORT DURATION
BOND FUND (1)
     BABSON TOTAL
RETURN BOND
FUND (1)
 
Investment Income            

Interest income

   $ 4,511,456       $ 3,023,582       $ 584,971       $ 272,670   

Dividends

                     3,309         145,912   

Other income

     5,515                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,516,971         3,023,582         588,280         418,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Operating Expenses            

Advisory fees

     527,713         320,968         101,599         47,892   

12b-1 distribution and servicing plan

           

Class A

     7,135         15,851         4,455         239   

Class C

     30,529         17,486         1,333         957   

Administrator fees

     89,601         53,814         46,089         46,089   

Custody fees

     77,173         50,585         38,715         38,715   

Professional fees

     70,653         70,653         58,512         58,511   

Transfer agent fees

     70,168         70,379         45,229         45,229   

Directors’ fees

     51,954         42,932         14,749         14,749   

Registration fees

     32,593         30,892         4,140         2,796   

Printing and mailing expenses

     22,256         20,913         7,374         7,374   

Interest expense

                     17         6   

Other operating expenses

     27,077         16,467         14,749         14,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,006,852         710,940         336,961         277,306   

Reimbursement of expenses

  

  

Class A

     (24,028      (48,582      (18,868      (12,626

Class C

     (25,422      (24,181      (12,077      (12,625

Class I

     (56,600      (75,726      (72,856      (92,478

Class Y

     (251,285      (122,555      (95,436      (92,524
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     649,517         439,896         137,724         67,053   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,867,454         2,583,686         450,556         351,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

      BABSON GLOBAL
FLOATING RATE
FUND
     BABSON GLOBAL
CREDIT INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
     BABSON ACTIVE
SHORT DURATION
BOND FUND (1)
     BABSON TOTAL
RETURN BOND
FUND (1)
 
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments            

Net realized loss on investments

   $ (2,330,721    $ (1,468,733    $ (84,163    $ (241,991

Net realized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     670,025         439,379                   

Net realized gain on foreign currency and translation

     305,264         261,643                   

Net realized gain on futures contracts

                     (80,683      (19,608

Net realized gain on swap contracts

                     3,498         913   

Net realized gain (loss) on written options

             (34,180                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized loss

     (1,355,432      (801,891      (161,348      (260,686
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (9,162,252      (7,103,347      (830,954      (266,566

Net change in unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     4,592         4,592                   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     752,516         332,385                 (8,104

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency and translation

     (68,670      (50,178                

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

                     (62,904      (8,212

Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

                     (7,791      (2,032

Net change in unrealized appreciation on written option contracts

             701,556                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (8,473,814      (6,114,992      (901,649      (284,914
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments

     (9,829,246      (6,916,883      (1,062,997      (545,600
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (5,961,792    $ (4,333,197    $ (612,441    $ (194,071
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS DEBT
BLENDED TOTAL
RETURN FUND (1)
    BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS LOCAL
CURRENCY DEBT
FUND (3)
    BABSON GLOBAL
HIGH YIELD
FUND (2)
    BABSON U.S.
HIGH YIELD
FUND (2)
 
Investment Income        

Interest income (net of withholding tax of $2,704, $4,388, $0 and $0, respectively)

  $ 110,152      $ 12,275      $ 224,294      $ 223,202   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    110,152        12,275        224,294        223,202   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Operating Expenses        

Advisory fees

    14,214        2,302        24,192        22,359   

12b-1 distribution and servicing plan

       

Class A

    95        15        41        40   

Class C

    379        61        161        161   

Administrator fees

    19,201        6,136        15,496        15,496   

Custody fees

    16,128        5,154        13,016        13,016   

Professional fees

    29,492        11,369        25,950        25,950   

Transfer agent fees

    18,843        6,021        15,206        15,206   

Directors’ fees

    6,144        2,524        4,958        4,958   

Registration fees

    275        57        624        624   

Printing and mailing expenses

    4,096        1,683        3,719        3,719   

Other operating expenses

    6,144        1,964        4,958        4,958   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    115,011        37,286        108,321        106,487   

Reimbursement of expenses

       

Class A

    (6,308     (2,144     (4,053     (4,050

Class C

    (6,324     (2,190     (4,059     (4,056

Class I

    (42,918     (16,476     (34,689     (34,931

Class Y

    (42,918     (16,476     (34,693     (34,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

    16,543               30,827        29,162   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    93,609        12,275        193,467        194,040   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

37


Babson Capital Funds Trust 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS DEBT
BLENDED TOTAL
RETURN FUND (1)
    BABSON
EMERGING
MARKETS LOCAL
CURRENCY DEBT
FUND (3)
    BABSON GLOBAL
HIGH YIELD
FUND (2)
    BABSON U.S.
HIGH YIELD
FUND (2)
 
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

  $ (2,552   $      $ 41,392      $ 37,783   

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (5,772     (11,053     81,280          

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency and translation

    (13,644     4,259        26,700          

Net realized gain on futures contracts

    3,818                        

Net realized gain on swap contracts

    843                        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (17,307     (6,794     149,372        37,783   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

    (414,335     (100,334     (932,890     (933,626

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (15,808     (23,582     (6,874       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency and translation

    (2,363     (291     (1,809       

Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    1,022                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

    12,870        (21,113              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (418,614     (145,320     (941,573     (933,626
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments

    (435,921     (152,114     (792,201     (895,843
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (342,312   $ (139,839   $ (598,734   $ (701,803
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.

 

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
 
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
Operations        

Net investment income

  $ 3,867,454      $ 5,541,218      $ 2,583,686      $ 4,332,948   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (1,355,432     1,558,409        (801,891     451,988   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

    (8,473,814     (5,820,218     (6,114,992     (4,970,881
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    (5,961,792     1,279,409        (4,333,197     (185,945
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Dividends to Common Shareholders        

Net investment income

       

Class A

    (138,924     (805,770     (443,669     (1,114,861
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C

    (127,786     (199,251     (108,721     (136,768
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

    (607,056     (2,251,195     (941,918     (2,110,134
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y

    (3,294,114     (4,937,396     (1,584,258     (2,778,042
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

       

Class A

           (11,345            (186,020
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C

           (2,779            (25,871
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I

           (27,574            (340,131
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y

           (49,009            (416,997
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends to common shareholders

    (4,167,880     (8,284,319     (3,078,566     (7,108,824
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Share Transactions        

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    37,680,828        103,090,790        15,826,739        42,681,717   

Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

    3,122,607        8,079,411        1,604,629        6,926,691   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (42,201,704     (52,643,055     (9,606,848     (24,420,068

Redemption fees

           5,459               13,600   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    (1,398,269     58,532,605        7,824,520        25,201,940   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (11,527,941     51,527,695        412,757        17,907,171   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net Assets        

Beginning of period

    166,159,137        114,631,442        81,732,629        63,825,458   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $85,033, $385,459, $337,961 and $832,841, respectively)

  $ 154,631,196      $ 166,159,137      $ 82,145,386      $ 81,732,629   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     BABSON ACTIVE
SHORT DURATION
BOND FUND
     BABSON TOTAL
RETURN BOND FUND
 
      PERIOD FROM
JULY 9, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
     PERIOD FROM
JULY 9, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 450,556       $ 351,529   

Net realized loss on investments

     (161,348      (260,686

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (901,649      (284,914
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

     (612,441      (194,071
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Dividends to Common Shareholders      

Net investment income

     

Class A

     (23,708      (2,591
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

     (841      (1,871
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I

     (169,787      (174,113
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y

     (259,350      (174,306
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     

Class A

             (403
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

             (402
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I

             (24,782
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y

             (24,827
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends to common shareholders

     (453,686      (403,295
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Share Transactions      

Net proceeds from sale of shares

     93,882,507         25,022,092   

Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     191,035         109,833   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,169,325        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

     91,904,217         25,131,925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     90,838,090         24,534,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Assets      

Beginning of period

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $(3,130) and $(1,352), respectively)

   $ 90,838,090       $ 24,534,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     BABSON EMERGING
MARKETS DEBT
BLENDED TOTAL
RETURN FUND
     BABSON EMERGING
MARKETS LOCAL
CURRENCY DEBT
FUND
 
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 22, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
     PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 9, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (2)
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 93,609       $ 12,275   

Net realized loss on investments

     (17,307      (6,794

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (418,614      (145,320
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

     (342,312      (139,839
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Dividends to Common Shareholders      

Net investment income

     

Class A

     (1,814      (235
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

     (1,550      (199
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I

     (45,677      (5,920
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y

     (45,678      (5,921
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     

Class A

     (62        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

     (62        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I

     (1,488        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y

     (1,488        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends to common shareholders

     (97,819      (12,275
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Share Transactions      

Net proceeds from sale of shares

     10,000,000         5,000,000   

Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     3,100           

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

     10,003,100         5,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     9,562,969         4,847,886   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Assets      

Beginning of period

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $(1,110) and $0, respectively)

   $ 9,562,969       $ 4,847,886   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

(Unaudited)

 

     BABSON GLOBAL
HIGH YIELD FUND
     BABSON U.S. HIGH
YIELD FUND
 
      PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
     PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 193,467       $ 194,040   

Net realized gain on investments

     149,372         37,783   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (941,573      (933,626
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

     (598,734      (701,803
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Dividends to Common Shareholders      

Net investment income

     

Class A

     (736      (729
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

     (622      (615
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class I

     (96,048      (97,611
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y

     (96,061      (95,085
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     

Total dividends to common shareholders

     (193,467      (194,040
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Share Transactions      

Net proceeds from sale of shares

     25,007,500         27,100,000   

Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared

     13         2,525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

     25,007,513         27,102,525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     24,215,312         26,206,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Assets      

Beginning of period

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $0 and $0, respectively)

   $ 24,215,312       $ 26,206,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

    CLASS A  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.60      $ 10.20      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.14        0.44        0.30   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.49     (0.35     0.08   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.35     0.09        0.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.23     (0.68     (0.18

From net realized gain

           (0.01       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.23     (0.69     (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 9.02      $ 9.60      $ 10.20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (3.64 )%(6)      0.95     3.81 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 5,578      $ 5,153      $ 12,464   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    1.89 %(8)      1.74     2.27 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.05 %(8)      1.05     1.05 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.49 %(8)      4.44     3.76 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35.54 %(6)      63.17     49.51 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   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.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.05% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

    CLASS C  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.57      $ 10.16      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.17        0.35        0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.56     (0.33     0.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.39     0.02        0.31   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.19     (0.60     (0.15

From net realized gain

           (0.01       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.19     (0.61     (0.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 8.99      $ 9.57      $ 10.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (4.02 )%(6)      0.30     3.15 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 6,598      $ 5,461      $ 2,396   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    2.63 %(8)      3.12     4.97 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.80 %(8)      1.80     1.80 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.76 %(8)      3.60     3.07 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35.54 %(6)      63.17     49.51 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   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.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

    CLASS I  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.62      $ 10.21      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.24        0.46        0.30   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.58     (0.34     0.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.34     0.12        0.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.24     (0.70     (0.19

From net realized gain

           (0.01       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.24     (0.71     (0.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 9.04      $ 9.62      $ 10.21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (3.50 )%(6)      1.34     4.04 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 22,130      $ 25,885      $ 32,772   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    1.23 %(8)      1.31     1.52 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.75 %(8)      0.75     0.75 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.81 %(8)      4.69     3.72 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35.54 %(6)      63.17     49.51 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .75% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

    CLASS Y  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.62      $ 10.21      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.23        0.45        0.30   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.58     (0.33     0.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.35     0.12        0.40   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.24     (0.70     (0.19

From net realized gain

           (0.01       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.24     (0.71     (0.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 9.03      $ 9.62      $ 10.21   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (3.53 )%(6)      1.28     4.04 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 120,325      $ 129,659      $ 66,999   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    1.15 %(8)      1.25     1.53 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.75 %(8)      0.75     0.75 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.82 %(8)      4.58     3.80 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    35.54 %(6)      63.17     49.51 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .75% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

    CLASS A  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.51      $ 10.45      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.27        0.54        0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.75     (0.57     0.33   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.48     (0.03     0.73   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.32     (0.78     (0.28

From net realized gain

           (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.32     (0.91     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 8.71      $ 9.51      $ 10.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (5.05 )%(6)      (0.11 )%      7.30 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 11,925      $ 12,718      $ 2,591   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    1.97 %(8)      1.98     3.95 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.20 %(8)      1.20     1.20 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    5.86 %(8)      5.46     4.88 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36.91 %(6)      84.65     99.72 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   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.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.20% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

    CLASS C  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    PERIOD FROM
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.50      $ 10.45      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.23        0.47        0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.74     (0.58     0.32   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.51     (0.11     0.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.29     (0.71     (0.22

From net realized gain

           (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.29     (0.84     (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 8.70      $ 9.50      $ 10.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (5.41 )%(6)      (0.93 )%      6.75 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 3,302      $ 3,579      $ 944   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    3.33 %(8)      4.09     10.50 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.95 %(8)      1.95     1.95 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    5.07 %(8)      4.79     4.39 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36.91 %(6)      84.65     99.72 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   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.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

    CLASS I  
     FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.51      $ 10.46      $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (3)

    0.28        0.56        0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.74     (0.58     0.35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.46     (0.02     0.76   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

     

From net investment income

    (0.34     (0.80     (0.30

From net realized gain

           (0.13       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.34     (0.93     (0.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

           0.00 (4)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

  $ 8.71      $ 9.51      $ 10.46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

    (4.94 )%(6)      0.05     7.59 %(6) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios      

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 24,445      $ 26,428      $ 26,406   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

    1.53 %(8)      1.58     1.83 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    0.95 %(8)      0.95     0.95 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    6.11 %(8)      5.69     5.02 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36.91 %(6)      84.65     99.72 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2014 (2)
 
Per Common Share Data         

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.51       $ 10.46       $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (3)

     0.28         0.56         0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.74      (0.58      0.35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (0.46      (0.02      0.76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

        

From net investment income

     (0.34      (0.80      (0.30

From net realized gain

             (0.13        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.34      (0.93      (0.30
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Redemption fees

             0.00 (4)         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 8.71       $ 9.51       $ 10.46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment return (5)

     (4.95 )%(6)       0.05      7.59 %(6) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios         

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 42,473       $ 39,006       $ 33,885   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net assets (7)

     1.51 %(8)       1.58      1.84 %(8) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.95 %(8)       0.95      0.95 %(8) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     6.12 %(8)       5.67      5.04 %(8) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     36.91 %(6)       84.65      99.72 %(6) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on September 16, 2013.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Amount rounds to less than $.01 per share.
(5)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(6)   Not annualized.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(8)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
JULY 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.06   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.10
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.84   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (1.00 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 10,519   

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

     1.72 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.66 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.32 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     122.49 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .65% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
JULY 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income

     0.03   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.17
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.14
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.03
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.83   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)

     (1.39 )%(4) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 341   

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

     10.50 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.44 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.62 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     122.49 %(4) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(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)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .90% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.17
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.09
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.83   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)

     (0.92 )%(4) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 21,969   

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

     1.15 %(5) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.47 %(5) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.58 %(5) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     122.49 %(4) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(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 certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .40% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.17
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.09
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.83   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (3)

     (0.93 )%(4) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 58,010   

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

     1.03 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.45 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.57 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     122.49 %(4) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(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)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .40% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
JULY 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.13   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.20
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.07
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.15

From net realized gain

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.17
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.76   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (0.90 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 196   

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

     13.99 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.80 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.69 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     250.13 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
JULY 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.09   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.20
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.11
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.11

From net realized gain

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.13
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.76   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (1.25 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 196   

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

     14.75 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.55 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.95 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     250.13 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.55% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.14   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.20
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.16

From net realized gain

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.18
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.76   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (0.78 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 12,060   

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

     2.12 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.55 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.95 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     250.13 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .55% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.14   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.20
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.16

From net realized gain

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.18
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.76   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (0.78 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 12,082   

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

     2.12 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.55 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     2.95 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     250.13 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .55% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 21, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.09   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.44
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.35
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.09
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.56   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (3.47 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 191   

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

     17.73 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.09 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.73 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9.39 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.20% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 21, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.44
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.36
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.56   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (3.60 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 191   

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

     18.48 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.80 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.02 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9.39 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.10   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.44
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.34
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.10
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.56   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (3.42 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 4,590   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     5.57 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.85 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.96 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9.39 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense 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 Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.10   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.44
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.34
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.10
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.56   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (3.42 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 4,590   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     5.57 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.85 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.96 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9.39 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense 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.

 

 

 

62


Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.30
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.70   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.81 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 97   

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

     34.93 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.83 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.20% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 8, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.30
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.70   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.84 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 97   

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

     35.68 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.24 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.30
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.70   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.80 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,327   

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

     11.18 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.02 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 0.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.30
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.02
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.70   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.80 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,327   

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

     11.18 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.02 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 0.95% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

66


Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 30, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.07   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.32
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.25
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.07
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.68   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.44 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 97   

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

     26.13 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.00 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.56 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13.30 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.05% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 30, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.06   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.32
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.26
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.68   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.55 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 97   

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

     26.87 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.70 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.86 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13.30 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.32
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.24
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.68   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.40 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 12,007   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     2.49 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.80 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13.30 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.32
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.24
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.68   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.40 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 12,015   

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

     2.49 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.80 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     13.30 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed .80% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

70


Babson U.S. High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

     CLASS A  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 30, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.07   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.36
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.29
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.07
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.64   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.88 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 96   

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

     26.14 %(7) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.95 %(7) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.53 %(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     12.07 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.00% as a percentage of average daily net assets.
(7)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson U.S. High Yield Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS C  
      PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 30, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.06   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.36
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.30
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.64   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.99 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 96   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     26.89 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.66 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.81 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     12.07 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   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.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense so that, on an annualized basis, such expenses incurred will not exceed 1.75% as a percentage of average daily net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS I  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.36
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.64   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.84 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 14,061   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     2.43 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.71 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.79 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     12.07 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense 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 (CONTINUED)

 

 

     CLASS Y  
      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (1)(2)
 
Per Common Share Data   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (3)

     0.08   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (0.36
  

 

 

 

Total decrease from investment operations

     (0.28
  

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions:

  

From net investment income

     (0.08
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, at end of period

   $ 9.64   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return (4)

     (2.84 )%(5) 
  

 

 

 
Supplemental Data and Ratios   

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 11,953   

Ratio of total expenses (before reductions and reimbursements) to average net
assets (7)

     2.43 %(6) 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.71 %(6) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.77 %(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     12.07 %(5) 

 

(1)   Unaudited.
(2)   Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.
(3)   Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(4)   Total investment return calculation assumes the reinvestment of dividends at actual prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
(5)   Not annualized.
(6)   Annualized for periods less than one full year.
(7)   The Adviser has agreed to waive and/or reimburse certain fees and/or expense 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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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Fixed Income — 93.1%*:

         

Bank Loans — 83.3%*§:

         

Aerospace and Defense — 0.5%*:

         

Swissport Investments SA+

    6.25     11/30/2021        700,000        $731,901        $759,302   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 2.3%*:

         

Gates Global, Inc.

    4.25        7/5/2021        1,486,206        1,481,275        1,390,658   

RAC Finance (Holdings) Ltd.+

    5.36        12/17/2021        990,000        1,478,964        1,457,371   

RAC Finance (Holdings) Ltd.+

    8.25        12/17/2022        500,000        791,805        737,410   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

        2,976,206        3,752,044        3,585,439   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 1.7%*:

  

   

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co.+

    3.75        12/12/2021        797,981        790,001        790,001   

Acosta Holdco, Inc.

    4.25        9/26/2021        404,825        404,825        384,150   

Del Monte Foods, Inc.

    4.25        2/18/2021        245,625        244,722        235,800   

Deoleo SA+

    4.50        6/11/2021        500,000        677,157        474,399   

JBS USA, LLC

    3.75        9/18/2020        488,750        489,595        478,975   

Telepizza SA+

    7.00        10/20/2020        250,000        315,638        270,783   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        2,687,181        2,921,938        2,634,108   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 4.9%*:

  

   

All3Media International+

    5.25        6/30/2021        1,500,000        2,301,776        2,009,519   

Charter Communications Operating LLC

    3.00        1/4/2021        1,487,392        1,478,021        1,455,785   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.

    4.25        12/23/2020        152,239        150,280        114,686   

DLG Acquisitions Ltd.+

    8.25        6/30/2022        500,000        671,653        502,622   

Learfield Communications, Inc.

    4.50        10/9/2020        411,259        410,881        407,146   

Tech Finance & Co. S.C.A+

    5.00        7/10/2020        500,000        558,172        543,147   

Tele Columbus AG+

    5.11        1/4/2021        500,000        546,572        532,659   

Univision Communications, Inc.

    4.00        3/1/2020        1,985,545        1,984,948        1,939,877   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

        7,036,435        8,102,303        7,505,441   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 2.5%*:

  

   

Alison Bidco Sarl+

    5.50        8/29/2021        293,542        291,156        286,937   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

    6.00        7/31/2022        1,590,834        1,585,719        1,570,949   

DTZ US Borrower LLC

    4.25        11/4/2021        2,055,004        2,044,082        2,001,697   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        3,939,380        3,920,957        3,859,583   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 1.5%*:

  

   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc.¤

    8.25        11/12/2019        490,476        485,684        473,310   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (Add-On Facility)¤

    8.25        10/31/2019        500,633        500,633        483,111   

XPO Logistics, Inc.

    5.50        11/1/2021        1,446,320        1,426,488        1,438,481   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        2,437,429        2,412,805        2,394,902   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 5.9%*:

  

   

Chromaflo Technologies Corp.

    4.50        12/2/2019        1,209,074        1,207,169        1,154,666   

Flint Group GmbH+

    4.25        9/7/2021        500,000        536,505        538,283   

Flint Group GmbH+

    4.50        9/7/2021        90,565        89,820        88,618   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber (Continued)

  

   

Flint Group U.S. LLC+

    4.50     9/7/2021        547,846        $543,340        $536,067   

MacDermid European Holdings B.V.

    5.50        6/7/2020        498,750        525,751        530,163   

MacDermid, Inc.

    5.50        6/7/2020        1,477,458        1,448,304        1,430,548   

Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd.

    4.25        6/30/2022        1,129,784        1,119,266        1,039,401   

OXEA Finance & Cy S.C.A.+

    4.50        1/15/2020        497,462        525,678        526,198   

OXEA Finance LLC+

    4.25        1/15/2020        354,120        348,022        339,070   

Styrolution Group GmbH+

    6.50        11/7/2019        594,000        732,350        645,801   

Univar, Inc.

    4.25        7/1/2022        983,113        981,926        949,658   

Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

    5.00        2/10/2019        1,438,870        1,427,967        1,410,093   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        9,321,042        9,486,098        9,188,566   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 4.9%*:

         

Consolidated Container Co. LLC

    5.00        7/3/2019        1,488,461        1,486,727        1,345,569   

Consolidated Container Co. LLC

    7.75        1/3/2020        188,280        185,543        160,038   

Hilex Poly Co. LLC

    6.00        12/5/2021        402,814        399,356        401,001   

Mauser U.S. Corporate LLC+

    4.50        7/31/2021        1,564,389        1,564,484        1,525,279   

Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.

    4.25        9/30/2020        917,857        917,852        881,143   

Prolampac Intermediate, Inc.

    5.75        8/18/2022        956,586        947,497        935,063   

Prolampac Intermediate, Inc.

    9.25        8/18/2023        1,000,000        980,872        895,000   

Tekni-Plex, Inc.

    4.50        6/1/2022        371,882        370,173        365,374   

Verallia+

    5.00        10/29/2022        1,000,000        1,092,382        1,085,283   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        7,890,269        7,944,886        7,593,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals — 0.3%*:

  

   

Cemex SAB de CV

    4.11        7/23/2020        538,919        548,582        539,369   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 2.2%*:

  

   

Pelican Products, Inc.

    5.25        4/10/2020        989,924        987,851        970,126   

Quality Home Brands Holdings LLC

    7.75        5/25/2018        258,399        256,979        258,185   

STS Operating, Inc.

    4.75        2/12/2021        311,347        311,619        295,001   

Tennessee Acquisition Holding B.V.+

    5.25        11/30/2022        500,000        534,009        535,903   

Terex Corp.

    4.50        12/31/2022        500,000        535,178        532,958   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.

    5.25        7/10/2020        339,095        316,511        244,148   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.††

    9.25        7/10/2021        145,676        137,307        87,406   

West Corp.

    2.86        7/1/2019        495,181        481,673        475,374   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

        3,539,622        3,561,127        3,399,101   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 6.5%*:

  

   

Aquilex Holdings LLC

    5.00        12/31/2020        196,139        195,786        186,332   

Atrium Innovations, Inc.+

    4.25        2/13/2021        823,547        822,391        757,663   

Brock Holdings III, Inc.

    6.00        3/16/2017        949,798        939,877        883,312   

EIG Investors Corp.

    5.00        11/9/2019        822,974        823,656        800,342   

Garda World Security Corp.+

    4.00        11/6/2020        1,163,279        1,156,817        1,107,058   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

    4.50        6/18/2021        880,484        790,193        772,625   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Diversified/Conglomerate Service (Continued)

  

   

MH Sub I LLC

    4.75     7/8/2021        583,849        $581,193        $563,899   

MH Sub I LLC

    8.50        7/8/2022        400,000        396,731        377,332   

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC

    3.75        3/31/2021        700,699        699,357        680,848   

Northgate Information Solutions Ltd.+

    4.61        3/18/2018        293,704        393,438        312,799   

Northgate Information Solutions Ltd.+

    5.11        3/18/2018        290,745        390,163        309,647   

Power Team Services LLC

    8.25        11/6/2020        500,000        496,496        473,750   

RP Crown Parent LLC

    6.00        12/21/2018        545,420        546,814        483,084   

RP Crown Parent LLC

    11.25        12/20/2019        678,571        689,038        551,903   

SkillSoft Corp.

    5.75        4/28/2021        398,989        396,368        307,221   

Vogue International, Inc.

    5.75        2/14/2020        1,433,080        1,443,651        1,426,818   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        10,661,278        10,761,969        9,994,633   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ecological — 2.6%*:

  

   

Biffa Waste Services Ltd.+

    5.61        1/30/2018        2,000,000        3,178,564        2,870,267   

Emerald 3 Ltd.+

    8.00        5/31/2022        390,426        387,249        367,001   

PHS Group PLC+

    6.00        4/17/2020        500,000        771,486        732,493   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Ecological

        2,890,426        4,337,299        3,969,761   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 3.2%*:

  

   

CDW LLC

    3.25        4/29/2020        1,190,819        1,185,648        1,159,262   

Informatica Corp.

    4.50        8/5/2022        1,596,000        1,594,105        1,532,735   

Microsemi Corp.

    5.11        12/2/2022        915,669        888,199        897,814   

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

    4.50        4/9/2021        1,486,137        1,467,505        1,419,260   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electronics

        5,188,625        5,135,457        5,009,071   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 5.6%*:

  

   

Alliant Holdings I, Inc.

    4.50        8/12/2022        1,246,867        1,236,204        1,214,137   

Confie Seguros Holdings II Co.

    5.75        11/9/2018        531,339        529,798        522,705   

Cunningham Lindsey US, Inc.

    5.00        12/10/2019        486,139        484,591        313,560   

Cunningham Lindsey US, Inc.

    9.25        6/10/2020        748,546        749,917        389,244   

Eze Castle Software, Inc.

    4.00        4/6/2020        971,818        967,372        950,758   

First Data Corp.

    4.36        7/8/2022        1,022,479        1,014,906        1,006,886   

GENEX Holdings, Inc.

    5.25        5/30/2021        1,496,203        1,490,805        1,467,520   

Moneygram International, Inc.

    4.25        3/27/2020        829,494        776,119        755,528   

P2 Newco Acquisition, Inc.

    5.50        10/22/2020        379,059        376,438        374,321   

SAM Finance Lux Sarl+

    5.00        12/17/2020        343,568        554,946        504,482   

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

    3.75        3/1/2021        491,250        490,342        470,372   

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

    6.75        2/28/2022        561,418        560,859        505,277   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.

    4.50        4/30/2021        241,948        241,024        237,563   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        9,350,128        9,473,321        8,712,353   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 9.1%*:

  

   

ADMI Corp.

    5.50        4/30/2022        1,492,500        1,502,701        1,486,903   

Amedes Holding AG+

    5.36        8/19/2022        500,000        532,949        540,174   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Healthcare, Education and Childcare (Continued)

  

   

CareCore National LLC

    5.50     3/5/2021        676,178        $675,808        $581,513   

Drumm Investors LLC

    6.75        5/4/2018        863,565        858,661        849,895   

Financiere Verdi+

    6.11        9/30/2022        500,000        529,281        537,490   

Jaguar Holding Co. II

    4.25        8/18/2022        902,634        898,347        875,555   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    4.25        4/9/2021        1,694,716        1,640,661        1,631,165   

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

    5.75        10/27/2022        444,741        440,381        438,070   

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

    4.75        6/30/2021        2,036,007        2,024,257        1,717,881   

Rodenstock GmbH+

    5.11        5/30/2019        1,500,000        1,765,267        1,602,625   

Synarc-Biocore Holdings LLC

    5.50        3/10/2021        491,250        487,589        456,863   

Synarc-Biocore Holdings LLC

    9.25        3/10/2022        500,000        496,114        456,250   

Team Health Inc.

    4.50        11/23/2022        467,760        463,114        465,716   

Tecomet, Inc.

    5.75        12/5/2021        722,135        701,038        646,310   

Tunstall Group Holdings Ltd.+

    5.61        10/16/2020        500,000        793,936        691,341   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

    4.00        4/1/2022        1,089,449        1,076,818        1,045,598   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        14,380,935        14,886,922        14,023,349   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products — 1.4%*:

  

   

HMK Intermediate Holdings LLC

    5.00        3/30/2019        1,576,795        1,573,664        1,564,969   

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

    4.25        10/16/2019        537,166        537,166        522,528   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products

        2,113,961        2,110,830        2,087,497   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 1.4%*:

  

   

Compass Holdco 2 Ltd.+

    5.86        10/31/2022        500,000        754,716        729,729   

Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Ltd.+

    6.50        2/25/2022        500,000        733,819        736,982   

Full Moon Holdco 6 Ltd.+

    6.00        6/19/2017        500,000        762,710        733,105   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming

        1,500,000        2,251,245        2,199,816   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.7%*:

  

   

Asurion LLC

    4.25        7/8/2020        588,678        545,623        535,945   

Asurion LLC

    5.00        5/24/2019        900,401        876,901        841,596   

Hub International Ltd.

    4.00        10/2/2020        1,721,281        1,715,285        1,620,156   

York Risk Services Holding Corp.

    4.75        10/1/2021        1,186,670        1,157,758        1,118,436   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        4,397,030        4,295,567        4,116,133   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 3.6%*:

  

   

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.+

    6.75        8/13/2021        523,382        508,133        462,759   

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.+

    7.00        8/13/2021        537,677        648,833        572,050   

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.+

    10.00        8/13/2022        100,000        83,875        80,500   

Delta 2 (Lux) Sarl+

    4.75        7/30/2021        1,587,247        1,582,771        1,530,948   

Delta 2 (Lux) Sarl+

    7.75        7/31/2022        437,500        436,786        402,281   

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.

    4.00        5/14/2020        987,514        988,197        956,239   

WMG Acquisition Corp.

    3.75        7/1/2020        1,586,820        1,569,595        1,498,878   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        5,760,140        5,818,190        5,503,655   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 5.3%*:

  

   

Apex Tool Group LLC

    4.50     1/31/2020        1,994,872        $1,963,809        $1,907,596   

Doncasters Finance US LLC

    4.50        4/9/2020        957,015        955,292        924,716   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    4.25        7/30/2020        770,184        750,804        691,047   

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.+

    4.25        6/30/2021        942,019        941,260        903,161   

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.+

    7.25        6/30/2022        369,936        355,241        355,139   

Intelligrated, Inc.

    4.50        7/30/2018        1,104,270        1,096,283        1,076,663   

Schenck Measuring and Process Technologies+

    4.11        4/28/2017        2,000,000        1,944,800        1,975,000   

Silver II US Holdings LLC

    4.00        12/13/2019        435,311        431,504        367,185   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        8,573,607        8,438,993        8,200,507   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 1.6%*:

  

   

Arch Coal, Inc.

    6.25        5/16/2018        1,479,606        1,249,310        651,441   

Boomerang Tube LLC††~

    11.00        10/11/2017        249,123        245,041        107,746   

H.C. Starck GmbH+

    3.36        5/30/2016        500,000        679,250        498,275   

H.C. Starck GmbH+

    3.36        5/30/2016        500,000        496,039        458,335   

Murray Energy Corp.

    7.50        4/16/2020        746,183        726,867        473,028   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    4.25        9/24/2020        620,378        563,140        291,577   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

        4,095,290        3,959,647        2,480,402   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 2.3%*:

  

   

Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC

    8.75        4/15/2020        1,692,308        1,536,666        888,462   

CITGO Holding, Inc.

    9.50        5/12/2018        724,383        721,705        717,740   

Drillships Financing Holding, Inc.

    6.00        3/31/2021        989,835        854,929        392,222   

Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc.

    5.50        7/25/2021        252,049        250,035        117,833   

Fieldwood Energy LLC

    8.38        9/30/2020        1,613,838        1,088,975        242,076   

Floatel International Ltd.

    6.00        6/27/2020        404,410        401,343        177,132   

Paragon Offshore Finance Co.

    3.75        7/18/2021        545,863        447,449        138,103   

Sabine Oil & Gas LLC~

    8.75        12/31/2018        700,000        707,549        11,900   

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC

    4.00        2/21/2021        629,425        623,617        260,160   

Southcross Holdings Borrower LP

    6.00        8/4/2021        145,222        144,638        79,388   

Templar Energy LLC

    8.50        11/25/2020        361,162        278,996        37,922   

TPF II Power LLC

    5.50        10/2/2021        515,123        511,933        502,889   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        8,573,618        7,567,835        3,565,827   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.8%*:

  

   

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) Sarl

    5.75        9/2/2021        1,312,616        1,315,286        1,281,848   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 0.1%*:

  

   

Redtop Acquisitions Ltd.+

    8.25        6/3/2021        155,983        154,569        153,253   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 2.2%*:

  

   

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.

    7.00        3/31/2020        1,043,467        1,042,203        1,014,772   

Eden Bidco Ltd.+

    6.00        4/28/2022        547,250        573,747        591,007   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Printing and Publishing (Continued)

  

   

Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH+

    4.75     8/14/2020        1,902,202        $1,891,745        $1,818,505   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Printing and Publishing

        3,492,919        3,507,695        3,424,284   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 4.1%*:

  

   

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

    4.25        7/23/2021        988,976        985,933        949,140   

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

    4.50        9/26/2019        1,626,117        1,629,154        1,554,291   

FPC Holdings, Inc.

    5.25        11/19/2019        1,474,111        1,460,957        1,186,659   

Kirk Beauty One GmbH+

    6.00        8/13/2022        799,999        889,312        868,557   

Maxeda DIY B.V.+

    7.00        6/28/2019        583,334        645,382        526,396   

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The)

    4.25        10/25/2020        116,978        110,207        103,233   

Pilot Travel Centers LLC

    4.00        10/1/2021        405,191        405,191        405,191   

Talbots, Inc. (The)

    5.50        3/19/2020        737,487        727,646        693,238   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        6,732,193        6,853,782        6,286,705   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 3.6%*:

  

   

Altice Financing SA+

    5.50        7/2/2019        260,312        262,084        258,199   

Eircom Finco Sarl+

    5.11        9/30/2019        988,319        1,326,548        1,053,111   

Eircom Finco Sarl+

    5.11        5/31/2022        500,000        544,419        531,220   

Equinix, Inc.

    4.50        11/20/2022        500,000        748,812        735,700   

ION Trading Finance Ltd.

    4.25        6/10/2021        1,835,857        1,822,786        1,771,602   

Numericable Group S.A.+

    4.56        7/29/2022        500,000        553,436        532,958   

Numericable US LLC+

    4.50        5/21/2020        662,506        657,647        636,668   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        5,246,994        5,915,732        5,519,458   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.5%*:

  

   

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP

    3.00        5/3/2020        489,950        489,076        459,940   

Calpine Corp.

    4.00        1/13/2023        361,360        357,759        345,099   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        851,310        846,835        805,039   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        136,343,536        141,013,815        128,793,152   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 9.8%*:

  

   

Aerospace and Defense — 0.1%*:

  

   

Swissport Investments SA+

    6.75        12/15/2021        100,000        109,490        112,614   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Banking — 0.1%*:

  

   

Lock AS+

    5.50 #      8/15/2020        100,000        110,729        109,219   

Lock AS+

    7.00        8/15/2021        100,000        134,225        113,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Banking

        200,000        244,954        222,469   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 0.1%*:

  

   

Pizzaexpress Financing 2 PLC+

    6.63        8/1/2021        100,000        169,730        150,844   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 0.1%*:

  

   

Entertainment One Ltd.+

    6.88        12/15/2022        100,000        150,251        146,757   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Buildings and Real Estate — 0.1%*:

  

   

Paroc Group Oy+

    6.25     5/15/2020        100,000        $137,565        $103,799   

Paroc Group Oy MTN+

    5.17 #      5/15/2020        100,000        137,565        102,698   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        200,000        275,130        206,497   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 0.4%*:

  

   

Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.^

    6.75        5/1/2019        550,000        543,305        503,250   

WFS Global Holding SAS+

    9.50        7/15/2022        100,000        113,435        113,798   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        650,000        656,740        617,048   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 0.4%*:

  

   

Ineos Finance PLC+

    4.00        5/1/2023        150,000        162,383        155,677   

Pinnacle Operating Corp.^

    9.00        11/15/2020        500,000        531,133        470,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        650,000        693,516        625,677   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 0.4%*:

  

   

Horizon Holdings III SASU+

    5.13        8/1/2022        100,000        109,775        111,957   

Innovia Group Finance PLC+

    4.87 #      3/31/2020        500,000        684,891        540,658   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        600,000        794,666        652,615   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 0.3%*:

  

   

Appvion, Inc.^

    9.00        6/1/2020        460,000        467,120        182,850   

Galapagos SA+

    4.62 #      6/15/2021        200,000        272,630        207,569   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

        660,000        739,750        390,419   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 1.2%*:

  

   

Carlson Travel Holdings, Inc. PIK^

    7.50        8/15/2019        470,000        474,639        462,950   

Sabre GLBL, Inc.^

    5.25        11/15/2023        154,000        152,915        152,268   

Sabre GLBL, Inc.^

    5.38        4/15/2023        1,061,000        1,080,919        1,055,695   

Verisure Holding AB+

    6.00        11/1/2022        100,000        110,105        113,022   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        1,785,000        1,818,578        1,783,935   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 1.8%*:

  

   

Arrow Global Finance PLC+

    5.14 #      11/1/2021        150,000        167,752        164,952   

First Data Corp.^

    5.00        1/15/2024        179,000        179,000        178,105   

Galaxy Bidco Ltd.+

    5.57 #      11/15/2019        100,000        161,111        147,346   

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA+

    8.50        11/1/2022        250,000        386,724        370,393   

Marlin Intermediate Holdings PLC MTN+

    10.50        8/1/2020        500,000        831,901        817,076   

Travelex Financing PLC+

    6.58 #      8/1/2018        700,000        1,121,871        1,026,780   

Travelex Financing PLC+

    8.00        8/1/2018        100,000        158,662        153,096   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        1,979,000        3,007,021        2,857,748   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Grocery — 0.1%*:

  

   

Premier Foods Finance PLC+

    5.58 #      3/16/2020        100,000        167,370        137,401   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Babson Global Floating Rate Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 1.4%*:

  

   

Care UK Health & Social Care PLC+

    5.58 #     7/15/2019        343,000        $519,392        $458,878   

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.^

    8.38        5/1/2019        435,000        459,464        452,400   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.^

    4.01 #      6/15/2020        819,000        815,314        798,525   

Unilabs Subholding AB+

    7.25 #      7/15/2018        400,000        549,951        430,570   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        1,997,000        2,344,121        2,140,373   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 0.1%*:

  

   

Gala Group Finance PLC+

    8.88        9/1/2018        109,632        172,207        168,781   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.0%*:

  

   

TIG Finco PLC+

    8.50 #      3/2/2020        46,609        68,336        70,463   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 0.4%*:

  

   

Odeon & UCI Finco PLC MTN+

    9.00        8/1/2018        100,000        158,256        153,096   

Vougeot Bidco PLC+

    5.20 #      7/15/2020        100,000        135,056        108,466   

WMG Acquisition Corp.

    6.25        1/15/2021        387,000        467,171        430,035   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        587,000        760,483        691,597   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 0.5%*:

  

   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC^

    5.63        3/1/2025        495,000        495,000        418,894   

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.+^

    8.63        11/1/2018        438,000        370,423        317,550   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        933,000        865,423        736,444   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.1%*:

  

   

AA Bond Co. Ltd.+

    5.50        7/31/2043        150,000        223,140        209,797   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 0.5%*:

  

   

Brakes Capital+

    7.13        12/15/2018        300,000        513,314        453,316   

Brakes Capital MTN+

    4.87 #      12/15/2018        100,000        136,645        108,675   

Financiere Quick SAS+

    4.70 #      4/15/2019        200,000        275,642        180,427   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Personal, Food and Miscellaneous

        600,000        925,601        742,418   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 1.0%*:

  

   

Boing Group Financing PLC MTN+

    6.63        7/15/2019        350,000        396,843        355,639   

Brighthouse Group PLC MTN+

    7.88        5/15/2018        150,000        242,855        211,992   

HD Supply, Inc.^

    5.25        12/15/2021        400,000        409,666        408,000   

House of Fraser Funding PLC+

    6.34 #      9/15/2020        300,000        463,966        445,577   

HSS Financing PLC+

    6.75        8/1/2019        68,000        112,557        99,243   

Takko Luxembourg 2 S.C.A. MTN+

    9.88        4/15/2019        100,000        132,739        57,819   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        1,368,000        1,758,626        1,578,270   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 0.7%*:

  

   

Numericable-SFR+

    5.38        5/15/2022        100,000        138,295        110,848   

Numericable-SFR SAS+

    5.63        5/15/2024        100,000        138,165        109,898   

Numericable-SFR SAS+^

    6.00        5/15/2022        646,000        645,280        626,620   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Telecommunications (Continued)

         

Wind Acquisition Finance SA+

    4.13 #     7/15/2020        150,000        $159,292        $161,545   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        996,000        1,081,032        1,008,911   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        13,911,241        17,026,165        15,251,078   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        150,254,777        158,039,980        144,044,230   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 9.7%*:

  

   

Bank Deposit — 9.6%*:

  

   

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01        1/4/2016        14,835,559        14,835,559        14,835,559   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank Loans — 0.1%*§:

  

   

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.1%*:

  

   

Boomerang Tube LLC¤

    11.61        1/8/2016        78,780        78,713        78,780   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        14,914,339        14,914,272        14,914,339   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        165,169,116        172,954,252        158,958,569   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — (2.8%)*

  

      (4,327,373

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

      $154,631,196   
         

 

 

 

 

MTN – Medium Term Note
PIK – Payment-in-kind

 

‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

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

 

   United States      64.5%   
   United Kingdom      14.6%   
   Germany      9.3%   
   France      3.2%   
   Canada      2.7%   
   Netherlands      1.5%   
   Ireland      1.1%   
   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.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

§ 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, 2015. 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.
¤ For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (See Note 2).
†† Illiquid security.
~ Defaulted security.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.

 

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 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
(DEPRECIATION)
 
1/14/16    Morgan Stanley & Co.      EUR        435,556         434,801         400,000       $ (755
1/14/16    Morgan Stanley & Co.      EUR        931,356         934,822         860,000         3,466   
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to buy

  

      $ 2,711   
                

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN USD      IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
1/14/16    Morgan Stanley & Co.      EUR        17,281,833         18,785,392         18,774,190       $ (11,202
1/14/16    Morgan Stanley & Co.      EUR        40,000         43,480         43,841         362   
1/14/16    Morgan Stanley & Co.      GBP        11,819,807         17,425,213         17,815,788         390,575   
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

      $ 379,735   
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

                   SHARES     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Common Stocks — 0.5%*:

         

Maxeda DIY B.V.+¤

        18,859,871        $373,738        $409,919   

Maxeda DIY B.V.+¤

        10,446                 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

        18,870,317        373,738        409,919   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 91.7%*:

         

Asset-Backed Securities — 17.7%*:

         

CDO/CLO — 17.7%*:

         

Apidos CLO XII 2013-12A F^

    5.19 #     4/15/2025        500,000        450,051        341,048   

Apidos CLO XV 2013-15A E^

    5.79 #      10/20/2025        500,000        463,822        346,303   

Apidos CLO XVI 2013-16A D^

    4.79 #      1/19/2025        500,000        440,407        379,303   

Atlas Senior Loan Fund VI Ltd. 2014-6A E^

    5.49 #      10/15/2026        800,000        733,286        643,639   

Avery Point IV CLO Ltd. 2014-1A E^

    4.90 #      4/25/2026        500,000        462,506        364,314   

BlueMountain CLO Ltd. 2014-1A^

    Zero Coupon        4/30/2026        250,000        239,303        155,262   

Cairn CLO B.V. 2013-3A E+^

    4.61 #      10/20/2028        1,000,000        1,023,096        983,381   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2013-3A D^

    4.89 #      7/15/2025        500,000        459,254        395,765   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2013-4A E^

    4.79 #      10/15/2025        500,000        464,335        408,854   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2013-4A F^

    5.49 #      10/15/2025        500,000        456,814        359,517   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-1A E^

    4.74 #      4/17/2025        1,000,000        889,157        787,776   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-5A D^

    5.92 #      10/16/2025        500,000        454,020        404,341   

Dryden 41 Senior Loan Fund 2015-41A E^

    5.64 #      1/15/2028        500,000        465,321        438,347   

Dryden XXXI Senior Loan Fund 2014-31A E^

    4.54 #      4/18/2026        1,000,000        894,975        715,269   

Dryden XXXI Senior Loan Fund 2014-31A F^

    5.64 #      4/18/2026        500,000        462,563        328,441   

Eaton Vance CLO Ltd. 2013-1A D^

    5.31 #      11/13/2024        500,000        466,593        389,343   

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd. 2013-7A F^

    5.55 #      4/25/2025        500,000        468,083        358,488   

LCM XIII LP 13A E^

    5.14 #      1/19/2023        750,000        705,326        629,031   

LCM XV LP 15A E1^

    4.78 #      8/25/2024        500,000        468,532        388,602   

LCM XVII LP 17A E^

    5.04 #      10/15/2026        1,000,000        899,789        799,431   

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd. 2014-13A^

    Zero Coupon        1/19/2025        500,000        389,334        321,010   

Newhaven CLO 1A E+^

    5.20 #      11/15/2028        500,000        619,893        511,180   

Oak Hill Credit Partners X Ltd. 2014-10A^

    Zero Coupon        7/20/2026        500,000        451,316        247,352   

OHA Credit Partners IX Ltd. 2013-9A E^

    5.29 #      10/20/2025        500,000        469,365        407,586   

Pinnacle Park CLO Ltd. 2014-1A E^

    5.24 #      4/15/2026        500,000        470,803        408,080   

Seneca Park CLO Ltd. 2014-1A E^

    4.99 #      7/17/2026        1,020,000        930,570        756,000   

Silver Spring CLO Ltd. 2014-1A E^

    5.19 #      10/15/2026        1,000,000        907,810        640,821   

Tryon Park CLO Ltd. 2013-1A D^

    4.69 #      7/15/2025        500,000        465,057        393,416   

Voya CLO Ltd. 2013-2A E^

    5.80 #      4/25/2025        500,000        467,655        336,549   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

CDO/CLO (Continued)

         

Voya CLO Ltd. 2013-3A D^

    4.79 #     1/18/2026        750,000        $678,272        $586,012   

Voya CLO Ltd. 2014-3A D^

    5.30 #      7/25/2026        500,000        458,520        352,551   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CDO/CLO

        19,070,000        17,675,828        14,577,012   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Total Asset-Backed Securities

        19,070,000        17,675,828        14,577,012   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank Loans — 22.7%*§:

         

Aerospace and Defense — 0.7%*:

  

     

Swissport Investments SA+

    6.25        11/30/2021        500,000        531,027        542,359   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 0.9%*:

         

RAC Finance (Holdings) Ltd.+

    8.25        12/17/2022        500,000        791,805        737,409   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 0.9%*:

         

Deoleo SA+

    4.50        6/11/2021        500,000        552,905        474,399   

Telepizza SA+

    7.00        10/20/2020        250,000        315,638        270,783   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        750,000        868,543        745,182   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 0.8%*:

  

   

All3Media International+

    5.25        6/30/2021        500,000        834,327        669,840   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 1.0%*:

  

   

Alison Bidco Sarl+

    5.50        8/29/2021        146,770        145,579        143,468   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

    6.00        7/31/2022        718,887        717,050        709,901   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        865,657        862,629        853,369   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 0.9%*:

  

   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc.¤

    8.25        11/12/2019        490,476        485,686        473,309   

Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (Add-On Facility)¤

    8.25        10/31/2019        250,317        250,316        241,556   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        740,793        736,002        714,865   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 1.6%*:

  

   

MacDermid, Inc.

    5.50        6/7/2020        467,216        457,997        452,382   

Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd.

    4.25        6/30/2022        350,728        347,463        322,670   

Styrolution Group GmbH+

    6.50        11/7/2019        495,000        610,291        538,167   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        1,312,944        1,415,751        1,313,219   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 0.6%*:

  

   

Consolidated Container Co. LLC

    7.75        1/3/2020        94,140        92,772        80,019   

Prolampac Intermediate, Inc.

    9.25        8/18/2023        500,000        490,436        447,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        594,140        583,208        527,519   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 0.9%*:

  

   

Quality Home Brands Holdings LLC

    7.75        5/25/2018        129,200        128,490        129,093   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.

    5.25        7/10/2020        339,095        316,511        244,148   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing (Continued)

  

   

Triple Point Technology, Inc.††

    9.25     7/10/2021        50,845        $47,632        $30,507   

West Corp.

    2.86        7/1/2019        366,003        356,019        351,363   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

  

      885,143        848,652        755,111   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 2.7%*:

  

   

Aquilex Holdings LLC

    5.00        12/31/2020        98,070        97,893        93,166   

Atrium Innovations, Inc.+

    4.25        2/13/2021        461,701        460,426        424,765   

MH Sub I LLC

    4.75        7/8/2021        181,630        180,804        175,424   

MH Sub I LLC

    8.50        7/8/2022        650,000        646,420        613,165   

Power Team Services LLC

    8.25        11/6/2020        300,000        298,927        284,250   

RP Crown Parent LLC

    6.00        12/21/2018        545,420        546,814        483,084   

RP Crown Parent LLC

    11.25        12/20/2019        178,571        182,506        145,237   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        2,415,392        2,413,790        2,219,091   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ecological — 0.2%*:

  

   

Emerald 3 Ltd.+

    8.00        5/31/2022        196,488        194,877        184,699   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 0.6%*:

  

   

Microsemi Corp.

    5.11        12/2/2022        500,000        490,625        490,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 1.0%*:

  

   

Moneygram International, Inc.

    4.25        3/27/2020        635,899        603,682        579,195   

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

    3.75        3/1/2021        293,425        292,883        280,955   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        929,324        896,565        860,150   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 1.2%*:

  

   

Synarc-Biocore Holdings LLC

    5.50        3/10/2021        393,865        390,932        366,295   

Synarc-Biocore Holdings LLC

    9.25        3/10/2022        500,000        496,114        456,250   

Tecomet, Inc.

    5.75        12/5/2021        207,758        202,416        185,943   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        1,101,623        1,089,462        1,008,488   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 0.9%*:

  

   

Compass Holdco 2 Ltd.+

    5.86        10/31/2022        500,000        754,716        729,729   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 1.0%*:

  

   

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.+

    7.00        8/13/2021        401,254        488,602        426,905   

AP NMT Acquisition B.V.+

    10.00        8/13/2022        300,000        280,013        241,500   

Delta 2 (Lux) Sarl+

    7.75        7/31/2022        125,000        124,597        114,937   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        826,254        893,212        783,342   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 0.5%*:

  

   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

    4.25        7/30/2020        469,575        453,809        421,326   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.7%*:

  

   

Arch Coal, Inc.

    6.25        5/16/2018        738,546        731,296        325,167   

Boomerang Tube LLC††~

    11.00        10/11/2017        249,123        245,042        107,746   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Bank Loans (Continued)

         

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals (Continued)

  

   

Murray Energy Corp.

    7.50     4/16/2020        198,827        $193,680        $126,042   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

  

      1,186,496        1,170,018        558,955   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 1.5%*:

  

   

American Energy — Marcellus LLC

    8.50        8/4/2021        60,368        59,643        1,107   

Caelus Energy Alaska O3 LLC

    8.75        4/15/2020        846,154        764,907        444,231   

Drillships Ocean Ventures, Inc.

    5.50        7/25/2021        126,025        125,018        58,916   

Fieldwood Energy LLC

    8.38        9/30/2020        1,885,340        1,140,716        282,801   

Floatel International Ltd.

    6.00        6/27/2020        202,205        200,671        88,566   

Jonah Energy LLC

    7.50        5/12/2021        173,566        171,567        107,611   

Paragon Offshore Finance Co.

    3.75        7/18/2021        479,874        381,722        121,408   

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC

    4.00        2/21/2021        128,363        104,228        53,056   

Southcross Holdings Borrower LP

    6.00        8/4/2021        72,611        72,319        39,694   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        3,974,506        3,020,791        1,197,390   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 3.2%*:

  

   

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.

    7.00        3/31/2020        651,578        651,772        633,660   

Eden Bidco Ltd.+

    6.00        4/28/2022        497,500        521,588        537,279   

Springer Science+Business Media Deutschland GmbH+

    9.00        8/14/2021        1,300,000        1,499,186        1,441,030   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Printing and Publishing

        2,449,078        2,672,546        2,611,969   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 0.9%*:

  

   

Bass Pro Group LLC

    4.00        6/5/2020        178,458        178,060        171,468   

Maxeda DIY B.V.+

    7.00        6/28/2019        583,334        602,600        526,396   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        761,792        780,660        697,864   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bank Loans

        21,959,205        22,303,015        18,622,126   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 51.3%*:

         

Aerospace and Defense — 1.4%*:

  

     

AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust

    4.63        10/30/2020        332,000        332,000        339,885   

CPI International, Inc.

    8.75        2/15/2018        814,000        827,092        801,790   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Aerospace and Defense

        1,146,000        1,159,092        1,141,675   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 3.7%*:

  

   

Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc.^

    8.50        11/1/2019        1,000,000        1,025,165        1,015,000   

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co.^

    6.00        7/15/2022        1,000,000        762,677        720,000   

International Automotive Components Group SA^

    9.13        6/1/2018        940,000        960,115        803,700   

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.^

    9.00        4/1/2022        500,000        522,856        522,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

        3,440,000        3,270,813        3,061,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Banking — 0.3%*:

  

   

Lock AS+

    7.00     8/15/2021        250,000        $335,562        $283,126   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 0.8%*:

  

   

Boparan Finance PLC+

    5.50        7/15/2021        300,000        421,508        391,400   

Pizzaexpress Financing 2 PLC+

    6.63        8/1/2021        150,000        254,595        226,266   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

        450,000        676,103        617,666   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 3.0%*:

         

Entertainment One Ltd.+

    6.88        12/15/2022        200,000        302,461        293,513   

Gray Television, Inc.

    7.50        10/1/2020        600,000        615,878        616,500   

Harron Communications LP/Harron Finance Corp.^

    9.13        4/1/2020        500,000        537,361        528,750   

RCN Telecom Services LLC/RCN Capital Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2020        775,000        777,682        782,750   

Unitymedia GmbH+

    3.75        1/15/2027        300,000        335,460        279,730   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

        2,375,000        2,568,842        2,501,243   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 2.3%*:

         

Cemex Finance LLC+^

    9.38        10/12/2022        800,000        872,403        842,000   

Keystone Financing PLC+

    9.50        10/15/2019        350,000        564,053        536,609   

Paroc Group Oy+

    6.25        5/15/2020        100,000        137,565        103,799   

Paroc Group Oy MTN+

    5.17 #      5/15/2020        100,000        137,565        102,698   

William Lyon Homes, Inc.^

    7.00        8/15/2022        295,000        300,699        295,737   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

        1,645,000        2,012,285        1,880,843   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 2.5%*:

  

   

DH Services Luxembourg Sarl^

    7.75        12/15/2020        200,000        204,828        201,000   

Moto Finance PLC+

    6.38        9/1/2020        200,000        300,787        302,801   

OPE KAG Finance Sub, Inc.^

    7.88        7/31/2023        1,367,000        1,367,000        1,358,456   

WFS Global Holding SAS+

    9.50        7/15/2022        150,000        170,153        170,697   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

        1,917,000        2,042,768        2,032,954   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 4.1%*:

  

   

Consolidated Energy Finance SA+^

    6.75        10/15/2019        1,000,000        993,589        955,950   

Huntsman International LLC

    4.25        4/1/2025        300,000        276,719        264,080   

Ineos Finance PLC+

    4.00        5/1/2023        200,000        216,510        207,569   

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.

    7.88        11/1/2018        723,000        734,977        708,540   

Pinnacle Operating Corp.^

    9.00        11/15/2020        600,000        614,493        564,000   

PSPC Escrow Corp.

    6.00        2/1/2023        250,000        241,296        232,293   

TPC Group, Inc.^

    8.75        12/15/2020        291,000        243,740        189,150   

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.

    6.38        5/1/2022        200,000        219,361        215,720   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

        3,564,000        3,540,685        3,337,302   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 2.7%*:

  

   

Coveris Holdings SA^

    7.88        11/1/2019        900,000        902,801        785,250   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Containers, Packaging and Glass (Continued)

  

   

Horizon Holdings III SASU+

    5.13     8/1/2022        100,000        $109,775        $111,957   

Innovia Group Finance PLC+

    4.87 #      3/31/2020        100,000        136,140        108,131   

Mustang Merger Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2021        750,000        746,365        778,125   

SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA+

    7.75        2/15/2023        400,000        459,340        453,175   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

        2,250,000        2,354,421        2,236,638   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals — 0.1%*:

  

   

Cemex SAB de CV+

    4.38        3/5/2023        100,000        111,980        98,079   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 2.7%*:

  

   

Appvion, Inc.^

    9.00        6/1/2020        500,000        511,847        198,750   

CTP Transportation Products LLC/CTP Finance, Inc.^

    8.25        12/15/2019        648,000        663,773        675,540   

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    5.88        9/15/2022        250,000        252,450        247,500   

Galapagos SA+

    5.38        6/15/2021        175,000        219,461        183,335   

StoneMor Partners LP/Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary

    7.88        6/1/2021        500,000        516,722        515,000   

West Corp.^

    5.38        7/15/2022        500,000        475,904        431,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

  

      2,573,000        2,640,157        2,251,375   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 2.2%*:

  

   

Carlson Travel Holdings, Inc. PIK^

    7.50        8/15/2019        665,000        673,257        655,025   

Verisure Holding AB+

    6.00        11/1/2022        450,000        500,729        508,599   

Zachry Holdings, Inc.^

    7.50        2/1/2020        671,000        672,959        657,580   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

        1,786,000        1,846,945        1,821,204   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 1.2%*:

  

   

Audatex North America, Inc.^

    6.13        11/1/2023        1,000,000        995,218        1,006,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 3.7%*:

  

   

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA+

    10.38        10/1/2019        100,000        172,342        157,622   

First Data Corp.^

    7.00        12/1/2023        800,000        800,000        800,000   

Galaxy Finco Ltd.+

    7.88        11/15/2021        100,000        165,314        147,420   

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA+

    7.50        8/1/2022        100,000        111,014        111,761   

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA+

    8.50        11/1/2022        650,000        1,007,117        963,021   

National Financial Partners Corp.^

    9.00        7/15/2021        279,000        277,715        255,285   

TMF Group Holding B.V.+

    9.88        12/1/2019        500,000        713,622        581,520   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

        2,529,000        3,247,124        3,016,629   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Grocery — 0.3%*:

  

   

Premier Foods Finance PLC+

    6.50        3/15/2021        200,000        339,057        280,098   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 5.3%*:

  

   

Alere, Inc.^

    6.38        7/1/2023        490,000        490,000        458,150   

Care UK Health & Social Care PLC+

    5.58 #      7/15/2019        100,000        153,114        133,784   

Cerberus Nightingale 1 Sarl+

    8.25        2/1/2020        550,000        629,680        613,325   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Healthcare, Education and Childcare (Continued)

  

   

Cognita Financing PLC+

    7.75     8/15/2021        350,000        $545,630        $532,522   

ConvaTec Healthcare E SA^

    10.50        12/15/2018        200,000        202,959        201,832   

Ephios Bondco PLC+

    6.25        7/1/2022        100,000        114,749        112,729   

HomeVi SAS+

    6.88        8/15/2021        250,000        334,500        286,195   

Priory Group No. 3 PLC MTN+

    8.88        2/15/2019        500,000        806,090        759,139   

Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC^

    6.50        5/15/2023        800,000        796,097        760,000   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.75        6/15/2023        294,000        292,607        272,685   

Unilabs Subholding AB+

    8.50        7/15/2018        200,000        283,163        225,224   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

        3,834,000        4,648,589        4,355,585   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 0.1%*:

  

   

Gala Electric Casinos PLC+

    11.50        6/1/2019        63,636        111,576        99,441   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.0%*:

  

   

TIG Finco PLC+

    8.50 #      3/2/2020        15,734        25,178        23,787   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 3.0%*:

  

   

Allegiant Travel Co.

    5.50        7/15/2019        700,000        716,238        708,750   

CPUK Finance Ltd.+

    7.00        2/28/2042        150,000        234,082        226,105   

Interval Acquisition Corp.^

    5.63        4/15/2023        459,000        459,000        455,558   

Odeon & UCI Finco PLC MTN+

    9.00        8/1/2018        200,000        320,247        306,191   

Perform Group Financing PLC+

    8.50        11/15/2020        150,000        223,790        205,673   

WMG Acquisition Corp.^

    6.75        4/15/2022        600,000        567,871        519,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

        2,259,000        2,521,228        2,421,277   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

   

KraussMaffei Group GmbH MTN+

    8.75        12/15/2020        80,000        114,792        93,243   

Xerium Technologies, Inc.

    8.88        6/15/2018        720,000        734,560        705,690   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        800,000        849,352        798,933   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.6%*:

  

   

Constellium NV

    7.00        1/15/2023        600,000        641,795        526,204   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 3.3%*:

  

   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.

    6.50        4/15/2021        500,000        500,000        435,000   

Citgo Holding, Inc.^

    10.75        2/15/2020        350,000        339,422        339,500   

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.

    9.38        5/1/2020        350,000        272,445        223,125   

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

    6.75        8/1/2022        500,000        479,282        425,000   

Kosmos Energy Ltd.^

    7.88        8/1/2021        571,000        529,340        459,655   

Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.

    6.50        7/15/2022        313,000        313,000        48,515   

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.+^

    8.63        11/1/2018        439,000        371,268        318,275   

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.^

    5.50        8/1/2020        302,000        302,000        286,145   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Oil and Gas (Continued)

  

   

Welltec A/S+^

    8.00     2/1/2019        174,000        $148,631        $163,125   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        3,499,000        3,255,388        2,698,340   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.3%*:

  

   

AA Bond Co. Ltd.+

    5.50        7/31/2043        150,000        223,140        209,797   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 0.5%*:

  

   

TeamSystem Holding SpA+

    7.38        5/15/2020        350,000        475,964        393,751   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 1.2%*:

  

   

Cimpress NV^

    7.00        4/1/2022        470,000        456,278        451,200   

MHGE Parent LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc.^

    8.50        8/1/2019        500,000        509,057        495,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Printing and Publishing

        970,000        965,335        946,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 2.9%*:

  

   

Boing Group Financing PLC MTN+

    6.63        7/15/2019        200,000        272,200        203,222   

Brighthouse Group PLC MTN+

    7.88        5/15/2018        150,000        242,854        211,992   

Dollar Tree, Inc.^

    5.25        3/1/2020        50,000        51,268        51,625   

Dollar Tree, Inc.^

    5.75        3/1/2023        815,000        841,270        843,525   

Douglas GmbH+

    6.25        7/15/2022        550,000        614,378        627,000   

House of Fraser Funding PLC+

    6.34 #      9/15/2020        150,000        231,983        222,789   

HSS Financing PLC+

    6.75        8/1/2019        68,000        112,557        99,243   

Takko Luxembourg 2 S.C.A. MTN+

    9.88        4/15/2019        200,000        259,404        115,639   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        2,183,000        2,625,914        2,375,035   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 2.1%*:

  

   

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.^

    5.88        5/1/2027        391,000        391,000        389,045   

eircom Finance Ltd.MTN+

    9.25        5/15/2020        100,000        146,771        116,771   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.^

    5.38        1/15/2024        182,000        182,000        182,910   

Numericable-SFR SAS+

    5.63        5/15/2024        100,000        138,165        109,898   

Numericable-SFR SAS+^

    6.00        5/15/2022        315,000        315,000        305,550   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.50        1/15/2026        294,000        294,000        296,790   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA+

    3.95 #      7/15/2020        100,000        135,965        107,860   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA+

    4.00        7/15/2020        200,000        243,319        216,263   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        1,682,000        1,846,220        1,725,087   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        41,631,370        45,330,731        42,139,719   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        82,660,575        85,309,574        75,338,857   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     STRIKE
PRICE
    EXPIRATION
DATE
    NOTIONAL     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Purchased Option — 0.5%*:

         

Put Option Purchased — 0.5%*:

         

OTC – BCM Swaption with Citibank

    $98.00        3/16/2016        40,000,000        $1,348,000        $406,452   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Short-Term Investments — 7.7%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 7.6%*:

         

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01     1/4/2016        6,222,562        6,222,562        6,222,562   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank Loan — 0.1%*§:

  

   

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.1%*:

  

       

Boomerang Tube LLC¤

    11.61        1/8/2016        78,780        78,713        78,780   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        6,301,342        6,301,275        6,301,342   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        147,832,234        93,332,587        82,456,570   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — (0.4%)*

            (311,184

Net Assets — 100.0%

            $82,145,386   
         

 

 

 

 

MTN  

Medium Term Note

OTC  

Over the Counter

PIK  

Payment-in-kind

 

‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.
  Distributions of investments by country of risk (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows:

 

   United States      66.6%   
   United Kingdom      11.5%   
   Germany      5.9%   
   Netherlands      4.2%   
   France      2.1%   
   Switzerland      1.6%   
   Trinidad And Tobago      1.3%   
   Mexico      1.2%   
   Spain      1.0%   
   Sweden      1.0%   
   Other (Individually less than 1%)      3.6%   
     

 

 

 
   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.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

§ 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, 2015. 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.
¤ For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (See Note 2).
†† Illiquid security.
~ Defaulted security.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 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
 
1/14/16   

Morgan Stanley

     EUR        380,000         413,061         412,044       $ 1,017   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN USD      IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
1/14/16   

Morgan Stanley

     EUR        13,053,445         14,189,124         14,180,663       $ (8,461
1/14/16   

Morgan Stanley

     GBP        5,929,460         8,741,438         8,937,635         196,197   
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

      $ 187,736   
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

Written Options

 

TYPE OF
CONTRACT
  EXPIRATION
DATE
  STRIKE
PRICE
    COUNTERPARTY   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNTS
    PREMIUMS
RECEIVED
    VALUE AT
DECEMBER 31,
2015
 

Put – OTC – BMC Swaption

  3/16/16   $ 95.00      Citibank     40,000,000      $ 972,000      $ (207,921

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     DIVIDEND
RATE
           SHARES     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Convertible Preferred Stock — 0.0%*:

         

Southwestern Energy Co.

    6.25       900        $38,772        $16,695   
     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Fixed Income — 96.4%*:

         

Asset-Backed Securities — 19.4%*:

         

CDO/CLO — 3.7%*:

         

ALM XIV Ltd. 2014-14A A1^

    1.72 #      7/28/2026        500,000        498,781        494,677   

Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd. 2014-1A A^

    1.84 #      7/16/2026        500,000        499,613        496,266   

BlueMountain CLO Ltd. 2015-2A A1^

    1.71        7/18/2027        250,000        246,281        246,584   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-1A A^

    1.81 #      4/17/2025        500,000        500,000        497,610   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-4A A1^

    1.79 #      10/15/2026        250,000        250,000        248,306   

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd. 2015-20A A^

    1.73 #      7/20/2027        250,000        246,779        248,787   

Madison Park Funding XII Ltd. 2014-12A A^

    1.79 #      7/20/2026        250,000        248,267        248,022   

Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd. 2014-14A A2^

    1.74 #      7/20/2026        250,000        249,847        247,420   

Seneca Park CLO Ltd. 2014-1A A^

    1.77 #      7/17/2026        360,000        358,440        357,916   

Symphony CLO XV Ltd. 2014-15A A^

    1.77 #      10/17/2026        250,000        247,996        247,872   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CDO/CLO

        3,360,000        3,346,004        3,333,460   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Asset-Backed Securities — 15.7%*:

         

321 Henderson Receivables II LLC 2006-3A A1^

    0.53 #      9/15/2041        261,709        251,705        250,429   

Access Group, Inc. 2015-1 A^

    1.12 #      7/25/2056        211,428        206,708        205,264   

Access Group, Inc. 2015-1 B^

    1.92 #      7/25/2058        100,000        86,137        84,849   

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2015-3 A^

    1.95        9/12/2019        143,594        143,585        143,161   

Arbys Funding LLC 2015-1A A2^

    4.97        10/30/2045        80,000        80,000        79,992   

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2010-5A A^

    3.15        3/20/2017        167,500        168,747        167,922   

BlueVirgo Trust 2015-1A^

    3.00        12/15/2022        429,245        427,349        426,485   

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-4 A4^

    2.58        6/15/2021        180,000        179,983        179,983   

Capital Automotive REIT 2010-1A A^

    5.73        12/15/2038        92,461        96,265        96,536   

CarFinance Capital Auto Trust 2014-2^

    1.44        11/16/2020        272,392        269,794        269,403   

Citi Held For Asset Issuance 2015-PM1 A^

    1.85        12/15/2021        67,264        67,263        67,131   

Citi Held For Asset Issuance 2015-PM2 A^

    2.35        3/15/2022        87,105        87,099        86,841   

Citi Held For Asset Issuance 2015-PM3 A

    2.60        5/16/2022        100,000        99,984        99,906   

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 2013-1A A2^

    4.47        3/20/2043        220,512        225,874        219,252   

CLI Funding V LLC 2013-1A^

    2.83        3/18/2028        72,500        72,126        69,890   

CLI Funding V LLC 2014-1A A^

    3.29        6/18/2029        210,620        204,219        203,658   

College Loan Corp. Trust I 2005-2 B

    0.81 #      1/15/2037        253,451        221,258        219,623   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2011-C A^

    4.21        3/15/2019        88,566        89,639        88,926   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2012-A A^

    2.78        6/17/2019        138,656        139,569        139,088   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A A^

    1.31        6/15/2020        223,631        222,726        221,371   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2014-D A^

    1.49        4/15/2019        276,183        274,737        274,426   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

Other Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C A^

    1.77     6/17/2019        89,462        $89,455        $89,258   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C B^

    2.55        2/18/2020        100,000        99,983        99,488   

DB Master Finance LLC 2015-1A A2I^

    3.26        2/20/2045        203,462        203,525        201,324   

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2015-1 A^

    2.73        7/20/2027        74,574        74,567        74,433   

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2015-2 B^

    3.54        5/22/2028        115,055        115,049        115,049   

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC 2015 1A-A2I^

    3.48        10/25/2045        240,000        237,754        235,200   

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust 2015-B A3^

    2.54        4/27/2026        92,500        92,490        91,899   

DRB Prime Student Loan Trust 2015-D A1^

    1.90 #      1/25/2040        300,000        293,458        293,445   

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-CA A3^

    1.38        10/15/2018        225,000        224,993        224,491   

Drug Royalty LP 1 2012-1 A1^

    5.57 #      7/15/2024        132,000        135,328        134,937   

DT Auto Owner Trust 2015-3A A^

    1.66        3/15/2019        86,173        86,167        85,941   

Education Funding Capital Trust IV 2004-1 A5

    1.45 #      6/15/2043        50,000        47,016        47,514   

Elara HGV Timeshare Issuer LLC 2014-A B^

    3.02        2/25/2027        61,838        61,274        61,187   

Element Rail Leasing II LLC 2015-1A A1^

    2.71        2/19/2045        487,271        484,713        483,292   

Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC 2015-1 A

    2.67        6/1/2027        180,000        179,957        183,634   

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-3^

    2.00        3/16/2020        81,869        81,863        81,586   

First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2015-2A A1^

    1.59        12/16/2019        51,279        51,278        51,146   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2013-1^

    1.32        4/16/2018        35,405        35,377        35,366   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2014-1^

    1.21        4/15/2019        255,460        254,747        254,247   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2015-2 A^

    1.98        10/15/2020        122,687        122,675        122,158   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2015-3^

    2.38        10/15/2020        156,265        156,265        155,314   

FNA 2015-1 Trust^

    3.24        12/10/2023        289,076        289,064        288,260   

FRS I LLC 2013-1A A1^

    1.80        4/15/2043        55,069        54,491        54,000   

Global Container Assets 2013-1 Ltd.^

    2.20        11/5/2028        204,073        203,844        203,546   

Global SC Finance II SRL 2014-1A A1+^

    3.19        7/17/2029        266,083        266,023        256,693   

Goal Capital Funding Trust 2007-1 C1

    1.00 #      6/25/2042        524,043        514,218        516,316   

Goal Structured Solution Trust 2015-1 B^

    1.92 #      9/25/2043        100,000        75,313        85,418   

Green Tree Agency Advance Funding Trust I 2015-T2 AT2^

    3.09        10/15/2048        100,000        100,000        98,934   

GSAMP Trust 2005-SEA2 A1^

    0.57 #      1/25/2045        94,433        90,662        92,077   

LCM XVI LP 16A A^

    1.79 #      7/15/2026        250,000        250,000        248,885   

Miramax LLC 2014-1A A2^

    3.34        7/20/2026        77,480        78,026        76,922   

MVW Owner Trust 2013-1A A^

    2.15        4/22/2030        278,348        274,543        273,664   

MVW Owner Trust 2015-1A A^

    2.52        12/20/2032        91,816        91,810        91,587   

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-3

    0.57 #      10/25/2027        59,765        59,094        59,198   

Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2015-BA A1^

    0.93 #      5/15/2023        50,044        49,981        49,981   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-3 A4

    2.04 #      11/25/2024        225,000        229,461        226,444   

Nextgear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2015-2A A^

    2.38        10/15/2020        100,000        99,991        99,039   

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust 2015-T3 AT3^

    2.54        11/15/2046        430,000        430,000        429,301   

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust 2015-T1 AT1^

    2.54        9/17/2046        100,000        100,000        99,913   

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust 2015-T2 AT2^

    2.53        11/15/2046        100,000        100,000        99,990   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

Other Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2014-2A A^

    2.47     9/18/2024        230,000        $230,823        $229,547   

PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2003-1 A3

    1.00 #      7/25/2042        100,000        $99,938        $99,776   

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-B A3

    0.50 #      5/25/2036        157,685        151,073        152,279   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4 B

    1.82        5/15/2019        260,000        261,148        260,233   

Sierra Timeshare 2015-3 Receivables Funding LLC 2015 3A B^

    3.08        9/20/2032        91,772        91,772        91,771   

Sierra Timeshare 2015-3 Receivables Funding LLC 2015-3A A^

    2.58        9/20/2032        91,772        91,754        91,754   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC 2015-2A B^

    3.02        6/20/2032        75,408        75,392        74,319   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC 2014-1A A^

    2.07        3/20/2030        177,858        176,719        176,387   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust 2006-A A5

    0.49 #      7/15/2036        358,105        355,969        354,922   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust 2006-A C

    0.77 #      7/15/2036        250,000        221,449        218,673   

SLC Student Loan Trust 2005-1 B

    0.56 #      2/15/2045        222,929        190,047        186,119   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2003-14 A6

    0.62 #      7/25/2025        40,000        38,311        38,436   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2003-4 B

    1.16 #      6/15/2038        155,379        141,815        137,406   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-4 B

    0.50 #      7/25/2040        485,490        401,379        408,353   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-1 A5

    0.43 #      7/26/2021        100,000        96,483        97,813   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-9 A5

    0.42 #      1/26/2026        150,000        145,716        145,279   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-5 A4

    2.02 #      7/25/2023        100,000        101,186        100,590   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2012-5 A2

    0.72 #      6/25/2019        121,860        121,039        120,610   

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2015-C LLC^

    2.51        8/25/2033        91,418        90,925        90,317   

Sonic Capital LLC 2011-1A A2^

    5.44        5/20/2041        215,390        226,065        219,795   

SpringCastle America Funding LLC 2014-AA A^

    2.70        5/25/2023        257,510        258,035        256,941   

SPS Servicer Advance Receivable^

    2.92        7/15/2047        100,000        99,991        99,908   

TAL Advantage I LLC 2006-1A^

    0.59 #      4/20/2021        90,000        89,608        89,821   

Trinity Rail Leasing LP 2012-1A A1^

    2.27        1/15/2043        79,276        76,834        77,256   

Westgate Resorts LLC 2015-2A A^

    3.20        7/20/2028        417,550        417,000        416,112   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Asset-Backed Securities

        14,631,749        14,349,693        14,299,630   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

        17,991,749        17,695,697        17,633,090   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds — 0.2%*:

  

Oil and Gas — 0.1%*:

  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.^

    1.25        4/1/2020        80,000        79,765        54,400   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail — 0.0%*:

  

GNC Holdings, Inc.^

    1.50        8/15/2020        10,000        10,000        8,006   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Semiconductors — 0.1%*:

  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    3.00        11/15/2043        135,000        124,847        112,219   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

        225,000        214,612        174,625   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds — 36.0%*:

  

Aerospace/Defense — 0.4%*:

  

Harris Corp.

    2.00     4/27/2018        250,000        $251,043        $247,192   

Harris Corp.

    2.70        4/27/2020        170,000        166,565        166,781   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Aerospace/Defense

        420,000        417,608        413,973   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agriculture — 0.7%*:

  

Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC+^

    2.05        7/20/2018        335,000        333,548        333,142   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    2.30        6/12/2018        335,000        339,381        337,104   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Agriculture

        670,000        672,929        670,246   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Apparel — 0.5%*:

  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    6.38        12/15/2020        415,000        431,816        429,525   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%*:

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

    2.24        6/15/2018        530,000        528,036        525,181   

General Motors Financial Co.

    3.20        7/13/2020        440,000        436,632        433,225   

Hyundai Capital America^

    2.40        10/30/2018        150,000        150,076        149,535   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Auto Manufacturers

        1,120,000        1,114,744        1,107,941   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 0.5%*:

  

Celgene Corp.

    2.13        8/15/2018        420,000        421,016        420,093   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals — 0.8%*:

  

Airgas, Inc.

    2.38        2/15/2020        250,000        247,677        247,040   

Airgas, Inc.

    3.05        8/1/2020        150,000        152,146        150,937   

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC^

    6.00        12/10/2019        195,000        212,583        211,439   

RPM International, Inc.

    6.13        10/15/2019        150,000        167,054        164,076   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals

        745,000        779,460        773,492   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 7.3%*:

  

ABN AMRO Bank NV^

    2.50        10/30/2018        200,000        202,388        201,273   

ABN AMRO Bank NV+^

    4.25        2/2/2017        200,000        206,299        205,378   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    3.00        10/20/2020        420,000        418,388        418,197   

Bank of America Corp.

    5.42        3/15/2017        500,000        521,758        520,447   

Bank of America Corp. MTN

    2.25        4/21/2020        250,000        244,556        243,966   

CIT Group, Inc.

    4.25        8/15/2017        535,000        545,206        547,038   

Credit Agricole SA+^

    2.13        4/17/2018        245,000        246,975        245,601   

Credit Suisse+

    1.75        1/29/2018        420,000        420,605        418,820   

First Horizon National Corp.

    3.50        12/15/2020        450,000        448,900        446,092   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    2.38        1/22/2018        590,000        598,474        595,098   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA+

    3.88        1/16/2018        400,000        411,602        410,165   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA+^

    2.85        5/26/2018        400,000        394,281        380,400   

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp.^

    2.65        10/19/2020        450,000        448,951        449,536   

Morgan Stanley

    2.13        4/25/2018        415,000        418,476        415,554   

Nordea Bank AB+^

    2.50        9/17/2020        290,000        289,771        288,279   

Regions Bank

    7.50        5/15/2018        212,000        239,017        235,562   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Commercial Banks (Continued)

  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

    3.45     8/27/2018        400,000        $410,402        $406,658   

SVB Financial Group

    5.38        9/15/2020        200,000        222,452        218,809   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banks

        6,577,000        6,688,501        6,646,873   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Services — 1.0%*:

         

ADT Corp. (The)

    2.25        7/15/2017        415,000        413,906        412,925   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    2.50        8/15/2018        260,000        261,099        261,623   

Western Union Co. (The)

    5.93        10/1/2016        200,000        206,299        206,350   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Services

        875,000        881,304        880,898   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction Materials — 0.5%*:

         

Masco Corp.

    7.13        3/15/2020        390,000        450,793        450,450   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%*:

         

AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust+

    2.75        5/15/2017        415,000        413,957        412,406   

Air Lease Corp.

    2.13        1/15/2018        330,000        328,382        324,225   

Air Lease Corp.

    2.63        9/4/2018        125,000        124,449        123,558   

Air Lease Corp.

    3.38        1/15/2019        200,000        204,617        201,000   

Ally Financial, Inc.

    4.75        9/10/2018        535,000        549,755        547,706   

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

    3.50        3/15/2017        200,000        201,448        201,000   

International Lease Finance Corp.

    3.88        4/15/2018        250,000        252,403        251,875   

Visa, Inc.

    2.20        12/14/2020        310,000        309,739        309,423   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

        2,365,000        2,384,750        2,371,193   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electric — 0.6%*:

         

Ameren Corp.

    2.70        11/15/2020        180,000        179,959        179,314   

Entergy Texas, Inc.

    7.13        2/1/2019        300,000        342,844        339,676   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electric

        480,000        522,803        518,990   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 0.1%*:

         

Tech Data Corp.

    3.75        9/21/2017        60,000        61,763        60,717   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Environmental Control — 0.5%*:

         

Clean Harbors, Inc.

    5.25        8/1/2020        415,000        424,289        423,300   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Food — 0.8%*:

         

JBS Investments GmbH+^

    7.75        10/28/2020        415,000        448,053        398,400   

Tyson Foods, Inc.

    2.65        8/15/2019        335,000        338,095        335,186   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Food

        750,000        786,148        733,586   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forestry and Paper Products — 0.5%*:

         

Domtar Corp.

    10.75        6/1/2017        196,000        219,246        218,094   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH+^

    7.75        7/15/2017        200,000        213,152        207,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forestry and Paper Products

        396,000        432,398        425,844   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.2%*:

         

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    2.45     11/17/2018        175,000        $175,000        $175,683   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products — 0.4%*:

         

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    2.00        4/1/2018        330,000        330,547        327,967   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Services — 0.9%*:

         

Anthem, Inc.

    1.88        1/15/2018        250,000        250,094        248,915   

Humana, Inc.

    6.30        8/1/2018        150,000        165,802        165,095   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    2.63        2/1/2020        420,000        419,102        414,646   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare-Services

        820,000        834,998        828,656   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Holding Companies-Divers — 0.3%*:

         

Hutchison Whampoa International 14 Ltd.+^

    1.63        10/31/2017        250,000        249,685        247,793   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home Builders — 1.0%*:

         

DR Horton, Inc.

    3.75        3/1/2019        535,000        543,976        535,000   

Lennar Corp.

    4.50        6/15/2019        150,000        153,994        152,531   

Lennar Corp.

    4.50        11/15/2019        200,000        204,596        203,375   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Home Builders

        885,000        902,566        890,906   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 1.4%*:

         

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    5.63        3/15/2017        450,000        470,250        468,973   

TIAA Asset Management Finance Co. LLC^

    2.95        11/1/2019        385,000        388,663        385,767   

Willis Group Holdings PLC+

    5.75        3/15/2021        370,000        411,632        408,893   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        1,205,000        1,270,545        1,263,633   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Internet — 0.8%*:

         

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.+

    2.50        11/28/2019        250,000        248,183        244,240   

Expedia, Inc.

    7.46        8/15/2018        420,000        471,970        468,038   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Internet

        670,000        720,153        712,278   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Company Security — 0.6%*:

         

Ares Capital Corp.

    4.88        11/30/2018        200,000        209,055        208,235   

FS Investment Corp.

    4.00        7/15/2019        335,000        339,003        331,923   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Company Security

        535,000        548,058        540,158   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IT Services — 0.3%*:

         

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    4.45        12/1/2020        250,000        251,725        248,847   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lodging — 0.5%*:

         

Marriott International, Inc.

    2.88        3/1/2021        275,000        274,076        272,839   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    2.95        3/1/2017        220,000        221,889        221,338   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Lodging

        495,000        495,965        494,177   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Machinery-Diversified — 0.4%*:

         

Case New Holland Industrial, Inc.+

    7.88     12/1/2017        360,000        $387,478        $380,700   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Media — 0.9%*:

         

CCO Safari II LLC^

    3.58        7/23/2020        415,000        415,708        412,514   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.^

    4.25        5/15/2020        385,000        386,361        388,850   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Media

        800,000        802,069        801,364   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining — 0.3%*:

         

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd.+^

    2.70        10/25/2017        350,000        349,921        320,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.7%*:

         

Harsco Corp.

    5.75        5/15/2018        300,000        306,626        266,250   

Tyco Electronics Group SA

    2.35        8/1/2019        135,000        134,937        134,548   

Tyco Electronics Group SA+

    2.38        12/17/2018        200,000        202,353        199,724   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Miscellaneous Manufacturing

        635,000        643,916        600,522   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 1.1%*:

  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    3.45        1/15/2021        440,000        438,914        406,275   

Rowan Cos., Inc.

    7.88        8/1/2019        200,000        225,584        196,614   

Southwestern Energy Co.

    3.30        1/23/2018        200,000        204,726        164,000   

Transocean, Inc.+

    6.00        3/15/2018        200,000        201,260        178,000   

WPX Energy, Inc.

    7.50        8/1/2020        85,000        85,000        68,850   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        1,125,000        1,155,484        1,013,739   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Services — 0.7%*:

  

Cameron International Corp.

    6.38        7/15/2018        410,000        451,962        444,655   

SESI LLC

    7.13        12/15/2021        200,000        211,265        178,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas Services

        610,000        663,227        622,655   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%*:

  

AbbVie, Inc.

    1.80        5/14/2018        420,000        419,578        418,066   

Actavis Funding SCS+

    2.35        3/12/2018        335,000        336,893        335,349   

Baxalta, Inc.^

    2.00        6/22/2018        330,000        329,948        326,614   

Mylan, Inc.

    2.60        6/24/2018        200,000        202,743        198,462   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

        1,285,000        1,289,162        1,278,491   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pipelines — 0.8%*:

  

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    2.50        6/15/2018        415,000        414,922        397,506   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    7.00        6/15/2017        350,000        372,102        360,544   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Pipelines

        765,000        787,024        758,050   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.0%*:

  

DDR Corp.

    4.75        4/15/2018        445,000        467,739        465,500   

DDR Corp. MTN

    7.50        7/15/2018        31,000        34,874        34,785   

Digital Delta Holdings LLC^

    3.40        10/1/2020        85,000        84,819        85,093   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)

  

Duke Realty LP

    5.95     2/15/2017        300,000        $315,193        $313,226   

Duke Realty LP

    6.50        1/15/2018        140,000        151,854        151,408   

HCP, Inc.

    6.00        1/30/2017        390,000        408,062        406,263   

Highwoods Realty LP

    7.50        4/15/2018        370,000        412,779        408,908   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total REITS

        1,761,000        1,875,320        1,865,183   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail — 0.6%*:

  

AutoNation, Inc.

    3.35        1/15/2021        355,000        356,297        353,738   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    5.00        8/1/2018        200,000        207,559        207,700   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail

        555,000        563,856        561,438   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Semiconductors — 0.2%*:

  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    3.38        11/1/2019        200,000        205,148        202,055   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Software — 0.5%*:

  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.^

    2.85        10/5/2018        425,000        425,244        424,763   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 0.7%*:

  

Crown Castle Towers LLC^

    4.17        8/15/2037        220,000        227,325        224,957   

Frontier Communications Corp.

    8.25        4/15/2017        200,000        212,506        210,000   

Sprint Communications, Inc.^

    9.00        11/15/2018        200,000        223,781        210,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        620,000        663,612        645,457   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transportation — 0.8%*:

         

Asciano Finance Ltd.+^

    5.00        4/7/2018        350,000        369,409        360,357   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.^

    3.05        1/9/2020        200,000        202,673        198,345   

PT Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / L Finance Corp.^

    3.20        7/15/2020        135,000        134,912        133,645   

PT Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / L Finance Corp.^

    3.30        4/1/2021        60,000        59,732        59,154   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transportation

        745,000        766,726        751,501   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trucking and Leasing — 0.5%*:

         

Aviation Capital Group Corp.^

    2.88        9/17/2018        480,000        477,908        477,246   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        32,429,000        33,305,659        32,760,633   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.2%*:

         

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-4 AM

    6.00 #      2/10/2051        255,000        272,543        266,534   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2008-1 A4

    6.42 #      2/10/2051        213,314        232,060        225,913   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-PWR12 AM

    5.95 #      9/11/2038        170,000        175,328        171,309   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-PWR14 AM

    5.24     12/11/2038        220,000        $230,008        $224,283   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-TOP22 AM

    5.82 #      4/12/2038        220,000        225,296        221,039   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-TOP24 AM

    5.57 #      10/12/2041        220,000        230,602        224,470   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-PWR17 AM

    5.92 #      6/11/2050        160,000        171,806        168,306   

COMM Mortgage Trust 2007-C9 AM

    5.65 #      12/10/2049        100,000        106,613        104,667   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities CAS 2015-C03 1M1

    1.72 #      7/25/2025        203,999        204,090        204,060   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities CAS 2015-C04 1M1

    1.82 #      4/25/2028        118,533        118,533        118,390   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-LDP7 AM

    6.11 #      4/15/2045        220,000        228,410        222,095   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-CIBC20 AM

    6.09 #      2/12/2051        210,000        228,304        221,720   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-3 AM

    5.46 #      7/12/2046        200,000        207,738        203,281   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-4 AM

    5.20        12/12/2049        210,000        219,573        215,518   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2006-IQ12 AM

    5.37        12/15/2043        290,000        303,409        295,501   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2008-TOP29 A4

    6.46 #      1/11/2043        203,255        222,514        216,280   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-C29 AM

    5.34        11/15/2048        280,000        289,099        285,779   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C33 A1A

    6.15 #      2/15/2051        198,898        214,068        208,349   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

  

      3,692,999        3,879,994        3,797,494   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies — 36.6%*:

  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS 2015-62 VA

    4.00        10/25/2026        140,645        152,287        151,024   

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

    2.50        1/1/2031        5,225,000        5,285,924        5,266,637   

Federal National Motgage Association 2015-58 JP

    2.50        3/25/2037        110,797        113,227        111,447   

U.S. Treasury Note``

    0.63        8/31/2017        16,250,000        16,189,616        16,145,902   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        4/30/2020        11,770,000        11,650,692        11,617,814   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

        33,496,442        33,391,746        33,292,824   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        87,835,190        88,487,708        87,658,666   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

103


Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     STRIKE
PRICE
    EXPIRATION
DATE
    NOTIONAL     COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Purchased Options — 0.1%*:

         

Call Option Purchased — 0.1%*:

  

OTC—BCM Swaption with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    $6.65        7/27/2016        2,040,000        $21,510        $54,242   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Put Option Purchased — 0.0%*:

  

OTC—BCM Swaption with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    120.00        3/16/2016        12,500,000        25,845        14,650   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

        14,540,000        47,355        68,892   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Short-Term Investments — 12.5%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 5.1%*:

  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01     1/4/2016        4,606,134        4,606,134        4,606,134   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Paper — 5.9%*:

  

Construction Materials — 2.2%*:

  

Holcim US Finance Sarl Cie

    Zero Coupon        1/14/2016        2,000,000        1,999,300        1,999,495   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Media — 1.5%*:

  

Thomas Reutuers Corp.

    Zero Coupon        1/12/2016        1,356,000        1,355,718        1,355,718   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Services — 2.2%*:

  

Enbridge, Inc.

    Zero Coupon        1/14/2016        2,000,000        1,999,314        1,999,314   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper

        5,356,000        5,354,332        5,354,527   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 1.5%*:

  

Agriculture — 0.5%*:

  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

    4.10        3/15/2016        385,000        387,212        386,976   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers — 0.2%*:

  

Hyundai Capital America+^

    3.75        4/6/2016        200,000        201,408        201,090   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%*:

         

International Lease Finance Corp.

    5.75        5/15/2016        345,000        349,474        349,744   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel — 0.2%*:

         

Vale Overseas Ltd.+

    6.25        1/11/2016        200,000        200,261        199,970   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

104


Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Oil and Gas — 0.2%*:

         

Petrobras Global Finance BV+

    3.88     1/27/2016        200,000        $200,192        $199,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        1,330,000        1,338,547        1,336,980   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        11,292,134        11,299,013        11,297,641   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        113,668,224        99,872,848        99,041,894   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — (9.0%)*

            (8,203,804

Net Assets — 100.0%

            $90,838,090   
         

 

 

 

 

MTN Medium Term Note
OTC Over the Counter
TBA To Be Announced: Securities purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement.
‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

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

 

   United States      91.1%   
   Switzerland      1.3%   
   Netherlands      1.3%   
   Brazil      1.2%   
   Other (Individually less than 1%)      5.1%   
     

 

 

 
   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.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.
When-issued security.
`` Security has been fully or partially segregated to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

105


Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Futures

 

TYPE   EXPIRATION DATE     CONTRACTS     POSITION     FAIR VALUE     UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note

    03/31/16        152        Long      $ 33,019,625      $ (61,555

U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note

    03/31/16        58        Long        6,862,578        (14,972
         

 

 

 
  $ (76,527
         

 

 

 

 

TYPE   EXPIRATION DATE    CONTRACTS      POSITION      FAIR VALUE      UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

  03/21/16      40         Short       $ 5,036,250       $ 13,623   

Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection(1)

 

REFERENCE
OBLIGATION
  FIIXED-DEAL
RECEIVED
RATE
    MATURITY
DATE
    COUNTERPARTY     ORIGINAL
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    CURRENT
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT(2)
    UPFRONT
PREMIUMS
PAID/
(RECEIVED)
    FAIR
VALUE(3)
    UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Markit CMBX.NA.

BBB-.6

    3.00     11/17/45       
 
JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
  
  
    230,000        230,000      $ 562      $ (7,229   $ (7,791

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the portfolio could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit event as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(3)  The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the expected amount paid or received for the credit derivative if the amount of the swap agreement was closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

106


Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 87.5%*:

         

Asset-Backed Securities — 17.4%*:

         

CDO/CLO — 5.0%*:

         

ALM XIV Ltd. 2014-14A A1^

    1.75 #     7/28/2026        250,000        $249,391        $247,339   

Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd. 2014-1A A^

    1.87 #      7/16/2026        250,000        249,806        248,133   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-1A A^

    1.84 #      4/17/2025        250,000        250,000        248,805   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. 2014-4A A1^

    1.82 #      10/15/2026        250,000        250,000        248,306   

Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd. 2014-14A A2^

    1.77 #      7/20/2026        250,000        249,847        247,420   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total CDO/CLO

        1,250,000        1,249,044        1,240,003   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Asset-Backed Securities — 12.4%*:

         

Access Group, Inc. 2006-1 B

    0.84 #      8/25/2037        84,373        73,376        74,654   

Access Group, Inc. 2015-1 A^

    1.12 #      7/25/2056        91,925        89,873        89,245   

Access Group, Inc. 2015-1 B^

    1.92 #      7/25/2058        100,000        86,137        84,849   

Arbys Funding LLC 2015-1A A2^

    4.97        10/30/2045        40,000        40,000        39,996   

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC 2010-5A A^

    3.15        3/20/2017        62,500        62,965        62,657   

Citi Held For Asset Issuance 2015-PM1 A^

    1.85        12/15/2021        67,264        67,263        67,131   

CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 2013-1A A2^

    4.47        3/20/2043        124,637        127,668        123,925   

College Loan Corp. Trust I 2005-2 B

    0.81 #      1/15/2037        133,062        116,160        115,302   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2011-C A^

    4.21        3/15/2019        48,096        48,678        48,291   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2013-A A^

    1.31        6/15/2020        95,043        94,658        94,083   

DB Master Finance LLC 2015-1A A2I^

    3.26        2/20/2045        99,250        99,281        98,207   

Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2015-1 A^

    2.73        7/20/2027        74,574        74,567        74,433   

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC 2015 1A-A2I^

    3.48        10/25/2045        60,000        60,000        58,800   

Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC 2015-1A A2II^

    4.47        10/25/2045        60,000        60,000        59,737   

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-CA A3^

    1.38        10/15/2018        125,000        124,997        124,717   

Drug Royalty LP 1 2012-1 A1^

    5.57 #      7/15/2024        60,000        61,791        61,335   

Entegry New Orleans Storm Recovery Funding I LLC 2015-1 A

    2.67        6/1/2027        100,000        99,977        102,019   

GSAMP Trust 2005-SEA2 A1^

    0.77 #      1/25/2045        26,050        25,010        25,401   

J.G. Wentworth XXXV LLC 2015-2A A^

    3.87        3/15/2058        49,950        49,911        49,391   

Miramax LLC 2014-1A A2^

    3.34        7/20/2026        77,480        78,026        76,923   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-3 A4

    2.04 #      11/25/2024        125,000        127,478        125,802   

NRZ Advance Receivables Trust 2015-T3 AT3^

    2.54        11/15/2046        100,000        100,000        99,837   

Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust 2015-T1 AT1^

    2.54        9/17/2046        100,000        100,000        99,913   

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2014-2A A^

    2.47        9/18/2024        130,000        130,465        129,744   

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-B A3

    0.70 #      5/25/2036        76,590        73,378        73,964   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4 B

    1.82        5/15/2019        120,000        120,530        120,108   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

107


Babson Total Return Bond Fund 2015 Semi-Annual Report

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

Other Asset-Backed Securities (Continued)

         

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC 2015-2A B^

    3.02     6/20/2032        75,408        $75,392        $74,319   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust 2006-A A5

    0.49 #      7/15/2036        102,316        101,705        101,406   

SLC Private Student Loan Trust 2006-A C

    0.77 #      7/15/2036        140,000        124,012        122,457   

SLC Student Loan Trust 2005-1 B

    0.56 #      2/15/2045        121,019        103,169        101,036   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2002-7 A11

    1.75 #      3/15/2028        50,000        49,388        49,910   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2003-4 B

    1.16 #      6/15/2038        88,048        80,362        77,863   

SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-4 B

    0.50 #      7/25/2040        118,753        100,041        99,885   

Sonic Capital LLC 2011-1A A2^

    5.44        5/20/2041        118,464        124,336        120,887   

SpringCastle America Funding LLC
2014-AA A^

    2.70        5/25/2023        59,886        60,069        59,754   

TAL Advantage I LLC 2006-1A^

    0.59 #      4/20/2021        50,000        49,782        49,901   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Asset-Backed Securities

        3,154,688        3,060,445        3,037,882   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

        4,404,688        4,309,489        4,277,885   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds — 0.4%*:

         

Oil and Gas — 0.1%*:

         

Whiting Petroleum Corp.^

    1.25        4/1/2020        45,000        44,868        30,600   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail — 0.0%*:

         

GNC Holdings, Inc.^

    1.50        8/15/2020        5,000        5,000        4,003   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Semiconductors — 0.3%*:

         

Micron Technology, Inc.

    3.00        11/15/2043        75,000        69,359        62,344   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

        125,000        119,227        96,947   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 32.1%*:

         

Advertising — 0.1%*:

         

WPP Finance 2010+

    5.63        11/15/2043        35,000        38,240        35,508   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agriculture — 1.3%*:

         

Altria Group, Inc.

    2.85        8/9/2022        50,000        48,219        48,744   

Altria Group, Inc.

    4.25        8/9/2042        30,000        26,806        27,526   

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

    3.50        11/24/2020        5,000        4,996        4,972   

Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC+^

    3.75        7/21/2022        200,000        196,950        200,801   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    4.45        6/12/2025        30,000        30,648        31,375   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Agriculture

        315,000        307,619        313,418   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers — 0.6%*:

         

Ford Motor Co.

    7.45        7/16/2031        60,000        76,598        74,041   

General Motors Co.

    5.20        4/1/2045        35,000        34,577        32,820   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

    4.30        7/13/2025        50,000        49,652        48,485   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Auto Manufacturers

        145,000        160,827        155,346   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverages — 0.2%*:

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.+

    8.20        1/15/2039        35,000        52,599        50,451   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Biotechnology — 0.4%*:

         

Amgen, Inc.

    5.15 %       11/15/2041        25,000        $26,068        $25,381   

Celgene Corp.

    3.55        8/15/2022        60,000        59,845        60,583   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    4.75        3/1/2046        10,000        9,959        10,120   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Biotechnology

        95,000        95,872        96,084   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Chemicals — 0.7%*:

         

LYB International Finance B.V.

    5.25        7/15/2043        35,000        36,014        33,603   

RPM International, Inc.

    6.13        10/15/2019        90,000        100,622        98,445   

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    3.60        7/15/2022        50,000        49,491        48,756   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals

        175,000        186,127        180,804   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 5.1%*:

         

Associated Banc-Corp

    2.75        11/15/2019        45,000        45,237        44,667   

Associated Banc-Corp

    4.25        1/15/2025        70,000        70,021        70,043   

Bank of America Corp.

    7.63        6/1/2019        120,000        140,535        138,998   

Bank of America Corp. MTN

    3.95        4/21/2025        45,000        43,882        43,820   

Bank of America Corp. MTN

    4.00        4/1/2024        25,000        25,614        25,568   

Bank of America Corp. MTN

    5.88        2/7/2042        25,000        28,745        29,177   

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)+

    4.50        12/16/2025        20,000        19,998        19,908   

Barclays PLC+

    4.38        9/11/2024        60,000        58,045        58,669   

Citigroup, Inc.

    3.88        3/26/2025        60,000        58,352        58,397   

Discover Bank

    7.00        4/15/2020        30,000        34,447        34,158   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    5.15        5/22/2045        70,000        67,739        67,997   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    5.95        1/15/2027        50,000        56,175        55,618   

ICICI Bank Ltd.+^

    4.75        11/25/2016        200,000        205,381        204,727   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4.50        1/24/2022        25,000        26,771        26,965   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4.95        6/1/2045        40,000        39,298        39,992   

Morgan Stanley

    3.95        4/23/2027        100,000        94,692        97,058   

Morgan Stanley MTN

    6.63        4/1/2018        110,000        121,423        120,618   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

    2.65        4/17/2020        35,000        34,663        34,337   

SVB Financial Group

    3.50        1/29/2025        40,000        39,059        38,323   

Wells Fargo & Co. MTN

    4.30        7/22/2027        40,000        39,852        40,861   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banks

        1,210,000        1,249,929        1,249,901   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Services — 0.5%*:

         

ERAC USA Finance LLC^

    5.63        3/15/2042        20,000        21,568        21,465   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    3.30        8/14/2020        45,000        44,950        45,384   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

    4.00        6/15/2025        50,000        50,206        50,122   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Services

        115,000        116,724        116,971   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction Materials — 0.2%*:

         

Owens Corning

    4.20        12/1/2024        50,000        49,322        48,663   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distribution/Wholesale — 0.2%*:

         

Ingram Micro, Inc.

    4.95        12/15/2024        45,000        46,313        44,834   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%*:

         

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    4.25 %       2/15/2024        50,000        $51,487        $50,506   

Air Lease Corp.

    2.63        9/4/2018        110,000        109,515        108,731   

Air Lease Corp.

    3.38        1/15/2019        25,000        25,599        25,125   

Discover Financial Services

    3.75        3/4/2025        30,000        28,821        28,809   

General Electric Capital Corp. MTN

    6.88        1/10/2039        35,000        47,063        47,708   

Lazard Group LLC

    4.25        11/14/2020        130,000        136,616        134,651   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

        380,000        399,101        395,530   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electric — 1.4%*:

         

Appalachian Power Co.

    6.70        8/15/2037        30,000        37,713        35,920   

CMS Energy Corp.

    3.88        3/1/2024        50,000        51,413        50,757   

Duke Energy Florida LLC

    3.10        8/15/2021        50,000        51,446        51,061   

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

    4.38        10/1/2021        50,000        53,913        52,832   

NiSource Finance Corp.

    6.13        3/1/2022        50,000        57,501        57,231   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

    5.80        3/1/2037        25,000        29,412        29,067   

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

    4.30        5/20/2045        30,000        30,671        30,386   

Southwestern Public Service Co.

    6.00        10/1/2036        30,000        35,767        34,921   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electric

        315,000        347,836        342,175   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electrical Components and Equipment — 0.2%*:

         

Legrand France SA+

    8.50        2/15/2025        35,000        47,366        46,495   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electronics — 0.4%*:

         

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    3.88        7/15/2023        50,000        50,605        50,036   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

    7.75        7/15/2016        50,000        $51,548        $51,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electronics

        100,000        102,153        101,286   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Environmental Control — 0.5%*:

         

Republic Services, Inc.

    4.75        5/15/2023        50,000        54,400        54,470   

Waste Management, Inc.

    7.00        7/15/2028        50,000        65,542        62,951   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Environmental Control

        100,000        119,942        117,421   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Food — 0.2%*:

         

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.^

    2.80        7/2/2020        40,000        40,253        39,897   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.^

    5.20        12/3/2025        20,000        19,972        19,970   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Food

        60,000        60,225        59,867   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forestry and Paper Products — 0.7%*:

         

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA+

    4.75        1/11/2022        30,000        31,226        30,534   

Domtar Corp.

    4.40        4/1/2022        50,000        50,835        50,841   

International Paper Co.

    9.38        5/15/2019        73,000        88,121        87,608   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Forestry and Paper Products

        153,000        170,182        168,983   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gas — 0.3%*:

         

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

    4.50        1/15/2021        25,000        26,911        26,241   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Gas (Continued)

         

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

    5.85 %       1/15/2041        20,000        $23,462        $22,091   

Laclede Group, Inc. (The)

    4.70        8/15/2044        25,000        25,261        24,677   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Gas

        70,000        75,634        73,009   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare-Products — 0.1%*:

         

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    3.55        4/1/2025        35,000        34,231        34,010   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Housewares — 0.2%*:

         

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    3.90        11/1/2025        20,000        19,938        18,046   

Toro Co. (The)

    7.80        6/15/2027        25,000        32,290        31,572   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Housewares

        45,000        52,228        49,618   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 2.1%*:

         

Allstate Corp. (The)

    5.75 #      8/15/2053        110,000        116,575        113,080   

Arch Capital Group US, Inc.

    5.14        11/1/2043        25,000        25,314        25,295   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    4.20        9/15/2024        30,000        30,210        29,624   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.^

    4.25        6/15/2023        50,000        51,614        50,803   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    5.88        8/1/2033        20,000        23,217        22,959   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    8.88 #      6/15/2038        100,000        117,144        112,500   

Unum Group

    4.00        3/15/2024        30,000        30,881        29,949   

Voya Financial, Inc.

    5.65 #      5/15/2053        35,000        35,861        34,475   

Willis North America, Inc.+

    7.00        9/29/2019        50,000        56,360        56,037   

XLIT Ltd.+

    5.50        3/31/2045        30,000        28,757        28,028   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Insurance

        480,000        515,933        502,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Internet — 1.2%*:

         

Baidu, Inc.+

    2.25        11/28/2017        200,000        200,969        200,022   

Expedia, Inc.^

    5.00        2/15/2026        40,000        39,815        38,950   

Expedia, Inc.

    7.46        8/15/2018        45,000        50,675        50,147   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Internet

        285,000        291,459        289,119   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Company Security — 0.3%*:

         

Ares Capital Corp.

    3.88        1/15/2020        30,000        30,673        30,456   

FS Investment Corp.

    4.00        7/15/2019        30,000        30,546        29,724   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Company Security

        60,000        61,219        60,180   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel — 0.8%*:

         

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    6.20        11/15/2016        55,000        57,142        56,844   

Vale Overseas Ltd.+

    6.25        1/23/2017        120,000        124,903        119,772   

Vale Overseas Ltd.+

    6.88        11/10/2039        25,000        $23,959        $17,373   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Iron/Steel

        200,000        206,004        193,989   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IT Services — 0.2%*:

         

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    4.45        12/1/2020        50,000        50,396        49,769   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Lodging — 0.4%*:

         

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    5.63 %       3/1/2021        90,000        $98,554        $96,776   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Media — 0.8%*:

         

CCO Safari II LLC^

    4.46        7/23/2022        90,000        90,000        89,686   

Discovery Communications LLC

    4.88        4/1/2043        25,000        22,733        20,578   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    4.50        9/15/2042        60,000        49,155        47,087   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    5.50        9/1/2041        35,000        32,612        31,627   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Media

        210,000        194,500        188,978   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Medical Equipment and Devices Manufacturing — 0.2%*:

  

       

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    2.80        9/15/2020        40,000        39,983        40,015   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining — 0.2%*:

         

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    4.00        11/14/2021        45,000        42,926        27,000   

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.+^

    4.45        11/15/2021        30,000        29,859        27,176   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining

        75,000        72,785        54,176   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.4%*:

         

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    3.75        11/15/2022        50,000        50,195        49,514   

Textron, Inc.

    4.30        3/1/2024        50,000        51,387        50,926   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Miscellaneous Manufacturing

        100,000        101,582        100,440   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 2.0%*:

  

       

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.45        9/15/2036        45,000        52,511        43,374   

Newfield Exploration Co.

    5.38        1/1/2026        140,000        139,858        115,850   

Petroleos Mexicanos+

    5.50        1/21/2021        55,000        59,702        55,479   

Phillips 66

    4.30        4/1/2022        50,000        52,508        51,440   

Phillips 66

    4.65        11/15/2034        30,000        29,838        28,118   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    7.50        1/15/2020        50,000        58,089        53,105   

Rowan Cos., Inc.

    4.88        6/1/2022        25,000        24,948        18,385   

Rowan Cos., Inc.

    5.00        9/1/2017        80,000        82,923        79,398   

Southwestern Energy Co.

    4.10        3/15/2022        75,000        74,200        47,172   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        550,000        574,577        492,321   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas Services — 0.6%*:

  

       

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.

    4.00        12/21/2025        25,000        24,984        24,670   

SESI LLC

    7.13        12/15/2021        50,000        52,818        44,500   

Weatherford International Ltd.

    5.95        4/15/2042        30,000        25,087        21,075   

Weatherford International Ltd.

    6.00        3/15/2018        50,000        52,470        46,105   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas Services

        155,000        155,359        136,350   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Packaging and Containers — 0.4%*:

  

       

Brambles USA, Inc.+^

    4.13        10/23/2025        10,000        9,976        10,056   

Brambles USA, Inc.+^

    5.35        4/1/2020        50,000        54,784        54,520   

Sonoco Products Co.

    4.38        11/1/2021        41,000        43,569        42,703   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Packaging and Containers

        101,000        108,329        107,279   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%*:

  

       

AbbVie, Inc.

    4.50 %       5/14/2035        30,000        $29,814        $29,388   

Actavis Funding SCS+

    3.45        3/15/2022        50,000        49,714        50,055   

Allergan, Inc.

    2.80        3/15/2023        50,000        46,337        47,091   

AstraZeneca PLC+

    6.45        9/15/2037        35,000        45,067        44,261   

McKesson Corp.

    6.00        3/1/2041        50,000        55,963        57,561   

Mylan, Inc.

    2.55        3/28/2019        60,000        59,645        59,215   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Pharmaceuticals

        275,000        286,540        287,571   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pipelines — 0.7%*:

  

       

Energy Transfer Partners LP

    4.75        1/15/2026        30,000        29,814        25,233   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

    5.95        2/1/2041        25,000        26,740        22,963   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP MTN

    6.95        1/15/2038        30,000        32,060        25,767   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    3.05        12/1/2019        35,000        35,121        32,393   

MPLX LP

    4.00        2/15/2025        90,000        88,151        75,642   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Pipelines

        210,000        211,886        181,998   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.0%*:

  

       

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    3.75        3/14/2026        10,000        9,992        10,013   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.1%*:

         

Prologis LP

    3.35        2/1/2021        25,000        25,512        25,314   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.0%*:

         

American Tower Corp.

    3.45        9/15/2021        80,000        80,064        80,392   

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP

    4.95        4/15/2018        40,000        42,218        41,863   

DDR Corp.

    4.75        4/15/2018        3,000        3,168        3,138   

Digital Delta Holdings LLC^

    3.40        10/1/2020        20,000        19,958        20,022   

Digital Realty Trust LP

    3.95        7/1/2022        35,000        35,236        34,755   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

    4.75        3/1/2023        50,000        52,413        51,677   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total REITS

        228,000        233,057        231,847   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail — 2.3%*:

  

       

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    4.50        12/1/2023        50,000        51,961        50,981   

CVS Health Corp.

    3.50        7/20/2022        120,000        119,951        122,107   

CVS Pass-Through Trust^

    5.93        1/10/2034        31,583        36,267        34,693   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV+^

    3.95        10/2/2024        200,000        199,042        194,250   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    3.85        6/15/2023        45,000        45,868        45,400   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

    4.88        1/14/2021        30,000        32,845        32,451   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    5.63        4/1/2040        30,000        35,744        35,695   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    2.70        11/18/2019        25,000        25,189        24,953   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    3.80        11/18/2024        35,000        34,585        33,956   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail

        566,583        581,452        574,486   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Semiconductors — 0.3%*:

  

       

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    4.65 %       11/1/2024        30,000        $30,158        $30,185   

Lam Research Corp.

    2.75        3/15/2020        50,000        49,918        48,353   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Semiconductors

        80,000        80,076        78,538   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Software — 0.2%*:

  

       

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.^

    3.60        10/15/2020        20,000        19,995        20,046   

Oracle Corp.

    5.38        7/15/2040        35,000        39,097        38,936   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Software

        55,000        59,092        58,982   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 1.3%*:

  

       

AT&T, Inc.

    3.40        5/15/2025        40,000        38,423        38,444   

AT&T, Inc.

    6.55        2/15/2039        25,000        29,062        28,104   

Crown Castle Towers LLC^

    4.17        8/15/2037        120,000        123,995        122,704   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson+

    4.13        5/15/2022        30,000        31,340        30,757   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    3.50        11/1/2024        35,000        34,375        34,569   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    7.75        12/1/2030        40,000        52,618        51,214   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        290,000        309,813        305,792   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transportation — 0.3%*:

  

       

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

    6.75        3/15/2029        25,000        31,211        30,809   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.^

    3.38        2/1/2022        45,000        44,154        43,694   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Transportation

        70,000        75,365        74,503   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trucking and Leasing — 0.2%*:

  

       

Aviation Capital Group Corp.^

    2.88        9/17/2018        40,000        39,838        39,771   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        7,758,583        8,095,773        7,861,331   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Government — 0.4%*:

  

       

Canada — 0.2%*:

         

Province of Quebec Canada+

    2.63        2/13/2023        25,000        25,241        24,784   

Province of Quebec Canada+

    7.50        9/15/2029        15,000        21,773        21,573   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Canada

        40,000        47,014        46,357   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.2%*:

  

       

Mexico Government International Bond+

    5.55        1/21/2045        60,000        64,737        61,350   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government

        100,000        111,751        107,707   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.7%*:

  

       

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2008-1 A4

    6.22 #      2/10/2051        118,508        128,922        125,507   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-PWR14 AM

    5.24        12/11/2038        120,000        125,459        122,336   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-TOP22 AM

    5.62 #      4/12/2038        130,000        133,129        130,614   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (Continued)

  

       

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-TOP24 AM

    5.57 # %       10/12/2041        120,000        $125,783        $122,439   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-PWR17 AM

    5.88 #      6/11/2050        85,000        91,272        89,413   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities CAS 2015-C03 1M1

    1.92 #      7/25/2025        97,143        97,264        97,171   

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities CAS 2015-C04 1M1

    2.02 #      4/25/2028        59,266        59,266        59,195   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC32 B

    4.40 #      7/10/2048        100,000        102,970        102,414   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-LDP7 AM

    5.91 #      4/15/2045        120,000        124,587        121,143   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-CIBC20 AM

    5.88 #      2/12/2051        110,000        119,588        116,139   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-3 AM

    5.46 #      7/12/2046        70,000        72,708        71,149   

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-4 AM

    5.20        12/12/2049        120,000        125,470        123,153   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2006-IQ12 AM

    5.37        12/15/2043        120,000        125,998        122,276   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2008-TOP29 A4

    6.27 #      1/11/2043        114,883        125,769        122,245   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C33 A1A

    5.95 #      2/15/2051        108,490        116,765        113,645   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

        1,593,290        1,674,950        1,638,839   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies — 30.5%*:

  

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

    3.50        11/1/2045        249,622        259,973        257,612   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. TBA

    3.50        1/1/2046        175,000        180,715        180,127   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. TBA

    4.00        1/1/2046        450,000        476,437        475,312   

Federal National Mortgage Association

    3.50        11/1/2045        323,638        337,431        334,555   

Federal National Mortgage Association

    3.50        12/1/2045        448,565        464,540        463,842   

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

    2.50        1/1/2031        600,000        607,031        604,781   

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

    2.50        1/1/2046        575,000        557,548        555,347   

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

    3.00        1/1/2046        1,050,000        1,048,031        1,049,754   

Federal National Mortgage Association TBA

    4.00        1/1/2046        250,000        264,883        264,492   

Government National Mortgage Association TBA

    3.00        1/1/2046        350,000        354,594        354,566   

Government National Mortgage Association TBA

    3.50        1/1/2046        400,000        416,969        417,000   

Government National Mortgage Association TBA

    4.50        1/1/2046        1,175,000        1,259,269        1,262,391   

U.S. Treasury Bond``

    3.00        11/15/2044        795,000        795,385        792,112   

U.S. Treasury Bond

    3.50        2/15/2039        325,000        361,669        359,481   

U.S. Treasury Note

    1.38        4/30/2020        120,000        118,476        118,448   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

        7,286,825        7,502,951        7,489,820   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        21,268,386        21,814,141        21,472,529   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

                   SHARES     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Mutual Fund — 8.6%*:

         

Babson U.S. High Yield Fund

        218,295        $2,100,000        $2,104,366   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     STRIKE
PRICE
    EXPIRATION
DATE
    NOTIONAL     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Purchased Options — 0.5%*:

         

Call Option Purchased — 0.5%*:

         

OTC—BCM Option with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    $6.65        7/27/2016        4,760,000        50,190        126,564   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Put Options Purchased — 0.0%*:

         

OTC—BCM Swaption with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

    120.00        3/16/2016        1,800,000        3,780        2,110   

OTC—BCM Swaption with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

    120.00        3/16/2016        3,600,000        7,560        4,219   

OTC—BCM Swaption with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

    120.00        3/16/2016        650,000        1,170        762   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Put Options

        6,050,000        12,510        7,091   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

        10,810,000        62,700        133,655   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Short-Term Investments — 25.4%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 4.2%*:

         

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01     1/4/2016        1,029,894        1,029,894        1,029,894   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Paper — 20.7%*:

         

Chemicals — 5.1%*:

         

Agrium, Inc.

    Zero Coupon        1/15/2016        625,000        624,793        624,793   

Airgas, Inc.

    Zero Coupon        3/28/2016        625,000        623,565        623,565   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals

        1,250,000        1,248,358        1,248,358   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electric — 2.5%*:

         

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    Zero Coupon        1/28/2016        625,000        624,555        624,555   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Packaging and Containers — 2.9%*:

         

Bemis Co., Inc.

    Zero Coupon        1/20/2016        700,000        699,704        699,704   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pipelines — 2.5%*:

         

TransCanada

    Zero Coupon        2/16/2016        625,000        624,026        624,026   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Software — 2.6%*:

         

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    Zero Coupon        1/11/2016        625,000        624,835        624,835   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Commercial Paper (Continued)

         

Telecommunications — 5.1%*:

         

Deutsche Telecom AG+

    Zero Coupon        1/29/2016        625,000        $624,587        $624,587   

Telus Corp.+

    Zero Coupon        2/17/2016        625,000        624,502        624,502   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        1,250,000        1,249,089        1,249,089   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper

        5,075,000        5,070,567        5,070,567   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 0.5%*:

         

Commercial Banks — 0.1%*:

         

Bank of America Corp. MTN

    3.63     3/17/2016        25,000        25,148        25,129   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 0.3%*:

         

Embarq Corp.

    7.08        6/1/2016        30,000        30,655        30,468   

Telefonica Emisiones SAU+

    3.99        2/16/2016        40,000        40,144        40,110   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        70,000        70,799        70,578   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transportation — 0.1%*:

         

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.^

    2.50        3/15/2016        35,000        35,095        35,060   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        130,000        131,042        130,767   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        6,234,894        6,231,503        6,231,228   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        38,531,575        30,208,344        29,941,778   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — (22.0%)*

            (5,407,219

Net Assets — 100.0%

            $24,534,559   
         

 

 

 

 

MTN Medium Term Note
OTC Over the Counter
TBA To Be Announced: Securities purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement.
‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

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

 

   United States      89.8%   
   Canada      2.4%   
   Germany      2.1%   
   United Kingdom      1.2%   
   Mexico      1.1%   
   Other (Individually less than 1%)      3.4%   
     

 

 

 
   Total      100.0%   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

^ 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.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.
`` Security has been fully or partially segregated to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts as of December 31, 2015.

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Cross Currency Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   DELIVER/
RECEIVE
   COUNTERPARTY   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
PURCHASED
     CONTRACT
AMOUNT
SOLD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
3/1/16   

HRK/EUR

   Bank of America N.A.     99,494         13,000       $ (5
2/2/16   

HUF/EUR

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     7,841,130         25,000         (184
2/2/16   

PLN/EUR

   Citibank N.A.     136,861         32,000         67   
2/2/16   

RON/EUR

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     57,719         13,000         (256
             

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on cross currency forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

   $ (378
             

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Buy

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN USD      IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     BRL        108,297         27,104         28,000       $ (896
2/2/16   

Citibank N.A.

     COP        39,553,080         12,424         14,000         (1,576
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     IDR        196,546,000         14,081         14,000         81   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     KZT        4,449,200         12,412         14,000         (1,588
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     MXN        347,678         20,133         21,000         (867
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     MYR        90,453         20,958         21,000         (42
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     NOK        59,734         6,746         7,000         (254
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     RUB        451,982         6,156         6,811         (655
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     SEK        59,740         7,083         7,000         83   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     TRY        101,524         34,522         35,000         (478
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     ZAR        685,859         44,125         49,000         (4,875
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to buy

  

      $ (11,067
                

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN USD      IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     AUD        15,490         11,272         11,000       $ (272
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     AUD        4,170         3,030         3,000         (30
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     BRL        108,297         27,105         27,762         657   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     CAD        14,416         10,419         11,000         581   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     CHF        13,835         13,829         14,000         171   
2/2/16   

Citibank N.A.

     CLP        7,679,650         10,802         11,000         198   
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     CLP        2,156,400         3,024         3,000         (24
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     GBP        9,086         13,396         14,000         604   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     IDR        196,546,000         14,081         13,986         (95
3/1/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     IDR        396,340,000         28,143         28,000         (143
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     KZT        4,449,200         12,412         12,649         237   
2/2/16   

Citibank N.A.

     MYR        29,757         6,895         7,000         105   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     NOK        59,734         6,747         6,860         113   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     NZD        27,180         18,558         18,000         (558
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     PEN        48,062         13,946         14,000         54   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     PHP        660,226         14,036         14,000         (36
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     RUB        451,982         6,156         7,000         844   
3/1/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     RUB        474,030         6,410         7,000         590   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     SEK        59,740         7,083         7,047         (36
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     SGD        49,135         34,619         35,000         381   
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

   $ 3,341   
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

AUD    

Australian Dollar

BRL    

Brazilian Real

CAD    

Canadian Dollar

CHF    

Swiss Franc

CLP    

Chilean Peso

COP    

Colombian Peso

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

HRK    

Croatian Kuna

HUF    

Hungarian Forint

IDR    

Indonesian Rupiah

KZT    

Kazakhstani Tenge

MXN    

Mexican Peso

MYR    

Malaysian Ringgit

NOK    

Norwegian Krona

NZD    

New Zealand Dollar

PEN    

Peruvian Nouveau Sol

PHP    

Philippines Peso

PLN    

Polish Zloty

RON    

New Romanian Leu

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

RUB    

Russian Ruble

SEK    

Swedish Krona

SGD    

Singapore Dollar

TRY    

New Turkish Lira

ZAR    

South African Rand

Futures

 

TYPE    EXPIRATION
DATE
   CONTRACTS     POSITION      FAIR VALUE      UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 

U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note

   03/31/16      15        Long       $ 3,258,516       $ (5,993

U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note

   03/31/16      24        Long         2,839,688         (6,193

U.S. Long Bond

   03/21/16      1        Long         153,750         434   

U.S. Ultra Bond

   03/21/16      1        Long         158,687         950   
             

 

 

 
              $ (10,802
             

 

 

 

 

TYPE    EXPIRATION
DATE
   CONTRACTS     POSITION      FAIR VALUE      UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

   03/21/16      6        Short       $ 755,438       $ 2,590   

Credit Default Swaps – Sell Protection(1)

 

REFERENCE
OBLIGATION
  FIIXED-DEAL
RECEIVED
RATE
    MATURITY
DATE
    COUNTERPARTY   ORIGINAL
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    CURRENT
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT(2)
    UPFRONT
PREMIUMS
PAID/
(RECEIVED)
    FAIR
VALUE(3)
    UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Markit CMBX.NA.

BBB-.6

    3.00     11/17/45      JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
    60,000        60,000      $ 147      $ (1,885   $ (2,032

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the portfolio could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit event as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(3)  The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the expected amount paid or received for the credit derivative if the amount of the swap agreement was closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 94.0%*:

         

Corporate Bonds — 34.8%*+:

         

Chemicals — 4.0%*:

         

Consolidated Energy Finance SA^

    6.75     10/15/2019        200,000        $199,040        $191,190   

OCP SA

    6.88        4/25/2044        200,000        209,978        195,844   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals

        400,000        409,018        387,034   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 10.3%*:

  

   

BBVA Bancomer SA^

    5.35 #      11/12/2029        200,000        198,513        196,000   

Emirates NBD Tier 1 Ltd.

    5.75 #      5/29/2049        200,000        200,499        191,000   

ICICI Bank Ltd.^

    7.25 #      8/29/2049        200,000        202,497        202,000   

NBK Tier 1 Financing Ltd.

    5.75 #      12/29/2049        200,000        203,244        198,500   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA^

    5.30        12/27/2017        200,000        201,840        200,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banks

        1,000,000        1,006,593        987,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction Materials — 2.2%*:

  

   

Cemex Finance LLC^

    9.38        10/12/2022        200,000        218,852        210,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Electric — 6.1%*:

         

AES El Salvador Trust II^

    6.75        3/28/2023        200,000        180,359        178,500   

Empresa Electrica Angamos SA

    4.88        5/25/2029        200,000        189,057        178,500   

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd.^

    6.88        6/21/2023        200,000        229,645        228,180   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Electric

        600,000        599,061        585,180   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forestry and Paper Products — 1.9%*:

  

   

Klabin Finance SA^

    5.25        7/16/2024        200,000        180,276        178,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Iron/Steel — 2.1%*:

  

   

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.25        1/23/2017        200,000        204,254        199,620   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IT Services — 2.2%*:

  

   

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    4.70        5/8/2019        200,000        208,783        206,558   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Real Estate — 4.3%*:

  

   

MAF Global Securities Ltd.

    7.13 #      10/29/2049        200,000        208,188        202,208   

Sino-Ocean Land Perpetual Finance Ltd.^

    10.25 #      12/29/2049        200,000        207,245        204,736   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Real Estate

        400,000        415,433        406,944   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 1.7%*:

  

   

Digicel Ltd.^

    6.75        3/1/2023        200,000        187,243        167,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        3,400,000        3,429,513        3,328,336   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Government — 59.2%*+:

  

   

Colombia — 2.5%*:

  

   

Republic of Colombia

    8.13        5/21/2024        200,000        248,881        239,800   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Foreign Government (Continued)

         

Costa Rica — 1.7%*:

  

   

Costa Rica Government Bond^

    7.16     3/12/2045        200,000        $183,028        $167,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Croatia — 2.1%*:

  

   

Croatia Government Bond^

    5.50        4/4/2023        200,000        208,082        203,040   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dominican Republic — 2.1%*:

  

   

Dominican Republic International Bond^

    5.88        4/18/2024        200,000        196,709        199,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

El Salvador — 2.1%*:

  

   

Republic of El Salvador^

    7.38        12/1/2019        200,000        206,725        199,300   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ghana — 2.1%*:

  

   

Republic of Ghana^

    10.75        10/14/2030        200,000        213,923        202,900   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hungary — 4.3%*:

  

   

Hungary Government Bond

    6.75        10/22/2028        90,000,000        423,779        407,078   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Indonesia — 6.8%*:

  

   

Indonesia Treasury Bond

    8.38        3/15/2034        6,500,000,000        444,012        441,335   

Republic of Indonesia^

    5.88        1/15/2024        200,000        222,575        213,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Indonesia

        6,500,200,000        666,587        655,085   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Israel — 4.5%*:

  

   

Israel Government Bond

    5.50        1/31/2042        1,200,000        448,574        432,466   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Jamaica — 2.1%*:

  

   

Government of Jamaica

    6.75        4/28/2028        200,000        202,476        198,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Malaysia — 4.6%*:

  

   

Malaysia Government Bond

    4.13        4/15/2032        2,000,000        447,340        438,113   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mexico — 10.6%*:

  

   

Mexican Bonos

    7.75        11/13/2042        10,000,000        682,571        636,050   

United Mexican States

    3.60        1/30/2025        200,000        199,508        194,800   

United Mexican States

    5.75        10/12/2049        200,000        188,003        186,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mexico

        10,400,000        1,070,082        1,017,350   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Serbia — 4.2%*:

  

   

Serbia Treasury Bonds

    10.00        2/5/2022        40,000,000        423,706        399,133   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Slovenia — 2.1%*:

  

   

Africa Finance Corp.^

    4.38        4/29/2020        200,000        203,852        200,556   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

South Africa — 5.3%*:

  

   

South Africa Government Bond

    8.75        2/28/2048        9,300,000        624,632        507,292   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Foreign Government (Continued)

         

Uruguay — 2.1%*:

  

   

Republica Orient Uruguay

    4.38     10/27/2027        200,000        $199,407        $196,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government

        6,654,900,000        5,967,783        5,663,863   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        6,658,300,000        9,397,296        8,992,199   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments — 5.6%*:

  

   

Bank Deposit — 0.9%*:

  

   

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01        1/4/2016        83,284        83,284        83,284   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Government — 4.7%*+:

  

   

Turkey — 4.7%*:

  

   

Turkey Government Bond

    2.50        5/4/2016        1,305,046        454,822        445,584   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        1,388,330        538,106        528,868   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        6,659,688,330        9,935,402        9,521,067   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities – 0.4%*

  

      41,902   

Net Assets – 100.0%

            $9,562,969   
         

 

 

 

 

‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

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

 

   Mexico      15.1%   
   Israel      7.0%   
   Indonesia      6.9%   
   South Africa      5.4%   
   Turkey      4.7%   
   Malaysia      4.6%   
   China      4.4%   
   Hungary      4.3%   
   Serbia      4.2%   
   United Arab Emirates      4.2%   
   El Salvador      4.0%   
   Brazil      4.0%   
   Jamaica      3.9%   
   Colombia      2.5%   
   Croatia      2.2%   
   Ghana      2.2%   
   India      2.1%   
   Slovenia      2.1%   
   Russia      2.1%   
   Dominican Republic      2.1%   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

   Ukrainian Ssr      2.1%   
   Uruguay      2.1%   
   Morocco      2.1%   
   Trinidad And Tobago      2.0%   
   Chile      1.9%   
   Costa Rica      1.8%   
     

 

 

 
   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, 2015. 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.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Cross Currency Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   DELIVER/RECEIVE    COUNTERPARTY   CONTRACT
AMOUNT
PURCHASED
     CONTRACT
AMOUNT
SOLD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
3/1/16   

HRK/EUR

   Bank of America N.A.     1,423,532         186,000       $ (81
1/26/16   

PLN/EUR

   Bank of America N.A.     222,369         52,000         121   
1/26/16   

PLN/EUR

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     1,718,041         400,000         2,844   
2/2/16   

RON/EUR

   Citibank N.A.     799,838         180,000         (3,381
2/2/16   

RSD/EUR

   Citibank N.A.     5,805,600         48,000         (438
             

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on cross currency forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

   $ (935
             

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Buy

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY   

LOCAL

CURRENCY

    VALUE IN USD     IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

 
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     BRL        1,535,497        384,303        397,000      $ (12,697
1/25/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     CAD        391,837        283,192        299,000        (15,808
1/26/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     CLP        53,048,000        74,682        76,000        (1,318
2/2/16   

Citibank N.A.

     COP        562,178,980        176,590        199,000        (22,410
1/26/16   

Citibank N.A.

     IDR        2,518,615,000        181,016        181,000        16   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     KZT        63,242,200        176,422        199,000        (22,578
2/2/16   

Citibank N.A.

     NOK        840,117        94,884        99,000        (4,116
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     RUB        6,392,311        87,065        96,331        (9,266
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     SEK        844,895        100,172        99,000        1,172   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     TRY        171,140        58,194        59,000        (806
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     ZAR        3,639,250        234,130        260,000        (25,870
2/9/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     ZAR        1,441,129        92,595        100,000        (7,405
             

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to buy

  

  $ (121,086
             

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY   

LOCAL

CURRENCY

    VALUE IN USD     IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
    NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
1/27/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     AUD        211,203        153,738        151,000      $ (2,738
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     AUD        65,336        47,479        47,000        (479
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     BRL        1,535,497        384,303        393,426        9,123   
1/25/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     CAD        590,621        426,859        450,000        23,141   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     CHF        196,650        196,569        199,000        2,431   
1/26/16   

Citibank N.A.

     CLP        156,555,000        220,400        225,000        4,600   
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     CLP        39,534,000        55,437        55,000        (437
1/26/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     EUR        1,255,597        873,765        1,406,145        26,235   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     GBP        129,156        190,416        199,000        8,584   
1/26/16   

Citibank N.A.

     IDR        6,124,059,500        440,144        434,485        (5,660
3/1/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     IDR        8,436,380,000        599,041        596,000        (3,041
1/26/16   

Citibank N.A.

     ILS        1,742,400        447,939        450,652        2,714   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     KZT        63,242,200        176,422        179,793        3,371   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     MXN        2,500,633        144,802        151,000        6,198   
2/16/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     MXN        4,037,004        233,538        243,789        10,251   
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     MYR        639,400        148,151        148,000        (151
3/1/16   

Citibank N.A.

     MYR        404,301        93,596        95,000        1,404   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     NOK        840,117        94,884        96,478        1,594   
1/27/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     NZD        373,857        255,364        249,000        (6,364
3/1/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     PEN        683,167        198,237        199,000        763   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     PHP        9,384,641        199,507        199,000        (507
2/2/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     RUB        6,392,311        87,065        99,000        11,935   
3/1/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     RUB        6,704,132        90,656        99,000        8,344   
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     SEK        844,895        100,172        99,667        (505
2/2/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     SGD        697,712        491,593        497,000        5,407   
             

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

  $ 106,213   
             

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

AUD    

Australian Dollar

BRL    

Brazilian Real

CAD    

Canadian Dollar

CHF    

Swiss Franc

CLP    

Chilean Peso

COP    

Colombian Peso

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

HRK    

Croatian Kuna

IDR    

Indonesian Rupiah

ILS    

Israeli Shekel

KZT    

Kazakhstani Tenge

MXN    

Mexican Peso

MYR    

Malaysian Ringgit

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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NOK    

Norwegian Krona

NZD    

New Zealand Dollar

PEN    

Peruvian Nouveau Sol

PHP    

Philippines Peso

PLN    

Polish Zloty

RON    

New Romanian Leu

RSD    

Serbian Dinar.

RUB    

Russian Ruble

SEK    

Swedish Krona

SGD    

Singapore Dollar

TRY    

New Turkish Lira

ZAR    

South African Rand

Future

 

TYPE    EXPIRATION
DATE
   CONTRACTS     POSITION      FAIR
VALUE
     UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note

   03/21/16      3        Short       $ 377,719       $ 1,022   

Credit Default Swaps – Sell Protection(1)

 

REFERENCE
OBLIGATION
  FIIXED-DEAL
RECEIVED
RATE
    MATURITY
DATE
    COUNTERPARTY     ORIGINAL
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    CURRENT
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT(2)
    UPFRONT
PREMIUMS
PAID/
(RECEIVED)
    FAIR
VALUE(3)
    UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 

Pernerbangan Malaysia Bhd

    1.00     12/20/20        Bank of America N.A.        200,000        200,000      $ 9,276      $ (7,281   $ 1,994   

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  The maximum potential amount the portfolio could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit event as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(3)  The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the expected amount paid or received for the credit derivative if the amount of the swap agreement was closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreements.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

OTC – Interest Rate Swaps

 

DESCRIPTION    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
     VALUE  

Agreement with Bank of America N.A. dated 12/21/15 receiving a fixed rate of 16.16% paying the notional amount multiplied by the BRL-CDI rate. Expiring 1/2/25

   961,503    $ 10,877       $ 10,877   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 90.1%*:

         

Foreign Government — 90.1%*+:

         

Brazil — 9.0%*:

  

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional

    Zero Coupon        1/1/2017        2,000,000        $463,542        $436,667   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Colombia — 10.5%*:

  

Colombian TES

    7.75     9/18/2030        1,800,000,000        492,987        508,367   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hungary — 4.4%*:

  

Hungary Government Bond

    5.50        12/20/2018        57,000,000        215,244        213,157   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Indonesia — 10.5%*:

  

Indonesia Treasury Bond

    8.38        3/15/2034        7,500,000,000        513,213        509,233   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Israel — 4.5%*:

  

Israel Government Bond

    5.50        1/31/2042        600,000        221,137        216,230   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Malaysia — 11.8%*:

  

Malaysia Government Bond

    3.48        3/15/2023        2,000,000        447,378        446,059   

Malaysia Government Bond

    4.50        4/15/2030        550,000        128,533        126,802   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Malaysia

        2,550,000        575,911        572,861   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mexico — 4.4%*:

  

Mexican Bonos

    7.75        11/13/2042        3,400,000        218,527        215,798   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Philippines — 4.5%*:

  

Philippine Government International Bond

    4.95        1/15/2021        10,000,000        220,930        215,971   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Poland — 4.6%*:

  

Poland Government Bond

    5.25        10/25/2020        775,000        221,948        223,043   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Romania — 4.3%*:

  

Romania Government Bond

    6.75        6/11/2017        800,000        210,466        207,208   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russia — 4.3%*:

  

Russian Federal Inflation Linked Bond

    2.50        8/16/2023        15,375,150        221,676        209,930   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Serbia — 4.1%*:

  

Serbia Treasury Bonds

    10.00        2/5/2022        20,000,000        202,658        199,835   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

South Africa — 6.6%*:

  

South Africa Government Bond

    8.75        2/28/2048        5,900,000        361,454        321,197   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Thailand — 4.6%*:

  

Thailand Government Bond

    1.20        7/14/2021        8,510,800        225,887        223,676   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Uruguay — 2.0%*:

  

Uruguay Government International Bond

    4.38        12/15/2028        3,225,630        99,258        97,044   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government

        9,430,136,580        4,464,838        4,370,217   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        9,430,136,580        4,464,838        4,370,217   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL     COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Short-Term Investments — 9.5%*:

  

Bank Deposit — 7.5%*:

  

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01     1/4/2016        363,781        $363,781        $363,781   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Government — 2.0%*+:

  

Argentina — 2.0%*:

  

Argentine Bonad Bonds¤

    1.75        10/28/2016        112,000        100,353        94,640   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

        475,781        464,134        458,421   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  

      9,430,612,361        4,928,972        4,828,638   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — 0.4%*

  

          19,248   

Net Assets — 100.0%

  

          $4,847,886   
         

 

 

 

 

‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

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

 

   Malaysia      12.8%   
   Indonesia      11.4%   
   Colombia      11.4%   
   Brazil      9.8%   
   South Africa      7.2%   
   Thailand      5.0%   
   Poland      5.0%   
   Israel      4.9%   
   Philippines      4.8%   
   Mexico      4.8%   
   Hungary      4.8%   
   Russia      4.7%   
   Romania      4.6%   
   Serbia      4.5%   
   Uruguay      2.2%   
   Argentina      2.1%   
     

 

 

 
   Total      100.0%   
     

 

 

 

 

¤ For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, security is categorized as Level 3 (See Note 2).

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Buy

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY   

LOCAL

CURRENCY

    

VALUE IN USD

    

IN

EXCHANGE
FOR USD

     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

     HUF        71,409,975         245,217         247,900       $ (2,683
3/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     MXN        6,420,288         370,083         375,000         (4,917
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     NOK        435,492         49,169         50,000         (831
3/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     PLN        2,677,802         677,275         675,000         2,275   
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

     RSD        13,981,250         124,341         125,000         (659
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

     SEK        421,273         50,059         50,000         59   
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

     TRY        2,040,134         686,347         683,550         2,797   
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

     ZAR        6,935,295         442,384         470,450         (28,066
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to buy

  

   $ (32,025
                

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY          LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN USD      IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

    AUD        139,422         101,120         100,000       $ (1,120
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    CAD        101,793         73,291         75,000         1,709   
3/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    CHF        98,547         98,711         100,000         1,289   
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    CLP        67,386,200         94,415         94,750         335   
3/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    EUR        730,305         794,572         801,400         6,828   
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    GBP        66,266         97,679         100,000         2,321   
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

    IDR        2,130,034,825         151,251         148,450         (2,801
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    ILS        855,300         220,078         221,634         1,556   
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    NZD        189,718         129,387         125,000         (4,387
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

    PHP        14,313,320         303,205         300,700         (2,505
3/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

    RON        892,495         214,448         217,602         3,154   
3/8/16   

Citibank N.A.

    SGD        352,442         247,936         250,000         2,064   
               

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

   $ 8,443   
               

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

AUD    

Australian Dollar

CAD    

Canadian Dollar

CHF    

Swiss Franc

CLP    

Chilean Peso

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

HUF    

Hungarian Forint

IDR    

Indonesian Rupiah

ILS    

Israeli Shekel

MXN    

Mexican Peso

NOK    

Norwegian Krona

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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NZD    

New Zealand Dollar

PHP    

Philippines Peso

PLN    

Polish Zloty

RON    

New Romanian Leu

RSD    

Serbian Dinar.

SEK    

Swedish Krona

SGD    

Singapore Dollar

TRY    

New Turkish Lira

ZAR    

South African Rand

OTC – Interest Rate Swaps

 

DESCRIPTION   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
    VALUE  

Agreement with Bank of America N.A. dated 12/9/15 paying a fixed rate of 15.38% recieving the notional amount multiplied by the BRL-CDI rate. Expiring 1/2/25

    357,308      $ 7,952      $ 7,952   

Agreement with Bank of America N.A. dated 12/9/15 receiving a fixed rate of 8.68% paying the notional amount multiplied by the ZAR-JIBAR rate. Expiring 12/9/25

    8,000,000        (26,145     (26,145

Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. dated 12/9/15 receiving a fixed rate of 6.35% paying the notional amount multiplied by the MXN-TIIE rate. Expiring 11/27/25

    9,500,000        (2,920     (2,920
     

 

 

 
      $ (21,113
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 94.3%*:

         

Corporate Bonds — 94.3%*:

         

Aerospace and Defense — 7.4%*:

         

CPI International, Inc.

    8.75     2/15/2018        500,000        $503,515        $492,500   

DigitalGlobe, Inc.^

    5.25        2/1/2021        250,000        223,739        210,000   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.^

    5.00        11/15/2025        700,000        700,000        710,500   

Swissport Investments SA+

    6.75        12/15/2021        150,000        164,235        168,922   

TransDigm, Inc.^

    6.50        5/15/2025        223,000        226,543        216,031   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Aerospace and Defense

      1,823,000        1,818,032        1,797,953   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 3.2%*:

  

   

Affinia Group, Inc.

    7.75        5/1/2021        250,000        260,656        254,450   

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co.^

    6.00        7/15/2022        125,000        95,335        90,000   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    5.13        11/15/2023        218,000        218,000        223,450   

International Automotive Components Group SA^

    9.13        6/1/2018        250,000        252,361        213,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

      843,000        826,352        781,650   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Banking — 0.9%*:

  

   

Lock AS+

    7.00        8/15/2021        200,000        231,221        226,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 1.4%*:

  

   

Boparan Finance PLC+

    5.50        7/15/2021        250,000        355,474        326,167   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 5.3%*:

  

   

CCOH Safari LLC^

    5.75        2/15/2026        750,000        750,000        751,875   

Entertainment One Ltd.+

    6.88        12/15/2022        100,000        150,251        146,757   

Gray Television, Inc.

    7.50        10/1/2020        174,000        181,560        178,785   

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH+

    3.50        1/15/2027        200,000        214,401        199,962   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

      1,224,000        1,296,212        1,277,379   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 4.7%*:

  

   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.+^

    6.50        12/15/2020        250,000        249,390        240,938   

M/I Homes, Inc.^

    6.75        1/15/2021        250,000        250,000        246,250   

Paroc Group Oy+

    6.25        5/15/2020        150,000        158,362        155,698   

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.^

    6.13        7/15/2023        500,000        496,913        492,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

      1,150,000        1,154,665        1,135,386   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 5.8%*:

  

   

Moto Finance PLC+

    6.38        9/1/2020        100,000        156,347        151,400   

OPE KAG Finance Sub, Inc.^

    7.88        7/31/2023        750,000        781,437        745,313   

WFS Global Holding SAS+

    9.50        7/15/2022        250,000        281,825        284,495   

XPO Logistics, Inc.^

    6.50        6/15/2022        250,000        225,452        231,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

      1,350,000        1,445,061        1,412,458   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 5.1%*:

  

   

Consolidated Energy Finance SA+^

    6.75     10/15/2019        370,000        $363,265        $353,701   

Huntsman International LLC

    4.88        11/15/2020        250,000        237,967        228,125   

INEOS Group Holdings SA+

    5.75        2/15/2019        200,000        221,244        217,350   

LSB Industries, Inc.

    7.75        8/1/2019        63,000        54,499        52,290   

Platform Specialty Products Corp.^

    10.38        5/1/2021        392,000        392,000        391,020   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

      1,275,000        1,268,975        1,242,486   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 5.4%*:

  

   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.^

    6.25        1/31/2019        250,000        252,399        240,000   

Coveris Holdings SA^

    7.88        11/1/2019        250,000        240,480        218,125   

Horizon Holdings I SASU+

    7.25        8/1/2023        300,000        344,301        337,358   

Mustang Merger Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2021        334,000        351,269        346,525   

SIG Combibloc Holdings SCA+

    7.75        2/15/2023        150,000        173,721        169,940   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

      1,284,000        1,362,170        1,311,948   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals — 1.8%*:

  

   

Cemex SAB de CV+^

    6.13        5/5/2025        500,000        480,731        427,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 1.8%*:

  

   

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    5.88        9/15/2022        221,000        223,168        218,790   

West Corp.^

    5.38        7/15/2022        250,000        239,574        215,625   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

      471,000        462,742        434,415   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 3.0%*:

  

   

Sabre GLBL, Inc.^

    5.25        11/15/2023        307,000        307,000        303,546   

Verisure Holding AB+

    6.00        11/1/2022        150,000        168,899        169,533   

Zachry Holdings, Inc.^

    7.50        2/1/2020        250,000        253,027        245,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

      707,000        728,926        718,079   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 8.2%*:

  

   

Ally Financial, Inc.

    3.25        11/5/2018        750,000        748,988        735,937   

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

    4.38        11/6/2020        500,000        497,307        471,250   

Galaxy Finco Ltd.+

    7.88        11/15/2021        250,000        381,934        368,550   

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA+

    8.50        11/1/2022        200,000        312,881        296,314   

Worldpay Finance PLC+

    3.75        11/15/2022        100,000        108,765        110,713   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

      1,800,000        2,049,875        1,982,764   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 11.6%*:

  

   

Alere, Inc.^

    6.38        7/1/2023        250,000        257,292        233,750   

Capsugel SA PIK^

    7.00        5/15/2019        375,000        378,375        365,625   

HCA, Inc.

    5.38        2/1/2025        375,000        381,485        370,313   

HCA, Inc.

    5.88        2/15/2026        375,000        375,000        376,406   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    8.75        1/15/2023        250,000        256,161        228,750   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Healthcare, Education and Childcare (Continued)

  

   

MEDNAX, Inc.^

    5.25     12/1/2023        101,000        $101,000        $101,505   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.^

    5.38        11/15/2022        750,000        750,000        750,000   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.^

    6.13        4/15/2025        425,000        366,374        379,312   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

      2,901,000        2,865,687        2,805,661   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home and Office Furnishings, Housewares, and Durable Consumer Products — 1.4%*:

  

   

LSF9 Balta Issuer SA+

    7.75        9/15/2022        300,000        344,738        341,968   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 1.0%*:

  

   

Churchill Downs, Inc.^

    5.38        12/15/2021        246,000        248,444        246,615   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.9%*:

  

   

York Risk Services Holding Corp.^

    8.50        10/1/2022        250,000        223,813        205,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 3.2%*:

  

   

Brunswick Corp.

    7.13        8/1/2027        167,000        179,925        177,020   

CPUK Finance Ltd.+

    7.00        2/28/2042        200,000        311,769        301,474   

Odeon & UCI Finco PLC MTN+

    9.00        8/1/2018        100,000        158,256        153,096   

Perform Group Financing PLC+

    8.50        11/15/2020        100,000        149,194        137,115   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

      567,000        799,144        768,705   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

   

Xerium Technologies, Inc.

    8.88        6/15/2018        250,000        253,606        245,031   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 1.7%*:

  

   

Constellium NV

    7.00        1/15/2023        250,000        239,754        219,252   

Hecla Mining Co.

    6.88        5/1/2021        250,000        212,704        182,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals

      500,000        452,458        401,752   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 7.3%*:

  

   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.^

    7.75        4/15/2023        52,000        49,437        44,200   

Citgo Holding, Inc.^

    10.75        2/15/2020        341,000        346,010        330,770   

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.

    9.38        5/1/2020        508,000        452,368        323,850   

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

    6.75        8/1/2022        250,000        244,434        212,500   

Newfield Exploration Co.

    5.38        1/1/2026        250,000        241,350        206,875   

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.^

    7.00        11/15/2023        500,000        500,000        487,500   

Tullow Oil PLC+^

    6.25        4/15/2022        250,000        193,345        167,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

      2,151,000        2,026,944        1,773,195   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.9%*:

  

   

AA Bond Co. Ltd.+

    5.50        7/31/2043        150,000        221,578        209,797   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

         

Retail Stores — 3.6%*:

  

   

Brighthouse Group PLC MTN+

    7.88     5/15/2018        100,000        $146,910        $141,328   

Debenhams PLC+

    5.25        7/15/2021        150,000        232,803        220,010   

Dollar Tree, Inc.^

    5.75        3/1/2023        500,000        525,495        517,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

      750,000        905,208        878,838   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 7.7%*:

  

   

Altice Financing SA+^

    6.63        2/15/2023        250,000        251,718        246,875   

Sprint Corp.

    7.88        9/15/2023        250,000        229,040        187,750   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.50        1/15/2026        750,000        750,000        757,118   

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC MTN+

    5.13        1/15/2025        150,000        227,108        209,521   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA+

    7.00        4/23/2021        250,000        269,758        268,291   

Ziggo Bond Finance BV+

    4.63        1/15/2025        200,000        205,604        201,592   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        1,850,000        1,933,228        1,871,147   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        22,792,000        23,755,284        22,822,394   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        22,792,000        23,755,284        22,822,394   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment — 4.7%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 4.7%*:

         

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01        1/4/2016        1,147,156        1,147,156        1,147,156   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        23,939,156        24,902,440        23,969,550   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — 1.0%*

            245,762   

Net Assets — 100.0%

            $24,215,312   
         

 

 

 

 

MTN Medium Term Note
PIK Payment-in-kind

‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.

* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.

 

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

 

   United States      69.5%   
   United Kingdom      10.8%   
   France      2.7%   
   Switzerland      2.4%   
   Germany      2.2%   
   Mexico      1.9%   
   Trinidad And Tobago      1.6%   
   Belgium      1.5%   
   Italy      1.2%   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

   Portugal      1.1%   
   Canada      1.1%   
   Norway      1.0%   
   Other (Individually less than 1%)      3.0%   
     

 

 

 
   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, 2015. 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.

A summary of outstanding derivatives at December 31, 2015 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
 
1/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     EUR        58,473         63,551         63,965       $ (414

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts to Sell

 

EXPIRATION
DATE
   COUNTERPARTY    LOCAL
CURRENCY
     VALUE IN
USD
     IN
EXCHANGE
FOR USD
     NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
1/8/16   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     EUR        2,799,255         3,042,330         2,974,544       $ (67,785
1/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     EUR        150,000         163,025         164,374         1,349   
1/8/16   

Bank of America N.A.

     GBP        1,868,677         2,754,828         2,814,804         59,976   
                

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign exchange contracts to sell

  

      $ (6,460
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

 

EUR    

Euro

GBP    

British Pound Sterling

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Fixed Income — 84.6%*:

         

Bank Loan — 0.3%*§:

         

Oil and Gas — 0.3%*:

         

Fieldwood Energy LLC

    8.38 #     9/30/2020        500,000        $196,110        $75,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 84.3%*:

  

   

Aerospace and Defense — 7.1%*:

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.^

    4.63        3/1/2020        250,000        248,791        238,125   

CPI International, Inc.

    8.75        2/15/2018        500,000        503,515        492,500   

DigitalGlobe, Inc.^

    5.25        2/1/2021        250,000        223,738        210,000   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.^

    5.00        11/15/2025        700,000        700,000        710,500   

TransDigm, Inc.^

    6.50        5/15/2025        223,000        226,543        216,031   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Aerospace and Defense

      1,923,000        1,902,587        1,867,156   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Automobile — 3.0%*:

  

   

Affinia Group, Inc.

    7.75        5/1/2021        250,000        260,656        254,450   

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co.^

    6.00        7/15/2022        125,000        95,335        90,000   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    5.13        11/15/2023        218,000        218,000        223,450   

International Automotive Components Group SA^

    9.13        6/1/2018        250,000        252,361        213,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Automobile

      843,000        826,352        781,650   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 2.3%*:

  

   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

    8.00        5/1/2022        100,000        106,157        105,500   

Constellation Brands, Inc.

    4.75        12/1/2025        481,000        481,000        490,019   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Beverage, Food and Tobacco

      581,000        587,157        595,519   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcasting and Entertainment — 4.5%*:

  

   

CCOH Safari LLC^

    5.75        2/15/2026        750,000        750,000        751,875   

Gray Television, Inc.

    7.50        10/1/2020        174,000        181,560        178,785   

RCN Telecom Services LLC/RCN Capital Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2020        250,000        257,955        252,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Broadcasting and Entertainment

      1,174,000        1,189,515        1,183,160   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Buildings and Real Estate — 4.7%*:

  

   

Allegion PLC

    5.88        9/15/2023        250,000        264,904        255,000   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.+^

    6.50        12/15/2020        250,000        249,390        240,937   

M/I Homes, Inc.^

    6.75        1/15/2021        250,000        250,000        246,250   

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.^

    6.13        7/15/2023        500,000        496,913        492,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buildings and Real Estate

      1,250,000        1,261,207        1,234,687   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cargo Transport — 4.2%*:

  

   

OPE KAG Finance Sub, Inc.^

    7.88        7/31/2023        750,000        781,437        745,313   

XPO Logistics, Inc.^

    6.50        6/15/2022        375,000        342,447        346,875   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cargo Transport

      1,125,000        1,123,884        1,092,188   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 4.4%*:

  

   

Consolidated Energy Finance SA+^

    6.75     10/15/2019        370,000        $363,265        $353,702   

Huntsman International LLC

    4.88        11/15/2020        250,000        237,967        228,125   

LSB Industries, Inc.

    7.75        8/1/2019        63,000        54,497        52,290   

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.

    7.88        11/1/2018        141,000        140,313        138,180   

Platform Specialty Products Corp.^

    10.38        5/1/2021        392,000        392,000        391,020   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

      1,216,000        1,188,042        1,163,317   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Containers, Packaging and Glass — 3.5%*:

  

   

Coveris Holdings SA^

    7.88        11/1/2019        250,000        240,479        218,125   

Multi-Color Corp.^

    6.13        12/1/2022        45,000        46,215        44,550   

Mustang Merger Corp.^

    8.50        8/15/2021        333,000        350,217        345,488   

Sealed Air Corp.^

    6.88        7/15/2033        300,000        310,630        306,750   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Containers, Packaging and Glass

      928,000        947,541        914,913   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals and Minerals — 1.6%*:

  

Cemex SAB de CV+^

    6.13        5/5/2025        500,000        480,731        427,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 2.6%*:

  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

    5.88        9/15/2022        220,000        222,158        217,800   

StoneMor Partners LP/Cornerstone Family Services of West Virginia Subsidiary

    7.88        6/1/2021        250,000        259,306        257,500   

West Corp.^

    5.38        7/15/2022        250,000        239,574        215,625   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing

      720,000        721,038        690,925   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 2.1%*:

  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.^

    5.25        11/15/2023        307,000        307,000        303,546   

Zachry Holdings, Inc.^

    7.50        2/1/2020        250,000        253,027        245,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Diversified/Conglomerate Service

      557,000        560,027        548,546   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance — 5.6%*:

  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    3.25        11/5/2018        750,000        748,989        735,937   

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

    4.38        11/6/2020        500,000        497,307        471,250   

MSCI, Inc.^

    5.75        8/15/2025        250,000        263,890        256,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Finance

      1,500,000        1,510,186        1,463,437   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 12.8%*:

  

   

Alere, Inc.^

    6.38        7/1/2023        325,000        336,522        303,875   

Capsugel SA PIK^

    7.00        5/15/2019        375,000        378,375        365,625   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

    5.00        5/1/2025        250,000        241,327        241,250   

HCA, Inc.

    5.38        2/1/2025        375,000        381,486        370,313   

HCA, Inc.

    5.88        2/15/2026        375,000        375,000        376,406   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    8.75        1/15/2023        250,000        256,161        228,750   

MEDNAX, Inc.^

    5.25        12/1/2023        101,000        101,000        101,505   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.^

    5.38        11/15/2022        750,000        750,000        750,000   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR
VALUE
 

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Healthcare, Education and Childcare (Continued)

  

   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.75     6/15/2023        250,000        $250,615        $231,875   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.^

    6.13        4/15/2025        425,000        366,374        379,312   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Healthcare, Education and Childcare

      3,476,000        3,436,860        3,348,911   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 1.0%*:

  

   

Churchill Downs, Inc.^

    5.38        12/15/2021        247,000        249,453        247,618   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance — 0.8%*:

  

   

York Risk Services Holding Corp.^

    8.50        10/1/2022        250,000        223,813        205,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment — 2.1%*:

  

   

Brunswick Corp.^

    4.63        5/15/2021        375,000        378,673        374,063   

Brunswick Corp.

    7.13        8/1/2027        167,000        179,925        177,020   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment

      542,000        558,598        551,083   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Machinery Non-Agriculture, Non-Construction, Non-Electronic — 0.9%*:

  

   

Xerium Technologies, Inc.

    8.88        6/15/2018        250,000        253,606        245,031   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 0.7%*:

  

   

Hecla Mining Co.

    6.88        5/1/2021        250,000        212,704        182,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Oil and Gas — 7.5%*:

  

   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.^

    7.75        4/15/2023        53,000        50,388        45,050   

Citgo Holding, Inc.^

    10.75        2/15/2020        341,000        346,010        330,770   

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.

    9.38        5/1/2020        507,000        451,474        323,212   

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

    6.75        8/1/2022        250,000        244,434        212,500   

Newfield Exploration Co.

    5.38        1/1/2026        250,000        241,350        206,875   

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.^

    7.00        11/15/2023        500,000        500,000        487,500   

Tullow Oil PLC+^

    6.25        4/15/2022        250,000        193,346        167,500   

Welltec A/S+^

    8.00        2/1/2019        200,000        188,595        187,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Oil and Gas

        2,351,000        2,215,597        1,960,907   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal Transportation — 0.9%*:

  

   

Watco Cos. LLC / Watco Finance Corp.^

    6.38        4/1/2023        250,000        250,617        246,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Personal, Food and Miscellaneous — 1.6%*:

  

   

Landry’s, Inc.^

    9.38        5/1/2020        405,000        433,408        426,263   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Printing and Publishing — 1.0%*:

  

   

MHGE Parent LLC/MHGE Parent Finance, Inc.^

    8.50        8/1/2019        250,000        252,428        247,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Stores — 3.9%*:

  

   

Dollar Tree, Inc.^

    5.75        3/1/2023        500,000        525,495        517,500   

Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc.

    5.63        12/1/2025        500,000        500,000        505,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Retail Stores

        1,000,000        1,025,495        1,022,500   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

     EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE
    DUE DATE     PRINCIPAL      COST     FAIR VALUE  

Corporate Bonds (Continued)

  

   

Telecommunications — 5.5%*:

  

   

Altice Financing SA+^

    6.63     2/15/2023        250,000        $251,718        $246,875   

Numericable-SFR SAS+^

    6.00        5/15/2022        250,000        251,715        242,500   

Sprint Corp.

    7.88        9/15/2023        250,000        229,040        187,750   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

    6.50        1/15/2026        750,000        750,000        757,117   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunications

        1,500,000        1,482,473        1,434,242   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        23,088,000        22,893,319        22,080,803   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

        23,588,000        23,089,429        22,155,803   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment — 14.7%*:

         

Bank Deposit — 14.7%*:

         

State Street Bank & Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

    0.01        1/4/2016        3,864,268        3,864,268        3,864,268   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

        27,452,268        26,953,697        26,020,071   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities — 0.7%*

            186,611   

Net Assets — 100.0%

            $26,206,682   
         

 

 

 

 

PIK Payment-in-kind
‡‡ Unless otherwise indicated, all principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars.
* Calculated as a percentage of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
+ Foreign security.
  Distributions of investments by country of risk (excluding temporary cash investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows:

 

   United States      91.6%   
   Mexico      1.9%   
   Trinidad And Tobago      1.6%   
   Portugal      1.1%   
   France      1.1%   
   Canada      1.1%   
   Other (Individually less than 1%)      1.6%   
     

 

 

 
   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, 2015. 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.
# Variable rate security. The interest rate shown is the rate in effect at December 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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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 an open-end management investment company. As of December 31, 2015, the Trust currently consists of eight non-diversified funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): Babson Global Floating Rate Fund (“Global Floating Rate Fund”), Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund (“Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund”), Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund (“Active Short Duration Bond Fund”), Babson Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund”), Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund (“Emerging Markets Blended Total Return Fund”), Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund (“Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund”), Babson Global High Yield Fund (“Global High Yield Fund”) and Babson U.S. High Yield Fund (“U.S. High Yield Fund”). Active Short Duration Bond Fund and Total Return Bond Fund commenced operations on July 8, 2015. Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2015. Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund commenced operations on December 8, 2015. Global High Yield Fund and U.S. High Yield Fund commenced operations on October 30, 2015.

Babson Capital Management LLC (“BCGA”), 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 Advisors Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as a sub-adviser with respect to the Global Floating Rate Fund, Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund and Global High Yield Fund European investments.

Cornersone Real Estate Advisers LLC (“Cornerstone”), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as a sub-adviser to the Active Short Duration Bond Fund and Total Return Bond Fund investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities.

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. The primary investment objective of the Active Short Duration Bond Fund is to seek to achieve a high total rate of return primarily from current income while minimizing fluctuations in capital values by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term investment grade fixed income securities. The primary investment objective of the Total Return Bond Fund is to seek a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. The primary investment objective of the Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund is to seek to achieve maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, through high current income generation and, where appropriate, capital appreciation. The primary investment objective of the Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund is to seek long-term total return through investment in a diversified portfolio of emerging markets local currency denominated debt securities. The primary investment objective of the Global High Yield Fund is to seek to provide high current income generation and, where appropriate, capital appreciation. The primary investment objective of the U.S. High Yield Fund is to seek to achieve a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income, by investing primarily in high yield debt and related securities.

There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. Under normal market conditions, the Global Floating Rate Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) 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 BCGA to be of comparable quality. Under normal market conditions, the Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt instruments, consisting of loans, bonds and notes, based in U.S. and non-U.S.

 

 

 

 

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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 Global Floating Rate Fund and Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund believe have the potential to provide a high total return over time. A significant portion of the Global Floating Rate Fund and Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund’s 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 Global Floating Rate Fund and Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund expect that, under current market conditions, they will seek to hedge substantially all of their exposure to foreign currencies. Under normal market conditions, the Active Short Duration Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa or higher by Moody’s or BBB or higher by S&P or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser). These typically include U.S. dollar-denominated corporate obligations, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, U.S. and foreign issuer dollar-denominated bonds including, but not limited to, corporate obligations, government and agency issues, private placement bonds, securities subject to resale pursuant to Rule 144A, mortgage-backed, and other asset-backed securities. Under normal market conditions, the Total Return Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. These typically include: U.S. dollar denominated corporate obligations and bank loans, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, U.S. and foreign issuer dollar denominated bonds including, but not limited to, corporate obligations, government and agency issues, private placement bonds, securities subject to resale pursuant to Rule 144A, convertible bonds, mortgage-backed, and other asset-backed securities. Under normal market conditions, the Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in (i) securities denominated in currencies of the emerging market countries, (ii) fixed income securities or debt instruments issued by emerging market

entities or sovereign nations, and/or (iii) debt instruments denominated in or based on the currencies, interest rates, or issues of emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are defined to include any country that did not become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (O.E.C.D.) prior to 1975 and Turkey. Certain emerging market countries are referred to as “frontier” market countries. The Fund will likely focus its investments in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the developing countries of Europe. Under normal market conditions, the Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in local currency-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging markets governments, and their quasi sovereign agencies (including supranational and sub-national government issuers). The Adviser considers emerging market countries to include any country that did not become a member of the O.E.C.D. prior to 1975 and Turkey and intends to focus on those with relatively low gross national product per capita and the potential for rapid economic growth. The Adviser will select the Fund’s country and currency composition based on its evaluation of relative interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, monetary and fiscal policies, trade and current account balances, legal and political developments, and any other specific factors the Adviser believes to be relevant. The Fund will likely focus its investments in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the developing countries of Europe. Under normal conditions, the Global High Yield Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in below investment grade (“high yield”) fixed and floating rate corporate debt securities including bonds, notes and other fixed and floating rate income securities issued primarily by North American and Western European companies. For this purpose, debt instruments issued by issuers based in the Channel Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda will be considered North American and Western European companies. Such debt securities may be secured or unsecured, and, either senior or subordinated. Secured debt means that collateral has been pledged as security against default, while investors in senior debt instruments are legally entitled to be repaid ahead of investors in subordinated (i.e. non-senior) instruments issued by the same corporation. Derivative instruments that provide exposure to such high yield debt securities or have similar

 

 

 

 

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economic characteristics may be used to satisfy the Fund’s 80% policy. The Adviser expects that such instruments will primarily, at the time of purchase, be rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) by at least one credit rating agency (below Baa3 by Moody’s or below BBB- by either S&P, or Fitch) or unrated but judged by the Adviser or BCGA, to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest in high yield securities of any rating, including securities that are in default at the time of purchase. Under normal circumstances, the U.S. High Yield Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in lower rated fixed income securities (rated below Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by S&P (using the lower rating) or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality), and at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. issuers. The Fund may also invest in convertible securities, preferred stocks, warrants, bank loans, and other fixed income securities, including Rule 144A securities, of both U.S. and foreign issuers. Currently, the Adviser does not expect that the Fund will invest more than 20% of its total assets in bank loans. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars including, but not limited to, corporate bonds, government and agency issues, Rule 144A securities, convertible securities, bank loans, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities.

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. All classes of shares have equal voting rights, with the exception of matters that relate solely to one class.

 

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. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) options are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

A Valuation Committee, made up of officers of the Trust and employees of the Adviser, is responsible for determining, in accordance with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board; (1) whether market quotations are readily available for investments held by the Funds; and (2) the fair value of investments held by the Funds 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

 

 

 

 

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light of other information in its possession for their general reliability.

Bond investments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services. Bank loan positions are valued at the bid price from one or more brokers or dealers as obtained from a pricing service. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche.

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.

The Funds may invest in collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), which include collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). CBOs and CLOs are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

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

 

 

 

 

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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.

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, 2015 in valuing the Funds’ investments:

 

  Global Floating Rate Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Bank Loans

  $                     –      $ 127,297,362      $ 1,495,790      $ 128,793,152   

Corporate Bonds

           15,251,078               15,251,078   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            142,548,440        1,495,790        144,044,230   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           14,835,559               14,835,559   

Bank Loan

                  78,780        78,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            14,835,559        78,780        14,914,339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           394,403               394,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            157,778,402        1,574,570        159,352,972   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (11,957            (11,957
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments   $      $ 157,766,445      $ 1,574,570      $ 159,341,015   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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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
JULY 1,
2015
   

REALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)

   

CHANGE IN

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)

    NET
TRANSFERS
IN (OUT)
OF LEVEL 3
   

ACCRUED

PREMIUMS/
DISCOUNTS

    PURCHASES     SALES     BALANCE
AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
2015
   

CHANGE IN

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS
HELD AT
DECEMBER 31,
2015

 

Fixed Income

                 

Bank Loans

  $ 1,054,891      $ 21      $ (26,139   $         –      $ 2,137      $ 548,582      $ (4,922   $ 1,574,570      $ (26,139
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $ 1,054,891      $ 21      $ (26,139   $         –      $ 2,137      $ 548,582      $ (4,922   $ 1,574,570      $ (26,139
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Equities:        

Common Stocks

  $                     –      $      $ 409,919      $ 409,919   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Equities                   409,919        409,919   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fixed Income:        

Asset-Backed Securities

           14,577,012               14,577,012   

Bank Loans

           17,907,261        714,865        18,622,126   

Corporate Bonds

           42,139,719               42,139,719   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            74,623,992        714,865        75,338,857   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Purchased Option:        

Put Option Purchased

           406,452               406,452   
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           6,222,562               6,222,562   

Bank Loan

                  78,780        78,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            6,222,562        78,780        6,301,342   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           197,214               197,214   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            81,450,220        1,203,564        82,653,784   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (8,461            (8,461

Written Option

           (207,921            (207,921
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Derivative Securities

           (216,382            (216,382
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 81,233,838      $ 1,203,564      $ 82,437,402   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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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

JULY 1,
2015

   

REALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)

    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
    NET
TRANSFERS
IN (OUT)
OF LEVEL 3
   

ACCRUED

PREMIUMS/
DISCOUNTS

    PURCHASES     SALES    

BALANCE

AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
2015

    CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS
HELD AT
DECEMBER 31,
2015
 

Equities

                 

Common Stock

  $         –      $         –      $ 36,181      $         –      $         –      $ 373,738      $      $ 409,919      $ 36,181   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Income

                 

Bank Loans

    808,335        24        (13,199     —          2,136        —          (3,651     793,645        (13,199
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $ 808,335      $ 24      $ 22,982      $ —        $ 2,136      $ 373,738      $ (3,651   $ 1,203,564      $ 22,982   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       

Convertible Preferred Stock

  $                     –      $ 16,695      $                     –      $ 16,695   
Fixed Income:        

Asset-Backed Securities

           17,633,090               17,633,090   

Convertible Bonds

           174,625               174,625   

Corporate Bonds

           32,760,633               32,760,633   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           3,797,494               3,797,494   

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

           33,292,824               33,292,824   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            87,658,666               87,658,666   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Purchased Options:        

Call Option Purchased

           54,242               54,242   

Put Option Purchased

           14,650               14,650   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Purchased Options            68,892               68,892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           4,606,134               4,606,134   

Commercial Paper

           5,354,527               5,354,527   

Corporate Bonds

           1,336,980               1,336,980   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            11,297,641               11,297,641   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Futures

           13,623               13,623   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            99,055,517               99,055,517   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Credit Default Swaps

           (7,229            (7,229

Futures

           (76,527            (76,527
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Derivative Securities

           (83,756            (83,756
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 98,971,761      $      $ 98,971,761   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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  Total Return Bond Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Asset-Backed Securities

  $      $ 4,277,885      $                     —      $ 4,277,885   

Convertible Bonds

           96,947               96,947   

Corporate Bonds

           7,861,331               7,861,331   

Foreign Government

           107,707               107,707   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           1,638,839               1,638,839   

U.S. Treasury & Government Agencies

           7,489,820               7,489,820   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            21,472,529               21,472,529   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mutual Fund:        

Mutual Fund

    2,104,366                      2,104,366   
Purchased Options:        

Call Option Purchased

           126,564               126,564   

Put Options Purchased

           7,091               7,091   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Purchased Options            133,655               133,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           1,029,894               1,029,894   

Commercial Paper

           5,070,567               5,070,567   

Corporate Bonds

           130,767               130,767   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            6,231,228               6,231,228   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           4,766               4,766   

Futures

           3,974               3,974   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            8,740               8,740   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total     2,104,366        27,846,152               29,950,518   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Credit Default Swaps

           (1,885            (1,885

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (12,870            (12,870

Futures

           (12,186            (12,186
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Derivative Securities

           (26,941            (26,941
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 2,104,366      $ 27,819,211      $      $ 29,923,577   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Corporate Bonds

  $                     —      $ 3,328,336      $                     —      $ 3,328,336   

Foreign Government

           5,663,863               5,663,863   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            8,992,199               8,992,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           83,284               83,284   

Foreign Government

           445,584               445,584   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            528,868               528,868   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           130,248               130,248   

Futures

           1,022               1,022   

Interest Rate Swaps

           10,877               10,877   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            142,147               142,147   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            9,663,214               9,663,214   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Credit Default Swaps

           (7,281            (7,281

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (146,056            (146,056
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Derivative Securities

           (153,337            (153,337
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 9,509,877      $      $ 9,509,877   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 

 

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  Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Foreign Government

  $                     —      $ 4,370,217      $      $ 4,370,217   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            4,370,217               4,370,217   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments:        

Bank Deposit

           363,781               363,781   

Foreign Government

                  94,640        94,640   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments            363,781        94,640        458,421   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           24,387               24,387   

Interest Rate Swaps

           7,952               7,952   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Derivative Securities            32,339               32,339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            4,766,337        94,640        4,860,977   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (47,969            (47,969

Interest Rate Swaps

           (29,065            (29,065
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Derivative Securities

           (77,034            (77,034
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 4,689,303      $ 94,640      $ 4,783,943   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

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
JULY 1,
2015
   

REALIZED
GAIN

(LOSS)

   

CHANGE IN

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)

    NET
TRANSFERS
IN (OUT)
OF LEVEL 3
   

ACCRUED

PREMIUMS/
DISCOUNTS

    PURCHASES     SALES    

BALANCE

AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
2015

   

CHANGE IN

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS
HELD AT
DECEMBER 31,
2015

 

Fixed Income

                 

Foreign Government

  $         –      $         –      $ (5,713   $         –      $ 673      $ 99,680      $         –      $ 94,640      $ (5,713
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total   $      $      $ (5,713   $      $ 673      $ 99,680      $      $ 94,640      $ (5,713
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  Global High Yield Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Corporate Bonds

  $                     —      $ 22,822,394      $                     —      $ 22,822,394   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            22,822,394               22,822,394   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

           1,147,156               1,147,156   
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           61,325               61,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            24,030,875               24,030,875   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:*

       
Derivative Securities:        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (68,199            (68,199
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 23,962,676      $      $ 23,962,676   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

  U.S. High Yield Fund

 

DESCRIPTION   LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3     TOTAL INVESTMENTS  

Assets:*

       
Fixed Income:        

Bank Loan

  $                     —      $ 75,000      $                     —      $ 75,000   

Corporate Bonds

           22,080,803               22,080,803   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Fixed Income            22,155,803               22,155,803   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment

           3,864,268               3,864,268   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total            26,020,071               26,020,071   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $      $ 26,020,071      $      $ 26,020,071   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * There were no transfers between levels during the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

  B. Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities

The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of

the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedule of Investments.

 

  C. Cash and Short-Term Investments

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, 2015, all cash and cash equivalents are held by the custodian.

 

 

 

 

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

Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis as incurred.

 

  E. Redemption Fees

Effective July 1, 2015, the Funds no longer had redemption fees.

 

  F. 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.

 

  G. 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 intend to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income to their shareholders. As of December 31, 2015, 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 their fiscal year-end, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years from the date of the filings.

 

  H. Dividends and Distributions

Each Fund declares a dividend daily based on the Adviser’s projections of the Funds’ estimated net investment income and distributes such dividend monthly. 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 their 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.

 

  I. 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

 

 

 

 

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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 Funds’ bank loans. As of December 31, 2015, the Funds had no unfunded loan commitments.

 

  J. 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 foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign 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 parties’ 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, if any, on the contract.

The use of forward foreign 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 foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted. A forward foreign 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.

The Funds may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will

 

 

 

 

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record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

The Funds may purchase call or put options. When a Fund purchases an option, the premium paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option purchased. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security to determine the realized gain or loss. The risks associated with purchasing put and call options are potential loss of the premium paid and, in the instances of over-the-counter derivatives, the failure of the counterparty to honor its obligation under the contract.

The Funds may enter into swap options (“swaptions”). A swaption is an option to enter into a pre-defined swap agreement by some specified date in the future. The writer of the swaption becomes the counterparty to the swap if the buyer exercises. The interest rate swaption agreement will specify whether the buyer of the swaption will be a fixed rate receiver or a fixed rate buyer. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund generally will incur a greater degree of risk when the Fund writes a swaption than the Fund will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, the Fund’s risk of loss is limited to the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the swaption expire unexercised.

When a Fund writes a covered call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. The Fund receives a premium on the sale of a call option but gives up the opportunity to profit from any increase in stock value above the exercise price of the option, and when a Fund writes a put option, it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security.

Whether an option which a Fund has written expires on its stipulated expiration date or a Fund enters into a

closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss, if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option which a Fund has written is exercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the cost basis of the lots sold are decreased by the premium originally received. When a put option which a Fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security which the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option. Realized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.

The Funds’ use of written options involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Funds’ exposure to market risk. The risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instrument and the price of the underlying securities, currencies and interest rates.

Transactions in written option contracts for the Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund for the period ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS/
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
    PREMIUMS
RECEIVED
 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2015

    30,000,000      $ 382,000   

Options written

    80,000,000        1,465,020   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

    (70,000,000     (875,020

Options expired

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2015

    40,000,000      $ 972,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Funds may enter into credit default swap contracts. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), a Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract.

 

 

 

 

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As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), a Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund would make periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred.

These credit default swaps may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indices. These credit indices are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. During the period, Active Short Duration Bond Fund and Total Return Bond Fund entered into credit default swaps based on a CMBX index, which is comprised of commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Credit default swaps are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap sold by a Fund, payment of the agreed- upon amount made by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap purchased by a Fund, the agreed- upon amount received by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by a Fund.

Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap where a Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to

make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

Entering into credit default swaps involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that the Adviser does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap is based.

Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a Fund with another party of their respective commitments to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) with respect to a notional amount of principal.

During the period ended December 31, 2015, the Funds’ direct investment in derivatives consisted of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, purchased options, and written options.

The following is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments held directly by the Funds as of December 31, 2015:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 394,403   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 394,403   
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (11,957
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (11,957
   

 

 

 
 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

 

FOREIGN

EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK

    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 197,214      $      $ 197,214   

Purchased Options

  Investments, at fair value            406,452        406,452   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 197,214      $ 406,452      $ 603,666   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (8,461   $      $ (8,461

Written Options

  Written options, at fair value            (207,921     (207,921
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (8,461   $ (207,921   $ (216,382
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Futures Contracts

  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.   $      $ 13,623      $ 13,623   

Purchased Options

  Investments, at fair value     54,242        14,650        68,892   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 54,242      $ 28,273      $ 82,515   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  INTEREST RATE
RISK
    CREDIT RISK     TOTAL  

Futures Contracts

  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.   $ (76,527   $      $ (76,527

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value            (7,229     (7,229
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (76,527   $ (7,229   $ (83,756
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 4,766      $      $ 4,766   

Futures Contracts

  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.            3,974        3,974   

Purchased Options

  Investments, at fair value     126,564        7,091        133,655   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 131,330      $ 11,065      $ 142,395   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
LOCATION
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (12,870   $      $      $ (12,870

Futures Contracts

  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.            (12,186            (12,186

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value                   (1,885     (1,885
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (12,870   $ (12,186   $ (1,885   $ (26,941
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 130,248      $      $ 130,248   

Futures Contracts

  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/ depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.            1,022        1,022   

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value       10,877        10,877   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 130,248      $ 11,899      $ 142,147   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    CREDIT RISK     TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (146,056   $      $ (146,056

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value       (7,281     (7,281
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (146,056   $ (7,281   $ (153,337
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

ASSET DERIVATIVES  

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES

LOCATION

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 24,387      $      $ 24,387   

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value       7,952        7,952   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 24,387      $ 7,952      $ 32,339   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES LOCATION
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (47,969   $      $ (47,969

Swaps Contracts

  Swap contracts, at fair value       (29,065     (29,065
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (47,969   $ (29,065   $ (77,034
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

Global High Yield Fund

 

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ 61,325   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 61,325   
   

 

 

 

 

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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts   $ (68,199
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ (68,199
   

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 670,025   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 670,025   
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 439,379      $      $ 439,379   

Purchased Options

           232,460        232,460   

Written Options

           (34,180     (34,180
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 439,379      $ 198,280      $ 637,659   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

     INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Futures Contracts

  $ (80,683   $      $ (80,683

Swaps Contracts

           3,498        3,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (80,683   $ 3,498      $ (77,185
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Futures Contracts

  $      $ (19,608   $      $ (19,608

Purchased Options

    76,374        (5,419            70,955   

Swaps Contracts

                  913        913   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 76,374      $ (25,027   $ 913      $ 52,260   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (5,772   $      $      $ (5,772

Futures Contracts

           3,818               3,818   

Swaps Contracts

                  843        843   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (5,772   $ 3,818      $ 843      $ (1,111
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (11,053
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (11,053
 

 

 

 

Global High Yield Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 81,280   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 81,280   
 

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 752,516   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 752,516   
 

 

 

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 332,385      $      $ 332,385   

Purchased Options

           (911,375     (911,375

Written Options

           701,556        701,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 332,385      $ (209,819   $ 122,566   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Futures Contracts

  $      $ (62,904   $      $ (62,904

Purchased Options

    32,732        (11,195            21,537   

Swaps Contracts

                  (7,791     (7,791
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 32,732      $ (74,099   $ (7,791   $ (49,158
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (8,104   $        $      $ (8,104

Futures Contracts

           (8,212            (8,212

Purchased Options

    76,374        (5,419            70,955   

Swaps Contracts

                  (2,032     (2,032
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,270      $ (13,631   $ (2,032   $ 52,607   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (15,808   $      $      $ (15,808

Futures Contracts

           1,022               1,022   

Swaps Contracts

           10,877        1,994        12,871   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (15,808   $ 11,899      $ 1,994      $ (1,915
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

 

December 31, 2015

 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (23,582   $      $ (23,582

Swaps Contracts

           (21,113     (21,113
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (23,582   $ (21,113   $ (44,695
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global High Yield Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ (6,874
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (6,874
 

 

 

 

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS,

NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF

SHARES/UNITS

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 41,693,519   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 41,693,519   
 

 

 

 

 

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

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

     FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 23,748,605      $      $ 23,748,605   

Purchased Options(1)

           38,571,429        38,571,429   

Written Options(1)

           (38,571,429     (38,571,429
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 23,748,605      $      $ 23,748,605   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS,
NOTIONAL
AMOUNTS
OF SHARES/
UNITS
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Futures Contracts(1)

  $      $ 170      $      $ 170   

Purchased Options(2)

    2,040,000        6,250,000               8,290,000   

Swap Contracts(2)

                  230,000        230,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    2,040,000        6,250,170        230,000        8,520,170   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Total Return Bond Fund

 

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS,
NOTIONAL
AMOUNTS OF
SHARES/UNITS
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 300,979      $      $      $ 300,979   

Futures Contracts(2)

           45               45   

Purchased Options(1)

           7,785,000               7,785,000   

Swap Contracts(1)

                  669,467        669,467   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 300,979      $ 7,785,045      $ 669,467      $ 8,755,491   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS,
NOTIONAL
AMOUNTS OF
SHARES/UNITS
  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
    INTEREST
RATE
RISK
    CREDIT
RISK
    TOTAL  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 8,736,234      $      $      $ 8,736,234   

Futures Contracts(2)

           3               3   

Swap Contracts(1)

                  200,000        200,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,736,234      $ 3      $ 200,000      $ 8,936,237   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS,

NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF

SHARES/UNITS

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 5,211,436   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,211,436   
 

 

 

 

 

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

Global High Yield Fund

 

NUMBER OF CONTRACTS,

NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF

SHARES/UNITS

  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
RISK
 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)

  $ 5,699,993   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,699,993   
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

K. 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:

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

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

  $ 394,403      $         –      $ 394,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 394,403      $      $ 394,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Morgan Stanley & Co.

  $ 394,403      $ (11,957   $         –      $ 382,446   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 394,403      $ (11,957   $      $ 382,446   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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

  $ 11,957      $         –      $ 11,957   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 11,957      $      $ 11,957   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Morgan Stanley & Co.

  $ 11,957      $ (11,957   $         –      $         –   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 11,957      $ (11,957   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Global Credit Income Opportunities 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

  $ 197,214      $         –      $ 197,214   

Purchased Options

    406,452               406,452   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 603,666      $      $ 603,666   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Citibank

  $ 406,452      $ (207,921   $         –      $ 198,531   

Morgan Stanley

    197,214        (8,461            188,753   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 603,666      $ (216,382   $      $ 387,284   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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

  $ 8,461      $         –      $ 8,461   

Written Options

    207,921               207,921   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 216,382      $      $ 216,382   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Citibank

  $ 207,921      $ (207,921   $         –      $         –   

Morgan Stanley

    8,461        (8,461              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 216,382      $ (216,382   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Active Short Duration Bond 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
 

Purchased Options

  $ 68,892      $         –      $ 68,892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,892      $      $ 68,892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  $ 68,892      $ (7,229   $         –      $ 61,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,892      $ (7,229   $      $ 61,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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
 

Credit Default Swaps

  $ 7,229      $         –      $ 7,229   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,229      $      $ 7,229   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  $ 7,229      $ (7,229   $         –      $         –   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,229      $ (7,229   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Total Return Bond 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

  $ 4,766      $         –      $ 4,766   

Purchased Options

    133,655               133,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 138,421      $      $ 138,421   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 3,060      $ (3,060   $         –      $   

Citibank N.A.

    370        (370              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    134,991        (3,848            131,143   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 138,421      $ (7,278   $      $ 131,143   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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
 

Credit Default Swaps

  $ 1,885      $         –      $ 1,885   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

    12,870               12,870   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,755      $      $ 14,755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

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

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 9,331      $ (3,060   $         –      $ 6,271   

Citibank N.A.

    1,576        (370            1,206   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    3,848        (3,848              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,755      $ (7,278   $      $ 7,477   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return 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

  $ 130,248      $         –      $ 130,248   

Interest Rate Swaps

    10,877               10,877   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 141,125      $      $ 141,125   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 88,630      $ (81,841   $         –      $ 6,789   

Citibank N.A.

    8,734        (8,734              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    43,761        (35,491            8,270   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 141,125      $ (126,066   $      $ 15,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

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
 

Credit Default Swaps

  $ 7,281      $         –      $ 7,281   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

    146,056               146,056   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 153,337      $      $ 153,337   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 81,841      $ (81,841   $         –      $   

Citibank N.A.

    36,005        (8,734            27,271   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    35,491        (35,491              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 153,337      $ (126,066   $      $ 27,271   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt 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

  $ 24,387      $         –      $ 24,387   

Interest Rate Swaps

    7,952               7,952   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 32,339      $      $ 32,339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 17,027      $ (17,027   $         –      $   

Citibank N.A.

    4,920        (4,920              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    10,392        (7,837            2,555   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 32,339      $ (29,784   $      $ 2,555   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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

  $ 47,969      $         –      $ 47,969   

Interest Rate Swaps

    29,065               29,065   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 77,034      $      $ 77,034   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 31,363      $ (17,027   $         –      $ 14,336   

Citibank N.A.

    37,834        (4,920            32,914   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    7,837        (7,837              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 77,034      $ (29,784   $      $ 47,250   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Global High Yield 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

  $ 61,325      $      $ 61,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 61,325      $         –      $ 61,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

          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(a)
    CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED(a)
    NET
AMOUNT(b)
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 61,325      $         –      $         –      $ 61,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 61,325      $      $      $ 61,325   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

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

  $ 68,199      $         –      $ 68,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,199      $      $ 68,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

  $ 68,199      $         –      $         –      $ 68,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 68,199      $      $      $ 68,199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

  L. 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.

 

  M. 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 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.

 

  N. 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 Funds have agreed to pay the

Adviser a fee payable at the end of each calendar month as set forth below:

 

Global Floating Rate Fund

  0.65% of average daily net assets

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

  0.75% of average daily net assets

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

  0.35% of average daily net assets

Total Return Bond Fund

  0.40% of average daily net assets

Emerging Markets Blended Total Return Fund

  0.75% of average daily net assets

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

  0.75% of average daily net assets

Global High Yield Fund

  0.60% of average daily net assets

U.S. High Yield Fund

  0.55% of average daily net assets

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

Active Short Duration Bond Fund*

    0.65     0.90     0.40     0.40

Total Return Bond Fund

    0.80     1.55     0.55     0.55

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

    1.20     1.95     0.95     0.95

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

    1.20     1.95     0.95     0.95

Global High Yield Fund

    1.05     1.80     0.80     0.80

U.S. High Yield Fund

    1.00     1.75     0.75     0.75

 

  * From the period July 9, 2015 through September 27, 2015, the rates were 0.80% for Class A, 1.55% for Class C, 0.55% for Class I and 0.55% for Class Y.
 

 

 

 

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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 will remain in effect until November 1, 2016 and may be terminated only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board, BCGA and Cornerstone manage the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of the Funds, as allocated from time to time to BCGG and Cornerstone. The Adviser (not the Funds) will pay a portion of the fees it receives to BCGG and Cornerstone in return for their services.

 

4. 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan

ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) is the Distributor of the Funds’ shares as of December 31, 2015.

The Funds have adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares may compensate certain financial institutions, including the Distributor, for certain distribution and shareholder servicing activities. The Funds’ Class A shares may expend an aggregate amount, on an annual basis, not to exceed 0.25% of the value of the average daily net assets of a Fund attributable to Class A shares and 1.00% of the value of the average daily net assets of a Fund attributable to Class C shares. The Plan provides that the distribution and service fees are payable to the Distributor regardless of the amounts actually expended by the Distributor for distribution of the Funds’ shares and service activities.

Under its terms, the Funds’ Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of the Boards’ members and a majority of those Boards’ members who are not “interested persons” of the Funds and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan.

5. Sales Charges and Commissions

For the period ended December 31, 2015, the amount of sales charges retained by the Distributor on sales of Class A and Class C shares of the Funds were as follows:

 

     CLASS C  

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $   

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    795   

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

      

Total Return Bond Fund

      

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

      

Global High Yield Fund

      

U.S. High Yield Fund

      

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

      

For the period ended December 31, 2015, the Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers:

 

     DISTRIBUTOR
COMMISSIONS
    DEALERS’
CONCESSIONS
 

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $ 3,347      $ 59,230   

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    578        13,447   

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

           800   

Total Return Bond Fund

             

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

             

Global High Yield Fund

             

U.S. High Yield Fund

             

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

             

 

6. Administrator, Custody, and Transfer Agent Fees

The Funds have engaged State Street Bank and Trust (“SSB”) to serve as the Funds’ administrator, custodian, and fund accountant. SSB also served as transfer agent from the period July 1, 2015 to November 6, 2015. Effective November 7, 2015, the Funds engaged ALPS as transfer agent. For each of these services, the Funds have agreed to pay SSB and ALPS fees payable at the end of each calendar month pursuant to fee agreements between SSB, ALPS, and the Funds, respectively. For the period ended December 31, 2015, the aggregate

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

effective fee for these services was at the following annual rate of each Fund’s average daily managed assets:

 

Global Floating Rate Fund

    0.29

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    0.41

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

    0.45

Total Return Bond Fund

    1.09

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

    2.86

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

    5.64

Global High Yield Fund

    1.08

U.S. High Yield Fund

    1.08

 

7. 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 tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the tax year ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:

 

     ORDINARY
INCOME
    NET LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
    TOTAL
DISTRIBUTIONS
PAID
 

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $ 8,284,319      $      $ 8,284,319   

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    7,108,559        265        7,108,824   

In accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds will carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) indefinitely. Post-enactment losses will also retain their character as either short-term or long-term and be utilized before any pre-enactment losses.

 

 

As of December 31, 2015, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. Federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     COST OF
INVESTMENTS
    GROSS
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
    GROSS
UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
    NET
UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
 

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $ 173,271,411      $ 142,156      $ (14,454,998   $ (14,312,842

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    93,349,595        178,871        (11,071,896     (10,893,025

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

    99,913,942        70,742        (942,790     (872,048

Total Return Bond Fund

    30,210,279        109,829        (378,330     (268,501

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

    9,935,402        2,791        (417,126     (414,335

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

    4,928,972        16,475        (116,809     (100,334

Global High Yield Fund

    24,902,440        55,529        (988,419     (932,890

U.S. High Yield Fund

    26,953,697        58,238        (991,864     (933,626

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to wash sales.

 

 

 

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8. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term debt securities) for the period ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES     SALES     GOVERNMENT
PURCHASES
    GOVERNMENT
SALES
 

Global Floating Rate Fund

  $ 53,186,452      $ 53,517,182      $      $   

Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

    36,875,889        28,879,383                 

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

    58,997,071        2,169,561        104,699,578        71,565,183   

Total Return Bond Fund

    20,656,204        2,535,590        63,996,761        57,574,065   

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

    10,243,957        837,500                 

Global High Yield Fund

    26,786,000        3,076,391                 

U.S. High Yield Fund

    25,790,921        2,749,783                 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

    4,460,892                        

 

9. Common Stock

Transactions in common stock for the period ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

Global Floating Rate Fund

 

    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    376,917      $ 3,574,690        1,046,486      $ 10,379,529   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    14,662        135,817        83,026        807,940   

Shares redeemed

    (309,637     (2,924,156     (1,815,123     (17,653,590

Redemption fees

                         676   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    81,942      $ 786,351        (685,611   $ (6,465,445
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    287,726      $ 2,689,377        335,871      $ 3,264,612   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    12,631        116,556        19,258        185,848   

Shares redeemed

    (136,930     (1,283,038     (20,267     (195,905

Redemption fees

                         169   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    163,427      $ 1,522,895        334,862      $ 3,254,724   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

         $ 1,326             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    19,954        189,886        234,264        2,279,655   

Shares redeemed

    (261,489     (2,500,000     (753,573     (7,271,983

Redemption fees

                         1,694   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (241,535   $ (2,308,788     (519,309   $ (4,990,634
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    3,330,921      $ 31,415,435        9,236,912      $ 89,446,649   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    287,904        2,680,348        493,939        4,805,968   

Shares redeemed

    (3,779,325     (35,494,510     (2,813,208     (27,521,577

Redemption fees

                         2,920   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (160,500   $ (1,398,727     6,917,643      $ 66,733,960   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund

 

    FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    249,754      $ 2,321,902        2,316,931      $ 23,545,838   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    44,106        399,686        127,930        1,237,474   

Shares redeemed

    (262,308     (2,418,504     (1,355,520     (13,184,266

Redemption fees

                         2,624   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    31,552      $ 303,084        1,089,341      $ 11,601,670   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    58,024      $ 532,797        285,284      $ 2,802,118   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    9,185        83,032        13,552        130,085   

Shares redeemed

    (64,510     (591,956     (12,493     (121,540

Redemption fees

                         343   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,699      $ 23,873        286,343      $ 2,811,006   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

         $             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    27,127        255,092        253,647        2,450,842   

Shares redeemed

                           

Redemption fees

                         4,679   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    27,127      $ 255,092        253,647      $ 2,455,521   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    1,412,060      $ 12,972,040        1,654,908      $ 16,333,761   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    94,808        866,819        321,379        3,108,290   

Shares redeemed

    (732,942     (6,596,388     (1,114,834     (11,114,262

Redemption fees

                         5,954   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    773,926      $ 7,242,471        861,453      $ 8,333,743   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Active Short Duration Bond Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
JULY 9, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    1,163,542      $ 11,527,601                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    2,160        21,319                 

Shares redeemed

    (96,479     (954,354              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,069,223      $ 10,594,566             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    34,614      $ 345,256             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    38        381                 

Shares redeemed

    (3     (32              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    34,649      $ 345,605             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    2,230,000      $ 22,300,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    4,436        44,099                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,234,436      $ 22,344,099             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    6,010,467      $ 59,709,650             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    12,667        125,236                 

Shares redeemed

    (122,747     (1,214,939              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    5,900,387      $ 58,619,947             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Return Bond Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
JULY 9, 2015

THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30,  2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    20,000      $ 200,000                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    82        806                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    20,082      $ 200,806             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    20,000      $ 200,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    61        596                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    20,061      $ 200,596             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    1,230,000      $ 12,300,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    5,482        54,097                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,235,482      $ 12,354,097             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    1,232,225      $ 12,322,092             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    5,506        54,334                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,237,731      $ 12,376,426             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
OCTOBER 22, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    20,000      $ 200,000                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    6        62                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    20,006      $ 200,062             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    20,000      $ 200,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    6        62                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    20,006      $ 200,062             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    480,000      $ 4,800,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    156        1,488                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    480,156      $ 4,801,488             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    480,000      $ 4,800,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    156        1,488                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    480,156      $ 4,801,488             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
DECEMBER 9, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    240,000      $ 2,400,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    240,000      $ 2,400,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    240,000      $ 2,400,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    240,000      $ 2,400,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

Global High Yield Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED

JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    1,240,000      $ 12,400,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,240,000      $ 12,400,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    1,240,779      $ 12,407,500             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    1        13                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,240,780      $ 12,407,513             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2015

 

U.S. High Yield Fund

 

    PERIOD FROM
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2015
    FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
 
CLASS A   SHARES     AMOUNT     SHARES     AMOUNT  

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000                –      $         –   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS C

       

Shares sold

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,000      $ 100,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS I

       

Shares sold

    1,458,295      $ 14,500,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

    262        2,525                 

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,458,557      $ 14,502,525             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLASS Y

       

Shares sold

    1,240,000      $ 12,400,000             $   

Shares sold through reinvestments of distributions

                           

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,240,000      $ 12,400,000             $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10. Line of Credit

During the period ended December 31, 2015, the Trust (the “Borrower”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility of $40,000,000 (the “Facility Amount”) to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. Per the Credit Agreement, outstanding principal on the loan shall bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate as in effect on the day of the borrowing plus 1.25% and (b) the Overnight LIBOR rate as in effect on the day of the borrowing plus 1.25%. In addition, the Borrower shall pay to the Bank a commitment fee at the rate of 0.25% per annum on the daily unused portion of the Facility Amount. As of December 31, 2015, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

 

 

 

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BASIS FOR BOARD RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

 

The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) requires that a majority of both the full Board of Trustees and the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust, as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each of its eight series funds (the “Funds”), and Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) (the “Management Agreement”), the Sub-Advisory Agreement between Babson Capital and Babson Capital Global Advisors Limited (“BCGA”) (the “BCGA Sub-Advisory Agreement”) and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between Babson Capital and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC (“Cornerstone”) (the “Cornerstone Sub-Advisory Agreement”, and together with the Management Agreement and the BCGA Sub-Advisory Agreement, the “Agreements”). The Trustees considered matters bearing on the Funds and the Agreements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of the Funds’ performance at each regular meeting. At a meeting held on July 16, 2015 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees met for the purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements for the Funds. The Trustees’ review process and considerations in approval the Agreements are set forth below.

Prior to the Meeting, the Trustees requested and received from Ropes & Gray LLP, counsel to the Funds, a memorandum describing the Trustees’ legal responsibilities in connection with their review and approval of the Agreements. The Trustees noted that they initially approved the Agreements for Babson Global Floating Rate Fund and Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund in July 2013, and that they initially approved the Agreements for Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, Babson Global High Yield Fund, Babson Total Return Bond Fund and Babson U.S. High Yield Fund in January 2015. The Trustees also requested and received from Babson Capital extensive written and oral information regarding other matters including: the principal terms of the Agreements; the reasons why Babson Capital was proposing the continuance of the Agreements; Babson Capital and its personnel; the Funds’ investment performance, including comparative performance information; the nature and quality of the services provided by Babson Capital to the Funds; financial strength of Babson Capital; the fee arrangements between Babson Capital and each Fund and each Fund’s fee and expense information, including comparative fee and expense information; profitability of the Agreements to Babson Capital; and “fallout” benefits to Babson Capital resulting from the Agreements.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board and not the result of any single issue. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to different factors. It is also important to recognize that the Board’s review of the Agreements is the result of ongoing review and discussion, rather than a single discussion. The Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

The Trustees considered the terms of the Agreements, including the scope of the advisory services provided under the Agreements. In evaluating the nature, scope and quality of the services provided by Babson Capital to Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund and Babson U.S. High Yield Fund, the Trustees considered Babson Capital’s specific responsibilities in the day-to-day management of the Fund, the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers and other key personnel that are involved in the day-to-day management of the Fund, the ability of Babson Capital to attract and retain high-quality personnel, and the organizational depth and stability of Babson Capital. In evaluating the nature, scope and quality of the services provided by Babson Capital and BCGA to Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, Babson Global High Yield Bond Fund, Babson Global Floating Rate Fund and Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund (“BCGA sub-advised Funds”) and by Babson Capital and Cornerstone to Babson Active Short Duration Fund and Babson Total Return Bond Fund (“Cornerstone sub-advised Funds”), the Trustees considered Babson Capital’s specific responsibilities in the day-to-day management of the Fund, the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers and other key personnel that are involved in the day-to-day management of the Fund, the ability of each of Babson Capital and BCGA and Cornerstone to attract and retain high-quality personnel, and the organizational depth and stability of each of Babson, BCGA and Cornerstone. The Trustees also considered the trading capabilities of Babson Capital.

 

 

 

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The Trustees reviewed the Funds’ total return investment performance, as well as the performance of peer groups of funds, over various time periods, using information provided by Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”) and Babson Capital. The Trustees noted that the total return performance of Babson Global Floating Rate Fund’s and Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund’s shares each ranked in the 4th quintile of the Lipper performance universe for the one-year period ended December 30, 2014 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The Trustees noted that the remaining six Funds had commenced operations after June 30, 2015 or had not yet commenced operations, and had limited or no operating histories and performance records. As a result, the Trustees did not receive information on the investment performance of these Funds. However, in the case of Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund and Babson Total Return Bond Fund, each of which was modeled on a substantially similar fund sub-advised by Babson Capital (each, a “similar fund”), the Trustees considered one-, three-, and five-year performance information for the corresponding similar fund. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees also took into account information provided by Babson Capital during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreements, that they were satisfied with the responses of Babson Capital and BCGA and Cornerstone.

The Trustees considered the investment management fee paid by each Fund to Babson Capital pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Trustees noted that Babson Capital (and not the BCGA sub-advised Funds) pays BCGA its sub-advisory fee under the BCGA Sub-Advisory Agreement and that Babson Capital (and not the Cornerstone sub-advised Funds) pays Cornerstone its sub-advisory fee under the Cornerstone Sub-Advisory Agreement. In assessing the reasonableness of the fee paid by the Funds under the Management Agreement, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio for the Fund’s shares as a percentage of net asset value and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the last fiscal year), Babson Global Floating Rate Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data, Babson Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Lipper expense group median and its total expense ratio was approximately at the Lipper expense group median. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data, the effective advisory fee rate was expected to be lower than the Lipper expense group median and the total expense ratio was expected to be approximately at the Lipper expense group median for Babson Active Short Duration Bond Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund, Babson Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, Babson Global High Yield Fund, Babson Total Return Bond Fund, and Babson U.S. High Yield Fund.

The Trustees then considered that, as each Fund’s assets increase, each Fund and its shareholders would be expected to realize economies of scale as certain expenses, such as fixed operating costs, become a smaller percentage of overall assets. They considered the extent to which any such savings would benefit shareholders and Babson Capital’s statement that it would consider proposing breakpoints in the management fee payable by a Fund once a Fund approached the breakeven point.

The Trustees reviewed information prepared by Babson Capital regarding Babson Capital’s costs of managing the Funds, and the profitability of the Management Agreement to Babson Capital. In considering the profitability of the Babson Capital, the Board noted that BCGA and Cornerstone are affiliates of Babson Capital and are paid by Babson Capital, and, therefore, did not consider their profitability separately. The Trustees then considered potential “fall-out” benefits to Babson Capital and its affiliates as a result of Babson Capital’s relationship with BCFT. The Board concluded that, in light of the expected costs of providing investment management and other services to BCFT and Babson Capital’s commitment to cap the expenses of each Fund, the other ancillary benefits that Babson Capital and its affiliates expect to receive supported the approval of the Agreements. The Trustees concluded that, at this time, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of the respective services expected to be provided by Babson Capital, the fee rates and expenses of each Fund

 

 

 

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supported the approval of the Management Agreement, the BCGA Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Cornerstone Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluding that the Management Agreement, the BCGA Sub-Advisory Agreement and the Cornerstone Sub-Advisory Agreement should be continued for an additional one-year period.

 

 

 

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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 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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 officer, 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) under the 1940 Act are attached hereto.

Exhibit 99.1 Cert

Exhibit 99.2 Cert

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act is attached hereto.

Exhibit 99.906 Cert


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, 2016

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, 2016

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Patrick Hoefling

   Patrick Hoefling, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date   

March 7, 2016